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U.S. Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention

OJJDP FY 2019 Family Drug Court Program FY 2019 Competitive Grant Solicitation

CFDA # 16.585

Grants.gov Solicitation Number: OJJDP-2019-15026

Solicitation Release Date: March 27, 2019

Application Deadline: 11:59 p.m. eastern time (ET) on May 29, 2019

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Justice Programs (OJP), Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) is seeking applications for funding under the fiscal year (FY) 2019 Family Drug Courts Program. This program furthers the Department’s mission by supporting states and communities as they develop and implement effective and coordinated substance abuse intervention programs.

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.

Eligibility (Who may apply):

Eligible applicants are limited to states, territories, State courts, local courts, units of local government,1 and federally recognized Indian tribal governments (as determined by the Secretary of the Interior) acting on behalf of a single jurisdiction drug court.

Faith and community-based organizations, nonprofit organizations2 and for-profit organizations (including tribal nonprofit and for-profit organizations), and institutions of higher education

1 A “unit of local government” means—

(a) any city, county, township, town, borough, parish, village, or other general purpose political subdivision of a state.

(b) any law enforcement district or judicial enforcement district that—

(i) is established under applicable state law, and

(ii) has the authority to, in a manner independent of other state entities, establish a budget and impose taxes.

(c) an Indian Tribe that performs law enforcement functions, as determined by the Secretary of the Interior; or

(c) for the purposes of assistance eligibility, any agency of the government of the District of Columbia or the federal government that performs law enforcement functions in and for—

(i) the District of Columbia, or

(ii) any Trust Territory of the United States.

2 See ojp.gov/funding/Explore/SolicitationRequirements/OrganizationalRequirements.htm for additional information on demonstrating nonprofit status.

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(including tribal institutions of higher education) are ineligible as applicants; however, OJJDP encourages these entities to partner with eligible applicants as a community provider of services, if applicable and appropriate.

This solicitation is composed of three grant categories. Applicants must clearly designate the category for which they are applying.

Category 1: Enhancing Family Drug Courts Category 2: Serving Veterans Through Family Drug Courts Category 3: Establishing New Family Drug Courts

Category 1: Enhancing Family Drug Courts and Category 2: Serving Veterans Through Family Drug Courts are available to jurisdictions with a fully operational family drug court. Courts applying for funding under category 1 or 2 must be fully operational for at least 1 year, as funding is intended to enhance services of existing family drug courts.

Category 3: Establishing New Family Drug Courts grants are available to jurisdictions that are ready to implement a new family drug court. These grants are for jurisdictions where either no family drug court currently exists or a family drug court has been operational for less than 1 year. Jurisdictions may already have other types of drug or treatment courts (such as adult drug or mental health courts).

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

OJJDP 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). The applicant must be the entity that would have primary responsibility for carrying out the award, including administering the funding and managing the entire program. Under this solicitation, only one application by any particular applicant entity will be considered. An entity may, however, be proposed as a subrecipient (subgrantee) in more than one application. For additional information on subawards, see the OJP Grant Application Resource Guide.

Contact information For technical assistance with submitting an application, contact the Grants.gov Customer Support Hotline at 800–518–4726 or 606–545–5035, at https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/support.html, or at support@grants.gov. The Grants.gov Support Hotline operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, except on federal holidays.

An applicant that experiences unforeseen Grants.gov technical issues beyond its control that prevent it from submitting its application by the deadline must email the National Criminal Justice Reference Service Response Center (Response Center) at grants@ncjrs.gov within 24 hours after the application deadline to request approval to submit its application after the deadline. Additional information on reporting technical issues appears under “Experiencing Unforeseen Grants.gov Technical Issues” in the How To Apply (Grants.gov) section in the OJP Grant Application Resource Guide.

For assistance with any other requirements of this solicitation, contact the Response Center by telephone at 800–851–3420 or TTY: 301–240–6310 (hearing impaired only) or by email at grants@ncjrs.gov. Response Center hours of operation are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET, Monday https://www.ojp.gov/funding/Apply/Resources/Grant-App-Resource-Guide.htm https://www.ojp.gov/funding/Apply/Resources/Grant-App-Resource-Guide.htm https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/support.html mailto:support@grants.gov mailto:grants@ncjrs.gov https://www.ojp.gov/funding/Apply/Resources/Grant-App-Resource-Guide.htm mailto:grants@ncjrs.gov through Friday, and 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. ET on the solicitation close date. General information on applying for OJJDP awards can be found at https://www.ojjdp.gov/funding/funding.html.

