O-OVC-2022-171245-OVC FY22 AK CofE-V1_SI-171245.pdf

OMB No. 1121-0329 Approval Expires 12/31/2023

U.S. Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs Office for Victims of Crime

OVC FY 2022 Alaska Native Crime Victims Center of Excellence Pilot Program Assistance Listing Number # 16.841

Grants.gov Opportunity Number: O-OVC-2022-171245

Solicitation Release Date: April 20, 2022 11:00 AM

Version: 1

Grants.gov Deadline: June 01, 2022 11:59 PM

Application JustGrants Deadline: June 21, 2022 8:59 PM

Overview The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Justice Programs (OJP), Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) seeks applications for funding for the Fiscal Year 2022 Alaska Native Crime Victims Center of Excellence Pilot Program. This program furthers the DOJ’s mission by serving victims of crime

This solicitation incorporates the OJP Grant Application Resource Guide by reference. The OJP Grant Application Resource Guide provides guidance to applicants to prepare and submit applications to OJP for funding. If this solicitation expressly modifies any provision in the OJP Grant Application Resource Guide, the applicant is to follow the guidelines in this solicitation as to that provision.

Solicitation Categories

This solicitation does not include Solicitation Categories.

Eligible Applicants:

Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments), Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Private institutions of higher education, Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, Other

Other Eligible applicants must be Alaska-based, or for Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, including Tribal Colleges, have campuses located within the State of Alaska

To advance Executive Order 13929 Safe Policing for Safe Communities, the Attorney General determined that all state, local, and university or college law enforcement agencies must be certified by an approved independent credentialing body or have started the certification process, to be eligible for FY 2022 DOJ discretionary grant funding. To become certified, the law enforcement agency must meet two mandatory conditions: (1) the agency’s use-of-force policies adhere to all applicable federal, state, and local laws and (2) the agency’s use-of-force policies prohibit chokeholds except in situations where use of deadly force is allowed by law. The certification requirement also applies to law enforcement agencies receiving DOJ discretionary grant funding through a subaward. For detailed information on this certification requirement, please visit https://cops.usdoj.gov/SafePolicingEO to access the Standards for Certification on Safe Policing for Safe Communities, the Implementation Fact Sheet, and the List of Designated Independent Credentialing Bodies.

All recipients and subrecipients (including any for-profit organization) must forgo any profit or management fee.

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Contact Information

For technical assistance with submitting the Application for Federal Assistance standard form (SF)-424 and a Disclosure of Lobbying Activities form (SF-LLL) in Grants.gov, contact the Grants.gov Customer Support Hotline at 800-518-4726, 606-545-5035, Grants.gov Customer Support, or support@grants.gov. The Grants.gov Support Hotline operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, except on federal holidays.

For technical assistance with submitting the full application in DOJ's Justice Grants System (JustGrants), contact the JustGrants Service Desk at 833-872-5175 or JustGrants.Support@usdoj.gov. The JustGrants Service Desk operates 5 a.m. to 9 p.m. eastern time Monday-Friday and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Sunday, and Federal holidays.

For assistance with any other requirements of this solicitation, contact the OJP Response Center by telephone at 800-851-3420 or TTY: 301-240-6310 (hearing impaired only), or by email at grants@ncjrs.gov. The OJP Response Center hours of operation are 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., eastern time Monday–Friday, and 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. on the solicitation closing date.

Submission Information Applications will be submitted to DOJ in two steps:

Step 1: The applicant must submit by the Grants.gov deadline the required Application for Federal Assistance standard form (SF)-424 and a Disclosure of Lobbying Activities (SF-LLL) form when they register in Grants.gov at https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/register.html. To register in Grants.gov, the applicant will need to ensure that its System for Award Management (SAM) registration is current.

Step 2: The applicant must then submit the full application, including attachments, in JustGrants at JustGrants.usdoj.gov. To be considered timely, the full application must be submitted in JustGrants by the JustGrants application deadline. OJP encourages applicants to review the “How to Apply” section in the OJP Grant Application Resource Guide and the JustGrants website for more information, resources, and training.

