These include healthy beliefs and clear standards for productive, law-abiding behavior, and bonding with adults who adhere to these beliefs and standards. States will then subgrant their Title V funds to localities or combinations of localities through a competitive process. Title V funds must be matched by the State or localities with 50 percent of the amount of the grant. The match may be made in cash or the value of in-kind contributions. Grants may be awarded for project periods of 12 to 36 months, with an initial award for up to one year.
Future funding is contingent upon Congressional action.
Training and technical assistance is available for communities interested in developing a comprehensive delinquency prevention plan and applying for Title V funds from the State. The training and technical assistance will focus on the principles and process of risk-focused prevention. Training will be available starting in April and continue through 1994, at up to 45 sites across the nation. This training will be conducted in two phases. The first phase consists of a one day orientation for key community leaders on the research basis for risk-focused prevention and strategies for implementing a comprehensive prevention program.