34 U.S.C. § 30108: National Resource Center grant

The term “cybercrime against individuals” has the meaning given such term in section 30107 of this title . focuses on cybercrimes against individuals; provides documentation to the Attorney General demonstrating experience working directly on issues of cybercrimes against individuals; and have a documented history of working directly on issues of cybercrimes against individuals; have a history of working directly with victims of cybercrimes against individuals; and are geographically and culturally diverse. Subject to the availability of appropriations, the Attorney General shall award a grant under this section to an eligible entity for the purpose of the establishment and maintenance of a National Resource Center on Cybercrimes Against Individuals to provide resource information, training, and technical assistance to improve the capacity of individuals, organizations, governmental entities, and communities to prevent, enforce, and prosecute cybercrimes against individuals. To request a grant under this section, an eligible entity shall submit an application to the Attorney General not later than 90 days after the date on which funds to carry out this section are appropriated for fiscal year 2022 in such form as the Attorney General may require. An assurance that, for each fiscal year covered by the application, the applicant will maintain and report such data, records, and information (programmatic and financial) as the Attorney General may reasonably require. the programs funded by the grant meet all the requirements of this section; all the information contained in the application is correct; and the applicant will comply with all provisions of this section and all other applicable Federal laws. offer a comprehensive array of technical assistance and training resources to Federal, State, and local governmental agencies, community-based organizations, and other professionals and interested parties related to cybercrimes against individuals, including programs and research related to victims; the incidence of cybercrimes against individuals; the enforcement and prosecution of laws relating to cybercrimes against individuals; and the provision of supportive services and resources for victims, including victims from underserved populations, of cybercrimes against individuals; and the causes of cybercrimes against individuals; the effect of cybercrimes against individuals on victims of such crimes; and model solutions to prevent or deter cybercrimes against individuals or to enforce the laws relating to cybercrimes against individuals. A grant awarded under this section shall be awarded for a period of 5 years. A grant under this section may be renewed for additional 5-year periods if the Attorney General determines that the funds made available to the recipient were used in a manner described in subsection (d), and if the recipient resubmits an application described in subsection (c) in such form, and at such time, as the Attorney General may reasonably require. The eligible entity awarded a grant under this section may make subgrants to other nonprofit private organizations with relevant subject matter expertise in order to establish and maintain the National Resource Center on Cybercrimes Against Individuals in accordance with subsection (d). a summary of the activities carried out under the grant program during the previous year; an evaluation of the results of such activities; and such other information as the Attorney General may reasonably require. Not later than November 1 of each even-numbered fiscal year, the Attorney General shall submit to the Committee on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives and the Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate a report that contains a compilation of the information contained in the reports submitted under subsection (g). There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $4,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2023 through 2027.