O-OVC-2022-171292-OVC+FY22+HTMINORLAB-V1.pdf.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 Services for Minor Victims of Labor Trafficking Assistance Listing Number # 16.320

Grants.gov Opportunity Number: O-OVC-2022-171292

Solicitation Release Date: April 25, 2022 12:00 PM

Version: 1

Grants.gov Deadline: June 16, 2022 11:59 PM

Application JustGrants Deadline: June 23, 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 to support services for minor victims of labor trafficking throughout the United States. This program furthers the DOJ’s mission by enhancing the field’s response to victims of human trafficking.

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:

City or township governments, County governments, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), 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, Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, State governments

Applicants must meet the eligibility requirements at 22 U.S.C. § 7105(b)(2).

For purposes of this solicitation, “state” means any state of the United States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.

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.

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

Nonprofit organizations that hold money in offshore accounts for the purpose of avoiding paying the tax described in 26 U.S.C. § 511(a) are not eligible to apply.

OVC will consider applications under which two or more entities would carry out the federal award; however, only one entity may be the applicant. Any others must be proposed as subrecipients (subgrantees). For additional information on subawards, see the OJP Grant Application Resource Guide.

OVC may elect to fund applications submitted under this FY 2022 solicitation in future fiscal years, dependent on, among other considerations, the merit of the applications and the availability of appropriations.

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 OVC/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.

Pre-Application Webinar: OVC will conduct one pre-application webinar during which OVC staff will review the solicitation requirements and conduct a question and answer session with interested potential applicants.

Participation in the webinar is optional. When the webinar has been scheduled, the details and registration information will be available at https://ovc.ojp.gov/funding/funding-webinars.

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Contents

Contact Information 2 Program Description 5

Overview 5 Statutory Authority 5 Specific Information 5

Limitation on Use of Funds (22 USC § 7110(g)) 6

(1) Restriction on programs 6

(2) Restriction on organizations 6

Goals, Objectives, Deliverables, and Timeline 7 Evidence-Based Programs or Practices 8 Information Regarding Potential Evaluation of Programs and Activities 8 OJP Priority Areas 8

Federal Award Information 8 Awards, Amounts and Durations 9 Continuation Funding Intent 9 Availability of Funds 9 Types of Awards 9 Financial Management and System of Internal Controls 9 Budget Information 9 Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement 9 Pre-agreement Costs (also known as Pre-award Costs) 10 Limitation on Use of Award Funds for Employee Compensation: Waiver 10 Prior Approval, Planning, and Reporting of Conference/Meeting/Training Costs 10 Costs Associated with Language Assistance (if applicable) 10

Eligibility Information 10 Application and Submission Information 10

Information to Complete the Application for Federal Assistance (SF-424) 10 Standard Applicant Information (JustGrants 424 and General Agency Information) 11 Proposal Abstract 11 Proposal Narrative 11 Goals, Objectives, Deliverables, and Timeline 13 Budget and Associated Documentation 13 Budget Worksheet and Budget Narrative (Web-based Form) 13 Indirect Cost Rate Agreement (if applicable) 14 Financial Management Questionnaire (including applicant disclosure of high-risk status) 14 Disclosure of Process Related to Executive Compensation 14 Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs) and Other Supportive Documents 14 Additional Application Components 14 Curriculum Vitae or Resumes 14 Tribal Authorizing Resolution 14 Research and Evaluation Independence and Integrity Statement 14 Disclosures and Assurances 14 Disclosure of Lobbying Activities 14 DOJ Certified Standard Assurances 15 Applicant Disclosure of Duplication in Cost Items 15 DOJ Certifications Regarding Lobbying; Debarment, Suspension and Other Responsibility Matters; and Drug-Free Workplace Requirements 15

Applicant Disclosure and Justification – DOJ High Risk Grantees (if applicable) 15 How to Apply 15 Submission Dates and Time 15 Experiencing Unforeseen Technical Issues 15

Application Review Information 16 Review Criteria 16 Review Process 16

Federal Award Administration Information 17 Federal Award Notices 17 Administrative, National Policy, and Other Legal Requirements 17 Information Technology (IT) Security Clauses 17 General Information about Post-Federal Award Reporting Requirements 18

Federal Awarding Agency Contact(s) 18 Other Information 18

Freedom of Information and Privacy Act (5 U.S.C. 552 and 5 U.S.C. 552a) 18 Provide Feedback to OJP 18 Performance Measures 18 Appendix A: Types of Victim Services That OVC Funds 18 Application Checklist 19

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.

