; and (2) a description of how the applicant will use the grant to carry out or improve its handgun purchaser licensing program. (d) Eligibility requirements To be eligible for a grant under this part, an applicant shall have in effect a handgun purchaser licensing law that includes the following requirements: (1) With respect to an individual applying for a handgun license or permit— (A) the individual shall be— (i) not less than 21 years old; and (ii) a citizen or national of the United States or an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence (as those terms are defined in section 101(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1101(a) )); (B) the individual shall apply for the handgun purchaser license or permit at a law enforcement agency in the State in which the individual resides; (C) the individual shall reapply for the handgun purchaser license or permit after a period not longer than 5 years; and (D) the individual shall, in connection with the application for the handgun purchaser license or permit— (i) submit to a background investigation and a criminal history check, as established by the State, which shall ensure, at a minimum, that the individual is not prohibited from possessing a firearm under section 922(g) of title 18, United States Code; and (ii) submit fingerprints and photographs. (2) An individual who is prohibited from possessing a firearm under section 922(g) of title 18, United States Code, may not be issued a handgun purchasing license or permit. (e) Use of funds Grant funds awarded under this part shall be used to improve the handgun purchaser licensing program of the grant recipient. . (b) Authorization of appropriations Section 1001(a) of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 ( 34 U.S.C. 10261(a) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (29) There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out part PP. .