(a) The purpose of the Council is to administer the Cease Fire Council Grant Program to support innovative and collaborative firearms violence reduction initiatives.
(b) The Council shall:
(1) make grants in accordance with § 5-504 of this subtitle;
(2) establish or assist in the establishment of programs designed to reduce the incidence of firearms violence related crime and encourage participation in existing programs with these objectives;
(3) identify specific goals, objectives, and methodologies to be used in support of programs eligible for funding under this subtitle;
(4) identify priorities for firearms violence related crime prevention strategies in the State; and
(5) develop criteria to evaluate the outcomes of programs that receive money under this subtitle.