To enhance capacity to identify, assist, and provide services to all victims of human trafficking, the Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) leads the Nation in supporting victim-centered and trauma-informed programs, policies, and resources that promote justice, access, and empowerment.

This program is designed to enhance the quality and quantity of services available to assist minor victims of labor trafficking, as defined by the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 (TVPA), as amended, by providing high-quality services that are developmentally appropriate and tailored for the individual needs of young trafficking victims.

This program will provide funding for services to victims of human trafficking, as defined by 22 U.S.C. § 7102(11).

Statutory Authority

22 U.S.C. § 7105(b)(2)

Specific Information

The purpose of this program is to develop, expand, or strengthen victim service programs for minor victims of labor trafficking, whose victimization occurred when they were under age 18. It will provide funding for services to victims of severe forms of human trafficking, as defined by 22 U.S.C. § 7102(11).

Organizations funded under this program will provide (directly and through partnerships) services that minor victims of labor trafficking often require to address their needs for safety, security, and healing. They will also be expected to integrate into their programming developmentally appropriate and evidence-based practices.

Although this program is focused on providing services to minor victims of labor trafficking, organizations should be aware that these victims could have also been exploited through sex trafficking. Applicants should address how they would respond to the needs of victims who are subjected to both sex trafficking and labor trafficking.

While funds are intended primarily for direct services to minor victims of labor trafficking, services under this program can also extend to the victim’s children and supportive non-offending parents, caregivers, sponsors, and guardians, as services for these individuals impact the minor’s safety, recovery, and success. Efforts to refer family members to other free and low-cost services prior to using OVC funds must be documented.

Grantees will be required to separately track and report services provided to minors and services provided to adults under this program. If services provided to minors are part of a mandatory service program, they should be tracked and reported as such. Services to adults should not be mandatory.

Unallowable Costs The following activities cannot be supported with grant funds:

Holding Beds Grantees may not “hold beds” in a housing facility by charging their cost to the grant and keeping them empty until a victim needs the bed when other victims need access to the beds, as this may be considered an unallowable contingency payment (see 2 C.F.R. 200.433(c)).

Stipends/Incentives to Participate in Services Neither cash nor non-cash stipends or incentives may be paid to victims to encourage their participation in services. Nominal cash or non-cash stipends (e.g., taxi or ride share vouchers; public transportation tickets or tokens; money to pay for childcare; or gift cards for meals that are necessary when participants receive services) are allowable.

Primary Prevention Activities Per 22 U.S.C. § 7105(b)(2), the purpose of this funding is to support victim service programs; therefore, applicants should not propose primary prevention activities under this program.

Limitation on Use of Funds (22 USC § 7110(g))

The following statutory language applies to all awards under this solicitation:

(1) Restriction on programs

No funds made available to carry out this chapter, or any amendment made by this chapter, may be used to promote, support, or advocate the legalization or practice of prostitution. Nothing in the preceding sentence shall be construed to preclude assistance designed to promote the purposes of this Act by ameliorating the suffering of, or health risks to, victims while they are being trafficked or after they are out of the situation that resulted from such victims being trafficked.

(2) Restriction on organizations No funds made available to carry out this chapter, or any amendment made by this chapter, may be used to implement any program that targets victims of severe forms of trafficking in persons described in section 7102(9)(A) of this title through any organization that has not stated in either a grant application, a grant agreement, or both, that it does not promote, support, or advocate the legalization or practice of prostitution.

