OMB No. 1121-0329

Approval Expires 02/28/2027

BJA FY 2026 Comprehensive

Opioid, Stimulant, and

Substance Use Site-Based

Program

Grants.gov Funding Opportunity Number: O-BJA-2026-172702

Application Deadlines in Eastern Time (ET):

1. Complete SF-424 and submit in Grants.gov: September 24, 2026, by 11:59 PM ET

2. Submit full application in JustGrants: October 1, 2026, by 8:59 PM ET

Comprehensive Opioid, Stimulant, and Substance Use, Site-Based Program

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Contents

1. Basic Information

2. Eligibility

3. Program Description

4. Application Contents and Format

5. Submission Requirements and Deadlines

6. Application Review Information

7. Award Notices

8. Post-Award Requirements & Administration

9. Questions?

Appendix 1

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1. BASIC INFORMATION

Purpose of the Funding

The Office of Justice Programs (OJP) is committed to advancing work that furthers the

U.S. Department of Justice’s (DOJ) mission to keep our country safe and secure and uphold the rule of law and protect the rights of American citizens. OJP provides federal leadership, funding, and other critical resources to directly support law enforcement, combat violent crime, protect American children, provide services to American crime victims, and address public safety challenges, including human trafficking and the opioid crisis.

This is a notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) for the BJA FY 2026 Comprehensive

Opioid, Stimulant, and Substance Use Site-Based Program (COSSUP). This opportunity supports the development, implementation, or expansion of comprehensive programs in response to overdose deaths, illicit opioids, stimulants, and other substances. Through this program, state, territorial, local, and tribal governments can support law enforcement-related activities, including efforts to locate and investigate illicit activities related to the unlawful distribution of opioids; increase access to prevention programs and overdose reversal medications; and expand treatment and recovery support services in the community, within correctional facilities, and upon reentry.

Allowable Uses of Funds:

• Locating or investigating illicit activities related to the unlawful distribution of opioids.

• Pre-booking or post-booking alternative-to-incarceration treatment programs that serve individuals at high risk for overdose or substance abuse.

• Law enforcement and other first responder diversion programs, including multidisciplinary overdose prevention, response, and diversion and referral programs.

• Education and prevention programs to connect law enforcement agencies with K–12 students.

• Prescription drug take-back programs for unused controlled substances found in the home and used by hospitals, long-term care facilities, and other facilities.

• Naloxone, including training on the use of naloxone, for law enforcement, first responders, criminal justice professionals, and communities.

• Court-based intervention programs or family court programming to prioritize and expedite treatment and recovery services to individuals at high risk for overdose.

o Note: Funding is also available under other BJA and Office of

Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) NOFOs to implement or enhance an adult treatment court, a juvenile drug court, a family treatment court, or a veterans treatment court.

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• Evidence-based treatment, such as medications for opioid use disorder, as well as recovery support services including transitional or recovery housing and peer recovery support services. No more than 30 percent of total grant funds may be used for transitional or recovery housing.

• Comprehensive, real-time, regional information collection, analysis, and dissemination.

This NOFO provides three categories for funding:

• Local Governments (Category 1): Applicants that are applying as local governments should ensure they apply under the appropriate subcategory, based on the population size of the jurisdiction receiving services, as noted below:

o Subcategory 1a: Local—Urban area or large jurisdiction.

o Subcategory 1b: Local—Suburban area or medium-size jurisdiction.

o Subcategory 1c: Local—Rural jurisdiction.

• State Governments (Category 2): Applicants that are applying as state governments should ensure they apply under Category 2.

• Tribal Governments (Category 3): This includes all Native American tribal governments (federally recognized).

See the Eligible Applicants section for eligibility details.

Funding Details

Announcement Type Initial

Assistance Listing Number 16.838

Statutory Authority Department of Justice Appropriations Act, 2026 (Pub. L. No. 119-74, 140 Stat. 5, 32-33, para. 14(F))

Grants.gov Opportunity Number O-BJA-2026-172702

Competition ID Number

Category 1a, C-BJA-2026-00021-PROD:

Local—Urban area or large jurisdiction Category 1b, C-BJA-2026-00022-PROD:

Local—Suburban area or medium-size jurisdiction Category 1c, C-BJA-2026-00023-PROD:

Local—Rural jurisdiction Category 2, C-BJA-2026-00024-PROD: State governments Category 3, C-BJA-2026-00025-PROD:

