§11314. Grants for tribal delinquency prevention and response programs

(a) In general

The Administrator shall make grants under this section, on a competitive basis, to eligible Indian Tribes (or consortia of Indian Tribes) as described in subsection (b)-

(1) to support and enhance-

(A) tribal juvenile delinquency prevention services; and

(B) the ability of Indian Tribes to respond to, and care for, at-risk or delinquent youth upon release; and

(2) to encourage accountability of Indian tribal governments with respect to preventing juvenile delinquency, and responding to, and caring for, juvenile offenders.

(b) Eligible Indian Tribes

To be eligible to receive a grant under this section, an Indian Tribe or consortium of Indian Tribes shall submit to the Administrator an application in such form as the Administrator may require.

(c) Considerations

In providing grants under this section, the Administrator shall take into consideration, with respect to the Indian Tribe to be served, the-

(1) juvenile delinquency rates;

(2) school dropout rates; and

(3) number of youth at risk of delinquency.

(d) Availability of funds

Of the amount available for a fiscal year to carry out this subchapter, 11 percent shall be available to carry out this section.

(Pub. L. 93–415, title V, §505, as added Pub. L. 115–385, title III, §305, Dec. 21, 2018, 132 Stat. 5150 .)

Editorial Notes

Prior Provisions

A prior section 505 of Pub. L. 93–415, as added Pub. L. 107–273, div. C, title II, §12222(a), Nov. 2, 2002, 116 Stat. 1896 , which authorized appropriations for fiscal years 2004 to 2008, was renumbered section 506 and was classified to section 5784 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, prior to omission from the Code and its subsequent repeal by Pub. L. 115–385, title IV, §402(c)(2), Dec. 21, 2018, 132 Stat. 5160 .

Another prior section 505 of Pub. L. 93–415, as added Pub. L. 102–586, §5(a), Nov. 4, 1992, 106 Stat. 5028 ; amended Pub. L. 105–277, div. A, §101(b) [title I, §129(a)(2)(F)], Oct. 21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2681–50 , 2681-76, related to grants for prevention programs, prior to the general amendment of title V of Pub. L. 93–415 by Pub. L. 107–273.

Another prior section 505 of Pub. L. 93–415, title V, Sept. 7, 1974, 88 Stat. 1135 , amended section 5035 of Title 18, Crimes and Criminal Procedure, and was repealed by Pub. L. 115–385, title III, §307, Dec. 21, 2018, 132 Stat. 5152 .

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date

Section not applicable with respect to funds appropriated for any fiscal year that begins before Dec. 21, 2018, see section 3 of Pub. L. 115–385, set out as an Effective Date of 2018 Amendment note under section 11102 of this title.