(1) To receive a grant, an applicant must submit an application to the division in the form prescribed by the division on or before September 1 each year of the grant program. At a minimum, the application must include documentation demonstrating that the applicant:
Is a nonprofit organization that is exempt from taxation under section 501 (c)(3) ofthe federal "Internal Revenue Code of 1986", as amended;
Has experience providing training for school safety incident response;
Has experience working with law enforcement agencies and other first responders;and
Has experience working with school districts, school personnel, and students on issues related to school safety incident response.
(2) The division shall review the applications received pursuant to this section. In awarding grants, the division shall consider the following criteria:
The applicant's capacity to coordinate with law enforcement agencies and first responders statewide;
The applicant's capacity to serve school districts, school personnel, and students statewide;
The applicant's experience in providing training related to school safety incident response;
The applicant's experience in addressing the psychological and mental health traumaaffecting victims and first responders following school safety incidents, the psychological footprint of a school safety incident, and trauma recovery; and
The applicant's experience providing recommendations to law enforcement agenciesand other first responders, school districts, and communities to support mental health recovery after school safety incidents.
(3) Subject to available appropriations, on or before November 1 each year of the grant program, the division shall award grants as provided in this part 22. The division shall distribute the grant money within thirty days after awarding the grants.
Source: L. 2018: Entire part added, (HB 18-1413), ch. 237, p. 1481, § 1, effective May
24. L. 2019: IP(1) and (3) amended, (SB 19-179), ch. 419, p. 3672, § 1, effective June 3.