subpart 1—grants to public and private entities

§3760. Purposes

(a) The purpose of this subpart is to provide additional Federal financial assistance to public or private agencies and private nonprofit organizations for purposes of—

(1) undertaking educational and training programs for criminal justice personnel;

(2) providing technical assistance to States and local units of government;

(3) undertaking projects which are national or multijurisdictional in scope and which address the purposes specified in section 3752 of this title; and

(4) providing financial assistance to public agencies and private nonprofit organizations for demonstration programs which, in view of previous research or experience, are likely to be a success in more than one jurisdiction.

(b) In carrying out this subpart, the Director is authorized to make grants to, or enter into contracts with non-Federal public or private agencies, institutions, or organizations or individuals to carry out any purpose specified in section 3751(b) of this title. The Director shall have final authority over all funds awarded under this subpart.

(Pub. L. 90–351, title I, §510, as added Pub. L. 100–690, title VI, §6091(a), Nov. 18, 1988, 102 Stat. 4335; amended Pub. L. 101–647, title XVIII, §1801(a)(2), Nov. 29, 1990, 104 Stat. 4847; Pub. L. 103–322, title XXXII, §320702(a), Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 2121.)

Prior Provisions

For prior section 510 of Pub. L. 90–351 and prior section 3760 of this title, see note set out preceding section 3750 of this title.

Amendments

1994—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 103–322 inserted "non-Federal" after "with".

1990—Pub. L. 101–647 substituted "subpart" for "part" wherever appearing.

Effective Date of 1994 Amendment

Section 320702(b) of Pub. L. 103–322 provided that: "The amendment made by subsection (a) [amending this section] shall take effect on October 1, 1994."

§3761. Allocation of funds for grants

Of the total amount appropriated for this subchapter (other than subpart 2 of this part) in any fiscal year, 20 percent or $50,000,000, whichever is less, shall be reserved and set aside for this section in a special discretionary fund for use by the Director in carrying out the purposes specified in section 3753 of this title. Grants under this section may be made for amounts up to 100 percent of the costs of the programs or projects contained in the approved application.

(Pub. L. 90–351, title I, §511, as added Pub. L. 100–690, title VI, §6091(a), Nov. 18, 1988, 102 Stat. 4336; amended Pub. L. 101–647, title XVIII, §1801(a)(3), Nov. 29, 1990, 104 Stat. 4847.)

Prior Provisions

For prior section 511 of Pub. L. 90–351 and prior sections 3761 of this title, see note set out preceding section 3750 of this title.

Amendments

1990—Pub. L. 101–647 struck out "discretionary" before "grants" in section catchline and inserted "(other than subpart 2 of this part)" after "subchapter" in text.

Section Referred to in Other Sections

This section is referred to in sections 3756, 3762, 3763, 3766 of this title.

§3762. Limitation on use of discretionary grant funds

Grant funds awarded under section 3761 of this title shall not be used for land acquisition or construction projects.

(Pub. L. 90–351, title I, §512, as added Pub. L. 100–690, title VI, §6091(a), Nov. 18, 1988, 102 Stat. 4336.)

Prior Provisions

For prior sections 512 to 514 of Pub. L. 90–351 and prior sections 3762 to 3764 of this title, see note set out preceding section 3750 of this title and sections 3763 and 3764 of this title.