GRANTS FOR RESEARCH, DEMONSTRATION, AND SERVICE PROJECTS.

SEC. 7277. GRANTS FOR RESEARCH, DEMONSTRATION, AND SERVICE PROJECTS. The Runaway and Homeless Youth Act (42 U.S.C. 5701–5751) is amended by inserting after section 314, as added by section 7276, the following: 102 STAT. 4458 “authority to make grants for research, demonstration, and service projects“Sec. 315. (a) The Secretary may make grants to States, localities, and private entities (and combinations of such entities) to carry out research, demonstration, and service projects designed to increase knowledge concerning, and to improve services for, runaway and homeless youth. “(b) In selecting among applications for grants under subsection (a), the Secretary shall give special consideration to proposed projects relating to— “(1) juveniles who repeatedly leave and remain away from their homes; “(2) outreach to runaway and homeless youth; “(3) transportation of runaway and homeless youth in connection with services authorized to be provided under this part; “(4) the special needs of runaway and homeless youth programs in rural areas; “(5) the special needs of foster care home programs for runaway and homeless youth; “(6) transitional living programs for runaway and homeless youth; and “(7) innovative methods of developing resources that enhance the establishment or operation of runaway and homeless youth centers. “(c) In selecting among applicants for grants under subsection (a), the Secretary shall give priority to applicants who provide services directly to runaway and homeless youth.”.