Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 93.djvu/1229

 PUBLIC LAW 96-157—DEC. 27, 1979

93 STAT. 1197

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

"SEC. 604. (a) No grant may be made pursuant to this part unless an 42 USC 3764. application has been submitted to the Administration in which the applicant— "(1) sets forth a program or project which is eligible for funding pursuant to this part; "(2) describes the services to be provided, performance goals and the manner in which the program is to be carried out; "(3) describes the method to be used to evaluate the program or project in order to determine its impact and effectiveness in achieving the stated goals and agrees to conduct such evaluation according to the procedures and terms established by the Administration; "(4) indicates, if it is a private nonprofit organization, that it has consulted with appropriate agencies and officials of the State and units of local government to be affected by the program and project. "(b) Each applicant for funds under this part shall certify that its program or project meets all the requirements of this section, that all the information contained in the application is correct, and that the applicant will comply with all the provisions of this title and all other applicable Federal laws. Such certification shall be made in a form acceptable to the Administration. "CRITERIA FOR AWARD

"SEC. 605. The Administration shall, in its discretion and according 42 USC 3765. to the criteria and on the terms and conditions it determines consistent with this part, provide financial assistance to those programs or projects which most clearly satisfy the priorities established under section 603. In providing such assistance pursuant to this part, the Administration shall consider whether certain segments and components of the criminal justice system have received a disproportionate allocation of financial aid and assistance pursuant to other parts of this title, and, if such a finding is made, shall assure the funding of such other segments and components of the criminal justice system as to correct inequities resulting from such disproportionate allocations. Federal funding under this part may be up to 100 per centum of the cost of the program. In distributing funds under this part among the States, the Administration shall assure that the problems and needs of all of the States are taken into account and shall fund some programs and projects responsive to each type of section 402 eligible jurisdiction. PERIOD FOR AWARD

"SEC. 606. The Administration may provide financial aid and assistance to programs or projects under this part for a period not to exceed three years. Grants made pursuant to this part may be extended or renewed by the Administration for an additional period of up to two years if— "(1) an evaluation of the program or project indicates that it has been effective in achieving the stated goals or offers the potential for improving the functioning of the criminal justice system; and "(2) the State, unit of local government, or combination thereof and private nonprofit organizations within which the program or project has been conducted agrees to provide at least

42 USC 3766. Financial assistance program extension.

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