(a) The Governor may provide funding in the State budget for the awarding of grants for the development of community programs designed to educate children, parents, and other interested persons on the prevention of:

(1) child physical or sexual abuse; and

(2) child alcohol and drug abuse.

(b) Subject to the provisions of this subtitle, grants shall be awarded on a competitive basis to private organizations or public agencies submitting proposed programs for the prevention of child physical or sexual abuse and child alcohol and drug abuse.