Iowa Admin. Code r. 61-9.51
For rules related to the victim services support program, the following definitions apply:
"Applicant" means a local or statewide government agency or a public or private nonprofit program that provides direct services and advocacy to crime victims; training and education to professionals and community agencies on crime-related issues, prevention, or justice support; or technical assistance to crime victim service providers and that makes an application for funds from the victim services support program.
"Application" means a request that complies with federal and state requirements for funds from the following funding streams:
"Application review committee" means a committee, convened by the section, to review and assess applications and make funding recommendations to the victim assistance board.
"Competitive grant application" means an application for funding that the section solicits from eligible applicants and reviews for eligibility and completeness and for which the section convenes the application review committee to recommend grant awards to the board outlined in Iowa Code chapter 915.
"Crime victim center" means the same as defined in Iowa Code section 915.20A(1).
"Focus grant application" means the application for a grant for specific activities, including but not limited to training, travel, or materials, that is solicited at the discretion of the section and used in awarding the grant.
"Funding stream" means a distinct source of federal or state funding available to the section to distribute to entities eligible to receive such funds.
"Grant award" means funds granted to a local or statewide government agency or a public or private nonprofit program by the section.
"Grantee" means a local or statewide government agency or public or private nonprofit program that is awarded or receives funds from the section through a competitive or focus grant application.
"Justice support" means duties performed in the justice system related to investigation, prosecution, or disposition of a criminal case that assist or inform a victim of crime.
"Program" means the victim services support program of the Iowa department of justice.
"Victim" means a crime victim as defined in Iowa Code section 915.80.
Iowa Admin. Code r. 61-9.51