The preceding sentence shall not apply to organizations that provide services to individuals solely after they are no longer engaged in activities that resulted from such victims being trafficked.

Pursuant to the statute above, OVC requires grantees under this program to agree to the following grant condition:

Recipient certifies that it does not promote, support, or advocate the legalization or practice of prostitution, nor will it use grant funds or program match funds to promote, support, or advocate the legalization or practice of prostitution.

Mandatory Program Requirements Applicants that receive funding under this program will be required to— submit the policies, procedures, and rules governing the provision of services and related support services for review and approval (post-award, as required by OVC).

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ensure their policies and procedures follow applicable federal and state laws protecting the civil rights of program participants and staff (post-award), including through accessing OJP training and resources on civil rights requirements.

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ensure that any staff, partner staff, or service providers working with trafficking victims are trained to work with such victims, including by accessing OVC-supported training and technical assistance.

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send the project coordinator or program director and one other key staff member to a virtual or in-person OVC grantee orientation and have relevant staff participate in OVC-sponsored training and technical assistance.

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provide all grant-funded staff at least one session of training (to be delivered by individuals or organizations with demonstratable expertise) related to diversity, equity, inclusion, and/or accessibility and tied to program goals and objectives annually.

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Ensuring Civil Rights Federal laws prohibit recipients of funding administered by OJP from discriminating in the delivery of services on the basis of age, race, color, national origin, religion, or disability. Applicable federal laws also prohibit recipients from discriminating on the basis of disability in their employment practices, and from discriminating against employees and beneficiaries on the basis of sex in funded education or training programs. Recipients are also obligated under federal civil rights laws to provide meaningful access to their programs and activities for persons with limited English proficiency. Under certain circumstances, it might be permissible to limit services based on age. Please note that other federal, state, or local laws prohibiting discrimination may apply.

Enhancing Access to Services and Promoting Survivor Autonomy https://www.ojp.gov/program/civil-rights/limited-english-proficient-lep

OVC is committed to an approach to human trafficking that is trauma-informed, victim-centered, survivor-informed, culturally responsive, and evidence-based. Definitions of key concepts are available in the glossary of OVC’s Model Standards for Serving Victims and Survivors of Crime.

In line with these concepts and to enhance survivors’ access to victim services, programs funded under this solicitation will engage in practices that remove barriers to receiving services and support survivor autonomy.

Such practices will reduce requirements to engage in services; promote survivors’ choice within service delivery;

and protect victim privacy and confidentiality.

Funded programs will demonstrate their commitment to this approach by maintaining the following (Note: many of these requirements are mandated by federal civil rights laws, while others reflect OVC’s policy direction to recipients to enhance access to services and promote survivor autonomy):

Procedures or policies that provide all survivors access to safe shelter, advocacy services, counseling, and other assistance without exclusions based on actual or perceived sex, age, immigration status, national origin (including limited English proficiency), race, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, mental health condition, physical health condition, criminal record, involvement in commercial sex, income or lack of income, or the age and/or sex of their children. For those programs that by their design target a particular population (e.g., youth, gender-specific) there should be procedures or policies in place to ensure access to comparable, qualified services for other survivors seeking support.

Procedures or policies that protect the confidentiality of information and/or privacy of persons receiving services.

Procedures or policies that do not require victims to take certain actions (e.g., receive counseling, report to law enforcement, commit to sobriety) to be eligible for or to receive services. For youth-serving programs with justifiable mandatory requirements, a shared decision making model should be used to provide minors with agency in determining a course of action.

Project designs, products, services, and/or budgets that consider the unique needs of individuals with disabilities, with limited English proficiency, or who are Deaf or hard of hearing, including accessibility for such individuals.

Information on Managing Human Trafficking Awards For more information on implementation of OVC Human Trafficking awards, please consult the OVC HT Grantee FAQ document.

Goals, Objectives, Deliverables, and Timeline

Goals The primary goal of this program is to develop, expand, or strengthen victim service programs for minor victims of labor trafficking, including programs that provide trauma-informed and developmentally appropriate services.

