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 124 STAT. 3508 PUBLIC LAW 111–320—DEC. 20, 2010 ‘‘(B) the method to be used for identification and selec- tion of project staff and a project evaluator; ‘‘(C) the method to be used for identification and selec- tion of a project council consisting of representatives of the community sectors listed in subsection (d)(2); and ‘‘(D) the method to be used for identification and selec- tion of a steering committee consisting of representatives of the various community sectors who will chair subcommit- tees of the project council, each of which will focus on 1 of the sectors; ‘‘(4) demonstrates that the applicant has experience in pro- viding, or the capacity to provide, prevention-focused training and technical assistance; ‘‘(5) demonstrates that the applicant has the capacity to carry out collaborative community initiatives to prevent family violence, domestic violence, and dating violence; and ‘‘(6) contains such other information, agreements, and assurances as the Secretary may require. ‘‘(f) GEOGRAPHICAL DISPERSION.—The Secretary shall enter into cooperative agreements under this section with organizations in States geographically dispersed throughout the Nation. ‘‘(g) USE OF FUNDS.— ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—An organization that enters into a cooperative agreement under subsection (a) shall use the funds made available through the agreement to establish, operate, and maintain comprehensive family violence, domestic violence, and dating violence prevention programming. ‘‘(2) TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, EVALUATION AND MONI- TORING.—The Secretary may use a portion of the funds provided under this section to— ‘‘(A) provide technical assistance; ‘‘(B) monitor the performance of organizations carrying out activities under the cooperative agreements; and ‘‘(C) conduct an independent evaluation of the program carried out under this section. ‘‘(3) REQUIREMENTS.—In establishing and operating a project under this section, an eligible organization shall— ‘‘(A) establish protocols to improve and expand family violence, domestic violence, and dating violence prevention and intervention strategies within affected community sec- tors described in subsection (d)(2); ‘‘(B) develop comprehensive prevention plans to coordi- nate prevention efforts with other community sectors; ‘‘(C) provide for periodic evaluation of the project, and analysis to assist in replication of the prevention strategies used in the project in other communities, and submit a report under subsection (h) that contains the evaluation and analysis; ‘‘(D) develop, replicate, or conduct comprehensive, evi- dence-informed primary prevention programs that reduce risk factors and promote protective factors that reduce the likelihood of family violence, domestic violence, and dating violence, which may include— ‘‘(i) educational workshops and seminars; ‘‘(ii) training programs for professionals; ‘‘(iii) the preparation of informational material;