(a) Authority.--The commission has the authority to make grants to district attorneys and other criminal justice agencies for the provision of the services under section 902.

(b) Regulations.--The commission shall promulgate regulations necessary to ensure the cost-effective delivery of victim services or victim and witness services consistent with section 902.

(c) Participation.--In determining grant awards, the commission shall promote broad-based participation by a maximum number of criminal justice agencies Statewide.

(d) Data.--An agency which makes application for awards under this section shall provide data in support of the request as the commission requires. An agency which receives an award shall provide the commission with reports as the commission determines necessary to assess the agency's progress in the development of victim services.

(e) Report.--The commission shall submit an annual report to the General Assembly on the progress of services provided for in section 902. The report shall include:

(f) Allocation.--In the allocation of funds for services under section 902, the commission shall consider the revenue collected by potential grant recipients under the penalty assessments authorized in section 1203 of the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L. 31, No. 21),¹ known as the Public Welfare Code, pertaining to domestic violence and rape crisis services and the extent to which crime victims' compensation claims assistance is made available.