(1) the scope of the proposal; and 
(2) the demonstrated need for additional re-
sources to effectively reduce community violence in 
the applicant’s community. 
(i) MATCHING FUNDS REQUIRED.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in para-
graphs (2) and (3), the Federal share of each grant 
awarded under this section shall be 90 percent of 
the eligible costs incurred by the grant recipient. 
(2) EXEMPTION
FROM
REQUIREMENT.—Para-
graph (1) shall not apply to a grant awarded to a 
community-based organization described in sub-
section (b)(1). 
(3) WAIVER.—The Federal share of a grant 
awarded to a unit of local government (that is an el-
igible entity under subsection (b)(2)) may be up to 
100 percent if the Secretary determines there is 
good cause to waive the Federal share requirement 
under paragraph (1) of this subsection. 
(j) REPORTS.—Not later than 1 year after the date 
on which the first 4-year grant period under this section 
ends, the Secretary shall publish a report identifying best 
practices for grantees under this section to implement 
community-based violence intervention initiatives. 
(k) REWARDING SUCCESS.— 
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(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary may reserve 
not more than 10 percent of the funds appropriated 
for a fiscal year to carry out this title for supple-
mental incentive funds to be distributed to grantees 
outside the competitive grant process in accordance 
with paragraph (2). 
(2) DISTRIBUTION OF ADDITIONAL FUNDS.— 
The Secretary may distribute amounts reserved 
under paragraph (1), in the discretion of the Sec-
retary, to grantees under subsection (a) that have— 
(A) implemented the grant for not less 
than 2 years; 
(B) demonstrated exceptional commitment 
and progress toward implementing the grantee’s 
community violence reduction initiative; and 
(C) shown that the grantee would likely 
achieve more substantial reductions in commu-
nity violence with additional Federal funding. 
(3) FEDERAL SHARE.—Subsection (i) shall not 
apply to any amounts distributed to a grantee under 
this subsection. 
(4) EXPLANATION
OF
DISTRIBUTION.—Upon 
distributing supplemental incentive funds to a grant-
ee, the Secretary shall publish a statement on the 
website of the Department of Health and Human 
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Services that clearly explains the basis for the deci-
sion to award such funds to a particular grantee. 
(l) EVALUATION AND INTENSIVE SITE IMPLEMENTA-
TION SUPPORT.—The Secretary may reserve not more 
than 8 percent of the funds appropriated for a fiscal year 
to carry out this title for the purpose of— 
(1) contracting with or hiring intensive site im-
plementation providers with experience implementing 
community violence intervention strategies; 
(2) providing grants to applicants under sub-
section (a) that provide training and certification to 
community violence intervention and prevention pro-
fessionals in order to expand the field and build ca-
pacity of frontline workers and other providers; and 
(3) contracting with independent researchers to 
evaluate the implementation, performance, and im-
pact of selected initiatives supported by the grants 
made under this section, which evaluations shall be 
made publicly available on the website of the De-
partment of Health and Human Services. 
(m) SUPPLEMENT, NOT SUPPLANT.—A grantee re-
ceiving a grant under this section shall use the grant to 
supplement, and not supplant, the amount of funds the 
grantee would otherwise dedicate to a community violence 
intervention initiative. 
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SEC. 102. OFFICE OF COMMUNITY VIOLENCE INTERVEN-
TION. 
(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—The Secretary shall establish 
within the Department of Health and Human Services, 
the Office of Community Violence Intervention (in this 
title referred to as the ‘‘Office’’), to be headed by a direc-
tor. 
(b) DUTIES.—The Secretary shall delegate to the Di-
rector of the Office responsibility for implementing the 
provisions of this title. 
(c) RESERVATION.—Of the amount made available to 
carry out this title for a fiscal year, the Secretary shall 
reserve not more than 5 percent for the administrative ex-
penses of the Office. 
SEC. 103. COMMUNITY VIOLENCE INTERVENTION ADVI-
SORY COMMITTEE. 
(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—The Secretary shall establish 
a Community Violence Intervention Advisory Committee 
(in this title referred to as the ‘‘Advisory Committee’’) to 
provide advice and assistance to the Secretary and Office 
in carrying out this title, including— 
(1) development of grant solicitations; 
(2) raising awareness about grant solicitations 
among potentially eligible units of government and 
organizations; 
(3) selection of grant proposals; 
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(4) selection of grantees to receive supplemental 
funds in accordance with section 101(l); and 
(5) formation of the National Community Vio-
lence Response Center under section 104. 
(b) MEMBERS.—In appointing members of the Advi-
sory Committee, the Secretary shall— 
(1) appoint the members from among individ-
uals with expertise implementing or evaluating com-
munity violence intervention initiatives; 
(2) include a representative with expertise in 
workforce development selected by the Secretary of 
Labor; 
(3) ensure the membership of the Advisory 
Committee reflects a commitment to culturally com-
petent and trauma-informed approaches to pre-
venting violence among individuals at high risk of vi-
olence; and 
(4) ensure that the members of the Advisory 
Committee include substantial representation of 
communities of color disproportionately impacted by 
community violence. 
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