O-OVC-2022-171364-OVC FY22 HTAFAInvite-V1_SI-171364.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 Invited to Apply – Administrative Funding Adjustment to Previously Funded FY2021 Human Trafficking Awards

Assistance Listing Number # 16.320

Grants.gov Opportunity Number: O-OVC-2022-171364

Solicitation Release Date: June 07, 2022 11:00 AM

Version: 1

Grants.gov Deadline: June 17, 2022 11:59 PM

Application JustGrants Deadline: June 22, 2022 8:59 PM

Overview The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Justice Programs (OJP), Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) is seeking applications to support services for victims of all forms of human trafficking throughout the United States.

This program furthers the Department’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 on how to prepare and submit applications for funding to OJP. 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

Competition ID Category * Number of Awards

Dollar Amount for Award

Performance Start Date

Performance Duration (Months)

C-OVC-2022-00032-PROD Purpose Area 1: Justice Innovation, Inc. 1 $450,000.00 10/1/21 12:00

AM 36

C-OVC-2022-00033-PROD

Purpose Area 2:

University of Maryland, Baltimore

1 $650,000.00 10/1/21 12:00

AM 36

Eligible Applicants:

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Other

Other Eligible applicants are limited to entities who received an invitation from OVC to apply for an administrative funding adjustment, specifically Justice innovation, Inc. and University of Maryland, Baltimore.

All recipients and subrecipients 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.

Contact Information

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: at 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

OVC FY 2022 Invited to Apply – Administrative Funding Adjustment to Previously Funded FY2021 Human Trafficking Awards 1

Contact Information 2 Program Description 5

Overview 5 Specific Information 5 Goals, Objectives, Deliverables, and Timeline 6 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 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 8 Costs Associated with Language Assistance (if applicable) 8

Eligibility Information 8 Application and Submission Information 8

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 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 Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs) and Other Supportive Documents 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 11 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 Experiencing Unforeseen Technical Issues 12

Application Review Information 12 Review Process 12

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Review Process 12 Federal Award Administration Information 13

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

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) 14 Provide Feedback to OJP 14 Performance Measures 14 Application Checklist 14

OVC FY 2022 Invited to Apply – Administrative Funding Adjustment to Previously Funded FY 2021 Human Trafficking Awards 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.

OVC’s mission is to enhance the Nation’s capacity to assist crime victims and provide leadership in changing policies and practices to promote justice and healing for all victims of crime. OVC achieves this mission, in part, by administering discretionary award programs supported by the federal Crime Victims Fund to develop innovative training and technical assistance, and to provide services to improve the overall quality of victim assistance.

This program will implement administrative funding adjustments to previously awarded FY2021 OVC human trafficking awards providing services to victims of human trafficking, as defined by the Trafficking Victims Protection Act (TVPA) of 2000.

Statutory Authority: This program is authorized by 22 U.S.C. § 7105(b)(2)

Specific Information

For program-specific information, including goals, objectives and deliverables, please refer to the letter of invitation to apply from the Office for Victims of Crime.

Applicants that receive funding under this program will be required to complete the following:

Submit the policies, procedures, and rules governing the provision of services for review and approval (post-award, as required by OVC).

1.

Ensure the 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.

2.

Ensure that any staff, partner staff, or service providers working with trafficking victims are adequately licensed and trained to work with such victims, including by accessing OVC-supported

TTA.

3.

Ensure the project coordinator or program director and one other key staff member attend an in-person or remote OVC grantee orientation and have relevant staff participate in OVC-sponsored

TTA.

4.

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 (cf.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 U.S.C. 7110(g)) The following statutory language applies to all awards under this solicitation:

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.

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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.

2.

Goals, Objectives, Deliverables, and Timeline

For program-specific information, including goals, objectives and deliverables, please refer to the letter of invitation to apply from the Office for Victims of Crime.

The goals, objectives, and deliverables are directly related to the performance measures that demonstrate the results of the work completed, as discussed under What an Application Should Include.

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: 2 Maximum dollar amount for each award: See below Total amount to be awarded under solicitation: $1,100,000 Period of performance start date: October 1, 2021 Period of performance duration: 36 months

Under this solicitation, only one application by any particular applicant entity per purpose area will be considered.

An entity may, however, be proposed as subrecipient (subgrantee) in more than one application.

All awards are subject to the availability of appropriated funds and to any modifications or additional requirements that may be imposed by law.

Solicitation Categories

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Competition ID Category * Number of Awards

Dollar Amount for Award

Performance Start Date

Performance Duration (Months)

C-OVC-2022-00032-PROD Purpose Area 1: Justice Innovation, Inc. 1 $450,000.00 10/1/21 12:00

AM 36

C-OVC-2022-00033-PROD

Purpose Area 2:

University of Maryland, Baltimore

1 $650,000.00 10/1/21 12:00

AM 36

Types of Awards

OVC expects to make awards under this solicitation as grants or cooperative agreements. 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 and cooperative agreements.

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

Pursuant to 22 U.S.C. § 7105(b)(2), awards under this solicitation are required to include a 25 percent cash or in-kind match. Federal funds awarded under this solicitation may not cover more than 75 percent of the total costs of the project being funded. An applicant must identify the source of the 25 percent 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

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 for information on Pre-agreement Costs (also known as Pre-award Costs).

