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OMB No. 1122-0020 Approval Expires 1/31/2022

U.S. Department of Justice Office on Violence Against Women

OVW Fiscal Year 2021 Enhanced Training and Services to End Abuse in Later Life Program

Solicitation Assistance Listing Number # 16.528

Grants.gov Opportunity Number: O-OVW-2021-40007

Solicitation Release Date: January 15, 2021 5:00 PM

Version: 1

Grants.gov Deadline: March 18, 2021 11:59 PM

Application JustGrants Deadline: March 23, 2021 11:59 PM

Eligible Applicants:

City or township governments, County governments, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments), Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, State governments, Other

Other Eligible applicants are limited to: States; units of local government; tribal governments or tribal organizations; population specific organizations with demonstrated experience in assisting individuals over 50 years of age; victim service providers with demonstrated experience in addressing domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking; and state, tribal, or territorial domestic violence or sexual assault coalitions. For more information, see the

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Eligibility Information section of this solicitation.

Letter of Intent Applicants are strongly encouraged to submit a non-binding Letter of Intent to OVW.Elder@usdoj.gov by March 2, 2021. Interested applicants who do not submit a Letter of Intent are still eligible to apply. For more information, see the Application and Submission Information section of this solicitation.

Pre-Application Information Sessions OVW will post a pre-recorded Pre-Application Information Session on the OVW website. This session is tentatively scheduled to be available by February 9, 2021. For more information, see the Application and Submission Information section of this solicitation.

Contact Information For assistance with the requirements of this solicitation, email OVW at OVW.Elder@usdoj.gov. Alternatively, interested parties may call OVW at 202-307-6026.

Submission Information Registration: To submit an application, all applicants must obtain a Data Universal Number System (DUNS) number and register online with the System for Award Management (SAM) and with Grants.gov. To ensure sufficient time to complete the registration process, applicants must obtain a DUNS number and register online with SAM and with Grants.gov immediately, but no later than March 2, 2021.

Submission: Applications for this program will be submitted through a NEW two-step process: (1) submission of the SF-424 and SF-LLL in Grants.gov and (2) submission of the full application including attachments in the Justice Grants System (JustGrants). Submit the SF-424 and SF-LLL as early as possible, but not later than 24-48 hours before the Grants.gov deadline. For technical assistance with Grants.gov, contact Grants.gov Applicant Support at 1-800-518-4726 or support@grants.gov. For technical assistance with JustGrants, contact OVW JustGrants Support at 1-866-655-4482 or OVW.JustGrantsSupport@usdoj.gov.

For more information about registration and submission, see the Application and Submission Information section of this solicitation.

Notification OVW anticipates notifying applicants of funding decisions by October 1, 2021.

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Contents

Contact Information Program Description

Overview of OVW Statutory Authority About this OVW Program Program Scope Purpose Areas OVW Priority Areas Activities that Compromise Victim Safety and Recovery or Undermine Offender Accountability Out-of-Scope Activities Activities Requiring Prior Approval

Federal Award Information Awards, Amounts and Durations Availability of Funds Types of Awards Types of Applications Mandatory Program Requirements

Eligibility Information Eligible Applicants Ineligible Entities and Disqualifying Factors Cost Sharing or Matching Other Program Eligibility Requirements

Application and Submission Information Information to Complete the Application for Federal Assistance (SF-424) . 20 Standard Applicant Information (JustGrants 424 and General Agency Information) Proposal Abstract Data Requested with Application Proposal Narrative Budget and Associated Documentation

Budget Worksheet and Budget Narrative (Web-based Form) Pre-Agreement Cost Indirect Cost Rate Agreement (if applicable) Financial Management Questionnaire (including applicant disclosure of high-risk status) Disclosure of Process Related to Executive Compensation Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs) and Other Supportive Documents Additional Application Components Letters of Nonsupplanting Proof of 501(c)(3) Status (Nonprofit Organization Only) Confidentiality Notice Form Disclosures and Assurances Disclosure of Lobbying Activities DOJ Certified Standard Assurances Applicant Disclosure of Duplication in Cost Items DOJ Certifications Regarding Lobbying; Debarment, Suspension and Other Responsibility Matters; and Drug-Free Workplace Requirements . 37 How to Apply Submission Dates and Time

Application Review Information Review Criteria Review and Selection Process Anticipated Announcement and Federal Award Dates

Federal Award Administration Information Federal Award Notices Administrative, National Policy, and Other Legal Requirements General Information about Post-Federal Award Reporting Requirements . 45

Federal Awarding Agency Contact(s) Other Information

Public Reporting Burden- Paper Work Reduction Act Notice Application Checklist

Program Description Overview of OVW OVW is a component of the United States Department of Justice (DOJ). Created in 1995, OVW administers grant programs authorized by the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) and subsequent legislation and provides national leadership on issues of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking. OVW grants support coordinated community responses to hold offenders accountable and serve victims.