Objectives The goal in providing these services is to achieve increased safety, self-sufficiency, and well-being for victims of human trafficking.

Objectives include the following:

Provide services to meet the individualized needs of minor victims of labor trafficking.1.

Collaborate with and train local partners (e.g., service providers, criminal justice professionals, members of the judiciary, community- and faith-based organizations) to ensure minor victims of labor trafficking are properly identified and referred for appropriate services.

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Provide assistance or referrals to other essential services for minor victims of labor trafficking.3.

Collect data and participate in assessment activities to determine if the program is meeting the stated goals and objectives.

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Deliverables The deliverable to be provided is services, measured quarterly by service hours or units delivered, type of service, number of new and continuing victims served, and other key data points. Award recipients will be required to submit performance measure data and a quarterly performance report in JustGrants. Further guidance on the post-award submission process will be provided, if selected for award.

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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.”

OJP Priority Areas

The Department of Justice 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.

Priority Considerations Supporting Executive Order 13985, Advancing Racial Equity and Support for Underserved Communities Through the Federal Government

Consistent with this Executive Order, the term “underserved community” refers to a population sharing a particular characteristic, as well as a geographic community, that has been systematically denied a full opportunity to participate in aspects of economic, social, and civic life or whose members have been historically underserved, marginalized, and adversely affected by inequality. Such communities include, among others, Black people, Hispanics and Latino/a/e people, Native American and other Indigenous peoples of North America (including Alaska Natives, Eskimos, and Aleuts), Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders.

In support of Executive Order 13985, OJP will:

A. Give priority consideration to applications that include project(s) that will promote racial equity and the removal of barriers to access and opportunity for communities that have been historically underserved, marginalized, and adversely affected by inequality, when making award decisions.

To receive this consideration, the applicant must describe how the proposed project(s) will address potential inequities and barriers to equal opportunity, and/or contribute to greater access to services for underserved and historically marginalized populations.

B. Give priority consideration to applicants that can demonstrate that their capabilities and competencies for implementing their proposed project(s) are enhanced because the applicant (or at least one proposed subrecipient that will receive at least 30% of the requested award funding, as demonstrated in the Budget Worksheet and Budget Narrative) identifies as a culturally specific organization. To receive this additional priority consideration, applicants must describe how being a culturally specific organization (or funding the culturally specific subrecipient organization(s)) will enhance their ability to implement the proposed project(s) and should also specify which culturally specific populations are intended or expected to be served or to have their needs addressed under the proposed project(s).

Culturally specific organizations are defined for purposes of this solicitation as private nonprofit or tribal organizations whose primary purpose is to provide culturally specific services to, among others, Black people, Hispanics and Latino/a/e people, Native American and other Indigenous peoples of North America (including Alaska Natives, Eskimos, and Aleuts), Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and/or Pacific Islanders.

Note: Addressing these priority consideration areas is one of many factors that OJP considers in making funding decisions. Receiving priority consideration for one or more priority areas is not a guarantee of an award.

Federal Award Information

Solicitation Categories

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This solicitation does not include Solicitation Categories.

Awards, Amounts and Durations

Anticipated Number of Awards

Anticipated Maximum Dollar Amount of Awards $665,000.00

Period of Performance Start Date

10/1/22 12:00 AM

Period of Performance Duration (Months)

Anticipated Total Amount to be Awarded Under Solicitation $2,000,000.00

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.

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 grants. See the “Administrative, National Policy, and Other Legal Requirements” section of the OJP Grant Application Resource Guide for a brief discussion of important statutes, regulations, and award conditions that apply to many (or in some cases, all) OJP grants.

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.