Limitation on Use of Award Funds for Employee Compensation: Waiver

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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 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

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

a. Statement of the Problem This section must identify the nature and scope of the problem that the program will address; previous or current attempts to address the problem, describe communities to be served, and describe current efforts to address the service needs of trafficking survivors in the geographic area. Please refer to original FY2021 OVC anti-trafficking solicitation that accompanied the OVC invitation to apply for additional details.

b. Project Design and Implementation 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 the Goals, Objectives, Deliverables section of this solicitation. Please provide a detailed description of the proposed activities necessary to implement this project and meet the stated goals and objectives. Please refer to original FY2021 OVC anti-trafficking solicitation that accompanied the OVC invitation to apply for additional details.

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; and identify the key individuals and organizations involved in the proposed project. Please refer to original FY2021 OVC anti-trafficking solicitation that accompanied the OVC invitation to apply for additional details.

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

This section must include the following information:

A plan for collecting all of the performance measures data required by this solicitation.1.

A description of the qualifications of key staff who will be responsible for collecting data and reporting performance measures in JustGrants.

2.

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.

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 assigned performance measure question sets. 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.

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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)

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 and 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

For services proposed to be provided by project partners, the applicant must name the project partner that will provide the specific service in the proposal narrative, and include, as an attachment to the application, a subcontract/subgrant, Letter of Intent, or MOU describing the commitment from that organization to perform a specific service, and a description of the fee for the service or cost to the grant for each service.

Please refer to original FY2021 OVC anti-trafficking solicitation that accompanied the OVC invitation to apply for additional details.

Additional Application Components

The applicant will attach the requested documentation in JustGrants.

Curriculum Vitae or Resumes

Position descriptions and resumes for key positions should be tailored to the applicant to demonstrate the 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

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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; 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, applicants will 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 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 Friday, June 17, 2022, at 11:59 PM (eastern).

The full application must be submitted in JustGrants by Wednesday, June 22, 2022, at 8:59 PM (eastern).

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.

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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 received a ticket number for resolution. If an applicant misses a deadline due to unforeseen technical difficulties, the applicant may request a waiver to submit an application after the deadline. Note: If an applicant does not submit all the required Grants.gov forms by the Grants.gov deadline, the applicant will not be able to proceed to the JustGrants portion of the application process.

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 OJP Response Center at grants@ncjrs.gov 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 OJP Response Center within 24 hours of the Grants.gov deadline to request approval to submit after the deadline. 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) 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

Applications that meet basic minimum requirements will be evaluated by peer reviewers using the following review criteria. Please refer to original FY2021 OVC anti-trafficking solicitation that accompanied the OVC invitation to apply for additional details in regards to Review Criteria.

Review Process OVC reviews the application to make sure that the information presented is reasonable, understandable, measurable, achievable, and 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.

Absent explicit statutory authorization or written delegation of authority to the contrary, the Assistant Attorney General will make all final award decisions.

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.

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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 and JustGrants, see the solicitation cover page.

Other Information

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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

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

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 assigned performance measure question sets. Examples of the performance measures questionnaires and related question sets, along with other reporting resources, can be found in the drop-down menu for either victim service provider, task force, or training and technical assistance grantees.

Application Checklist

OVC FY 2022 Invited to Apply – Administrative Funding Adjustment to Previously Funded FY 2021 Human Trafficking Awards

This application checklist has been created as an aid in developing an application.

What an Applicant Must Do:

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 Application Resource Guide)

To find the funding opportunity:

Search for the funding opportunity in Grants.gov using the opportunity number, Assistance Listing or keyword(s) Select the correct Competition ID 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 ojp.gov/funding/financialguidedoj/iii-postaward-requirements#6g3y8 (see OJP Grant Application Resource Guide)

Overview of Post-Award Legal Requirements:

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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):

Under Purpose Area 1 - Justice Innovation, Inc: up to $450,000.00 Under Purpose Area 2 – University of Maryland, Baltimore: up to $650,000.00

Review Eligibility Requirement:

See eligibility requirements. Applicants must receive a letter of invitation to apply from the Office for Victims of Crime.

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

After 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 Application Resource Guide)

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

Contact the 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 Resource Guide)

Receive email notification to complete application in JustGrants

Proceed to complete application in JustGrants

Content of Application Submission:

The following items are critical application elements required to pass Basic Minimum Requirements review. An application that OJP determines does not include the application elements that must be included in the application submission in order for the application to meet the basic minimum requirements, will neither proceed to peer review, nor receive further consideration.

Proposal Abstract Proposal Narrative Budget Worksheet and Budget Narrative (web-based form)

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 Resource Guide) Disclosure of Process related to Executive Compensation (see OJP Grant Application Resource Guide)

Additional Application Components:

Service Partner Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs), Letters of Intent, and Subcontracts/Subgrants (if applicable) Position Descriptions and Resumes Tribal Authorizing Resolution (if applicable) (see OJP Grant Application Resource Guide) Research and Evaluation Independence and Integrity (see OJP Grant Application Resource Guide)

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Request and Justification for Employee Compensation; Waiver (if applicable) (see OJP Grant Application Resource Guide)

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 Application Resource Guide)

Submit application in JustGrants:

Application has been successfully submitted in JustGrants

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

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

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