Statutory Authority 34 U.S.C. § 12421

About this OVW Program This program is authorized by 34 U.S.C. § 12421. The Enhanced Training and Services to End Abuse in Later Life Program (Abuse in Later Life Program) (CFDA # 16.528) supports a comprehensive approach to addressing abuse in later life, including domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, stalking, neglect, and exploitation committed against victims who are 50 years of age or older (hereinafter “older victims”) . For additional information about this program and related performance measures, including how awards contribute to the achievement of program goals and objectives, see:

OVW grant program information: OVW Grants and Programs webpage Program performance measures under the Measuring Effectiveness Initiative: VAWA Measuring Effectiveness Initiative webpage Examples of successful projects in OVW's most recent report to Congress on the effectiveness of VAWA grant programs: 2018 Biennial Report

Program Scope Activities supported by this program are determined by statute, federal regulations, and OVW policies. If an applicant receives an award, the funded project is bound by this solicitation, the DOJ Financial Guide, including updates to the financial guide after an award is made, the Solicitation Companion Guide, and the conditions of the award.

Purpose Areas Mandatory Purpose Areas Pursuant to 34 U.S.C. § 12421(b)(2)(A), funds under this program must be used for one or more of the following purposes:

Providing training programs to assist law enforcement agencies, prosecutors,1.

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Providing or enhancing services for victims of abuse in later life, including2.

domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, stalking, exploitation, and neglect.

Establishing or supporting multidisciplinary collaborative community responses3.

to victims of abuse in later life, including domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, stalking, exploitation, and neglect.

Conducting cross-training for law enforcement agencies, prosecutors, agencies4.

of states or units of local government, attorneys, health care providers, population specific organizations, faith-based advocates, victim service providers, and courts to better serve victims of abuse in later life, including domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, stalking, exploitation, and neglect.

Applicants must engage in activities outlined in each of the four mandatory purpose areas;

however, pursuant to 34 U.S.C. § 12421(b)(2)(C), applicants may request that OVW waive one or more of the mandatory purpose area activities. All applicants requesting such a waiver must clearly demonstrate either that the mandatory purpose area(s) was/were sufficiently addressed during their initial Abuse in Later Life award or that using grant funds for the specified activities would duplicate existing services available in the community. OVW will decide whether to grant the waiver during programmatic review of the application. If OVW denies the waiver, the applicant will be required to submit a revised budget and proposal narrative with no increase to the total award amount.

Permissible Purpose Areas Pursuant to 34 U.S.C. § 12421(b)(2)(B), Abuse in Later Life Program funds may be used for the following purposes:

Providing training programs to assist attorneys, health care providers, faith-1.

based leaders, or other community-based organizations in recognizing and addressing instances of abuse in later life, including domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, stalking, exploitation, and neglect.

Conducting outreach activities and awareness campaigns to ensure that victims2.

of abuse in later life, including domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, stalking, exploitation, and neglect, receive appropriate assistance.

(Pursuant to 34 U.S.C. § 12421(b)(2)(D), activities under this purpose area are limited to ten percent of total award funds.)

Statutory Priority Area The Abuse in Later Life Program statute requires that priority be given to proposals providing services to culturally specific and underserved populations. 34 U.S.C. § 12421(b)(4). The term

“culturally specific populations” refers to American Indians (including Alaska Natives, Eskimos, and Aleuts), Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and other Pacific Islanders, Blacks, and Hispanics. See 34 U.S.C. § 12291(a)(6); 42 U.S.C. § 300u-6(g). The term “underserved populations” means populations who face barriers in accessing and using victim services, and includes populations underserved because of geographic location, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, underserved racial and ethnic populations, and populations underserved because of “special needs” (such as language barriers, disabilities, alienage status, or age). See 34 U.S.C. § 12291(a)(39). Applications proposing to meaningfully increase access to services for these populations will be given special consideration.

OVW Priority Areas In FY 2021, OVW is interested in supporting the priority area(s) identified below. Applications proposing activities in the following areas will be given special consideration.

Reduce violent crime against women and promote victim safety through1.

investing in law enforcement, increasing prosecution, and promoting effective prevention.

Activities that Compromise Victim Safety and Recovery or Undermine Offender Accountability OVW does not fund activities that jeopardize victim safety, deter or prevent physical or emotional healing for victims, or allow offenders to escape responsibility for their actions.