Native American tribal governments (federally recognized)

Expected Total Amount of Funding Approximately $133,585,276

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Anticipated Number of Awards

Category 1a: 24 Category 1b: 26 Category 1c: 13 Category 2: 5 Category 3: 11

Award Type(s) Grant

Anticipated Award Amount

Category 1a: Up to $1,600,000 Category 1b: Up to $1,300,000 Category 1c: Up to $1,000,000 Category 2: Up to $7,000,000 Category 3: Up to 1,000,000

Expected Award Period(s) 36 months starting on October 1, 2026

Key Dates and Times

NOFO Release Date August 17, 2026

SAM.gov Registration/Renewal Begin the process by August 25, 2026, and no later than September 10, 2026

Step 1: Grants.gov Deadline 11:59 p.m. ET on September 24, 2026

Step 2: JustGrants Deadline 8:59 p.m. ET on October 1, 2026

See Questions? at the end of this NOFO for agency contact information.

2. ELIGIBILITY

Eligible Applicants

The types of entities that are eligible to apply are:

Government Entities o State governments o County governments o City or township governments o Special district governments o Native American tribal governments (federally recognized)

Other o Other units of local government

State Government Entities: For the purposes of this NOFO, “state” means any state of the United States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the U.S.

Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and the Commonwealth of the Northern

Mariana Islands.

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“Other” Entities Definition:

• Other Units of Local Government: For the purposes of this notice of funding opportunity, other units of local government include towns, boroughs, parishes, villages, or other general purpose political subdivisions of a state.

Cost Sharing (Match) Requirement: This NOFO does not require cost sharing

(match).

Limit on Number of Applications: You may submit more than one application if each application proposes a different project. Each application should apply to only one category of the NOFO. For example, a state applicant may submit more than one application under Category 2 if each application proposes separate jurisdictions or focus areas and aligns with the goals of the NOFO. Additionally, local or tribal jurisdictions included as a jurisdiction recommended for funding in a Category 2 application may also apply as a direct grant recipient under Category 1. However, in either case, jurisdictions will not receive more than one award for the same project in the same fiscal year.

Applications under which two or more entities (project partners) would carry out the federal award will be considered. However, only one entity may be the applicant for the

NOFO; any others must be proposed as subrecipients. See the Application Resource

Guide for additional information on subawards.

Additional Eligibility Factors

Certification Required (state or local government applicants): In order to request a federal grant award under this program, an applicant that is a state or local government entity must submit a certification using only the template provided in Appendix 1, entitled

“Certification by the Chief Executive Officer (or senior official) of the Applicant

Government.” Tribal government entities and educational organizations (e.g., public or state-controlled institutions of higher education) are not required to submit this certification. This certification is a basic minimum requirement of this funding opportunity, such that applications from applicants that are required to submit it and fail to do so will be denied.

Also, such applicants should anticipate that awards to state or local government entities under this NOFO will include an award condition addressing compliance with 8 U.S.C.

1373.

Local Governments (Category 1): Applicants that are applying as local governments should ensure they apply under the appropriate subcategory, based on the population size of the jurisdiction receiving services, as noted below:

• Subcategory 1a: Local—Urban area or large jurisdiction. This includes an urban area or large jurisdiction with a population greater than 500,000.

• Subcategory 1b: Local—Suburban area or medium-size jurisdiction. This includes a suburban or medium-sized jurisdiction with a population between 100,000 and 500,000.

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• Subcategory 1c: Local—Rural jurisdiction. This includes a rural jurisdiction as defined by the Rural Health Grants Eligibility Analyzer. All jurisdictions that are not designated as rural via the analyzer but have a population of less than 100,000 should apply in subcategory 1b.

State Governments (Category 2): Applicants that are applying as state governments should ensure they apply under Category 2. Application Checklist:

• Eligible state applicants include either the State Administering Agency (SAA) responsible for directing criminal justice planning, the State Alcohol and Substance Use Agency, or other state agency deemed appropriate to coordinate and manage the planning and implantation of the proposed project.

State applicants must apply for funding on behalf of six or more jurisdictions or areas (including localities, judicial districts, tribal entities, regions, or other location designations affected by increases in substance use or high rates of illicit opioid distribution) within the state. The state must assume responsibility for the management, oversight, and evaluation of all projects identified.

Tribal Governments (Category 3): This includes all Native American tribal governments (federally recognized).

3. PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

Statutory Authority

Department of Justice Appropriations Act, 2026 (Pub. L. No. 119-74, 140 Stat. 5, 32-33, para. 14(F))

Agency Funding Priorities

To help meet its mission, OJP may give priority consideration to applications proposing

(as applicable within the scope of this NOFO) projects designed to advance the goals listed below:

(a) Directly supporting law enforcement operations (including immigration law enforcement operations);

(b) Combatting violent crime;

(c) Supporting services to American citizens;

(d) Protecting American children; and

(e) Supporting American victims of trafficking and sexual assault.

(f) State/local law enforcement efforts that are coordinated with federal law enforcement efforts (including immigration law enforcement efforts)—at minimum as shown by—

(1) compliance with 8 U.S.C. § 1373, which provides that state and local government entities may not prohibit, or in any way restrict, any government entity or official from sending to, receiving from, maintaining, or exchanging information regarding citizenship or immigration status, https://data.hrsa.gov/tools/rural-health

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Department of Homeland Security or any other federal, state or local government entity; and

(2) having in place a statute, ordinance, rule, regulation, policy, or practice that is designed to ensure both (A) that agents of the United States acting under color of federal law in fact are given access to any pertinent correctional facility for the purpose of permitting such agents to meet with individuals who are (or are believed by such agents to be) aliens and to inquire as to such individuals’ right to be or remain in the United States;

and (B) that, when any such facility receives from the U.S. Department of

Homeland Security a formal written request authorized by the Immigration and Nationality Act that seeks advance notice of the scheduled release date and time for a particular alien in such facility, then such facility in fact will honor such request and (as early as practicable) provide the requested notice to such Department.

In addition to the agency priorities listed above, priority consideration will be given under this NOFO to applicants in states and units of local government that actively meet the below criteria, to the maximum extent permitted by law:

(i) enforce prohibitions on open illicit drug use;

(ii) enforce prohibitions on urban camping and loitering;

(iii) enforce prohibitions on urban squatting;

(iv) enforce, and where necessary, adopt, standards that address individuals who are a danger to themselves or others and suffer from serious mental illness or substance use disorder, or who are living on the streets and cannot care for themselves, through assisted outpatient treatment or by moving them into treatment centers or other appropriate facilities via civil commitment or other available means, to the maximum extent permitted by law; or

(v) for state applicants, substantially implement and comply with, to the extent required, the registration and notification obligations of the Sex Offender Registry and Notification Act, particularly in the case of registered sex offenders with no fixed address, including by adequately mapping and checking the location of homeless sex offenders.

Applicants seeking this additional priority consideration, should complete the “Agency

Funding Priorities Inventory—Ending Crime and Disorder” in JustGrants to indicate which criteria they are actively meeting.

Note: Addressing these priorities is one of many factors that OJP considers in making funding decisions. Receiving priority consideration does not guarantee funding.

Unallowable Activities: The following are certain unallowable costs and certain activities that are out of the program scope and will not be funded.

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1. Out of program scope is any program or activity, at any tier that, directly or indirectly, violates (or promotes or facilitates the violation of) federal immigration law (including 8 U.S.C. § 1373) or impedes or hinders the enforcement of federal immigration law—including by failing to comply with 8 U.S.C. § 1373, give access to DHS agents, or honor DHS requests and provide requested notice to DHS agents.

2. Out of program scope is any program or activity, at any tier that violates any applicable Federal civil rights or nondiscrimination law. This includes violations that (1) indirectly violate the law, including by promoting or facilitating violations;

or (2) unlawfully favor individuals in any race or protected group, including on a majority or minority, or privileged or unprivileged, basis, within a given area, population, or sector.

3. As specified in the DOJ Grants Financial Guide, in Chapter 3.13 “Unallowable Costs” (“Legal Services for Aliens”), any obligations of funds, at any tier, under this award to provide (or to support the provision of) legal services to any removable alien or any alien otherwise unlawfully present in the United States shall be unallowable costs for purposes any award made under this notice, but the foregoing shall not be understood to apply: (1) to legal services to obtain protection orders for victims of crime; or (2) to immigration-related legal services that may be expressly authorized or required by any law, or any judicial ruling, governing or applicable to the award.

Goals and Objectives of This Funding Opportunity

Goal 1: Reduce the impact of opioids, stimulants, and other substances on individuals and communities—including a reduction in the number of overdose fatalities—and mitigate the impacts on crime victims by supporting comprehensive, collaborative initiatives.

