Md. Code, Public Safety § 5–503

(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.