Applications that propose any such activities may receive a deduction in points during the review process or may be eliminated from consideration. Information on activities that compromise victim safety and recovery or undermine offender accountability may be found in the Solicitation Companion Guide.

Out-of-Scope Activities The activities listed below are out of the program scope and will not be supported by this program’s funding. See also the list of unallowable costs in the Funding Restrictions section of this solicitation.

Research projects. Funds under this program may not be used to conduct research,1.

defined in 28 C.F.R. § 46.102 as a systematic investigation designed to develop or contribute to generalizable knowledge. Surveys and focus groups, depending on their design and purpose, may constitute research and therefore be out-of-scope. Prohibited research does not include assessments conducted for internal improvement purposes only (see Limited Use of Funds below). For information on distinguishing between research and assessments, see the Solicitation Companion Guide.

Supporting criminal justice/investigative positions. Personnel costs for criminal2.

justice/investigative professionals are permitted only to cover time spent conducting or

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attending training required by this program. Funds may not be used to compensate personnel for the performance of criminal justice/investigative duties.

Curriculum development. OVW has worked closely with national technical assistance3.

providers with relevant expertise in abuse in later life, violence against women, and curriculum development to create training materials. These materials must be used for the trainings funded under this program.

Applications that propose activities deemed to be substantially out-of-scope may receive a deduction in points during the review process or may be eliminated from consideration.

Limited Use of Funds Grantees may use up to three percent of grant award funds to assess their work for internal improvement purposes only, such as by convening a listening session to identify service gaps in the community or surveying training participants about the quality of training content and delivery. Applicants considering such assessments must refer to the OVW research decision tree in the Solicitation Companion Guide to ensure that the activity does not qualify as human subjects research. The Solicitation Companion Guide also provides additional information on federal requirements related to research, assessments, and surveys.

Activities Requiring Prior Approval Recipients must receive prior approval before using grant funds to support surveys, whether conducted as part of a program or needs assessment, or for any other purpose. Prior approval is necessary to determine whether the activity is within the scope of the award and meets the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act (see the Solicitation Companion Guide for more information).

Federal Award Information Awards, Amounts and Durations Anticipated Number of Awards

Anticipated Maximum Dollar Amount of Awards $400,000.00

Period of Performance Start Date

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Period of Performance Duration (Months)

Anticipated Total Amount to be Awarded Under Solicitation $3,400,000.00

Availability of Funds All awards are subject to the availability of appropriated funds and any modifications or additional requirements that may be imposed by law. There is no guarantee that funds will be available in the future. OVW may elect to make awards in a future fiscal year for applications submitted under this solicitation but not selected for FY 2021 funding, depending on the merits of the applications and the availability of funding.

Type of Award Awards will be made as cooperative agreements. Cooperative agreements are a form of award under which OVW expects to have ongoing substantial involvement in award activities.

For this program, the substantial involvement includes working with grantees to develop local training teams to provide trainings and cross-trainings on abuse in later life and working with grantees to develop strategic plans addressing outreach and direct services for older victims.

Award Period and Amounts New applicants: The award period is 36 months. Budgets must reflect 36 months of project activity, and the total “estimated funding” on the SF-424 must reflect 36 months. OVW anticipates that the award period will start on October 1, 2021.

Continuation applicants: The award period is 24 months. Budgets must reflect 24 months of project activity, and the total “estimated funding” on the SF-424 must reflect 24 months.

OVW anticipates that the award period will start on October 1, 2021.

This program typically makes awards in the range of $300,000 to $400,000. OVW estimates that it will make up to nine awards for an estimated $3,400,000.

Funding levels under this program for FY 2021 are:

New applicant awards will be made for up to $400,000 for the entire 36 months.

Continuation applicant awards will be made for up to $300,000 for the entire 24 months.

OVW has the discretion to make awards for greater or lesser amounts than requested and to negotiate the scope of work and budget with applicants prior to making an award.

Types of Awards Awards will be made as cooperative agreements. Cooperative agreements are a form of award under which OVW expects to have ongoing substantial involvement in award activities.

For this program, the substantial involvement includes working with grantees to develop local training teams to provide trainings and cross-trainings on abuse in later life and working with grantees to develop strategic plans addressing outreach and direct services for older victims.

Award Period and Amounts New applicants: The award period is 36 months. Budgets must reflect 36 months of project activity, and the total “estimated funding” on the SF-424 must reflect 36 months. OVW anticipates that the award period will start on October 1, 2021.

Continuation applicants: The award period is 24 months. Budgets must reflect 24 months of project activity, and the total “estimated funding” on the SF-424 must reflect 24 months.

OVW anticipates that the award period will start on October 1, 2021.