• Objective 1: Increase access to and receipt of prevention, treatment, and recovery support services for individuals with substance use disorder in the community, in correctional settings, and upon reentry.

• Objective 2: Reduce overdose deaths.

• Objective 3: Support law enforcement-related efforts, including locating or investigating illicit activities related to the unlawful distribution of opioids to promote public safety.

For a description of how awards under this NOFO will contribute to achieving these goals and objectives, see the Performance Reports section below.

Expected Outcomes

OJP expects recipients to submit deliverables and performance reports, as described below. Read the Application Resource Guide for more information. OJP will measure success by reviewing a recipient’s submission of performance reports and data and the https://www.ojp.gov/doj-financial-guide-2024 https://www.ojp.gov/funding/apply/ojp-grant-application-resource-guide#general-information-about-post-federal-award-reporting-requireme

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Deliverables

Recipients will be expected to submit the following:

Category 1 Deliverables:

Recipients under this funding category will not submit any deliverables beyond the standard Post-Award Requirements and Administration.

Category 2 Deliverables:

Submit a final report documenting the interventions, outcomes, and lessons learned.

In addition to the final report, recipients under this funding category are required to follow the standard Post-Award Requirements and Administration.

Category 3 Deliverables:

Recipients under this funding category will not submit any deliverables beyond the standard Post-Award Requirements and Administration.

Performance Reports

OJP requires recipients to submit regular performance reports that communicate progress toward achieving Program Goals and Objectives. Read information on performance reporting.

Award recipients will receive further guidance on post award reporting requirements.

4. APPLICATION CONTENTS AND FORMAT

Application Contents List

OJP will only consider applications that contain all required parts, which are marked

*Required* below. Refer to the DOJ Grant Application Submission Checklist for application instructions.

Application Item Submission Type

Step 1: Grants.gov

Application for Federal Assistance: SF-424 *Required* Online Form

Step 2: JustGrants

Standard Applicant Information *Required* Online Form https://www.ojp.gov/funding/apply/ojp-grant-application-resource-guide#general-information-about-post-federal-award-reporting-requireme https://justicegrants.usdoj.gov/training/checklist-application-submission

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Proposal Abstract Text Box

Data Requested With Application

• Financial Management and System of Internal

Controls Questionnaire (including Applicant

Disclosure of High-Risk Status)

• Agency Funding Priorities Inventory (Agency

Funding Priorities Inventory and Agency Funding

Priorities Inventory – Ending Crime and Disorder)

Online Form

Proposal Narrative *Required* Attachment

Budget *Required* Online Form

Other Budget/Financial Attachments

• Indirect Cost Rate Agreement (if applicable)

• Consultant Rate (if applicable)

• Limitation on Use of Award Funds for Employee

Compensation for Awards Over $250,000; Waiver (if applicable)

• Disclosure of Process Related to Executive

Compensation (if applicable)

Attachment

Additional Application Components

• Tribal Authorizing Resolution (if applicable)

• Research and Evaluation Independence and

Integrity Statement (if applicable).

• Timeline

• Certification by the Chief Executive Officer (or senior official) of the Applicant Government (using

Appendix 1 template) *Applicant State or local government entities only* *Required*

Attachment

In addition to the items marked *Required* in the table above, the following are considered basic minimum requirement elements that are considered in the responsiveness review:

• The application is submitted by an eligible applicant.

• The requested award amount does not exceed the award ceiling.

• The application is responsive to the scope of the NOFO.

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Standard Applicant Information *Required*

Review and edit as needed the information imported from the SF-424 submitted in

Grants.gov. Add ZIP codes for areas affected by the project.

Proposal Abstract

In JustGrants, enter a proposal abstract (limited to 2,000 characters) summarizing the proposed project. As abstracts for funded projects are public, do not include any personally identifying information (e.g., staff names). The abstract should include the following information:

• The name of the applicant’s proposed project.

• The purpose of the proposed project (i.e., what the project will do and why it is necessary).

• Where the project will take place (i.e., the service area, if applicable).

• Who will be served by the project (i.e., who will be helped or have their needs addressed by the project).

• What activities will be carried out to complete the project.

• The subrecipient(s)/partner organizations or entities, if known.

• Deliverables and expected outcomes (i.e., what the project will achieve).

View an example of a proposal abstract.

Data Requested With Application

Financial Management and System of Internal Controls Questionnaire (including

Applicant Disclosure of High-Risk Status)

Review information on this questionnaire.