Answers to frequently asked questions that may assist applicants are posted at https://www.ojjdp.gov/grants/solicitations/FY2019/FAQ/FDCP.pdf.

A solicitation webinar will be held on April 29, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. ET. This call will provide a detailed overview of the solicitation and allow an opportunity for interested applicants to ask questions. Preregistration is required for all participants. Register by clicking here and following the instructions. Due to the limited time, OJJDP encourages participants to review the solicitation and submit any questions they may have in advance and no later than April 24, 2019. Submit your questions to grants@ncjrs.gov with the subject as “Questions for OJJDP FY 2019 Family Drug Court Program Webinar.”

Post-Award Legal Requirements Notice 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 applicable requirements referred to in the assurances and certifications executed in connection with award acceptance). OJP strongly encourages prospective applicants to review information on post-award legal requirements and common OJP award conditions prior to submitting an application.

For additional information on these legal requirements, see the “Administrative, National Policy, and Other Legal Requirements” section in the OJP Grant Application Resource Guide.

Deadline Details Applicants must register with Grants.gov at https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/register.html prior to submitting an application. All applications are due by 11:59 p.m. ET on May 29, 2019.

To be considered timely, an application must be submitted by the application deadline using Grants.gov, and the applicant must have received a validation message from Grants.gov that indicates successful and timely submission. OJP urges applicants to submit applications at least 72 hours prior to the application due date, to allow time for the applicant to receive validation messages or rejection notifications from Grants.gov, and to correct in a timely fashion any problems that may have caused a rejection notification.

An applicant must use the Add Attachment button to attach a file to its application. Do not click the paperclip icon to attach files. This action will not attach the files to the application. After adding an attachment, select the View Attachment button to confirm you attached the correct file. To remove the file, select the Delete Attachment button.

OJP encourages all applicants to read this Important Notice: Applying for Grants in Grants.gov.

For additional information, see the “How to Apply (Grants.gov)” section in the OJP Grant Application Resource Guide.

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Contents

Overview

Program- Specific Information

Goals, Objectives, and Deliverables

Evidence-Based Programs or Practices

Information Regarding Potential Evaluation of Programs and Activities

Type of Award

Financial Management and System of Internal Controls

Budget Information

Cost Sharing or Match Requirement

Preagreement Costs (also known as Preaward Costs)

Limitation on Use of Award Funds for Employee Compensation; Waiver

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

Costs Associated With Language Assistance (if applicable)

What an Application Should Include

How To Apply (Grants.gov)

Review Criteria

Review Process

Federal Award Notices

Administrative, National Policy, and Other Legal Requirements

Information Technology (IT) Security Clauses

General Information About Post-Federal Award Reporting Requirements

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

Provide Feedback to OJP

Appendix A: Performance Measures Table

Appendix B: Application Checklist

OJJDP 2019 Family Drug Court Program

CFDA # 16.585

Program Description

Overview The OJJDP Family Drug Court Program seeks to build the capacity of states, state and local courts, units of local government, and federally recognized tribal governments to sustain existing family drug courts or establish new family drug courts. Family drug courts serve parents who require treatment for a substance abuse disorder and who are involved with the child welfare system as a result of child abuse, neglect, or other parenting issues. Family drug courts provide intensive judicial monitoring and interventions using a multi-disciplinary approach to treat parents’ substance use and/or co-occurring mental health disorders.

Statutory Authority: This program is authorized pursuant to 34 U.S.C. 10611 et seq.

Program-Specific Information

Substance-abusing parents face significant challenges, hindering their ability to properly care for their children and potentially leading to the termination of parental rights.3 Parents who abuse substances are often unable to provide stable, nurturing home environments; have low likelihoods of successful reunification with their children; and, have children who tend to stay longer in foster care systems than children of parents who do not abuse substances.4 Youth who experience foster care are more likely to present with disruptive behavior disorders and are five times more likely to receive a drug dependence diagnosis.5 Adverse childhood experiences related to their abuse, neglect, or dependency are also linked to an increase in delinquency and crime.6

Family drug courts offer a specialized way to address the need for treatment and accountability among participants while supporting opportunities for family reunification. It is the mission of family drug courts to ensure the safety and well-being of children involved with the child welfare system while offering parents an option to reunify with their children upon completion of treatment and other court requirements. The courts partner with child protective services and

