(a) In general
The Attorney General shall establish a process through which a State may apply for a grant under this chapter.
(b) Application
(1) In general
A State desiring a grant under this chapter shall submit an application to the Attorney General at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Attorney General may reasonably require.
(2) ContentsEach application submitted under paragraph (1) shall contain—
(A)
a certification by an appropriate officer of the State that the State authorizes capital punishment under its laws and conducts, or will conduct, prosecutions in which capital punishment is sought;
(B)
a description of the communities to be served by the grant, including the nature of existing capital defender services and capital prosecution programs within such communities;
(C) a long-term statewide strategy and detailed implementation plan that—
(D)
in the case of a State that employs a statutory procedure described in section 60301(e)(1)(C) of this title, a certification by an appropriate officer of the State that the State is in substantial compliance with the requirements of the applicable State statute; and