34 USC 12463 - Saving money and reducing tragedies through prevention (SMART Prevention)

U.S Code last checked for updates: May 19, 2024

§ 12463.

Saving money and reducing tragedies through prevention (SMART Prevention)

(a)

Grants authorized

(b)

Use of funds

(c)

Eligible entities

To be eligible to receive a grant under this section, an entity shall be—

(1)

a victim service provider, community-based organization, tribe or tribal organization, or other non-profit, nongovernmental organization that has a history of effective work preventing domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking and expertise in the specific area for which they are applying for funds; or

(2)

a partnership between a victim service provider, community-based organization, tribe or tribal organization, or other non-profit, nongovernmental organization that has a history of effective work preventing domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking and at least one of the following that has expertise in serving children exposed to domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking, youth domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking prevention, or engaging men to prevent domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking:

(A)

A public, charter, tribal, or nationally accredited private middle or high school, a school administered by the Department of Defense under section 2164 of title 10 or section 921 of title 20, a group of schools, or a school district.

(B)

A local community-based organization, population-specific organization, or faith-based organization that has established expertise in providing services to youth.

(C)

A community-based organization, population-specific organization, university or health care clinic, faith-based organization, or other non-profit, nongovernmental organization with a demonstrated history of effective work addressing the needs of children exposed to domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking.

(D)

A nonprofit, nongovernmental entity providing services for runaway or homeless youth affected by domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking.

(E)

Healthcare entities eligible for reimbursement under title XVIII of the Social Security Act [42 U.S.C. 1395 et seq.], including providers that target the special needs of children and youth.

(F)

Any other agencies, population-specific organizations, or nonprofit, nongovernmental organizations with the capacity to provide necessary expertise to meet the goals of the program; or

(3)

a public, charter, tribal, or nationally accredited private middle or high school, a school administered by the Department of Defense under section 2164 of title 10 or section 921 of title 20, a group of schools, a school district, or an institution of higher education.

(d)

Grantee requirements

(1)

In general

(2)

Policies and procedures

Applicants under this section shall establish and implement policies, practices, and procedures that—

(A)

include appropriate referral systems to direct any victim identified during program activities to highly qualified follow-up care;

(B)

protect the confidentiality and privacy of adult and youth victim information, particularly in the context of parental or third party involvement and consent, mandatory reporting duties, and working with other service providers;

(C)

ensure that all individuals providing prevention programming through a program funded under this section have completed or will complete sufficient training in connection with domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault or stalking; and

(D)

document how prevention programs are coordinated with service programs in the community.

(3)

Preference

In selecting grant recipients under this section, the Attorney General shall give preference to applicants that—

(A)

include outcome-based evaluation;

(B)

identify any other community, school, or State-based efforts that are working on domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking prevention and explain how the grantee or partnership will add value, coordinate with other programs, and not duplicate existing efforts; and

(C)

include a focus on the unmet needs of underserved populations.

(e)

Definitions and grant conditions

(f)

Authorization of appropriations

(Pub. L. 103–322, title IV, § 41303, as added Pub. L. 109–162, title IV, § 401, Jan. 5, 2006, 119 Stat. 3018; amended Pub. L. 113–4, title IV, § 402(a), Mar. 7, 2013, 127 Stat. 92; Pub. L. 117–103, div. W, title IV, § 402, Mar. 15, 2022, 136 Stat. 869.)

cite as: 34 USC 12463