Sec. 1. (a) The division may establish and administer a community and faith based substance abuse transportation assistance grant program for the purpose of supporting individuals in:

(1) avoiding abuse of; or

(2) overcoming addiction to;

at least one (1) substance by reimbursing participants or programs operated by a nonprofit community or faith based entity for a participant’s travel costs of transportation to meetings or activities.

     (b) The division shall administer the program. The division shall create a grant application for the grant and develop a process for receiving and evaluating completed grant applications.

     (c) An applicant for a grant under this chapter must meet the following requirements:

(1) Has been operating the program for at least three (3) years before the date the grant application is submitted.

(2) Is able to demonstrate success of the applicant’s program by including in the application contact information and any endorsements from at least three (3) individuals not employed or otherwise affiliated with the program and who have professional roles in the prevention of substance abuse or overcoming addiction, including those working in drug courts.

(3) Has documented community support, including financial support, for the applicant’s program.

As added by P.L.96-2019, SEC.2.