This program typically makes awards in the range of $300,000 to $400,000. OVW estimates that it will make up to nine awards for an estimated $3,400,000.

Funding levels under this program for FY 2021 are:

New applicant awards will be made for up to $400,000 for the entire 36 months.

Continuation applicant awards will be made for up to $300,000 for the entire 24 months.

OVW has the discretion to make awards for greater or lesser amounts than requested and to negotiate the scope of work and budget with applicants prior to making an award.

Types of Applications In FY 2021, OVW will accept applications for this program from the following:

New: Applicants that have never received funding under this program or whose previous funding under this program expired on or before March 1, 2020.

Continuation: Applicants that have an existing or recently closed (after March 1, 2020.) award under this program. Continuation funding is not guaranteed.

Recipients of an FY 2019 or FY 2020 award under this program are NOT eligible to apply as the lead applicant or as a partner/subrecipient on an FY 2021 proposal. Likewise, an organization that is a partner/subrecipient on an FY 2019 or FY 2020 award is not eligible to apply as the lead applicant or as a partner/subrecipient on an FY 2021 proposal.

Note: Current grantees with a substantial amount of unobligated funds remaining (50 percent or more of the previous award) as of March 31, 2021 without adequate justification may not be considered for funding or may receive a reduced award amount if selected for funding in FY 2021.

Mandatory Program Requirements Training/Cross-Training: New Applicants New applicants that receive funding under the Abuse in Later Life Program will be required to engage in the following activities:

Grantee Orientation: Each grantee must send one management/leadership level1.

representative from each of its four required Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) partners and the project coordinator to a three-day grantee orientation. Attendance at orientation may require participants to travel to this OVW-sponsored event. Applicants must include funds in their budgets to send five participants to this event.

Law Enforcement “Training of Trainers” (TOT) Training : Each grantee must send a2.

multidisciplinary training team (MDTT) to a three-day TOT. Attendance at this training may require participants to travel to this OVW-sponsored event. Applicants must include funds in their budgets to send participants to the TOT. MOU partner organizations must agree to send the following representatives: a law enforcement officer, a prosecutor, an advocate from the designated victim service provider, a representative from the program or agency with demonstrated experience in assisting individuals in later life, and the project coordinator. This commitment must be detailed in the MOU. It is highly recommended that grantees send two additional persons to the training as back-up trainers. A maximum of seven individuals may attend this event: six team members who will actively participate in the TOT and the project coordinator who will attend this event as an observer.

Law Enforcement Trainings: Each grantee must have its MDTT team provide one-day3.

(eight-hour) local trainings for law enforcement. The trainings use a curriculum that has been developed by experts and approved by OVW. The number of trainings that will be held and a commitment from MOU partner organizations to provide trainers for these events must be detailed in the MOU. Due to the interactive nature of the training, the maximum recommended class size is 30 participants per class. The applicant must receive commitment(s) from law enforcement agency(ies) to send personnel to attend these local law enforcement trainings. Each law enforcement agency must detail this commitment in the required letter of commitment (see section on Letters of Commitment (LOCs) in the Content and Form of Application Submission section) that must be submitted with the application.

Advanced Law Enforcement Training: Applicants must include funds in their budgets to4.

bring national expert(s) to their communities to provide advanced training locally for detectives and investigators. The training uses a curriculum that has been developed by experts and approved by OVW. A commitment to hold this training event must be in the MOU. Each applicant must obtain a commitment(s) from law enforcement agency(ies) to send personnel to participate in this local training. Each law enforcement agency agreeing to have its personnel attend the local advanced training for detectives and investigators must detail the commitment(s) in the required LOC(s) (see section on LOCs in the Content and Form of Application Submission section) that must be submitted with the application. If a law enforcement agency is committing to send personnel to both the local eight-hour and local advanced law enforcement training events, this commitment may be detailed in a single letter.

Prosecutors’ Institute : Each applicant must obtain commitment(s) from prosecutors’5.

office(s) in its jurisdiction to have prosecutors attend the National Institute on the Prosecution of Elder Abuse, a three-day course designed to challenge prosecutors to reevaluate their approach to prosecuting elder abuse cases. The commitment must be shown in the required LOC(s) from participating prosecutors’ offices agreeing to have their personnel attend these trainings (see section on LOCs in the Content and Form of Application Submission section) that must be submitted with the application. The commitment by the prosecutor’s office serving as an MOU partner to send prosecutor(s) to this event must be detailed in the MOU. Attendance at this institute may require participants to travel to this OVW-sponsored training event. Applicants must include funds in their budget to send prosecutors to this institute.

Judicial Institute: Each applicant must agree to encourage judges in its jurisdiction to6.

attend a four-day national judicial institute on elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation.