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Contents

Contact Information 2 Program Description 5

Overview 5 Statutory Authority 5 Specific Information 5 Goals, Objectives, Deliverables, and Timeline 5 Evidence-Based Programs or Practices 6 Information Regarding Potential Evaluation of Programs and Activities 6

Federal Award Information 6 Awards, Amounts and Durations 6 Continuation Funding Intent 6 Availability of Funds 7 Types of Awards 7 Financial Management and System of Internal Controls 7 Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement 7 Pre-agreement Costs (also known as Pre-award Costs) 7 Limitation on Use of Award Funds for Employee Compensation: Waiver 7 Prior Approval, Planning, and Reporting of Conference/Meeting/Training Costs 7 Costs Associated with Language Assistance (if applicable) 7

Eligibility Information 7 Application and Submission Information 7

Information to Complete the Application for Federal Assistance (SF-424) 8 Standard Applicant Information (JustGrants 424 and General Agency Information) 8 Proposal Abstract 8 Proposal Narrative 8 Goals, Objectives, Deliverables, and Timeline 9 Budget and Associated Documentation 9 Budget Worksheet and Budget Narrative (Web-based Form) 9 Indirect Cost Rate Agreement (if applicable) 9 Financial Management Questionnaire (including applicant disclosure of high-risk status) 10 Additional Application Components 10 Research and Evaluation Independence and Integrity Statement 10 Disclosures and Assurances 10 Disclosure of Lobbying Activities 10 DOJ Certified Standard Assurances 10 Applicant Disclosure of Duplication in Cost Items 10 DOJ Certifications Regarding Lobbying; Debarment, Suspension and Other Responsibility Matters; and Drug-Free Workplace Requirements 10

e. Applicant Disclosure and Justification – DOJ High Risk Grantees (if applicable) 10 How to Apply 10 Submission Dates and Time 11

Application Review Information 11 Review Criteria 11 Review Process 11

Federal Award Administration Information 12 Federal Award Notices 12 Administrative, National Policy, and Other Legal Requirements 12

Information Technology (IT) Security Clauses 12 General Information about Post-Federal Award Reporting Requirements 12

Federal Awarding Agency Contact(s) 12 Other Information 12

Freedom of Information and Privacy Act (5 U.S.C. 552 and 5 U.S.C. 552a) 12 Provide Feedback to OJP 13 Performance Measures 13 Application Checklist 13

Program Description

Overview

OJP is committed to advancing work that promotes civil rights and racial equity, increases access to justice, supports crime victims and individuals impacted by the justice system, strengthens community safety and protects the public from crime and evolving threats and builds trust between law enforcement and the community.

Under this solicitation, OVC will support the development of an Alaska Native Crime Victims Center of Excellence Pilot Program (“the Center”). The Center will develop a multi-faceted approach to engaging with the 231 Federally Recognized Tribes throughout Alaska to identify gaps, promote best practices, and, using experience from the field, building an evidence base that is relevant for Alaska Native Tribes and the crime victims they serve.

Statutory Authority

OVC anticipates that any awards under this solicitation would be made under statutory authority provided by a full-year appropriations act for FY 2022.

Specific Information

The purpose of this program is to establish an Alaska Native Crime Victims Center of Excellence. The Center will identify, through research and assessment, the unique barriers that Alaska Native crime victims throughout the State of Alaska face when accessing victim services and resources, and develop recommendations, tools, and strategies to address those barriers.

Based on data from the 2020 Crime in Alaska Report released by the Alaska Department of Public Safety in September of 2021, Alaska had a violent crime rate that was twice the national rate in 2020, with a population of 727,540 and a violent crime rate of 838.9 per 100,000 residents. [Note: Population based on the population that is served by agencies reporting data into the UCR, not the total population covered by the Census.]Additionally, the University of Alaska Anchorage Justice Center surveyed 2,100 adult women in Alaska about physical intimate partner violence over their lifetime. Data from the 2020 Alaska Victimization Survey found that 48% of respondents experienced intimate partner violence, 41% experienced sexual violence, and 58% experienced either of these types of violence over the course of their lifetime.

