INCENTIVE GRANTS FOR LOCAL DELINQUENCY PREVENTION PROGRAMS.

SEC. 12222. INCENTIVE GRANTS FOR LOCAL DELINQUENCY PREVENTION PROGRAMS. (a) Amendment.—Title V of the of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5781-5785), as added by Public Law 102-586, is amended to read as follows: “TITLE V—INCENTIVE GRANTS FOR LOCAL DELINQUENCY PREVENTION PROGRAMS “SEC. 501. SHORT TITLE. “This title may be cited as the ‘Incentive Grants for Local Delinquency Prevention Programs Act of 2002’. “SEC. 502. DEFINITION. “In this title, the term ‘State advisory group’ means the advisory group appointed by the chief executive officer of a State under a plan described in section 223(a). “SEC. 503. DUTIES AND FUNCTIONS OF THE ADMINISTRATOR “The Administrator shall— “(1) issue such rules as are necessary or appropriate to carry out this title; 116 STAT. 1895 “(2) make such arrangements as are necessary and appropriate to facilitate coordination and policy development among all activities funded through the Department of Justice relating to delinquency prevention (including the preparation of an annual comprehensive plan for facilitating such coordination and policy development); “(3) provide adequate staff and resources necessary to properly carry out this title; and “(4) not later than 180 days after the end of each fiscal year, submit a report to the chairman of the Committee on Education and the Workforce of the House of Representatives and the chairman of the Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate— “(A) describing activities and accomplishments of grant activities funded under this title; “(B) describing procedures followed to disseminate grant activity products and research findings; “(C) describing activities conducted to develop policy and to coordinate Federal agency and interagency efforts related to delinquency prevention; and “(D) identifying successful approaches and making recommendations for future activities to be conducted under this title. “SEC. 504. GRANTS FOR DELINQUENCY PREVENTION PROGRAMS. “(a) Purposes.—The Administrator may make grants to a State, to be transmitted through the State advisory group to units of local government that meet the requirements of subsection (b), for delinquency prevention programs and activities for juveniles who have had contact with the juvenile justice system or who are likely to have contact with the juvenile justice system, including the provision to juveniles and their families of— “(1) alcohol and substance abuse prevention services; “(2) tutoring and remedial education, especially in reading and mathematics; “(3) child and adolescent health and mental health services; “(4) recreation services; “(5) leadership and youth development activities; “(6) the teaching that people are and should be held accountable for their actions; “(7) assistance in the development of job training skills; and “(8) other data-driven evidence based prevention programs. “(b) Eligibility.—The requirements of this subsection are met with respect to a unit of general local government if— “(1) the unit is in compliance with the requirements of part B of title II; “(2) the unit has submitted to the State advisory group a minimum 3-year comprehensive plan outlining the unit’s local front end plans for investment for delinquency prevention and early intervention activities; “(3) the unit has included in its application to the Administrator for formula grant funds a summary of the minimum 3-year comprehensive plan described in paragraph (2); “(4) pursuant to its minimum 3-year comprehensive plan, the unit has appointed a local policy board of not fewer than 116 STAT. 189615 and not more than 21 members, with balanced representation of public agencies and private nonprofit organizations serving juveniles, their families, and business and industry; “(5) the unit has, in order to aid in the prevention of delinquency, included in its application a plan for the coordination of services to at-risk juveniles and their families, including such programs as nutrition, energy assistance, and housing; “(6) the local policy board is empowered to make all recommendations for distribution of funds and evaluation of activities funded under this title; and “(7) the unit or State has agreed to provide a 50 percent match of the amount of the grant, including the value of inkind contributions, to fund the activity. “(c) Priority.—In considering grant applications under this section, the Administrator shall give priority to applicants that demonstrate ability in— “(1) plans for service and agency coordination and collaboration including the colocation of services; “(2) innovative ways to involve the private nonprofit and business sector in delinquency prevention activities; “(3) developing or enhancing a statewide subsidy program to local governments that is dedicated to early intervention and delinquency prevention; “(4) coordinating and collaborating with programs established in local communities for delinquency prevention under part C of this subtitle; and “(5) developing data-driven prevention plans, employing evidence-based prevention strategies, and conducting program evaluations to determine impact and effectiveness. “SEC. 505. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. “There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this title such sums as may be necessary for fiscal years 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, and 2008.”. (b) Effective Date; Application of Amendment.— The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect on October 1, 2002, and shall not apply with respect to grants made before such date.