§ 3751. Description
(a)
Grants authorized
(1)
In general
From amounts made available to carry out this part, the Attorney General may, in accordance with the formula established under section
3755 of this title, make grants to States and units of local government, for use by the State or unit of local government to provide additional personnel, equipment, supplies, contractual support, training, technical assistance, and information systems for criminal justice, including for any one or more of the following programs:
(b)
Contracts and subawards
A State or unit of local government may, in using a grant under this part for purposes authorized by subsection (a) of this section, use all or a portion of that grant to contract with or make one or more subawards to one or more—
(c)
Program assessment component; waiver
(d)
Prohibited uses
Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, no funds provided under this part may be used, directly or indirectly, to provide any of the following matters:
(1)
Any security enhancements or any equipment to any nongovernmental entity that is not engaged in criminal justice or public safety.
(2)
Unless the Attorney General certifies that extraordinary and exigent circumstances exist that make the use of such funds to provide such matters essential to the maintenance of public safety and good order—
(e)
Administrative costs
Not more than 10 percent of a grant made under this part may be used for costs incurred to administer such grant.
(f)
Period
The period of a grant made under this part shall be four years, except that renewals and extensions beyond that period may be granted at the discretion of the Attorney General.
(g)
Rule of construction
Subparagraph (d)(1) shall not be construed to prohibit the use, directly or indirectly, of funds provided under this part to provide security at a public event, such as a political convention or major sports event, so long as such security is provided under applicable laws and procedures.