Title 42, The Public Health and WelfareRelease 119-102
§11803 Approval of Applications
Title 42 › CHAPTER 123 — DRUG ABUSE EDUCATION AND PREVENTION › SUBCHAPTER I — DRUG EDUCATION AND PREVENTION RELATING TO YOUTH GANGS › § 11803
Summary
When choosing among applications, the Secretary must give priority to applicants who plan projects that match the program’s goals and are in areas where gangs made up mostly of young people commit frequent and severe drug-related crimes. The Secretary must also give priority to applicants who can show they have broad support from community-based organizations in those areas.
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Title 42, §11803
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In selecting among applications submitted under section 11802(a) of this title, the Secretary shall give priority to applicants who propose to carry out projects and activities—
(1)for the purposes specified in section 11801 of this title in geographical areas in which frequent and severe drug-related crimes are committed by gangs whose membership is composed primarily of youth, and
(2)that the applicant demonstrates have the broad support of community based organizations in such geographical areas.
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1989—Par. (2). Pub. L. 101–204 substituted “have” for “that it has”.
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42 U.S.C. § 11803
Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare
Last Updated
Aug 21, 2026
Release point: 119-102