PUBLIC LAW 103-322—SEPT. 13, 1994 108 STAT. 1849 entrepreneurship, cultural, health programs, social activi- ' ties, arts and crafts programs, dance programs, tutorial and mentoring programs, and other related activities; (C) may use— (i) such funds for minor renovation of facilities that are in existence prior to the operation of the program and that are necessary for the operation of the program for which the organization receives the grant, purchase of sporting and recreational equipment and supplies, reasonable costs for the transportation of participants in the program, hiring of staff, provision of meals for such participants, provision of health services consisting of an initial basic physical examination, provision of first aid and nutrition guidance, family counselling, parental training, and substance abuse treatment where appropriate; and (ii) not more than 5 percent of such funds to pay for the administrative costs of the program; and (D) may not use such funds to provide sectarian worship or sectarian instruction. (e) ELIGIBLE COMMUNITY IDENTIFICATION.— (1) IDENTIFICATION. —To be eligible to receive a grant under this section, a community-based organization shall identify an eligible community to be assisted under this section. (2) CRITERIA.— Such eligible community shall be an area that meets such criteria with respect to significant poverty and significant juvenile delinquency, and such additional criteria, as the Secretary may by regulation require. (f) APPLICATIONS.— (1) APPLICATION REQUIRED. — TO be eligible to receive a grant under this section, a community-based organization shall submit an application to the Secretary at such time, in such manner, and accompanied by such information, as the Secretary may reasonably require, and obtain approval of such application. (2) CONTENTS OF APPLICATION.— Each application submitted pursuant to paragraph (1) shall— (A) describe the activities and services to be provided through the program for which the grant is sought; (B) contain an assurance that the community-based organization will spend grant funds received under this section in a manner that the community-based organization determines will best accomplish the objectives of this section; (C) contain a comprehensive plan for the program that is designed to achieve identifiable goals for children in the eligible community; (D) set forth measurable goals and outcomes for the program that— , (pwill— ! (I) where appropriate, make a public school the focal point of the eligible community; or (II) make a local facility described in subsection (d)(1)(B) such a focal point; and (ii) may include reducing the percentage of children in the eligible community that enter the juvenile justice system, increasing the graduation rates, school 79-194 O—95—4:QL3Part3
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