1. A. A public agency or private nonprofit organization may apply for and receive a grant from the Commission if, in addition to the other requirements in this Section, the public agency or private nonprofit organization operates a project that:

   1. 1. Provides services described in R10-4-204 benefiting victims or addressing victimization;
   2. 2. Does not use Commission funds or federal funds to supplant funds otherwise available to the project for victim assistance;
   3. 3. Uses volunteers effectively and efficiently to provide services;
   4. 4. Promotes coordinated public and private efforts to assist victims or address victimization within the community served;
   5. 5. Increases awareness of, and facilitates access to, available victim compensation benefits; and
   6. 6. Complies with all applicable civil rights laws.

2. B. To receive a grant from the Commission, a public agency or private nonprofit organization that operates a project shall demonstrate to the Commission that the project:

   1. 1. Has financial support from other sources; and

   2. 2. Has a history of providing effective services in accordance with subsection (A). The Commission shall determine whether the project’s services are effective based on:

      1. a. Evidence-based outcomes demonstrating project services are benefiting victims or addressing victimization, and
      2. b. Whether data indicate program results are achieved in a cost-effective manner.

3. C. To receive a grant from the Commission, a public agency or private nonprofit organization shall agree to:

   1. 1. Submit to the Commission financial reports, on a form provided by the Commission, at a frequency established by the Commission, containing detailed expenditures of funds received from the Commission and matching funds;
   2. 2. Report project activity to the Commission, on a form provided by the Commission, at a frequency established annually by the Commission.

Historical Note

Adopted effective December 22, 1986 (Supp. 86-6). Amended effective October 28, 1994 (Supp. 94-4). Former Section R10-4-203 renumbered to R10-4-201; new Section R10-4-203 renumbered from R10-4-205 and amended by final rulemaking at 6 A.A.R. 4660, effective November 20, 2000 (Supp. 00-4). Amended by final rulemaking at 13 A.A.R. 4124, effective January 5, 2008 (Supp. 07-4). Amended by final rulemaking at 18 A.A.R. 3309, effective February 3, 2013 (Supp. 12-4). Amended by final rulemaking at 24 A.A.R. 377, effective April 7, 2018 (Supp. 18-1). Section expired under A.R.S. § 41-1056(J) at 29 A.A.R. 1674 (July 28, 2023), effective June 1, 2023 (Supp. 23-3). New Section made by emergency rulemaking at 29 A.A.R. 1700 (August 4, 2023) with an immediate effective date of July 14, 2023; effective for 180 days (Supp. 23-3). Section made by emergency rulemaking - renewal at 30 A.A.R. 315 (February 16, 2024) with an immediate effective date of January 22, 2024; effective for an additional 180 days (Supp. 24-1). Before the renewal of the emergency rule expired, a new Section was made by final rulemaking at 30 A.A.R. 2405 (July 26, 2024) with an immediate effective date of July 3, 2024 (Supp. 24-3).