This “commitment to encourage” must be detailed in the MOU. Attendance at this institute may require participants to travel to this OVW-sponsored training event.

Applicants must include funds in their budgets to send judges to this institute. The faculty for this judicial education event will be judges and other national experts, and attendance is restricted to judges. Grantees are strongly encouraged to have judges/magistrates attend the institute to develop a better understanding of the role of the criminal/civil justice system in addressing elder abuse in their community.

Direct Services TOT: At a minimum, each applicant must agree to send representatives7.

from two MOU partners (one from the victim service provider and one from the program or agency with demonstrated experience in assisting individuals in later life) and the project coordinator to a three-day TOT on providing services to older victims. This agreement must be detailed in the MOU. Attendance may require participants to travel to this OVW-sponsored training event. Applicants must include funds in their budgets to send participants to this TOT.

Direct Services Cross-Training: Each grantee must have trainers from two MOU8.

partners (one from the victim service provider and one from the program or agency with demonstrated experience in assisting individuals in later life) provide local one-day cross-trainings to agencies of states or units of local government, attorneys, health care providers, population specific organizations, faith-based advocates, and victim service providers. The number of trainings that will be held and the commitment(s) from the organizations providing trainers for these events must be detailed in the MOU. The one-day cross-training uses a curriculum that has been developed by national organizations and experts and approved by OVW. The applicant must receive commitments from agencies of states or units of local government, attorneys, health care providers, population specific organizations, faith-based advocates, and/or victim service providers to attend these local one-day direct services cross-trainings. Each organization/agency must detail this commitment in the required LOC(s) (see section on LOCs in the Content and Form of Application Submission section) that must be submitted with the application.

Kickoff/Coordinated Community Response (CCR) Events: Each applicant and its project9.

partners must agree to conduct a local full day two part cross-training. The first half of the day will consist of a “Kickoff” event for law enforcement agencies, prosecutors, agencies of states or units of local government, attorneys, health care providers, population specific organizations, faith-based advocates, victim service providers, and courts working with older victims and will focus on helping each discipline develop a better understanding of the role each one plays in addressing elder abuse in their community. The second half of the day will consist of a CCR event allowing the CCR members to meet and discuss the role that the CCR will play in the implementation of the project. The trainers (including travel costs) for this event will be provided by the OVW Abuse in Later Life Program’s TA Provider. Grantees will be responsible for providing the venue for this local event.

Training/Cross-Training: Continuation applicants Continuation applicants must attend New Grantee Orientation and will be permitted to engage in other training activities based on the needs of their continuation projects. Applicants should clearly identify which trainings their projects will include and detail why the additional training is needed in the “What Will Be Done” section of the application. Funds should be included in the budget to cover the costs associated with participating in the chosen trainings.

CCRs: New and continuation applicants Each partner must agree to establish or support a multidisciplinary CCR addressing abuse in later life, including domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, stalking, exploitation, and neglect, and provide details about efforts to establish or support the CCR in the MOU.

OVW will provide intensive and comprehensive TA to assist grantees. Each project partner will engage in a review of its own policies and protocols to determine the extent to which they are designed to aid in improving the identification, investigation, prosecution, and adjudication of cases of elder abuse, exploitation and neglect, including sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking. A list of stakeholders that would be invited to participate in the CCR must be included in the MOU.

Providing or Enhancing Services for Older Victims: New applicants Each new applicant must agree to engage in a two-phase effort to provide services to older victims and detail these efforts in the MOU. All applicants are required to allocate funds (a minimum of 25% of the proposed budget for new applicants) for outreach and direct services for older victims:

1. Planning phase:

Grantees will work with OVW and Abuse in Later Life Program TA providers to establish the groundwork for developing or enhancing outreach and services to older victims. The planning phase will be for 12-18 months. The planning phase must include, but is not limited to, the following activities:

Grantees will conduct a community needs assessment that may include: reviewing agency policies and protocols to ensure that they are inclusive of older victims, providing training to staff, and developing a strategic plan for outreach and service delivery that will be submitted to OVW for review and approval prior to release of funds for the implementation phase.

2. Implementation Phase:

Funds included in the budget for the implementation phase will be placed on hold through an award condition and grantees will not have access to these funds until OVW determines the grantee has successfully completed the planning phase. The planning phase is complete when the grantee has established an acceptable proposed use of funds that address the needs of older victims as identified during the community needs assessment, and has a strategic plan in place. Upon receipt of OVW approval of the strategic plan for outreach and service delivery, grantees will begin outreach and the delivery of services to older victims and will work with OVW and OVW TA providers to successfully execute their strategic plans.