Through these data points, in addition to the feedback OVC has received through Tribal Consultations, listening sessions, and interactions with practitioners who directly serve Alaska Native victims of crime, OVC has determined that focused effort is needed to assess the availability of services to Alaska Native victims of crime, and the availability of technical assistance resources for existing victim services programs in Alaska. The Center of Excellence model, through which an entity is established to provide leadership, best practices, research, support and/or training for a focus area, was chosen for this project to leverage what may be learned through research and data analysis. The goal is to translate the research into practice to benefit all of the 231 Federally Recognized Tribes in Alaska, and the crime victims who reside within those communities.

Goals, Objectives, Deliverables, and Timeline

Goals

The goals of the Alaska Native Crime Victims Center of Excellence Pilot Program are to:

Engage Tribes and other Alaska-based experts and organizations with expertise in responding to Alaska Native crime victims.

Assess the availability of crime victim services in each of the 12 Alaska Claims Settlement Act regions.

Promote the use of the Community-Based Participatory Research approaches that facilitates social change.

Develop recommendations to OVC to address identified needs.

Objectives

The objectives of the Alaska Native Crime Victims Center of Excellence Pilot Program are to:

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Identify the needs of Alaska Native victims of crime statewide;

Identify any gaps in the availability, and/or provision, of victim services to Alaska Native crime victims;

Engage community members in understanding and defining the problem of providing access to appropriate crime victim services to facilitate the translation from research to practice; and Determine whether available crime victim services are appropriate to the language, cultural traditions, and values of each region and make corresponding recommendations to OVC.

Deliverables

Applicants will be required to identify tangible deliverables to be produced that are directly linked to the project’s goals and objectives. Examples of deliverables include:

Crime victims needs assessments;

Engagements with Tribal community members and practitioners ; and Other deliverables such as training curricula, written or video/media products, websites, etc. ).

The successful applicant must produce a final summary report describing project activities, lessons learned, and an assessment of project effectiveness and the impact of implementation efforts.

The Goals, Objectives, and Deliverables are directly related to the performance measures that show the completed work’s results, as discussed in the “Application and Submission Information” section.

Evidence-Based Programs or Practices

OJP strongly encourages the use of data and evidence in policymaking and program development for criminal justice, juvenile justice, and crime victim services. For additional information and resources on evidence-based programs or practices, see the OJP Grant Application Resource Guide.

Information Regarding Potential Evaluation of Programs and Activities

OJP may conduct or support an evaluation of the programs and activities funded under this solicitation. For additional information, see the OJP Grant Application Resource Guide section entitled “Information Regarding Potential Evaluation of Programs and Activities.”

Federal Award Information

Solicitation Categories

This solicitation does not include Solicitation Categories.

Awards, Amounts and Durations

Anticipated Number of Awards

Anticipated Maximum Dollar Amount of Awards $3,000,000.00

Period of Performance Start Date

10/1/22 12:00 AM

Period of Performance Duration (Months)

Anticipated Total Amount to be Awarded Under Solicitation $3,000,000.00

Continuation Funding Intent

OVC may, in certain cases, provide additional funding in future years to awards made under this solicitation, through continuation awards. OJP will consider, among other factors, OJP’s strategic priorities, a recipient’s overall management of the award, and the award-funded work’s progress, when making continuation award decisions.

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Availability of Funds

This solicitation, and awards (if any are made) under this solicitation, are subject to the availability of appropriated funds and to any modifications or additional requirements that may be imposed by the agency or by law. In addition, nothing in this solicitation is intended to, and does not, create any right or benefit, substantive or procedural, enforceable at law or in equity by any party against the United States, its departments, agencies, or entities, its officers, employees, or agents, or any other person.

Types of Awards

OVC expects to make awards under this solicitation as cooperative agreements, which provide for OJP to have substantial involvement in carrying out award activities. See the “Administrative, National Policy, and Other Legal Requirements” section of the OJP Grant Application Resource Guide for additional information.

