§11825 — Title 42 The Public Health and Welfare | U.S. Code

Summary

When a federal official reviews grant or contract applications under this program, they must think about: the project's cost and how well it will meet the program's goals; whether it uses new methods; whether it helps the State or a nonprofit build capacity to serve runaway and homeless youth with drug problems; whether it serves places with high youth drug use; whether it fills gaps where similar services are scarce; and whether it increases or coordinates services for eligible youth. Awards are chosen by a competitive process the federal official sets up. The official must publish a notice in the Federal Register saying funds are available, giving the main selection criteria, and explaining how to apply. Applications must be reviewed by outside experts who are not employees of the Department of Justice or the Department of Health and Human Services. If an applicant shows a delay would stop the project from working, the official must speed up the review.

Title 42, §11825

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(a)In reviewing applications submitted under this subchapter, the appropriate Federal officer shall consider—

(1)the relative cost and effectiveness of the proposed project or activity in carrying out purposes for which the requested grant or contract is authorized to be made,

(2)the extent to which such project or activity will incorporate new or innovative techniques,

(3)the increase in capacity of the State or the public or nonprofit private agency, organization, institution, or individual involved to provide services to address the illicit use of drugs by runaway and homeless youth,

(4)the extent to which such project or activity serves communities which have high rates of illicit drug use by juveniles (including runaway and homeless youth),

(5)the extent to which such project or activity will provide services in geographical areas where similar services are unavailable or in short supply, and

(6)the extent to which such project or activity will increase the level of services, or coordinate other services, in the community available to eligible youth.

(b)(1)Applications submitted under this subchapter shall be selected for approval through a competitive process to be established by rule by the appropriate Federal officer. As part of such a process, such officer shall publish a notice in the Federal Register—

(A)announcing the availability of funds to carry out this subchapter,

(B)stating the general criteria applicable to the selection of applicants to receive such funds, and

(C)describing the procedures applicable to submitting and reviewing applications for such funds.

(2)As part of such process, each application referred to in subsection (a) shall be subject to peer review by individuals (excluding officers and employees of the Department of Justice and the Department of Health and Human Services) who have expertise in the subject matter related to the project or activity proposed in such application.

(c)The appropriate Federal officer shall expedite the consideration of an application referred to in subsection (a) if the applicant demonstrates, to the satisfaction of the 11 So in original. The word “the” probably should not appear. such officer, that the failure to expedite such consideration would prevent the effective implementation of the project or activity set forth in such application.

Notes & Related Subsidiaries

Editorial Notes

References in Text

This subchapter, referred to in subsec. (b)(1)(A), was in the original “this part” and was translated as reading “this chapter” to reflect the probable intent of Congress because subtitle B of title III of Pub. L. 100–690, which comprises subchapters I to III of this chapter, does not contain parts.

Amendments

1989—Subsec. (b)(1)(B). Pub. L. 101–204, § 1001(b)(1)(A), inserted “stating” before “the general criteria”. Subsec. (b)(1)(C). Pub. L. 101–204, § 1001(b)(1)(B), substituted “describing” for “a description of”. Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 101–204, § 1001(b)(2), substituted “such officer” for “Administrator”.

§11825 Review of applications