Section 1. Short title.
This act shall be known and may be cited as the Lesbian, Gay,
Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) Senior Community Grant Program
Act.
Section 2. Declaration of policy.
(a) Purpose of program.--The purpose of the LGBT Senior
Community Grant Program is to facilitate the social, emotional
and physical well-being of lesbian, gay, bisexual and
transgender seniors in this Commonwealth by the establishment
of, and support for, community-based services, programs and
activities that support LGBT seniors and the LGBT community.
(b) Use of grants.--By establishment of the LGBT Senior
Community Grant Program, the General Assembly intends that
grants provided under this act be used to support a not-for-
profit organization, county government or municipal government
for community-based services, programs and activities conducive
to the achievement of these goals as well as other purposes.
Section 3. Definitions.
The following words and phrases when used in this act shall
have the meanings given to them in this section unless the
context clearly indicates otherwise:
"Department." The Department of Aging of the Commonwealth.
"Program." The LGBT Senior Community Grant Program
established under this act.
Section 4. Establishment.
There is established in the department a program to be known
as the LGBT Senior Community Grant Program. The purpose of the
program shall be to provide annual grants to eligible not-for-
profit organizations, county governments or municipal
governments for community-based services, programs and
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