Financial Management and System of Internal Controls

Award recipients and subrecipients (including recipients or subrecipients that are pass-through entities) must, as described in the Part 200 Uniform Requirements as set out at 2 C.F.R. 200.303, comply with standards for financial and program management. See the OJP Grant Application Resource Guide for additional information.

Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement

This solicitation does not require a match.

Pre-agreement Costs (also known as Pre-award Costs)

See the OJP Grant Application Resource Guide information on Pre-agreement Costs (also known as Pre-award Costs).

Limitation on Use of Award Funds for Employee Compensation: Waiver

See the OJP Grant Application Resource Guide information on the Limitation on Use of Award Funds for Employee Compensation; Waiver.

Prior Approval, Planning, and Reporting of Conference/Meeting/Training Costs

See the OJP Grant Application Resource Guide for information on Prior Approval, Planning, and Reporting of Conference/Meeting/Training Costs.

Costs Associated with Language Assistance (if applicable)

See the OJP Grant Application Resource Guide for information on Costs Associated with Language Assistance.

Eligibility Information

For eligibility information, see the solicitation cover page.

For information on cost sharing or match requirements, see the “Federal Award Information” section.

Application and Submission Information

The following application elements must be included in the application to meet the basic minimum requirements to advance to peer review and receive consideration for funding:

Proposal Abstract Proposal Narrative Budget Worksheet and Budget Narrative (Web-based Form) (The web-based form includes the budget details and the budget narrative.), and Samples of prior research projects of similar size or scope

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See the “Application Elements and Formatting Instructions” section of the OJP Grant Application Resource Guide for information on what happens to an application that does not contain all the specified elements or is nonresponsive to the scope of the solicitation.

Information to Complete the Application for Federal Assistance (SF-424)

The SF-424 must be submitted in Grants.gov. The SF-424 is a required standard form used as a cover sheet for submission of pre-applications, applications, and related information. See the OJP Grant Application Resource Guide for additional information on completing the SF-424.

In Section 8F. of the SF-424, please include the name and contact information of the individual who will complete the application in JustGrants. JustGrants will use this information (email address) to assign the application to this user in JustGrants.

Intergovernmental Review: This solicitation (“funding opportunity”) is not subject to Executive Order 12372. (In completing the SF-424, an applicant is to answer question 19 by selecting the response that the “Program is not covered by E.O. 12372.”)

Standard Applicant Information (JustGrants 424 and General Agency Information)

The Standard Applicant Information section of the JustGrants application is pre-populated with the SF-424 data submitted in Grants.gov. The applicant will need to review the Standard Applicant Information in JustGrants and make edits as needed. Within this section, the applicant will need to: add zip codes for areas affected by the project; confirm its Authorized Representative; and verify and confirm the organization's unique entity identifier, legal name, and address.

Proposal Abstract

A proposal abstract (no more than 400 words) summarizing the proposed project, including the purpose of the project, primary activities, expected outcomes, the service area, intended beneficiaries and subrecipients (if known), will be completed in the JustGrants web-based form. This abstract should be written in the third person and will be made publicly available on the OJP website if the project is awarded.

Proposal Narrative

The proposal narrative should be submitted as an attachment in JustGrants. The attached document should be double-spaced, using a standard 12-point font; have no less than 1-inch margins; and should not exceed 20 pages. Pages should be numbered and submitted as an attachment. If the proposal narrative fails to comply with these length restrictions, OVC negatively consider such noncompliance in peer review and in final award decisions.

The following sections must be included as part of the proposal narrative:

a. Statement of the Problem

Describe the problem to be addressed.1.

Describe why this project is necessary and include supporting information.2.

Describe any challenges that may be encountered.3.

Describe how the funding will address or alleviate the problem.4.

b. Project Design and Implementation

Describe in detail specific activities necessary for accomplishing each goal and objective of the proposed project.

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Describe how the Center will implement the goals and objectives of the project.2.

Describe how the Center will work with key partners, stakeholders, victim service organizations, and Tribal Communities throughout the State of Alaska.