3 Hong, J. S., Ryan, J. P., Hernandez, P. M., & Brown, S. 2014. Termination of parental rights for parents with substance use disorder: For whom and then what? Social Work in Public Health, 29(6), 503–517. doi:

10.1080/19371918.2014.884960. Retrieved from http://digitalcommons.wayne.edu/soc_work_pubs/31 4 Kaplan, C., Schene, P., De Panfilis, D., and Gilmore, D. 2009. Shining light on chronic neglect. Protecting Children, 24:1–7; Gregoire, K.A., and Schultz, D.J. 2001. Substance-abusing and child welfare parents: Treatment and child placement outcomes. Child Welfare, 80:433–452; and Brook, J., and McDonald, T. 2010. The impact of parental substance abuse on the stability of family reunifications from foster care. Child and Youth Services Review, 31:193– 198.

5 Pilowsky, D. J., and Wu, L. T. 2006. Psychiatric symptoms and substance use disorders in a nationally representative sample of American adolescents involved with foster care. Journal of Adolescent Health, 38(4), 351-

358.

6 Crawford, B., Pharris, A. B., and Dorsett-Burrell, R. 2018. Risk of serious criminal involvement among former foster youth aging out of care. Children and Youth Services Review, 93, 451-457; Ryan, J. P., and Testa, M. F. 2005. Child maltreatment and juvenile delinquency: Investigating the role of placement and placement instability. Children and Youth Services Review, 27(3): 227-249; Taussig, H. N. 2002. Risk behaviors in maltreated youth placed in foster care: A longitudinal study of protective and vulnerability factors. Child Abuse and Neglect, 26(11): 1179-1199.

relevant service providers to address the needs of substance-abusing parents and their children.7

This program is authorized pursuant to 34 U.S.C. 10611 et seq., which requires that any family drug court that this program funds prohibit participation by violent offenders. For the purposes of this solicitation, violent offender means a person who (1) is charged with or convicted of an offense that is punishable by a term of imprisonment exceeding 1 year, during the course of which offense or conduct (a) the person carried, possessed, or used a firearm or dangerous weapon, (b) there occurred the death of or serious bodily injury to any person; or or (c) there occurred the us of force against another person, without regard to whether any of the circumstances described above (at (a) or (b)) is an element of the offense or conduct of which or for which the person is charged or convicted; or a person who (2) has one or more prior convictions for a felony crime of violence involving the use or attempted use of force against a person with the intent to cause death or serious bodily harm (34 U.S.C. 10613(a)). Funding will be immediately suspended if DOJ determines that violent offenders are participating in any program funded under this solicitation.

Family drug courts must also meet the requirements of 34 U.S.C. 10611(a). The requirements include:

1. Continuing judicial supervision over individuals under the jurisdiction of the court with substance abuse problems including co-occurring substance abuse and mental health problems, who are not violent offenders.

2. Coordination with the appropriate state or local prosecutor.

3. The integrated administration of other sanctions and services, which shall include:

Mandatory periodic testing for the use of controlled substances or other addictive substances during any period of supervised release or probation for each participant.

Substance abuse treatment for each participant.

Diversion, probation, or other supervised release involving the possibility of prosecution, confinement, or incarceration based on noncompliance with program requirements or failure to show satisfactory progress.

Offender management and aftercare services such as relapse prevention, health care, education, vocational training, job placement, housing placement, and child care or other family support services for each participant who requires such services.

Payment, in whole or in part, by the offender for treatment costs, to the extent practicable, such as costs for urinalysis or counseling.

Payment, in whole or in part, by the offender, of restitution, to the extent practicable, to either a victim of the offender’s offense or to a restitution or similar victim support fund.

Although the Drug Court Discretionary Grant Program authorizing statute requires participant payments for treatment and restitution (see above), it does not allow imposing a fee on a client at a level that would interfere with the client’s rehabilitation. Applicants should include in their application provisions for determining if these costs would interfere with a client’s rehabilitation or graduation.

7 Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. 2014. Grants to expand services to children affected by methamphetamine in families participating in family treatment drug court: Children affected by methamphetamine (CAM) brief. Washington, DC: Author. Retrieved from https://ncsacw.samhsa.

gov/files/CAM_Brief_2014-Final.pdf.

