§ 11314. Grants for tribal delinquency prevention and response programs

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