‘‘(7) Individuals prone to ideologically-based vi-
olence span all races, ethnicities, and religious be-
liefs, and individuals should not be targeted based 
solely on race, ethnicity, or religion. 
‘‘(8) Any measure taken to prevent ideologi-
cally-based violence and homegrown terrorism in the 
United States should not violate the constitutional 
rights, civil rights and civil liberties of United States 
citizens and lawful permanent residents. 
‘‘(9) Certain governments, including the United 
Kingdom, Canada, and Australia have significant ex-
perience with homegrown terrorism and the United 
States can benefit from lessons learned by those na-
tions. 
‘‘SEC. 899C. GRANT PROGRAM TO PREVENT IDEOLOGI-
CALLY-BASED VIOLENCE AND HOMEGROWN 
TERRORISM IN THE UNITED STATES. 
‘‘(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—Subject to the requirements 
of this section, the Secretary shall establish a grant pro-
gram to prevent radicalization and homegrown terrorism 
in the United States. 
‘‘(b) GRANTS AUTHORIZED.—The Secretary may 
award grants to States to enhance homeland security by 
preventing radicalization and homegrown terrorism in at- 
risk populations, as determined by the Secretary. 
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‘‘(c) PURPOSE.—The purpose of the grant program 
is to prevent, disrupt, and mitigate the effects of 
radicalization and prevent ideologically-based violence and 
homegrown terrorism in the United States. 
‘‘(d) GRANT ELIGIBILITY.—Any State shall be eligi-
ble to apply for a grant under the program referred to 
in paragraph (a). 
‘‘(e) USE OF FUNDS.—Grants awarded under this 
section shall be used by the States to award to agencies 
and organizations, including but not limited to, social serv-
ices agencies, community-based groups, educational insti-
tutions and non-governmental organizations as sub-grant-
ees to address radicalization and homegrown terrorism 
by— 
‘‘(1) developing best practices, standards and 
protocols to conduct outreach to various populations 
that are at-risk for radicalization and homegrown 
terrorism; 
‘‘(2) assisting with educational outreach, social 
services, and integration into society; 
‘‘(3) program planning and management and 
strategy formulation and strategic planning; 
‘‘(4) promote civic engagement and community 
outreach programs; 
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‘‘(5) any other uses determined by the Sec-
retary to be necessary to prevent radicalization and 
homegrown terrorism. 
‘‘(f) PROHIBITED USES.—Funds provided as a grant 
may not be used— 
‘‘(1) for law enforcement activities, except for 
programs that include outreach activities; 
‘‘(2) to supplant State or local funds; 
‘‘(3) to construct buildings or other physical fa-
cilities; 
‘‘(4) to acquire land; or 
‘‘(5) for any State or local government cost- 
sharing contribution. 
‘‘(g) APPLICATION FOR GRANT.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—A State may apply for a 
grant under this subsection by submitting to the 
Secretary an application detailing how requested 
funds would be used to achieve the purpose stated 
herein and containing such other information the 
Secretary may reasonably require. 
‘‘(2) DEADLINES
FOR
APPLICATIONS
AND 
AWARDS.—All applications for grants must be sub-
mitted at such time as the Secretary may reasonably 
require for the fiscal year for which they are sub-
mitted. The Secretary shall award grants pursuant 
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to all approved applications for such fiscal year as 
soon as practicable, but not later than March 1 of 
such year. 
‘‘(3) AVAILABILITY
OF
FUNDS.—All funds 
awarded by the Secretary in a fiscal year shall be 
available for obligation through the end of the subse-
quent fiscal year. 
‘‘(4) MINIMUM CONTENTS OF APPLICATION.— 
The Secretary shall require that each State include 
in its application, at a minimum– 
‘‘(A) the purpose for which the applicant 
seeks grant funds and the reason why the appli-
cant needs the grant to meet the capabilities for 
preventing radicalization and homegrown ter-
rorism within the State; 
‘‘(B) a description of how the allocation of 
grant funding proposed in the application would 
assist in fulfilling the capabilities for preventing 
radicalization and homegrown terrorism; 
‘‘(C) a description of how the State plans 
to allocate the grant funds to local governments 
and Indian tribes; 
‘‘(D) identification of the subgrantees that 
will expend grant funds; and 
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