Furthermore, consistent with the authorizing statute, 34 U.S.C. 10611(c), drug court programs must require mandatory periodic drug testing that is accurate and practicable. Each participant must be tested for every controlled substance that the participant has been known to abuse and for any that the court may require. The courts must impose graduated sanctions that increase punitive measures, therapeutic measures, or both whenever a participant fails a drug test. Such sanctions and measures may include but are not limited to one or more of the following:

Incarceration

Detoxification treatment.

Residential treatment.

Increased time in the program.

Termination from the program.

Increased drug screening requirements.

Increased court appearances.

Increased counseling.

Increased supervision.

Electronic monitoring.

In-home restriction.

Community service.

Family counseling.

Anger management classes.

This solicitation offers three family drug court grant categories. Applicants must clearly designate the category for which they are applying.

Goals, Objectives, and Deliverables

Category 1: Enhancing Family Drug Courts The goal of programs funded under Category 1 is to enhance and/or expand existing family drug courts to provide substance-abusing parents with treatment and accountability by offering access to recovery services that will ultimately protect children; reunite families, when safe to do so; and, expedite permanency.

Activities applicants may consider to enhance and/or expand services in family drug court programs include, but are not limited to:

Focus on the child and parent-child dyad by addressing the complex needs of both children and parents to create a family-centered approach to case management.

Implement relationship-based parenting programs and developmental and behavioral interventions to improve family functioning and outcomes.

Address the specific needs of children who have been prenatally exposed to drugs and/or alcohol, or have experienced post-natal exposure to substance abuse.

Create community linkages to hospitals, physicians, maternal and child health agencies, and early intervention services, as needed.

Engage new partnerships to address the needs of infants affected by substance abuse or withdrawal symptoms resulting from prenatal drug exposure or a fetal alcohol spectrum disorder.

Expand partnerships with medication-assisted treatment (MAT) providers and other medical professionals to provide high-quality, evidence-based opioid addiction treatment.

Use evidence-based interventions focused on parenting, child and parent trauma, parent-child relationships, and parental substance abuse, including opioid abuse recovery.8

Coordinate outreach services that target family engagement and retention efforts.

Applicants should consider employing specialized engagement or outreach positions.

Incorporate wraparound recovery support services, particularly peer recovery support, to assist parents and families with recovery and wellness, including linkages to social supports and coordination among service providers.9

Develop new policy and practice procedures or revise existing policies to build the capacity of courts to provide services to children.

Offer ongoing cross-training opportunities to assist new and existing family drug court staff and partners in providing evidence-based services, including supportive services to children, care givers and family members affected by parental substance abuse.

Establish and/or strengthen mutually agreed upon performance measures across family drug court partners for joint accountability. Applicants should have a process for developing and measuring outcomes and using evaluation results to guide the work of the collaborative team.

Establish and/or strengthen data collection and reporting methods around performance measures, including data-sharing agreements with relevant stakeholders and partner agencies.

Implement recent legislation and/or legislative changes (e.g., Family First Prevention Services Act of 2018) targeting children, parents, and families affected by substance abuse disorders and the systems that serve them.

Category 2: Serving Veterans Through Family Drug Courts It is estimated that between 30-35% of veterans are affected by overlapping trauma and substance abuse disorders. Secondary trauma affecting veteran families has been documented, along with higher frequency of family stress and violence.10 Substance abuse disorders, as well as co-occurring mental health disorders such as post-traumatic stress, brain injuries, and other consequences of military service and/or deployment, may result in some of these families being referred to child protective services or family violence caseloads in response to incidents within the family. Therefore, identifying and addressing parental distress are critical to preventing and intervening in child maltreatment in veteran families. A collaborative approach among child and

8 Examples of evidence-based practices for program population(s) include Celebrating Families!, Strengthening Families Program, Nurturing Parenting Program, Parent-Child Psychotherapy, and Seeking Safety, among others (see SAMHSA’s National Registry of Evidence-based Programs and Practices and CrimeSolutions.gov).

9 For additional resources about Peer Recovery Support Services (PRSS), visit SAMSHA’s webpages on recovery at https://www.samhsa.gov/recovery and https://www.samhsa.gov/brss-tacs/recovery-support-tools/peers.