Providing or Enhancing Services for Older Victims: Continuation applicants Each continuation applicant must agree to provide outreach and services for older victims. All applicants are required to allocate funds (a minimum of 33% of the proposed budget for continuation applicants) for outreach and direct services for older victims.

Critical Assessment:

Grantees will be required to reexamine the outreach and services funded under the initial Abuse in Later Life award to ensure that they continue to meet the needs of older victims and address challenges in service provision that occurred during the previous project. This review will take place within six months of the project start date.

New and continuation applicants All applicants that receive funding under this program also will be required to engage in the following activities:

OVW-sponsored training and technical assistance (TTA).1.

OVW may conduct a program assessment or evaluation necessitating grantee2.

involvement. Therefore, recipients may be expected to dedicate some OVW-funded time and resources to participating in an assessment or evaluation.

Eligibility Information Eligible Applicants Pursuant to 34 U.S.C. § 12421(b)(3), the following entities are eligible to apply for this program:

Eligible entities for this program are:

States;1.

Units of local government;2.

Tribal governments or tribal organizations;3.

Population specific organizations with demonstrated experience in assisting individuals4.

over 50 years of age;

Victim service providers with demonstrated experience in addressing domestic violence,5.

dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking; and State, tribal, or territorial domestic violence or sexual assault coalitions.6.

State:

For the purposes of this grant program, a state is defined to include all states, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, American Samoa, Guam, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. See 34 U.S.C. § 12291(a)(31).

Unit of Local Government:

For the purpose of this grant program, a unit of local government is any city, county, township, town, borough, parish, village, or other general purpose political subdivision of a state. See 34 U.S.C. § 12291(a)(40). Pursuant to 28 C.F.R. § 90.2(g), the following are not considered units of local government and are not eligible to apply as the lead applicant – police departments, pre-trial service agencies, district or city attorneys’ offices, sheriffs’ departments, probation and parole departments, and universities. These entities may assume responsibility for the development and implementation of the project but must have their state, tribal government, or unit of local government apply as the lead applicant.

Tribal Government:

For the purposes of this program, tribal government is defined as the governing body of an Indian tribe or a tribe, band, pueblo, nation, or other organized group or community of Indians, including any Alaska Native village or regional or village corporation (as defined in, or established pursuant to, the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (43 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.)), that is recognized as eligible for the special programs and services provided by the United States to Indians because of their status as Indians. See 34 U.S.C. § 12291(a)(36).

Indian Tribe:

For purposes of this program, Indian tribe is defined as a tribe, band, pueblo, nation, or other organized group or community of Indians, including any Alaska Native village or regional or village corporation (as defined in, or established pursuant to, the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (43 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.)), that is recognized as eligible for the special programs and services provided by the United States to Indians because of their status as Indians. See 34 U.S.C. § 12291(a)(16).

Tribal Organization:

For the purposes of this program, tribal organization is defined as the governing body of any Indian tribe; any legally established organization of Indians which is controlled, sanctioned, or chartered by such governing body of a tribe or tribes to be served, or which is democratically elected by the adult members of the Indian community to be served by such organization and which includes the maximum participation of Indians in all phases of its activities; or any tribal nonprofit organization. See 34 U.S.C. § 12291(a)(38).

Any applicant representing a consortium of tribal governments and/or organizations must submit a resolution or legal equivalent from the constituent tribal governments and/or organizations supporting the application.

Population Specific Organization:

For purposes of this program, a population specific organization is a nonprofit, nongovernmental organization that primarily serves members of a specific underserved population and has demonstrated experience and expertise providing targeted services to members of that specific underserved population. See 34 U.S.C. § 12291(a)(21).

For purposes of this program, a victim service provider is a nonprofit, nongovernmental or tribal organization or rape crisis center, including a state or tribal domestic violence and/or sexual assault coalition, that assists or advocates for domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking victims, including a domestic violence shelter, faith-based organization or other organization, with a documented history of effective work concerning domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking. 34 U.S.C. § 12291(a)(43).

Victim service providers must provide direct services to victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking as one of their primary purposes and have a demonstrated history of effective work in this field.

State, Tribal, or Territorial Coalition:

For purposes of this program, a state, tribal, or territorial domestic violence or sexual assault coalition is a coalition recognized by OVW pursuant to 34 U.S.C. § 10441(d)(2)(A), determined by the Secretary of Health and Human Services under 42 U.S.C. § 10411, or determined by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention under the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. §§ 280b et seq.). See 34 U.S.C. § 12291(a)(32), (33), & (35).

