§5667–1. Approval of applications

(a) Submission of applications

Any agency, organization, or institution desiring to receive a grant, or to enter into a contract, under this subpart shall submit an application at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Administrator may prescribe.

(b) Contents of application

In accordance with guidelines established by the Administrator, each application submitted under subsection (a) of this section shall-

(1) set forth a program or activity for carrying out one or more of the purposes specified in section 5667 of this title and specifically identify each such purpose such program or activity is designed to carry out;

(2) provide that such program or activity shall be administered by or under the supervision of the applicant;

(3) provide for the proper and efficient administration of such program or activity;

(4) provide for regular evaluation of such program or activity;

(5) provide an assurance that the proposed program or activity will supplement, not supplant, similar programs and activities already available in the community;

(6) describe how such program or activity is coordinated with programs, activities, and services available locally under parts ¹ B or C of this subchapter, and under chapter 1 of subtitle B of title III of the Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988 (42 U.S.C. 11801–11805);

(7) certify that the applicant has requested the State planning agency to review and comment on such application and summarizes ² the responses of such State planning agency to such request;

(8) provide that regular reports on such program or activity shall be sent to the Administrator and to such State planning agency; and

(9) provide for such fiscal control and fund accounting procedures as may be necessary to ensure prudent use, proper disbursement, and accurate accounting of funds received under this subpart.

(c) Priority

In reviewing applications for grants and contracts under section 5667(a) of this title, the Administrator shall give priority to applications-

(1) submitted by, or substantially involving, local educational agencies (as defined in section 2891 ³ of title 20);

(2) based on the incidence and severity of crimes committed by gangs whose membership is composed primarily of juveniles in the geographical area in which the applicants propose to carry out the programs and activities for which such grants and contracts are requested; and

(3) for assistance for programs and activities that-

(A) are broadly supported by public and private nonprofit agencies, organizations, and institutions located in such geographical area; and

(B) will substantially involve the families of juvenile gang members in carrying out such programs or activities.

(Pub. L. 93–415, title II, §281A, as added Pub. L. 102–586, §2(i), Nov. 4, 1992, 106 Stat. 5003 .)

References in Text

The Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988, referred to in subsec. (b)(6), is Pub. L. 100–690, Nov. 18, 1988, 102 Stat. 4181 , as amended. Chapter 1 of subtitle B of title III of the Act is classified generally to subchapter I (§11801 et seq.) of chapter 123 of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under former section 1501 of Title 21, Food and Drugs, and Tables.

Section 2891 of title 20, referred to in subsec. (c)(1), was in the original "section 1471 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 2891)", Pub. L. 89–10, and was omitted in the general amendment of that Act by Pub. L. 103–382, title I, §101, Oct. 20, 1994, 108 Stat. 3519 . See section 8801 of Title 20, Education.

¹ So in original. Probably should be "part".

² So in original. Probably should be "summarize".

³ See References in Text note below.