10 Galovski, T., & Lyons, J. A. 2004. Psychological sequelae of combat violence: A review of the impact of PTSD on the veteran's family and possible interventions. Aggression and Violent Behavior, 9(5), 477-501; Herzog, J. R., Everson, R. B., & Whitworth, J. D. 2011. Do Secondary Trauma Symptoms in Spouses of Combat-Exposed National Guard Soldiers Mediate Impacts of Soldiers’ Trauma Exposure on Their Children?. Child and Adolescent Social Work Journal, 28(6), 459-473.

https://www.samhsa.gov/ebp-resource-center https://www.crimesolutions.gov/ https://www.samhsa.gov/recovery https://www.samhsa.gov/brss-tacs/recovery-support-tools/peers adult service providers, such as the family drug court model, can be helpful in serving the needs of the whole family.11

The goal of programs funded under Category 2 is to assist family drug courts in efforts to provide substance-abusing veteran parents with support, treatment, and access to services that will protect children; reunite families when safe to do so; and, expedite permanency. The objective is to expand and increase access to services available through state child welfare, drug treatment, and court systems to more effectively intervene with veteran parents and their families with substance abuse disorders. Services are targeted to substance-abusing veteran parents with children and substance-abusing veteran parents who are involved in the child welfare system as a result of child abuse and neglect issues.

Successful applicants will expand and/or increase veteran access to family drug court and supportive services by developing a specialized track of services for veterans. The family drug court will develop and execute contracts or memoranda of understanding with local veteran and children and family serving agencies to ensure that veteran families entering the family drug court have access to services that reflect military competence.

Applicants are encouraged to design programs that address the unique community context of family drug courts and the needs of veteran participants. Proposals should detail a clear understanding of the veteran population and the impact of substance abuse on families.

Applicants should include how they will complete the following activities:

Identify eligible veteran family members entering the family drug court who may be affected by trauma and substance abuse disorders, including the development and implementation of screening and assessment methods to determine the need for supportive services to be provided by partner agencies.

Incorporate the use of veteran peer support services to make linkages and assist veteran families in navigating the services they need.

Plan and implement joint training among family drug court staff, non-veteran partner agencies, and external veteran serving agencies to ensure that staff have an accurate inventory of available public and community resources and an understanding of military culture, including the prevalence of trauma among veterans.

Category 3: Establishing New Family Drug Courts The goal of programs funded under Category 3 is to implement new family drug courts to provide substance-abusing parents with treatment and accountability by offering access to recovery services that will ultimately protect children; reunite families, when safe to do so; and expedite permanency. Priority will be given to applicants that include a plan to develop and implement a specialized track of services for military veteran parents in their programs.

Activities applicants should consider in establishing a new family drug court include, but are not limited to:

Provide direct services to substance-abusing parents.

11 The National Child Traumatic Stress Network. 2015. Child Maltreatment in Military Families: A Fact Sheet for Providers.

https://www.nctsn.org/sites/default/files/resources/child_maltreatment_military_families_providers.pdf https://www.nctsn.org/sites/default/files/resources/child_maltreatment_military_families_providers.pdf

Provide supportive services (as appropriate) to children and additional family members affected by substance abuse.

Establish a multidisciplinary core team that includes partners from courts, child welfare, and treatment agencies. Roles and responsibilities should be documented and outlined in a signed memorandum of understanding.

Focus on the child and parent-child dyad by addressing the complex needs of both children and parents to create a family-centered approach to case management.

Create community linkages to hospitals, physicians, maternal and child health agencies, and early intervention services, as needed.

Use evidence-based interventions focused on parenting, child and parent trauma, parent-child relationships, and parental substance abuse, including opioid abuse recovery. Applicants should describe the population(s) for which the practice(s) has been shown to be effective and demonstrate that the practice(s) is appropriate for the population(s) targeted.12

Implement relationship-based parenting programs and developmental and behavioral interventions to improve family functioning and outcomes.

Coordinate outreach services that target family engagement and retention efforts.

Applicants should consider employing specialized engagement or outreach positions.

Incorporate wraparound recovery support services, particularly peer recovery support, to assist parents and families with recovery and wellness, including linkages to social supports and coordination among service providers.13

Develop policy and practice procedures to build the capacity of courts to provide services to children. Courts are expected to facilitate a collaborative effort across child welfare services, treatment agencies and the court system.

Develop performance measures across family drug court partners for joint accountability.

Applicants should have a process for developing and measuring outcomes for the program.

Offer ongoing cross-training opportunities to assist family drug court staff and partners in providing evidence-based services, including supportive services to children, care givers and family members affected by parental substance abuse.

Implement recent legislation and/or legislative changes (e.g., Family First Prevention Services Act of 2018) targeting children, parents, and families affected by substance abuse disorders and the systems that serve them.