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Provide a detailed description of the method(s) to be used to carry out each activity.4.

Provide a timetable indicating roughly when activities or program milestones are to be accomplished.5.

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c. Capabilities and Competencies

Include a list of key personnel who may be responsible for managing and implementing the major developmental stages of the Center.

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Describe the applicant’s substantive expertise and experience in performing the duties of this project, and the ability to perform this work on a State-wide scale.

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Attach job descriptions and copies of resumes for proposed key staff positions who will manage or otherwise be involved in the project, as a separate attachment not subject to the program narrative page limitation.

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Describe organizational capability to conduct needs assessments and analyses as described in the Overview section.

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d. Plan for Collecting the Data Required for this Solicitation’s Performance Measures

Describe the process for measuring project performance.1.

Identify who will collect the data; who is responsible for performance measurements; and how the information will be used to guide and evaluate the impact of the project.

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Describe the process to accurately report data.3.

Note: Applicants are not required to submit performance data with the application. Rather, performance measure information is included as an alert that successful applicants will be required to submit performance data as part of each award’s reporting requirements.

OJP will require each successful applicant to submit regular performance data that show the completed work’s results. The performance data directly relate to the goals, objectives, and deliverables identified in the “Goals, Objectives, and Deliverables” discussion. Applicants can visit OJP’s performance measurement page at www.ojp.gov/performance for an overview of performance measurement activities at OJP.

A list of performance measure questions for this program can be found in the Performance Measures section.

OVC will require award recipients to submit quarterly performance measure data in the Performance Measurement Tool and semiannual performance reports in JustGrants. A list of resources and trainings can be found at https://ovc.ojp.gov/funding/performance-measures/transforming-victim-services. Examples of performance measure questions for this project can be found here: https://www.ovc.gov/grants/pdftxt/TVS-questionnaire.pdf.

OVC will provide further guidance on the post-award submission process, if selected for award.

Note on Project Evaluations An applicant that proposes to use award funds through this solicitation to conduct project evaluations must follow the guidance in the “Note on Project Evaluations” section in the OJP Grant Application Resource Guide.

Goals, Objectives, Deliverables, and Timeline

The applicant will submit the program’s goals, objectives, deliverables and timelines in the JustGrants Web-based form.

Budget and Associated Documentation

Budget Worksheet and Budget Narrative (Web-based Form)

The applicant will complete the JustGrants web-based budget form. See the OJP Grant Application Resource Guide for additional information.

Indirect Cost Rate Agreement (if applicable)

The applicant will submit its indirect cost rate agreement by uploading it as an attachment in JustGrants. See the OJP Grant Application Resource Guide for additional information.

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Financial Management Questionnaire (including applicant disclosure of high-risk status)

The applicant will download the questionnaire, complete it, and submit it by uploading it as an attachment in JustGrants. See the OJP Grant Application Resource Guide for the link to the questionnaire and additional information.

Additional Application Components

Applicants will attach the additional requested documentation in JustGrants.

Research and Evaluation Independence and Integrity Statement

If an application proposes research (including research and development) and/or evaluation, the applicant must demonstrate research/evaluation independence and integrity, including appropriate safeguards, before it may receive award funds. The applicant will submit documentation of its research and evaluation independence and integrity by uploading it as an attachment in JustGrants. For additional information, see the OJP Grant Application Resource Guide.

Disclosures and Assurances

The applicant will address the following disclosures and assurances.

Disclosure of Lobbying Activities

Complete and submit the SF-LLL in Grants.gov. See the OJP Grant Application Resource Guide for additional information.

DOJ Certified Standard Assurances

Review and accept the DOJ Certified Standard Assurances in JustGrants. See the OJP Grant Application Resource Guide for additional information.

Applicant Disclosure of Duplication in Cost Items

Complete the JustGrants web-based Applicant Disclosure of Duplication in Cost Items form. See the OJP Grant Application Resource Guide for additional information.