Agency Funding Priorities Inventory

Applicants seeking priority consideration under the Agency Funding Priorities section should answer the inventory questions in their entirety in the web-based form in

JustGrants.

Proposal Narrative *Required*

Format of the Proposal Narrative

Submit the narrative as an attachment in JustGrants. The document should:

• Be double-spaced, using a standard 12-point size font

• Have no less than 1-inch margins

• Have numbered pages

• Not exceed 10 pages

If the Proposal Narrative does not follow this format, OJP may reduce the score/ranking of the application.

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Sections of the Proposal Narrative

The Proposal Narrative must include the four sections listed below. If you want priority consideration, the Proposal Narrative must state which priority(ies) your project will advance and describe how it will do so.

1. Description of the Need (5% of application score): What critical issue or problem do you propose to address with this project? Please include:

• A brief explanation of the need, gap, or issue to be addressed by the proposed project.

• For Category 1 applicants, identify whether the application is applying under

Subcategory 1a, 1b, or 1c.

• Supporting information, data, or evidence to demonstrate the need’s existence, size, and impact on the target population and community.

• How the need relates to the purpose of the NOFO.

• Provide a brief description of existing strategies in your jurisdiction that relate to this proposed project, including any grant-funded initiatives. Explain:

o How your proposed project differs from and will not duplicate these current efforts.

o How your proposed project will coordinate and align with existing strategies.

• If your organization currently receives BJA COSSUP funding, you may still apply, but you must clearly demonstrate that this proposed project is distinct by showing it will:

o Fund different activities than your current award OR o Serve different geographic or population areas than your current award.

• A description of the applicant’s plan to sustain the proposed project activities after grant funding ends.

2. Project Goals and Objectives (15% of application score): How will the proposed project address the need identified and address the purpose of the NOFO? Please include:

• Project goals (goals are broad, visionary statements on what you hope to accomplish).

• Project objectives (objectives are specific outcomes you plan to achieve through project activities).

• How your project goals and objectives relate to the goals and objectives of the funding opportunity.

3. Project Design and Implementation (35% of application score): How will you implement project activities that meet the project goals and objectives?

Please include:

• What activities you will conduct to achieve the proposed goals and objectives.

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• How you will deliver or complete those activities.

• When the activities will take place.

• Who in your organization will staff the activities, including key staff.

• Who will participate in and benefit from the activity.

• What deliverables, reports, and other items will be produced as part of the project.

• If you plan to use subrecipients to help conduct the project, please name them (if they are known) or describe how you will identify them. Please describe their role in conducting project activities.

• A detailed description of any services, treatment, or supports provided.

• A description of research and evaluation (if applicable). Applicants have the option to propose a research and evaluation component.

o Explain what research and evaluation will be conducted, how it will provide meaningful insights into identifying and solving local, state, or regional challenges, and how it may contribute to the national body of knowledge with respect to best practices.

o Applicants should also include a description of the research and evaluation partner (if known) or the process for identifying the research partner and describe how the partnership will be sustained after the grant period ends.

• Additionally, Category 2 applicants should include a description of the following in their project design and implementation:

o Needs of the selected local or regional sites and the reason these particular sites were selected.

o How the state will assist with supporting the local or regional sites, collect performance data from the sites, and provide subgrant monitoring and oversight.

o How the state applicant agency will work with the local or regional sites to implement the project and develop the mandatory deliverables, including a final report with outcomes and lessons learned.

4. Capabilities and Competencies (30% of application score): What administrative and technical capacity and expertise do you bring to successfully complete this project?

Please include:

• A short description of your capacity to deliver the proposed project and meet the post-award requirements, if funded.

• A description of projects or activities your organization has conducted, or is currently conducting, that demonstrates your ability to undertake the proposed project activities.

• A summary of relevant experience of team members with key responsibilities for implementing the project.

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Project Evaluations: An applicant that proposes to use award funds to conduct project evaluations must follow the guidance on project evaluations.

Budget and Associated Documentation

Budget (15% of application score) *Required*

Use the Budget Detail Worksheet (Web-Based Form) or Separate Attachment (attach file in JustGrants) to submit the budget. Read information on budget preparation and

JustGrants Application Submission Training.

• List each cost needed to implement the project under the appropriate cost category.

• Clearly name and describe each cost.

• Show the computation of each cost (e.g., cost per unit, number of units, and total cost).