12 Examples of evidence-based practices for program population(s) include Celebrating Families!, Strengthening Families Program, Nurturing Parenting Program, Parent-Child Psychotherapy, and Seeking Safety, among others (see SAMHSA’s National Registry of Evidence-based Programs and Practices and CrimeSolutions.gov).

https://www.samhsa.gov/ebp-resource-center https://www.crimesolutions.gov/

Applicants that propose a specialized track of services for veteran participants should detail a clear understanding of their community’s veteran population and the impact of substance abuse on families. Activities applicants should consider in establishing a new family drug court with a specialized track for veteran parents include, but are not limited to:

Develop and execute formal working agreements, memoranda of agreements, and data-sharing protocols with local veteran and children and family serving agencies to ensure that veteran families entering the family drug court have access to services that reflect military competence.

Identify eligible veteran family members entering the family drug court who may be affected by trauma and substance abuse disorders, including the development and implementation of screening and assessment methods to determine the need for supportive services to be provided by partner agencies.

All Categories. The program narrative should reflect how the applicant will accomplish the above-described program activities through the proposed objectives and deliverables.

Applications should be realistic in estimating the cost of deliverables and in detailing the expansion schedule. OJJDP expects grantees selected under this program to work collaboratively with the OJJDP Family Drug Court TTA provider, who will support grantees in the execution of their implementation and/or expansion plans. The TTA provider will provide intensive technical assistance through a systematic, multiyear approach with specific timeframes and performance benchmarks. The TTA provider will also assist with the development or improvement of family drug court policies and practices to enhance or expand court services. Additionally, technical assistance will be provided to help grantees develop and monitor evaluation and information-sharing systems.

The Goals, Objectives, and Deliverables are directly related to the performance measures that demonstrate the results of the work completed, as discussed in Section D. Application and

Submission Information, under Program Narrative.

Evidence-Based Programs or Practices

OJP strongly emphasizes the use of data and evidence in policymaking and program development in 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 Applicants should note that 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 titled “Information Regarding Potential Evaluation of Programs and Activities.”

Encouraging Program Investments in Economically-Distressed Communities (Qualified

Opportunity Zones)

Under this program, OJP will, as appropriate, give priority consideration in award decisions to applications that propose projects that directly benefit federally designated Qualified Opportunity Zones (QOZ).14 In order to assist OJP in considering this factor, applicants should include

14 See Public Law 115-97, Title I, Subtitle C, Part IX, Subpart B, Sec. 13823.

https://www.ojp.gov/funding/Apply/Resources/Grant-App-Resource-Guide.htm information in the application that specifies how the project will enhance public safety in the specified QOZs. For resources on QOZs, and for a current list of designated QOZs, see the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s resource webpage, accessible at https://www.cdfifund.gov/pages/opportunity-zones.aspx

Federal Award Information

Maximum number of awards OJJDP expects to make 14 Estimated maximum dollar amount for each award: (see categories below)

Under Category 1 (Enhancing Family Drug Courts), OJJDP expects to make eight awards of up to $750,000 each.

Under Category 2 (Serving Veterans Through Family Drug Courts), OJJDP expects to make three awards of up to $350,000 each.

Under Category 3 (Establishing New Family Drug Courts), OJJDP expects to make three awards of up to $650,000 each.

Total amount anticipated to be awarded under solicitation $9,000,000 million Period of performance start date October 1, 2019 Period of performance duration 36 months

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

Type of Award

For all categories, OJJDP expects to make any awards in the form of 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 (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 Requirements15 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 Match Requirement

This solicitation requires a 25% cash or in-kind match. See the OJP Grant Application Resource Guide for additional information on this match requirement.

Preagreement Costs (also known as Preaward Costs)

Preagreement costs are costs incurred by the applicant prior to the start date of the period of performance of the federal award.

15 The "Part 200 Uniform Requirements” means the DOJ regulation at 2 C.F.R Part 2800, which adopts (with certain modifications) the provisions of 2 C.F.R. Part 200.

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OJP does not typically approve preagreement costs; an applicant must request and obtain the prior written approval of OJP for all such costs. All such costs incurred prior to award and prior to approval of the costs are incurred at the sole risk of the applicant. (Generally, no applicant should incur project costs before submitting an application requesting federal funding for those costs.) Should there be extenuating circumstances that make it appropriate for OJP to consider approving preagreement costs, the applicant may contact the point of contact listed on the title page of the solicitation for the requirements concerning written requests for approval. If approved in advance by OJP, award funds may be used for preagreement costs, consistent with the recipient’s approved budget and applicable cost principles. See the section on Costs Requiring Prior Approval in the DOJ Grants Financial Guide Post award Requirements section at https://ojp.gov/financialguide/DOJ/index.htm for more information.

