over children (children that cross between the foster care and juvenile justice systems) and to develop practices, policies, and protocols to confront the challenges presented and experienced by these children and their families. (2) Authority to award grants (A) In general The Secretary may award competitive grants jointly to a State child welfare agency and a State juvenile justice agency to facilitate or enhance collaboration between the child welfare and juvenile justice systems of the State in order to carry out programs to address the needs of children including those excluded from juvenile adjudication by age (under age of 12 and over the age of 15 years old), child survivors of commercial sexual exploitation, dual status youth (children in both foster care and juvenile justice systems), and cross over children (children that cross between the foster care and juvenile justice systems). (B) Funding Any grants awarded under this subsection shall be awarded from the amounts made available under subsection (a) of this section, after the application of subsection (b) of this section and before the determination of allotments under section 433. (C) Length of grants (i) In general A grant shall be awarded under this subsection for a period of not less than 2, and not more than 5, fiscal years, subject to clause (ii). (ii) Extension of grant On application of the grantee, the Secretary may extend for not more than 2 fiscal years the period for which a grant is awarded under this subsection. (3) Additional requirements (A) Application In order for a State to be eligible for a grant under this subsection, it shall submit an application, to be approved by the Secretary, that includes— (i) a description of the proposed leadership collaboration group (including the membership of such group), and how such group will manage and oversee a review and analysis of current practices while working to jointly address enhanced practices to improve outcomes for children excluded from juvenile adjudication by age (under age of 12