Grants to State and Tribal Courts to Implement Protection Order Pilot Programs

An eligible entity that receives a grant under this section shall use the grant funds, in consultation with the partners of the eligible entity described in subsection (a), to-

(A) develop and implement a program for properly and legally serving protection orders through electronic communication methods to-

(i) modernize the service process and make the process more effective and efficient;

(ii) provide for improved safety of victims; and

(iii) make protection orders enforceable as quickly as possible;

(B) develop best practices relating to the service of protection orders through electronic communication methods;

(C) ensure that the program developed under subparagraph (A) complies with due process requirements and any other procedures required by law or by a court; and

(D) implement any technology necessary to carry out the program developed under subparagraph (A), such as technology to verify and track the receipt of a protection order by the intended party.

In this section, the term "eligible entity" means a State or Tribal court that is part of a multidisciplinary partnership.

Applicants must apply through the on-line Grants.gov portal and the Department of Justice's JustGrants System.

Upon approval by the Office on Violence Against Women, online notification is sent to the applicant agency. The Authorized Representative must accept the award online.

Applicants will be notified by the end of the fiscal year.