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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 Invited to Apply – Reducing Child Fatalities and Recurring Serious Injuries Caused by Crime Victimization Assistance Listing Number # 16.582

Grants.gov Opportunity Number: O-OVC-2022-171335

Solicitation Release Date: May 12, 2022 8:00 AM

Version: 1

Grants.gov Deadline: May 25, 2022 11:59 PM

Application JustGrants Deadline: June 06, 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 the development of multidisciplinary strategies and responses to effectively address cases involving children who have experienced serious or near-death injuries as a result of abuse and/or neglect, and to reduce the number of child fatalities within each of the participating jurisdictions.

This program furthers the Department’s mission by developing models for coordinated responses to effectively identify and reduce child injuries and fatalities resulting from criminal victimization.

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 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:

Other

Other Alliance for Strong Families and Communities, LLC

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, at 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. EST 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 Stacy Phillips, Grants Management Specialist, by telephone at 202-598-6890 by email at stacy.phillips2@usdoj.gov.

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 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 General Guidance for Federal Award 6 Awards, Amounts and Durations 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) 7 Standard Applicant Information (JustGrants 424 and General Agency Information) 8 Proposal Abstract 8 Proposal Narrative 8 Goals, Objectives, Deliverables, and Timeline 10 Budget and Associated Documentation 10 Budget Worksheet and Budget Narrative (Web-based Form) 10 Indirect Cost Rate Agreement (if applicable) 10 Financial Management Questionnaire (including applicant disclosure of high-risk status) 10 Disclosure of Process Related to Executive Compensation 10 Additional Application Components 10 Curriculum Vitae or Resumes 10 Tribal Authorizing Resolution 10 Research and Evaluation Independence and Integrity Statement 10 Disclosures and Assurances 10 Disclosure of Lobbying Activities 11 DOJ Certified Standard Assurances 11 Applicant Disclosure of Duplication in Cost Items 11 DOJ Certifications Regarding Lobbying; Debarment, Suspension and Other Responsibility Matters; and Drug-Free Workplace Requirements 11 Applicant Disclosure and Justification – DOJ High Risk Grantees (if applicable) 11 How to Apply 11 Submission Dates and Time 11

Application Review Information 12 Review Process 12

Federal Award Administration Information 13 Federal Award Notices 13 Administrative, National Policy, and Other Legal Requirements 13

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Information Technology (IT) Security Clauses 13 General Information about Post-Federal Award Reporting Requirements 13

Federal Awarding Agency Contact(s) 13 Other Information 13

Freedom of Information and Privacy Act (5 U.S.C. 552 and 5 U.S.C. 552a) 13 Provide Feedback to OJP 13 Performance Measures 13 Application Checklist 14

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.

The purpose of the implementation study is to summarize the work done by the five demonstration sites to reduce childhood fatalities due to neglect. The study will be grounded in the theories of change developed by the demonstration sites during the planning year, the demonstration sites’ own local evaluations, the overall theory of change, and assessment of the technical assistance (TA) and learning exchange models.

Statutory Authority: 34 U.S.C. § 20103(c)(1)(A)

Specific Information

The goal of this demonstration initiative is to support the development of multidisciplinary strategies and responses to effectively address cases involving children who have experienced serious or near-death injuries as a result of abuse and/or neglect, and to reduce the number of child fatalities within each of the participating jurisdictions.

OVC first released the Reducing Child Fatalities and Serious Injuries Caused by Crime Victimization in FY 2019 as an effort to reduce child abuse and neglect fatalities and injuries using a collaborative, community-based, public health approach. The initiative integrates a broad spectrum of partners and systems to build models for supports and services to support healthy families.

The FY 2019 funding under this initiative was for a demonstration project, including an implementation study.

OVC decided not to fund in the implementation study in FY 2020. The TA provider used foundation funding during years 1 and 2 of the project to understand some lessons learned by the sites during the planning phase and early implementation. Those findings will help to inform the proposed implementation study.

The purpose of this new award is to implement the final necessary pieces of this demonstration’s implementation study to summarize the work done by the five implementation sites to reduce childhood fatalities due to neglect using a public health, collaborative approach and better understand how the components of that approach can inform a 21st Century Child and Family Well-Being System. The study will be grounded in the theories of change developed by the sites during the planning year, the sites’ own evaluation plans, and the overall theory of change and evaluation of the TA and learning exchange models that sit at the Alliance level.

Goals, Objectives, Deliverables, and Timeline

The primary audiences for this evaluation are the Alliance and OVC. Secondary audiences include the demonstration sites and the broader field of systems working to support resilient children and families.

This evaluation will not attempt to tell the story of each demonstration site. Rather, it is designed as an initiative level evaluation seeking to generate insights across all five demonstration sites using various groupings of context and strategy to better ground the learning.