Budget Information

Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement

This solicitation requires a 25% cash or in-kind match. Federal funds awarded under this solicitation may not cover more than 75% of the total costs of the project being funded. An applicant must identify the source of the 25% non-federal portion of the total project costs and how it will use match funds. If a successful applicant’s proposed match exceeds the required match amount, and OJP approves the budget, the total match amount incorporated into the approved budget becomes mandatory and subject to audit. (Match funds may be used only for purposes that would be allowable for the federal funds.) Recipients must satisfy this match requirement with cash or in-kind match. The formula for calculating match is—

Federal Award Amount = Adjusted (Total) Project Costs

Federal Share Percentage

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Required Recipient’s Share Percentage x Adjusted Project Cost = Required Match

Example: 75%/25% match requirement: for a federal award amount of $350,000, calculate match as follows:

$350,000 = $466,667 25% x $466,667 = $116,667 match

75%

See the OJP Grant Application Resource Guide for additional information on this match requirement. For step-by-step instructions for entering match amounts in the budget, see the Budget Summary Match Guide.

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.)

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. It 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.

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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 “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 state and geographical service area, intended beneficiaries and subrecipients (if known), will be completed in the JustGrants web-based form. If you are requesting priority consideration, please indicate the priority area (A and/or B) you are applying under. 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; have no less than 1-inch margins; and should not exceed 25 pages.

Pages should be numbered and submitted as an attachment. If the proposal narrative fails to comply with these length restrictions, OVC may consider such noncompliance in peer review and in final award decisions.

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

a. Description of the Issue

This section must— identify the nature and scope of the problem that the program will address. Applicants must demonstrate the problem of labor trafficking of minors within the targeted geographic area.

Applicants should cite the sources of this data, which could include local, state, and federal data regarding investigations, prosecutions, and the number of minors identified as victims of labor trafficking in the proposed geographic area; and data from victim service providers or other local stakeholders. Data should come from multiple sources and extend beyond national hotline data.

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describe previous or current attempts to address the problem, including documentation of the number of labor trafficking victims served each year during 2020 and 2021 within the targeted geographic area. At a minimum, applicants must identify the total number of victims they previously served within the targeted geographic area and the types of victims they have served (sex or labor trafficking victims). Applicants must cite the sources of this data.

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describe the communities to be served, including the geographic area, populations in the service area, and any groups that are vulnerable to labor trafficking. Applicants should identify any relevant underserved communities in their geographic area using data to support their conclusions (community data, Census data, client data, etc.).

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describe current efforts to address the service needs of trafficking victims in the geographic area, including programs funded through OVC, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), the Office on Violence Against Women, or with Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) state victim assistance funds. Explain how the proposed project is not duplicative and targets identified gaps.

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b. Project Design and Implementation https://www.archives.gov/federal-register/codification/executive-order/12372.html

The application must provide a clear link between the proposed activities and the need identified in the “Statement of the Problem” section above.

This section must— clearly state the goals and objectives of this project. Goals and objectives must be in alignment with those stated in this solicitation.

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provide a detailed description of the proposed activities necessary to implement this project and meet the stated goals and objectives.

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identify which underserved communities, if any, will be targeted through the proposed project.3.

identify specific services that will be provided with grant funds (see Appendix A) and describe how and where the services will be provided.

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link project activities to the requirements of this solicitation and justify the logic of the proposed approach.

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list project partners, as appropriate, to make the project activities effective and sustainable.6.

describe how the applicant will ensure that project activities are trauma-informed and protect the safety and confidentiality needs of victims.

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describe how the applicant will meet the individualized service needs of victims and support victim-informed decisionmaking within the delivery of services.

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If the applicant is seeking priority consideration for Priority A, it should address in this section how the proposed project(s) will promote racial equity and/or the removal of barriers to access and opportunity, and/or contribute to greater access to services, for communities that have been historically underserved, marginalized, and adversely affected by inequality.

c. Capabilities and Competencies

This section must— demonstrate the institutional experience and expertise (or have submitted formal agreements with partners with experience and expertise with the application) to effectively implement the requirements of this solicitation.

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demonstrate a history of providing services on behalf of children and youth, and a capacity to address the legal needs of minors, such as parental consent and housing.

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identify the key individuals and organizations involved in the proposed project.3.

demonstrate that the individuals and organizations identified have the capacity to address the stated need, including the expertise necessary to provide services to labor trafficking victims, and can successfully implement the proposed project activities.