Limitation on Use of Award Funds for Employee Compensation; Waiver For applicants seeking the waiver, see the OJP Grant Application Resource Guide for information.

Prior Approval, Planning, and Reporting of Conference/Meeting/Training Costs OJP strongly encourages every applicant that proposes to use award funds for any conference-, meeting-, or training-related activity (or similar event) to review carefully—before submitting an application—the OJP and DOJ policy and guidance on approval, planning, and reporting of such events. See the OJP Grant Application Resource Guide for information.

Costs Associated With Language Assistance (if applicable) See the OJP Grant Application Resource Guide for information on costs associated with language assistance that may be allowable.

Eligibility Information

For eligibility information, see the title page.

For information on cost sharing or match requirements, see Section B. Federal Award Information.

Application and Submission Information

What an Application Should Include

For this solicitation, OJJDP has designated the following application elements as critical:

Program Narrative, Budget Detail Worksheet, Budget Narrative, Letters of support/MOUs (Categories 1 and 2 only).

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

1. Complete the Application for Federal Assistance (Standard Form (SF)-424)

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

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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.”)

2. Project Abstract

Applications should include a high-quality project abstract that summarizes the proposed project in 400 words or less. Project abstracts should be—

• Written for a general public audience.

• Submitted as a separate attachment with “Project Abstract” as part of its file name.

• Single-spaced, using a standard 12-point font (such as Times New Roman) with 1-inch margins.

The abstract should briefly describe the project’s purpose, the population to be served, and the activities that the applicant will implement to achieve the project’s goals and objectives.

The abstract should describe how the applicant will measure progress toward these goals.

The abstract should indicate whether the applicant will use any portion of the project budget to conduct research, as described in Note on Project Evaluations on page 30. All project abstracts should follow the detailed template available at www.ojp.gov/funding/Apply/Resources/ProjectAbstractTemplate.pdf.

As a separate attachment, the project abstract will not count against the page limit for the program narrative.

3. Program Narrative

Applicants must submit a program narrative that presents a detailed description of the purpose, goals, objectives, strategies, design, and management of the proposed program.

The program narrative should be double-spaced with 1-inch margins, not exceeding 30 pages of 8½ by 11 inches, and use a standard 12-point font, preferably Times New Roman.

Pages should be numbered “1 of 30,” etc. The tables, charts, pictures, etc., including all captions, legends, keys, subtext, etc., may be single-spaced and will count in the 30-page limit. Material required under the Budget and Budget Narrative and Additional Attachments sections will not count toward the program narrative page count. Applicants may provide bibliographical references as a separate attachment that will not count toward the 30-page program narrative limit. If the program narrative fails to comply with these length-related restrictions, OJJDP may consider such noncompliance in peer review and in final award decisions.

The program narrative should address the following selection criteria: (1) description of the issue; (2) goals, objectives, and performance measures; (3) program design and implementation; and (4) capabilities/competencies. The applicant should clearly delineate the connections between and among each of these sections. For example, the applicant should derive the goals and objectives directly from the problems to be addressed. Similarly, the project design section should clearly explain how the program’s structure and activities will accomplish the goals and objectives identified in the previous section.

The following sections should be included as part of the program narrative:

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a. Description of the Issue. Applicants should briefly describe the nature and scope of the problem that the program will address (e.g., gang activity, underage drinking, drug abuse, truancy, youth employment, school performance, etc.). The applicant should use data to provide evidence that the problem exists, demonstrate the size and scope of the problem, and document the effects of the problem on the target population and the larger community. Any data or research referenced in the narrative should include information about the source of the data and/or a citation. Applicants should describe the target population and any previous or current attempts to address the problem.

Applicants should describe any research or evaluation studies that relate to the problem and contribute to their understanding of its causes and potential solutions. While OJJDP expects applicants to review the research literature for relevant studies, they should also explore whether unpublished local sources of research or evaluation data are available.

b. Goals, Objectives, and Performance Measures. Applicants should describe the goals of the proposed program and identify its objectives. When formulating the program’s goals and objectives, applicants should be cognizant of the performance measures that OJJDP will require successful applicants to provide.