Given the overall purpose and context of the evaluation, one of the major goals of the design is to carefully balance the burden of data collection on the demonstration sites with the learning objectives of the Alliance and

OVC.

Goals This implementation study will prioritize—

Existing research and insights developed with TA providers, demonstration sites and other stakeholders during the first two years of this initiative.

Reviews of progress reporting, evaluation updates and contributions by the demonstration sites through the technical assistance and learning exchange mechanisms.

Gathering data from the demonstration sites based on their perception and experiences with implementation.

Verification of evidence through a set of targeted outcomes based on data collection from additional stakeholders including the Alliance, technical assistance providers, community partners, & parents and caregivers.

Examination of the broader field working to advance a 21st Century Child and Family Well-Being system.

Objectives The evaluation will seek to inform the following evaluation questions:

1. How and to what extent are community-based collaboratives successfully advancing strategies to reduce childhood injuries and fatalities due to maltreatment while given a public health pandemic and contributing to the knowledge base around the core components of models to influence systems that keep children safe and resilient?

2. To what extent are demonstration sites positioned to continue influencing child safety and wellbeing in their communities including the strength of their partnerships and the capacity to implement a public health approach?

3. How and to what extent did National Technical Assistance and Learning influence the actions of the demonstration sites and their impact on childhood fatalities due to maltreatment?

Deliverables A presentation of preliminary findings to the demonstration sites and technical assistance team prior to the end of the funding award and produce a final written report to the Alliance and OVC at the end of the demonstration project or, if preferred, a presentation or series of written briefs.

The Goals, Objectives, and Deliverables are directly related to the performance measures that show the completed work’s results, as discussed in the Content of Application Submission 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

General Guidance for Federal Award

Total number of awards OVC expects to make: 1 Award Maximum dollar amount for each award: $116,925 Total amount to be awarded under solicitation: $116,925 Period of performance start date: August 1, 2022 Period of performance duration: 14 months - award set to expire on September 30, 2023

Solicitation Categories

This solicitation does not include Solicitation Categories.

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Awards, Amounts and Durations

Anticipated Total Amount to be Awarded Under Solicitation $116,925.00

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 for 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 for 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 matching requirements, see the Federal Award Information section.

Application and Submission Information

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

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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 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 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 final award decision.

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

Description of the Issue OR Statement of the Problem if research is involveda.

Describe the scope of the local problem (i.e., recurring child injuries, near-fatalities, and deaths) that the project seeks to address, including:

What is the problem nationally?i.

What are the demographics (e.g., socioeconomic characteristics, gender, age, race) in relation to the problem?

ii.

Are there any unique risk factors or trends associated with the problem?iii.

What are the current fatality review processes and challenges faced in reducing child fatalities?iv.

What are the gaps and barriers to current approaches, policies, and procedures to address these issues?

v.

b. Project Design and Implementation

Outline the goals, objectives, and primary activities to be accomplished through this project. These must be in alignment with the stated goals and objectives of this solicitation and the logic model.

i.

Clearly describe the organizational structure and design for the project, including identification of a lead agency and a main point of contact within the lead agency to coordinate the effort, specification of partner agencies and groups, and explanation of plans to ensure effective coordination and successful execution of the project. Describe plans to engage partners or groups that are not yet involved.

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Identify similar initiatives already in place and describe plans to leverage and expand those existing initiatives to enhance and integrate, rather than duplicate, efforts.

iii.

Describe leadership buy-in across partner agencies and groups that will contribute to the success of the project. Identify both strengths and areas of need.

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Provide a Time-Task Plan (as a separate attachment) that outlines project phases, tasks, activities, staff responsibilities, interim deliverables, and final products. The plan must delineate organizational responsibility for the activities to be completed and provide a schedule for the completion of the activities and the submission of finished products. In preparing the Time-Task Plan, applicants should make certain that all project activities can realistically occur within the 15-month project period.

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c. Capabilities and Competencies

The applicant must describe their expertise and organizational capacity to successfully undertake a collaborative and complex initiative and demonstrate the following elements according to the selected purpose area. The applicant should:

Outline all partners and stakeholders that represent the groups and expertise described in the MOU

(s) of the solicitation.

i.

Delineate the roles and responsibilities of the lead agency, partner agencies and groups, and the collaborative body of stakeholders.

ii.

Demonstrate experience and understanding of the range of issues, challenges, and needs associated with recurring child injuries and child fatalities and the comprehensive response to these crimes.

iii.

Indicate experience working with families, communities, and professionals in a unified way.iv.

Outline history of providing effective national-scope TA.v.

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

Describe the process for measuring project performance.

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

Describe the process to accurately report data.

