Training Grants Program statute

42 U.S.C.A. § 14041
Definitions
In this part:
(1) In general
The terms "elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation", and "older individual" have the
meanings given the terms in section 3002 of this title.
(2) Domestic violence
The term "domestic violence" has the meaning given such term by section 3796gg-2 of
this title.
(3) Sexual assault
The term "sexual assault" has the meaning given the term in section 3796gg-2 of this
title.
42 U.S.C.A. § 14041a
Enhanced training and services to end violence against and abuse of women later in
life
(a) Grants authorized
The Attorney General, through the Director of the Office on Violence Against Women,
may award grants, which may be used for-(1) training programs to assist law enforcement, prosecutors, governmental agencies,
victim assistants, and relevant officers of Federal, State, tribal, territorial, and local
courts in recognizing, addressing, investigating, and prosecuting instances of elder
abuse, neglect, and exploitation, including domestic violence, dating violence, sexual
assault, or stalking against victims who are 50 years of age or older;
(2) providing or enhancing services for victims of elder abuse, neglect, and
exploitation, including domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking,
who are 50 years of age or older;
(3) creating or supporting multidisciplinary collaborative community responses to
victims of elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation, including domestic violence, dating
violence, sexual assault, and stalking, who are 50 years of age or older; and
(4) conducting cross-training for victim service organizations, governmental agencies,

courts, law enforcement, and nonprofit, nongovernmental organizations serving victims
of elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation, including domestic violence, dating violence,
sexual assault, and stalking, who are 50 years of age or older.
(b) Eligible entities
An entity shall be eligible to receive a grant under this section if the entity is-(1) a State;
(2) a unit of local government;
(3) an Indian tribal government or tribal organization; or
(4) a nonprofit and nongovernmental victim services organization with demonstrated
experience in assisting elderly women or demonstrated experience in addressing
domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking.
(c) Underserved populations
In awarding grants under this section, the Director shall ensure that services are culturally
and linguistically relevant and that the needs of underserved populations are being
addressed.