• Enter narrative, as needed, to explain the cost calculations and connection to your project goals, objectives, and activities.

• Include only costs that are reasonable, allocable, and necessary to implement the project. They must be allowable under the funding statute and agency requirements.1

The following information specific to this funding opportunity will help you develop your project budget:

• The funds requested in the budget must be clearly connected to and support the project’s design and be reasonable in cost.

• Grantees are prohibited from using federal funds to support activities that violate the Controlled Substances Act.

• If an applicant proposes to fund recovery or transitional housing, no more than 30 percent of the total budget may be used for this purpose. Transitional housing typically involves a temporary residence for up to 24 months with wraparound services to help individuals stabilize their lives.

• Funding may not be used for construction or purchase of a facility.

• Transportation services may be included in the budget. These services may be provided to individuals who (1) are engaged with the courts and have community corrections appointments or treatment or recovery support-related appointments and activities, (2) require other necessary services to support their treatment and recovery, and (3) have no other means of obtaining transportation. Forms of transportation services may include public transportation, ride services, or a licensed and insured driver who is affiliated with an eligible program provider. If such costs are included, the applicant should be able to certify that they are

1 See 2 C.F.R. Part 200, Subpart E and the DOJ Grants Financial Guide. Read information on unallowable costs that apply to all funding opportunities.

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• For state applicants (Category 2), no more than 15% of the total award budget may be retained by the state for administrative purposes. The remaining must be subawarded to at least six jurisdictions.

In addition to the unallowable costs identified in the DOJ Grants Financial Guide, award funds may not be used for the following:

• Prizes, rewards, entertainment, trinkets, or any other monetary incentives

• Client stipends

• Gift cards

• Purchase vehicles

• Food and beverages

Budget/Financial Attachments

• Indirect Cost Rate Agreement (if applicable): If the budget includes indirect costs calculated using a current, federally approved indirect cost rate, upload your indirect cost rate agreement. Read information about indirect costs.

• Consultant Rate (if applicable): Read information on limits to consultant rates and whether you need to request approval to exceed those limits.

• Limitation on Use of Award Funds for Employee Compensation for Awards

Over $250,000; Waiver (if applicable): Read information on this limitation and to determine whether you need to submit a waiver.

• Disclosure of Process Related to Executive Compensation (if applicable):

An applicant that is a nonprofit organization may be required to make certain disclosures relating to the processes it uses to determine the compensation of its officers, directors, trustees, and key employees. Read information about this disclosure and documentation to upload.

Applicants to this funding opportunity are not required to provide this disclosure.

Additional Application Components

Attach these in JustGrants:

• Tribal Authorizing Resolution (if applicable): Read information on whether you may need to submit a Tribal Authorizing Resolution.

• Research and Evaluation Independence and Integrity Statement (if applicable): Read information whether you may need to submit this statement.

• Timeline: Provide a timeline listing key activities and milestones, and the months during which they will take place.

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Disclosures and Assurances

Read the disclosures and assurances and complete them in JustGrants:

• Disclosure of Lobbying Activities

• Disclosure of Duplication in Cost Items (if applicable)

• DOJ Certified Standard Assurances

• DOJ Certifications

• Applicant Disclosure and Justification—DOJ High-Risk Grantees (if applicable)

5. SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS AND DEADLINES

The DOJ Grant Application Submission Checklist provides instructions for how to submit your application by the deadlines. Executive Order (E.O.) 12372 (Intergovernmental

Review of Federal Programs) does not apply to this funding opportunity: read the

Application Resource Guide for details. Read OJP’s policy for applicants to request late submission due to technical difficulties, severe weather, or natural or manmade disasters.

6. APPLICATION REVIEW INFORMATION

The Application Resource Guide explains the responsiveness review, review criteria, and review and selection process, including risk review, and deciding official. Refer to the Application Contents List for all required application components and other basic minimum requirement elements that are considered in the responsiveness review. The

Proposal Narrative and Budget sections of this NOFO indicates the weight of peer review criteria.

7. AWARD NOTICES

Read about the award notification process.