Note: The applicant is not required to submit performance data with the application. Rather, performance measure information is included as an alert that each successful applicant 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. The applicant can also 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 at https://www.ovc.gov/grants/pdftxt/TVS-questionnaire.pdf. Award recipients under this solicitation will be required to complete the following sections, including any relevant shared measures.

I. Training II. Technical Assistance

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

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Goals, Objectives, Deliverables, and Timeline

Applicants will submit the project's goals, objectives, deliverables and timelines in the JustGrants Web-based form.

Budget and Associated Documentation

The applicant will submit the following budget documentation as applicable.

Budget Worksheet and Budget Narrative (Web-based Form)

Applicants 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.

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 additional information and the link to the questionnaire.

Disclosure of Process Related to Executive Compensation

If applicable, the applicant 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.

Additional Application Components

The applicant will attach the requested documentation in JustGrants.

Curriculum Vitae or Resumes

Attach resumes of key personnel or job descriptions for any key position for which there is not a resume.

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.

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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; and 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 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 an 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 at 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, May 25, 2022.

The full application must be submitted in JustGrants by 8:59 p.m., eastern time on June 6, 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. Technical support is available via phone and email to the applicable SAM.gov, Grants.gov, or JustGrants support centers or service desks in which an applicant

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An applicant experiencing technical difficulties with the following systems must contact the associated support desk indicated below to report the technical issue and receive a tracking number:

Grants.gov - contact the Grants.gov Customer Support Hotline SAM.gov - contact the SAM Help Desk (Federal Service Desk) JustGrants - contact the JustGrants Support Desk at JustGrants.Support@usdoj.gov or 833–872–5175

An applicant requesting a waiver to submit a late application must document their request for technical assistance in an email to the OVC contact identified above within 24 hours after the application deadline to request approval to submit its application after the deadline. If an applicant has technical issues with Grants.gov, the applicant must contact the OVC contact identified above within 24 hours of the Grants.gov deadline to request approval to submit after the deadline. However, waiver requests will not be reviewed until after the JustGrants deadline to allow time for all waivers to be submitted. Waiver requests to submit after the submission deadline must:

Describe the technical difficulties experienced;

Include a timeline of the applicant's submission efforts (e.g., what date and time did the error occur, what date and time was action taken to resolve the issue and resubmit; and what date and time did support representatives respond) Include an attachment(s) of the complete grant application and all required documentation and material;

and Include the applicant's Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) and any applicable SAM.gov tracking number(s), Grants.gov Help Desk, and JustGrants Support Desk Ticket Numbers.

OJP will review each request for late submission and required supporting documentation and notify the applicant whether the request has been approved or denied. For more details on the waiver process, OJP encourages applicants to review the “Experiencing Unforeseen Technical Issues” section in the OJP Grant Application Resource Guide.

Application Review Information

Review Process

OJP reviews each application to make sure that the information presented is reasonable, understandable, measurable, and achievable, as well as consistent with the solicitation. For invited applications, OJP reviews for consistency with the invitation letter and invited applicant guidance. See the OJP Grant Application Resource Guide for information on the application review process.

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, at its option, 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.

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General will make all final award decisions.

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, quarterly and 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 and 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 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

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A list of performance measure questions for this program can be found at https://www.ovc.gov/grants/pdftxt/TVS-questionnaire.pdf. Award recipients under this solicitation (purpose area 2) will be required to complete the following sections, including any relevant shared measures.

I. Training II. Technical Assistance

Application Checklist

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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 in Grants.gov using the opportunity number, Assistance Listing or keyword(s) Access the 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 https://www.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:

The federal amount requested is within the allowable limit(s) of $116,925.

Review Eligibility Requirement: Alliance for Strong Families and Communities, LLC

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)

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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 if error notifications are received:

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

Receive email notification to complete application in JustGrants

Proceed to complete application in JustGrants

Content of Application Submission

Proposal Abstract Proposal Narrative

Budget and Associated Documentation Budget Worksheet and Budget Narrative (attachment) Indirect Cost Rate Agreement (if applicable) (see OJP Grant Application Resource Guide) Financial Management and System of Internal Controls Questionnaire (see OJP Grant Application Resource Guide) Disclosure of Process related to Executive Compensation (see OJP Grant Application Resource Guide)

Additional Application Components Tribal Authorizing Resolution (if applicable) (see OJP Grant Application Resource Guide) Research and Evaluation Independence and Integrity (see OJP Grant Application Resource Guide) Request and Justification for Employee Compensation; Waiver (if applicable) (see OJP Grant

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;

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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 if error notifications are received:

Contact the JustGrants Service Desk at JustGrants.Support@usdoj.gov or 833–872–5175 regarding technical difficulties.

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