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describe specific roles and responsibilities of all project partners and key staff.5.

demonstrate that project staff have appropriate training and experience to implement project activities as described in the proposal, including the knowledge and expertise necessary to implement culturally responsive projects with the identified underserved communities, and document plans and position descriptions for staff to be hired. (Organizational screening policies and procedures for staff working directly with minors should be detailed.)

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demonstrate the capacity and expertise of the lead applicant and all project partners to serve minor victims of labor trafficking.

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clearly describe who will implement activities as described in the “Project Design and Implementation” section.

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describe the applicant’s experience managing federal grants that support services to crime victims, and document the applicant’s administrative and financial capacity to manage federal grants. If the applicant has other grants for providing services to victims of human trafficking, the applicant must describe the scope of each of these grants and describe how activities and data collection on these projects will be tracked separately to avoid duplication.

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If the applicant is seeking priority consideration under Priority B, it should describe within this section how being a culturally specific organization (or funding a culturally specific subrecipient organization at a minimum of 30% of the project budget) will enhance its ability to implement the proposed project(s) and should also specify which culturally specific populations are intended or expected to be served or have their needs addressed under the proposed project(s).

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

This section must— state the applicant’s understanding of the performance data reporting requirements for this grant program, and describe a plan for collecting all the performance measures data required by this solicitation.

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identify key staff who will be responsible for collecting and reporting data.2.

outline a plan for conducting evaluation activities to determine if the project is meeting goals and objectives.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 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.

To determine performance measure requirements for this solicitation, use the “Human Trafficking Performance Measures Map with Question Sets by Solicitation” document at https://ovc.ojp.gov/funding/performance-measures/human-trafficking. Locate the solicitation title and fiscal year to see question sets for each assigned performance measure. Examples of the performance measures questionnaires and related question sets, along with other reporting resources, can be found in the drop-down menu for victim service provider, task force, or training and technical assistance grantees.

OVC will require award recipients to submit performance measure data and performance reports in JustGrants.

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 Services for Minor Victims of Labor Trafficking 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.

The applicant should include a description in the narrative as to the cash or in-kind match that is included in the project budget.

If the applicant is seeking priority consideration under Priority B based on the identification of at least one proposed subrecipient as a culturally specific organization, the proposed funding for the subrecipient in the web-based budget form must be a minimum of 30% of award funding.

The budget narrative must also describe how the activities that will be funded with the (minimum) 30% of award

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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.

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.

Disclosure of Process Related to Executive Compensation

If applicable, applicants will submit a description of the process used to determine executive compensation by uploading the document as an attachment in JustGrants. See the “Application Attachments” section of the OJP Grant Application Resource Guide for information.

Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs) and Other Supportive Documents

Applicants that propose project partners must submit documentation demonstrating a commitment from those partners. For subawards, a fully executed MOU is recommended. However, Letters of Intent to formalize the MOU upon award funding are acceptable. Letters of Support from project partners not receiving funds from the award are acceptable.

Additional Application Components

Applicants will attach the additional requested documentation in JustGrants.

Curriculum Vitae or Resumes

Position descriptions and resumes for key positions should be tailored to the applicant to demonstrate qualifications of staff involved in the project.

Tribal Authorizing Resolution

An application in response to this solicitation may require inclusion of tribal authorizing documentation as an attachment. If applicable, the applicant will submit the tribal authorizing documentation by uploading it as an attachment in JustGrants. See the OJP Grant Application Resource Guide for information on tribal authorizing resolutions.

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.

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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.

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 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.

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 16, 2022.

The full application must be submitted in JustGrants by 8:59 p.m. eastern time on June 23, 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.

Experiencing Unforeseen Technical Issues

An applicant that experiences unforeseen SAM.gov, Grants.gov, or JustGrants technical issues beyond its control that prevent application submission by the deadline, must demonstrate all efforts in requesting technical support in order to submit an application by the deadline.