Faith-Based and Community Organizations Faith Based and community organizations that meet the eligibility requirements are eligible to receive awards under this solicitation (see “Faith-Based Organizations” on the OVW website for more information).

501(c)(3) Status Any entity that is eligible for this program based on its status as a nonprofit organization must be an organization that is described in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and is exempt from taxation under section 501(a) of that Code. See 34 U.S.C. § 12291(b)(16)(B)(i).

Executive Order 13929 Safe Policing for Safe Communities 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 2021 DOJ discretionary grant funding, either as a recipient or a subrecipient. 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. For detailed information on this new certification requirement, see Safe Policing to access the Standards for Certification on Safe Policing for Safe Communities, Implementation Fact Sheet, and List of Designated Independent Credentialing Bodies.

Ineligible Entities and Disqualifying Factors Applications submitted by ineligible entities or that do not meet all program eligibility requirements will not be considered for funding. In addition, an application deemed deficient in one or more of the following categories may not be considered for funding: 1. activities that compromise victim safety, 2. out-of-scope activities, 3. unallowable costs, 4. pre-award risk assessment, 5. completeness of application contents, and 6. timeliness. Failure to comply fully with all applicable unique entity identifier and SAM requirements (see Application and Submission section for more information on these requirements) will result in removal from consideration. An applicant with past performance issues, long-standing open audits, or an open criminal investigation also may not be considered for funding.

Note: Any nonprofit organization that holds money in offshore accounts for the purpose of

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Cost Sharing or Matching This program has no matching or cost-sharing requirement.

Other Program Eligibility Requirements In addition to meeting the eligible entity requirements outlined above, applicants for this program must also meet the requirements below. All certification and other eligibility related documents must be current and developed in accordance with the FY 2021 solicitation.

Required Partnerships Each applicant must demonstrate that it is part of a multidisciplinary partnership. This required partnership must be detailed in a MOU that is signed by the Authorized Representative of, at a minimum, the following four required partners (34 U.S.C. § 12421(b)(3)(B)):

1. At least one law enforcement agency.

2. At least one prosecutor’s office.

3. At least one victim service provider.

4. At least one nonprofit program or government agency with demonstrated experience in assisting individuals in later life.

See Eligible Applicants section above for the definition of victim service provider.

Limit on Number of Applications OVW will consider only one application per organization for the same service area. In addition, if an applicant submits multiple versions of the same application, OVW will review only the most recent system-validated version submitted before the deadline.

Application and Submission Information Address to Request Application Package The complete application package (this solicitation, including links to required forms) is available on Grants.gov and on the OVW website. Applicants wishing to request a paper copy of these materials should contact OVW.Elder@usdoj.gov or Kimberly Shamberger at 202-514-7998.

Pre-Application Information Session: OVW will post a pre-recorded Pre-Application Information Session on its website. Listening to this session is optional and not a requirement to be eligible to apply. The session is tentatively scheduled to be available by February 9, 2021 on the OVW website. The session will be captioned in English and Spanish.

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Interested applicants needing additional language assistance should contact this program at OVW.Elder@usdoj.gov or at 202-514-7998 as soon as possible, but no later than February 9, 2021.

Content and Form of Application Submission The information below (“ Letter of Intent” through “ Submission Dates and Times”) describes the full content and form of application submission.

Letter of Intent Applicants intending to apply for FY 2021 funding under this program are strongly encouraged to submit a Letter of Intent. The letter should state that the applicant is registered and current with SAM and with Grants.gov. The letter should be submitted to OVW at OVW.Elder@usdoj.gov by March 2, 2021. This letter will not obligate the applicant to submit an application. See the OVW website for a sample Letter of Intent.

Formatting and Technical Requirements Applications must follow the requirements below for all documents, unless otherwise noted.

Points may be deducted for applications that do not adhere to the following requirements:

Double-spaced (Data Requested with Application, Pre-Award Risk Assessment, and1.

charts may be single-spaced).

8½ x 11 inch pages.2.

One-inch margins.3.

Type no smaller than 12 point, Times New Roman (TNR) or Arial font, except for4.

footnotes, which may be in 10-point font.

Page numbers.5.

No more than 20 pages for new applicants and no more than 25 pages for continuation6.

applicants for the Proposal Narrative.

Word documents in the following formats: Microsoft Word (.doc), PDF files (.pdf), or7.

Text Documents (.txt).

Headings and sub-headings that correspond to the sections identified in this section of8.

the solicitation.

Application Contents Applications must include the required documents and demonstrate that the program eligibility requirements have been met. For a complete checklist of the application contents, see the Application Checklist in the Other Information section of this solicitation.

OVW will not contact applicants for missing items on the list below. Applications that do not include all of the following documents will be considered substantially incomplete and will not be considered for funding:

Data Requested with Application.1.

