STate and Tribal Coalitions Program Statutes

34 U.S.C. 10441 ( c)

(c)STATE COALITION GRANTS
(1)PURPOSE
The Attorney General shall award grants to each State domestic violence
coalition and sexual assault coalition for the purposes of coordinating State
victim services activities, and collaborating and coordinating with Federal,
State, and local entities engaged in violence against women activities.
(2)GRANTS TO STATE COALITIONSThe Attorney General shall award grants
to—
(A)
each State domestic violence coalition, as determined by the Secretary of
Health and Human Services under section 10411 of title 42; and
(B)
each State sexual assault coalition, as determined by the Center for Injury
Prevention and Control of the Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention under the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 280b et seq.).
(3)ELIGIBILITY FOR OTHER GRANTS
Receipt of an award under this subsection by each State domestic violence
and sexual assault coalition shall not preclude the coalition from receiving
additional grants under this part to carry out the purposes described in
subsection (b).
34 U.S.C. 12511 (d)

(d)GRANTS TO STATE, TERRITORIAL, AND TRIBAL SEXUAL ASSAULT COALITIONS
(1)GRANTS AUTHORIZED
(A)In general
The Attorney General shall award grants to State, territorial, and
tribal sexual assault coalitions to assist in supporting the establishment,
maintenance, and expansion of such coalitions.
(B)Minimum amount
Not less than 10 percent of the total amount appropriated to carry out this
section shall be used for grants under subparagraph (A).
(C)Eligible applicants
Each of the State, territorial, and tribal sexual assault coalitions.
(2)USE OF FUNDSGrant funds received under this subsection may be used
to—
(A)

work with local sexual assault programs and other providers of
direct services to encourage appropriate responses to sexual assault within
the State, territory, or tribe;
(B)
work with judicial and law enforcement agencies to encourage appropriate
responses to sexual assault cases;
(C)
work with courts, child protective services agencies, and children’s advocates
to develop appropriate responses to child custody and visitation issues
when sexual assault has been determined to be a factor;
(D)
design and conduct public education campaigns;
(E)
plan and monitor the distribution of grants and grant funds to their State,
territory, or tribe; or
(F)
collaborate with and inform Federal, State, or local public officials and
agencies to develop and implement policies to reduce or eliminate sexual
assault.
(3)ALLOCATION AND USE OF FUNDSFrom amounts appropriated for grants
under this subsection for each fiscal year—
(A)
not less than 10 percent of the funds shall be available for grants to
tribal sexual assault coalitions; and
(B)
the remaining funds shall be available for grants to State and territorial
coalitions, and the Attorney General shall allocate an amount equal to 1⁄56 of
the amounts so appropriated to each of those State and territorial coalitions.
(4)APPLICATION
Each eligible entity desiring a grant under this subsection shall submit an
application to the Attorney General at such time, in such manner, and
containing such information as the Attorney General determines to be
essential to carry out the purposes of this section.
(5)FIRST-TIME APPLICANTS
No entity shall be prohibited from submitting an application under this
subsection during any fiscal year for which funds are available under this
subsection because such entity has not previously applied or received
funding under this subsection.