34 U.S.C. § 10191 | Crime prevention campaign grant

(a)

Grant authorization

The Attorney General may provide a grant to a national private, nonprofit organization that has expertise in promoting crime prevention through public outreach and media campaigns in coordination with law enforcement agencies and other local government officials, and representatives of community public interest organizations, including schools and youth-serving organizations, faith-based, and victims’ organizations and employers.

(b)

Application

To request a grant under this section, an organization described in subsection (a) shall submit an application to the Attorney General in such form and containing such information as the Attorney General may require.

(c)

Use of funds

An organization that receives a grant under this section shall—

(1)

create and promote national public communications campaigns;

(2)

develop and distribute publications and other educational materials that promote crime prevention;

(3)

design and maintain web sites and related web-based materials and tools;

(4)

design and deliver training for law enforcement personnel, community leaders, and other partners in public safety and hometown security initiatives;

(5)

design and deliver technical assistance to States, local jurisdictions, and crime prevention practitioners and associations;

(6)

coordinate a coalition of Federal, national, and statewide organizations and communities supporting crime prevention;

(7)

design, deliver, and assess demonstration programs;

(8)

operate McGruff-related programs, including McGruff Club;

(9)

operate the Teens, Crime, and Community Program; and

(10)

evaluate crime prevention programs and trends.

(d)

Authorization of appropriations

There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section—

(1)

for fiscal year 2007, $7,000,000;

(2)

for fiscal year 2008, $8,000,000;

(3)

for fiscal year 2009, $9,000,000; and

(4)

for fiscal year 2010, $10,000,000.

Pub. L. 90–351, title I, § 519 Pub. L. 109–248, title VI, § 626July 27, 2006120 Stat. 636(, as added , , .)

Editorial Notes

Codification

section 3765 of Title 42Section was formerly classified to , The Public Health and Welfare, prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.

Prior Provisions

section 519 of Pub. L. 90–351June 19, 196882 Stat. 208 Pub. L. 91–644, title I, § 7(7)Jan. 2, 197184 Stat. 1888 Pub. L. 93–83, § 2Aug. 6, 197387 Stat. 214 Pub. L. 94–273, § 5(5)Apr. 21, 197690 Stat. 377 Pub. L. 94–503, title I, § 125Oct. 15, 197690 Stat. 2422 Pub. L. 95–115, § 9(a)Oct. 3, 197791 Stat. 1060 Pub. L. 90–351 Pub. L. 96–157A prior , title I, , ; , , ; , , ; , , ; , , ; , , , related to annual reports to President and Congress, prior to the general amendment of title I of by .