8. POST-AWARD REQUIREMENTS & ADMINISTRATION

Read the Application Resource Guide for more information about standard award terms and conditions, administrative and national policy requirements, and post-award reporting requirements.

https://www.ojp.gov/funding/apply/ojp-grant-application-resource-guide#disclosures-and-assurances https://justicegrants.usdoj.gov/training/checklist-application-submission https://www.archives.gov/federal-register/codification/executive-order/12372.html https://www.ojp.gov/funding/apply/ojp-grant-application-resource-guide#guidance-for-specific-sf-424-fields https://www.ojp.gov/funding/apply/ojp-grant-application-resource-guide#experiencing-unforeseen-technical-issues https://www.ojp.gov/funding/apply/ojp-grant-application-resource-guide#experiencing-unforeseen-technical-issues https://www.ojp.gov/funding/apply/ojp-grant-application-resource-guide#application-review-for-competitive-funding https://www.ojp.gov/funding/apply/ojp-grant-application-resource-guide#federal-award-notices https://www.ojp.gov/funding/apply/ojp-grant-application-resource-guide#general-information

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9. QUESTIONS?

NOFO Contact

Name: OJP Response Center

Phone: 800-851-3420 or 202-353-5556 (TTY for hearing-impaired callers only)

Email: OJP.ResponseCenter@usdoj.gov

Hours: 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. ET, Monday–Friday

SAM.gov Help Desk

Website: sam.gov/help

Hours: 8 a.m.–8 p.m. ET, Monday–Friday (closed federal holidays)

Grants.gov Help Desk

Phone: 800-518-4726

Email: support@grants.gov

Website: grants.gov/support

Hours: 24 hours a day, 7 days a week (closed federal holidays)

JustGrants Help Desk

Phone: 833-872-5175

Email: JustGrants.Support@usdoj.gov

Hours: 7:00 a.m.–9:00 p.m. ET, Monday–Friday and 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. ET on Saturday, Sunday, and federal holidays.

mailto:OJP.ResponseCenter@usdoj.gov https://sam.gov/help mailto:support@grants.gov https://www.grants.gov/support mailto:JustGrants.Support@usdoj.gov

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APPENDIX 1

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, OFFICE OF JUSTICE PROGRAMS

Certification by the Chief Executive Officer (or senior official) of the Applicant Government

On behalf of the applicant named below, and in support of its application, I certify under penalty of perjury to the Office of Justice Programs ("OJP"), U.S. Department of Justice ("USDOJ"), that all of the following are true and correct:

(1) I am the chief executive officer of the State or local government ("the jurisdiction") of which the applicant entity named below is a part (or a senior official of the jurisdiction, with the legal authority to bind the same), I have received appropriate legal advice as to this certification, and I have the authority to make this certification on my own behalf as chief executive officer (or senior official) and on behalf of the jurisdiction and the applicant entity. I understand that OJP will rely upon this certification as a material representation in any decision to make an award to the applicant entity.

(2) I have carefully reviewed (or have received pertinent legal advice concerning) 8 U.S.C. §§

1373(a) & (b) and 1644, including the prohibitions on certain actions by State and local government entities, agencies, and officials regarding information on citizenship and immigration status.

(3) I (and the applicant entity) understand that, for purposes of this certification, the term "program or activity" means what it means under title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (see 42 U.S.C. §

2000d-4a), and that terms used in this certification that are defined in 8 U.S.C. § 1101 mean what they mean under that section 1101, except that the term "State" also shall include American Samoa (cf. 42

U.S.C. § 901(a)(2)).

(4) I (and the applicant entity) assure that the applicant entity (and its officials and other personnel) will comply with 8 U.S.C. §§ 1373 and 1644 in any "program or activity" receiving federal financial assistance under any award made by OJP pursuant to this application. I further certify that any subrecipient (at any tier) of such federal financial assistance (and its officials and other personnel) will also comply with 8 U.S.C. §§ 1373 and 1644.

I acknowledge that a materially false, fictitious, or fraudulent statement (or concealment or omission of a material fact) in this certification, or in the application that it supports, may be the subject of criminal prosecution (including under 34 U.S.C. § 10271 or under 18 U.S.C. § 1001 or 1621, and may subject me and the applicant entity to civil penalties and administrative remedies for false claims or otherwise

(including under 31 U.S.C. §§ 3729–3730 and §§ 3801–3812). I also acknowledge that OJP awards, including certifications provided in connection with such awards, are subject to review by USDOJ, including by OJP and by the USDOJ Office of the Inspector General.

Signature of Chief Executive Officer (or senior official) of the Applicant

Government

Date of Certification

Printed Name of Chief Executive Officer (or senior official)

Title of Chief Executive Officer (or senior official)

Name of Applicant Government Entity