Proposal Narrative.2.

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Budget Detail Worksheet and Narrative.3.

MOU4.

Letters of Commitment (LOCs) if applicable.5.

In addition, the Proposal Abstract is required, but failure to submit it will not result in removal from consideration.

Information to Complete the Application for Federal Assistance

(SF-424)

Application for Federal Assistance (SF-424) Applicants must complete the SF-424 in Grants.gov. The SF-424 is generated when the applicant begins the submission process. For “Type of Applicant,” do not select “Other.”

The amount of federal funding requested in the “Estimated Funding” section of this form must match the amount of federal funding requested in the budget section of the application package. This program does not require a match; therefore, the values for the Applicant line should be zero. The individual who is listed as “ Authorized Representative” must be an individual who has the authority to apply for and accept grant awards on behalf of the organization or jurisdiction.

Intergovernmental Review (SF-424 Question 19): This solicitation ("funding opportunity") is subject to Executive Order (E.O.) 12372, Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs.

Applicants must check the Office of Management and Budget’s website for the names and addresses of state Single Points of Contact (SPOC) under Intergovernmental Review. If the applicant’s state appears on the SPOC list, the applicant must contact the state SPOC to find out about, and comply with, the state’s process under E.O. 12372. In completing the SF-424, such an applicant is to make the appropriate selection in response to question 19 once the applicant has complied with its state E.O. 12372 process. An applicant whose state does not appear on the SPOC list should answer question 19 by selecting the following response:

“Program is subject to E.O. 12372 but has not been selected by the state for review.”

Disclosure of Lobbying Activities (SF-LLL) All applicants must complete and submit the Disclosure of Lobbying Activities (SF-LLL) form in Grants.gov. Applicants that expend any funds for lobbying activities must provide the information requested on the SF-LLL. Applicants that do not expend any funds for lobbying activities should enter “N/A” in the required highlighted fields.

Standard Applicant Information (JustGrants 424 and General Agency Information) Applicants must complete this web-based form in JustGrants, which is pre-populated with the SF-424 data submitted in Grants.gov. Applicants are required to review the Standard Applicant Information and make edits as needed, confirm the Authorized Representative, https://www.whitehouse.gov/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/SPOC-4-13-20.pdf verify the legal name and address, and enter the ZIP code(s) for the areas affected by the project.

Proposal Abstract The Proposal Abstract must provide a short summary (no more than two pages double-spaced) of the proposed project, including names of applicant and partners, project title, purpose of the project (including goal and intended outcome), primary activities for which funds are requested, who will benefit (including geographic area to be served), products and deliverables, and how the applicant will measure progress in completing project goals and objectives. Applicants must not summarize past accomplishments in this section. The Proposal Abstract, which is to be entered into a text box in JustGrants, will not be scored but is used throughout the review process.

Data Requested with Application The Data Requested with Application should be uploaded as an attachment in JustGrants.

The following responses must be included:

Name, title, address, telephone number, and email address for the grant point-of-1.

contact. This person must be an employee of the applicant.

Statement as to whether the applicant (the organization whose DUNS number is being2.

used for the application) will serve as a fiscal agent. A fiscal agent is an entity that does not participate in implementation of the project and passes all funds through to subrecipients, conducting minimal administrative activities. A fiscal agent applicant must list these subrecipients and include a statement acknowledging that, should an award be made, the applicant will be responsible for all applicable statutory, fiscal, and programmatic requirements, including those of 2 C.F.R. Part 200, as well as all project deliverables. In such situations, the fiscal agent must be an eligible applicant for the program.

Statement as to whether the applicant has expended $750,000 in federal funds in the3.

applicant’s past fiscal year. If so, specify the end date of the applicant’s fiscal year.

Statement as to whether the applicant is a nonprofit organization that is described in4.

section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and is exempt from taxation under section 501(a) of that Code.

Statement as to whether the applicant is a nonprofit organization that holds money in5.

offshore accounts for the purpose of avoiding paying the tax described in section 511(a) of the Internal Revenue Code.

Statement as to whether the applicant is a nonprofit organization that uses the Internal6.

Revenue Service's three-step safe-harbor procedure to establish a rebuttable presumption that its executives' compensation is reasonable. If the applicant is not a nonprofit organization or is a nonprofit that does not use the safe-harbor procedure, provide a statement to that effect. For additional information about the safe-harbor procedure, see "Disclosure of Process Related to Executive Compensation" in the

Additional Required Information section of this solicitation.

Statement as to whether any proposed project partner/subrecipient is a recipient, or7.

partner/subrecipient, on a current grant or pending application for this grant program.