Goals. Applicants should describe the program’s intent to change, reduce, or eliminate the problem noted in the previous section and outline the project’s goals.

Program Objectives. Applicants should explain how the program will accomplish its goals. Objectives are specific, quantifiable statements of the project’s desired results.

They should be clearly linked to the problem identified in the preceding section and measurable. (Examples of measurable objectives include the following: to provide training to 40 practitioners on trauma-informed care, to refer 50 parents to a partner organization substance use treatment program, or to expand substance use treatment services to cover an additional 50 parents).

c. Project Design and Implementation. Applicants should detail how the project will operate throughout the funding period and describe the strategies that they will use to achieve the goals and objectives identified in the previous section. Applicants should describe how they will complete the deliverables stated in the Goals, Objectives, and Deliverables section on page 8. OJJDP encourages applicants to select evidence-based practices for their programs.

This section should include details regarding any leveraged resources (cash or in-kind) from local sources to support the project and discuss plans for sustainability beyond the grant period. Applicants must explain their inability to fund the program adequately without Federal assistance. In this section, applicants must also identify any related governmental or community initiatives which complement or will be coordinated with the proposed project.

Federal funds may not be used to replace (supplant) non-federal dollars that are appropriated for the same purpose. In this section, applicants must certify that the Federal support provided will be used to supplement, and not supplant, State, Indian tribal, and local sources of funding that would otherwise be available.

All applicants must also demonstrate in the program narrative that substance abuse treatment and related services are funded by this award, and that the program will include treatment and services to address opioid abuse reduction.

Category 1: Enhancing Family Drug Courts. Applicants should address each of the eight components outlined below:

(1) Collaborative Planning

Discuss how a shared mission was developed based on common grounds and principles, and how agencies and staff can work together to best ensure family reunification and permanency and a safe and stable home for children with parents in recovery.

Certify that there has been appropriate consultation with all affected agencies and that there will be appropriate coordination with all affected agencies in the expansion of the program. Enhancing Family Drug Courts applicants should include a signed memorandum of understanding that details partner roles and responsibilities.

Explain the long-term strategy and detailed implementation plan that shall provide for the consultation and coordination with appropriate State and local prosecutors, particularly when program participants fail to comply with program requirements;

Discuss the governance structure and decision making process that is in place or will be put in place for policy changes and oversight of the family drug court program.

(2) Eligibility, Engagement, and Screening

Define the target population and eligibility criteria aligned with the program’s goals and objectives. Describe how the nature and extent of any substance abuse, is determined and what level of care (mode of treatment) is clinically appropriate.

Specify drugs of choice and substance abuse patterns of the target population and note any recent or emerging trends.

Provide specific engagement and retention strategies to ensure families and parents stay in treatment for a sufficient period to keep them on track in meeting recovery needs.

Explain how, when, and by whom eligible adult clients are identified, screened, and referred to the family drug court.

Describe how applicants determine the capacity of the family drug court program and what process is used ensure that the program maintains capacity.

(3) Assessment, Service Delivery, and Case Management

Explain the process and criteria used to conduct a comprehensive clinical assessment of the client, children, and family for substance abuse, mental health disorders, parenting capacity, trauma, and family functioning.

Identify the individuals or agencies responsible for conducting assessments.

Describe how the assessment is used to develop treatment plans and match treatment needs with services.

Describe the role of the substance abuse treatment, medical, mental health, trauma, social services, domestic violence, housing, legal, and employment-related services with the family drug court and how available community resources are used to provide for the needs of the families in the program.

Describe how services will be delivered, with specific reference to the following areas:

o Services for parents:

Specify the treatment providers who deliver services and the specific interventions they employ (i.e., treatment modality, structure, levels of care).

Describe how treatment, discharge, and aftercare plans are developed, and explain how interventions are evidence-based and tailored to the individual needs of the client.

For parents with co-occurring mental health problems that the family drug court cannot support, describe how the grant will provide for enhanced case coordination to support access to mental health services.

o Services for pregnant women:

For pregnant women with substance abuse problems, particularly opioid abuse, describe how the grant will provide enhanced case coordination to support access to comprehensive services that match the complex nature of substance abuse in this population.

o Services for children:

Describe how services are coordinated with the child welfare agency regarding safety planning, reunification, and/or other permanent placements.

Describe how children are screened, assessed, and provided treatment and other services based on their unique developmental, social, and…