DOJ Certifications Regarding Lobbying; Debarment, Suspension and Other Responsibility Matters; and Drug-Free

Workplace Requirements

Review and accept the DOJ Certified Certifications Regarding Lobbying; Debarment, Suspension and Other Responsibility Matters; Drug-Free Workplace Requirements; Law Enforcement and Community Policing in JustGrants.

See the OJP Grant Application Resource Guide for additional information.

e. Applicant Disclosure and Justification – DOJ High Risk Grantees (if applicable)

If applicable, submit the DOJ High Risk Disclosure and Justification as an attachment in JustGrants. A DOJ High Risk Grantee is an award recipient that has received a DOJ High Risk designation based on a documented history of unsatisfactory performance, financial instability, management system or other internal control deficiencies, or noncompliance with award terms and conditions on prior awards, or that is otherwise not responsible. See the OJP Grant Application Resource Guide for additional information.

How to Apply

Step 1: The applicant must submit the SF-424 and SF-LLL in Grants.gov at https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/register.html.

Step 2: The applicant must then submit the full application, including attachments, in JustGrants in JustGrants.usdoj.gov.

For additional information, see the “How to Apply” section in the OJP Grant Application Resource Guide and the DOJ Application Submission Checklist.

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Submission Dates and Time

The SF-424 and the SF-LLL must be submitted in Grants.gov by 11:59 p.m. eastern time on June 1, 2022.

The full application must be submitted in JustGrants by 8:59 p.m. eastern time on June 21, 2022.

OJP urges applicants to submit their Grants.gov and JustGrants submissions prior to the due dates to allow sufficient time to correct errors and resubmit by the submission deadlines if a rejection notification is received. To be considered timely, the full application must be submitted in JustGrants by the JustGrants application deadline.

Application Review Information

Review Criteria

Applications that meet the basic minimum requirements will be evaluated by peer reviewers on how the proposed project/program addresses the following criteria:

Statement of the Problem/Description of the Issue (10%) - evaluate the applicant’s understanding of the program/issue to be addressed.

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Project Design and Implementation (45%) - evaluate the adequacy of the proposal, including the goals, objectives, timelines, milestones, and deliverables.

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Capabilities and Competencies (30%) - evaluate the administrative and technical capacity of the applicant to successfully accomplish the goals and objectives.

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Plan for Collecting the Data Required for this Solicitation’s Performance Measures (5%) - evaluate the applicant’s understanding of the performance data reporting requirements and the plan for collecting the required data.

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Budget (10%) - evaluate for completeness, cost effectiveness, and allowability (e.g., reasonable, allocable, and necessary for project activities).

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b. Other Review Criteria/Factors

Other important considerations for OVC include strategic priorities, available funding, past performance, an established record of representing and working on behalf of Tribal communities, and the extent to which the Budget Worksheet and Budget Narrative (web-based form) accurately explain project costs that are reasonable, necessary, and otherwise allowable under federal law and applicable federal cost principles.

Review Process

Applications submitted under this solicitation that meet the basic minimum requirements, will be evaluated for technical merit by a peer review panel(s) in accordance with OJP peer review policy and procedures using the stated review criteria listed above.

OJP screens applications to ensure they meet the basic minimum requirements prior to conducting the peer review. Although specific requirements may vary, the following are common requirements applicable to all OJP solicitations:

The application must be submitted by an eligible type of applicant.

The application must request funding within programmatic funding constraints (if applicable).

The application must be responsive to the scope of the solicitation.

The application must include all items necessary to meet the basic minimum requirements.

Pursuant to the Part 200 Uniform Requirements, before award decisions are made, OJP also reviews information related to the degree of risk posed by the applicant. Among other things to help assess whether an applicant with one or more prior federal awards has a satisfactory record with respect to performance, integrity, and business ethics, OJP checks whether the applicant is listed in SAM as excluded from receiving a federal award.

In addition, if OJP anticipates that an award will exceed $250,000 in federal funds, OJP also must review and consider any information about the applicant that appears in the non-public segment of the integrity and performance system accessible through SAM (currently, the Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System, FAPIIS).

