124 STAT. 3493 PUBLIC LAW 111–320—DEC. 20, 2010 of such activities, and provide such additional information as the Secretary may reasonably require. ‘‘SEC. 307. STATE APPLICATION. ‘‘(a) APPLICATION.— ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The chief executive officer of a State seeking funds under section 306(a) or a tribally designated official seeking funds under section 309(a) shall submit an application to the Secretary at such time and in such manner as the Secretary may reasonably require. ‘‘(2) CONTENTS.—Each such application shall— ‘‘(A) provide a description of the procedures that have been developed to ensure compliance with the provisions of sections 306(c) and 308(d); ‘‘(B) provide, with respect to funds described in para- graph (1), assurances that— ‘‘(i) not more than 5 percent of such funds will be used for administrative costs; ‘‘(ii) the remaining funds will be distributed to eligible entities as described in section 308(a) for approved activities as described in section 308(b); and ‘‘(iii) in the distribution of funds by a State under section 308(a), the State will give special emphasis to the support of community-based projects of dem- onstrated effectiveness, that are carried out by non- profit private organizations and that— ‘‘(I) have as their primary purpose the oper- ation of shelters for victims of family violence, domestic violence, and dating violence, and their dependents; or ‘‘(II) provide counseling, advocacy, and self- help services to victims of family violence, domestic violence, and dating violence, and their depend- ents; ‘‘(C) in the case of an application submitted by a State, provide an assurance that there will be an equitable dis- tribution of grants and grant funds within the State and between urban and rural areas within such State; ‘‘(D) in the case of an application submitted by a State, provide an assurance that the State will consult with and provide for the participation of the State Domestic Violence Coalition in the planning and monitoring of the distribution of grants to eligible entities as described in section 308(a) and the administration of the grant programs and projects; ‘‘(E) describe how the State or Indian tribe will involve community-based organizations, whose primary purpose is to provide culturally appropriate services to underserved populations, including how such community-based organizations can assist the State or Indian tribe in addressing the unmet needs of such populations; ‘‘(F) describe how activities and services provided by the State or Indian tribe are designed to reduce family violence, domestic violence, and dating violence, including how funds will be used to provide shelter, supportive serv- ices, and prevention services in accordance with section 308(b); 42 USC 10407.
