1. (1) The deflection and community investment grant program is created in the office within the division of criminal justice. The purpose of the three-year competitive grant program is to provide grants to eligible applicants to implement a mixed-delivery system of trauma-informed health and development deflection programs for youth, including Native American youth.
2. (2) The office shall administer the grant program and, subject to available appropriations, shall award grants as provided in this part 28.
3. (3) Subject to public comment from directly impacted stakeholders, the department may adopt policies for the administration of the grant program.

Source: L. 2025: Entire part added, (HB 25-1146), ch. 358, p. 1939, § 8, effective July 1.