Important note on FAPIIS: An applicant may review and comment on any information about itself that currently appears in FAPIIS and was entered by a federal awarding agency. OJP will consider such comments by the applicant, in addition to the other information in FAPIIS, in its assessment of the risk posed by the applicant.

Absent explicit statutory authorization or written delegation of authority to the contrary, all final award decisions will be made by the Assistant Attorney General, who may consider not only peer review ratings and OVC recommendations, but also other factors as indicated in this section.

Federal Award Administration Information

Federal Award Notices

See the OJP Grant Application Resource Guide for information on award notifications and instructions.

Administrative, National Policy, and Other Legal Requirements

If selected for funding, in addition to implementing the funded project consistent with the OJP-approved application, the recipient must comply with all award conditions and all applicable requirements of federal statutes and regulations, including the applicable requirements referred to in the assurances and certifications executed in connection with award acceptance. For additional information on these legal requirements, see the “Administrative, National Policy, and Other Legal Requirements” section in the OJP Grant Application Resource Guide.

Information Technology (IT) Security Clauses

An application in response to this solicitation may require inclusion of information related to information technology security. See the OJP Grant Application Resource Guide for information on information technology security.

General Information about Post-Federal Award Reporting Requirements

In addition to the deliverables described in the “Program Description” section, all award recipients under this solicitation will be required to submit certain reports and data.

Required reports. Award recipients typically must submit quarterly financial reports, semi-annual performance reports, final financial and performance reports, and, if applicable, an annual audit report in accordance with the Part 200 Uniform Requirements or specific award conditions. Future awards and fund drawdowns may be withheld if reports are delinquent. (In appropriate cases, OJP may require additional reports.)

See the OJP Grant Application Resource Guide for additional information on specific post-award reporting requirements, including performance measure data.

Federal Awarding Agency Contact(s)

For OJP contact(s), see the solicitation cover page.

For contact information for Grants.gov, see the solicitation cover page.

For contact information for JustGrants, see the solicitation cover page.

Other Information

Freedom of Information and Privacy Act (5 U.S.C. 552 and 5 U.S.C. 552a)

See the OJP Grant Application Resource Guide for information on the Freedom of Information and Privacy Act (5

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U.S.C. 552 and 5 U.S.C. 552a).

Provide Feedback to OJP

See the OJP Grant Application Resource Guide for information on how to provide feedback to OJP.

Performance Measures

Award recipients will be required to submit quarterly performance measure data in the Performance Measurement Tool and semiannual performance reports in JustGrants. A list of resources and trainings can be found at https://ovc.ojp.gov/funding/performance-measures/transforming-victim-services. Examples of performance measure questions for this project can be found here: https://www.ovc.gov/grants/pdftxt/TVS-questionnaire.pdf

Application Checklist

OVC FY 2022 Alaska Native Crime Victims Center of Excellence Pilot Program

This application checklist has been created as an aid in developing an application. The DOJ Application Submission Checklist is another resource.

What an Applicant Must Do:

Prior to registering in Grants.gov:

Confirm your Entity’s System Award Management (SAM) Registration Information (see OJP Grant Application Resource Guide)

To register in Grants.gov:

Acquire an Authorized Organization Representative (AOR) and a Grants.gov username and password (see OJP Grant Application Resource Guide) Acquire AOR confirmation from the E-Business Point of Contact (E-Biz POC) (see OJP Grant

To find the funding opportunity:

Search for the Funding Opportunity on Grants.gov Access funding opportunity and application package (see Step 7 in the OJP Grant Application Resource Guide) Sign up for Grants.gov email notifications (optional) (see OJP Grant Application Resource Guide) Read Important Notice: Applying for Grants in Grants.gov Read OJP policy and guidance on conference approval, planning, and reporting available at ojp.gov/funding/financialguidedoj/iii-postaward-requirements#6g3y8 (see OJP Grant Application Resource Guide)

Overview of Post-Award Legal Requirements:

Review the “Overview of Legal Requirements Generally Applicable to OJP Grants and Cooperative Agreements - FY 2022 Awards” in the OJP Funding Resource Center.

Review Scope Requirement:

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The federal amount requested is within the allowable limit(s) of $3,000,000.

Review Eligibility Requirement: See the title page.

Prepare to submit the Application for Federal Assistance standard form (SF)-424 and Disclosure of Lobbying Activities form (SF-LLL)

Review Information to complete the Application for Federal Assistance (SF-424) in Grants.gov Complete Standard Applicant Information (SF-424 information from Grants.gov)

Submit SF-424 and SF-LLL in Grants.gov

After the SF-424 and SF-LLL submission in Grants.gov, receive Grants.gov email notifications that:

Submission has been received in Grants.gov Submission has either been successfully validated or rejected with errors (see OJP Grant

If no Grants.gov receipt, validation, or error notifications are received:

Contact OVC or Grants.gov Customer Support Hotline at 800-518-4726, 606-545-5035, Grants.gov customer support, or support@grants.gov regarding technical difficulties (see OJP Grant Application

Receive email notification to complete application in JustGrants

Proceed to complete application in JustGrants

Content of Application Submission: Critical Application Elements The following items are critical application elements required to pass the basic minimum requirements review. If OJP determines that an application does not include the following elements, it will neither proceed to peer review, nor receive further consideration.

Proposal Abstract Proposal Narrative Budget Worksheet and Budget Narrative (web-based Form) Samples of prior research projects of similar size or scope

Budget and Associated Documentation:

Indirect Cost Rate Agreement (if applicable) (see OJP Grant Application Resource Guide)

Financial Management and System of Internal Controls Questionnaire (see OJP Grant Application

Additional Application Components:

Research and Evaluation Independence and Integrity (see OJP Grant Application Resource Guide)

? Request and Justification for Employee Compensation; Waiver (if applicable) (see OJP Grant Application https://ojp.gov/funding/Apply/Resources/Grant-App-Resource-Guide.htm https://ojp.gov/funding/Apply/Resources/Grant-App-Resource-Guide.htm https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/support.html https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/support.html mailto:support@grants.gov https://ojp.gov/funding/Apply/Resources/Grant-App-Resource-Guide.htm https://ojp.gov/funding/Apply/Resources/Grant-App-Resource-Guide.htm https://ojp.gov/funding/Apply/Resources/Grant-App-Resource-Guide.htm https://ojp.gov/funding/Apply/Resources/Grant-App-Resource-Guide.htm https://ojp.gov/funding/Apply/Resources/Grant-App-Resource-Guide.htm https://ojp.gov/funding/Apply/Resources/Grant-App-Resource-Guide.htm https://ojp.gov/funding/Apply/Resources/Grant-App-Resource-Guide.htm

Disclosures and Assurances:

Disclosure of Lobbying Activities (SF-LLL) (see OJP Grant Application Resource Guide)

Applicant Disclosure of Duplication in Cost Items (see OJP Grant Application Resource Guide)

DOJ Certified Standard Assurances (see OJP Grant Application Resource Guide)

DOJ Certifications Regarding Lobbying; Debarment, Suspension and Other Responsibility Matters;

and Drug-Free Workplace Requirements (see OJP Grant Application Resource Guide)

Applicant Disclosure and Justification – DOJ High Risk Grantees (if applicable) (see OJP Grant

Submit application in JustGrants:

Application has been successfully submitted in JustGrants

If no JustGrants application submission, validation, or error notifications are received:

Contact the JustGrants Service Desk at 833-872-5175 or JustGrants.Support@usdoj.gov regarding technical difficulties https://ojp.gov/funding/Apply/Resources/Disclosure.pdf https://ojp.gov/funding/Apply/Resources/Grant-App-Resource-Guide.htm https://ojp.gov/funding/Apply/Resources/Grant-App-Resource-Guide.htm https://ojp.gov/funding/Apply/Resources/Grant-App-Resource-Guide.htm https://ojp.gov/funding/Apply/Resources/Grant-App-Resource-Guide.htm https://ojp.gov/funding/Apply/Resources/Grant-App-Resource-Guide.htm mailto:JustGrants.Support@usdoj.gov