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16.523:  Juvenile Accountability Incentive Block Grants

Popular Name:  JAIBG

Objectives:  To provide States and units of local government with funds to develop programs to promote greater accountability in the juvenile justice system. To survey the field and identify projects that would benefit from research, demonstration, and evaluation in the 12 purpose areas identified in the JAIBG Program. To provide training and technical assistance to States and units of local government so they may develop programs outlined in the 12 program areas to promote greater accountability in the juvenile justice system.

PROGRAM AND AWARD	FINANCIAL AND INFORMATION CONTACTS
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS	FINANCIAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFO.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS	INFORMATION CONTACTS
RELATED PROGRAMS	ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS	POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS

16.523 ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:

Applicant Eligibility:  Each State and territory (except Palau) is eligible to receive an allocation and award of funds for State and units of local government if the Governor certifies, consistent with guidelines established by the Attorney General, in consultation with Congress, that the State or territory is actively considering, or will consider within 1 year from the date of such certification, legislation, policies, or practices which, if enacted, would qualify the State or territory for a grant. The areas of certification are (1) Prosecution of Juveniles as Adults; (2) Graduated Sanctions; (3) Juvenile Recordkeeping; and (4) Parental Supervision. Public or private agencies, organizations, or individuals are eligible to apply for discretionary, and training and technical assistance funds.

Beneficiary Eligibility:  All States and territories are eligible to receive an allocation and award of funds for State and units of local government. Funds are available to public and private agencies, organizations, or individuals to apply for discretionary and training and technical assistance funds.

Credentials/Documentation:  Each applicant must submit a completed application, including signed assurances that it will comply with statutory and administrative requirements. The applicant is also required to submit a Governor certification, consistent with guidelines established by the Attorney General, in consultation with Congress, that the State is actively considering, or will consider within 1 year from the date of such certification, legislation, policies, or practices which, if enacted, would qualify the State for the grant. For Research and Evaluation grants, costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments.

16.523 APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:

Preapplication Coordination:  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372. E.O. 12372 requires applicants from State and local units of government or other organizations providing services within a State to submit a copy of the application to the State Single Points of Contact (SPOC), if one exists. Research and evaluation grants are excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.

Application Procedure:  Applicants must submit completed scannable application forms and other information outlined in the Application Kit to the Office of Justice Programs, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention. The receipt, review, and analysis of applications will follow Office of Justice Programs policies and procedures for the administration of grant applications. The Research, Evaluation and Demonstration Program is subject to the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-110 and the Common Rule.

Award Procedure:  A letter with copies of the grant award are sent to the applicant agency upon approval by the Office of Justice Programs. One copy of the grant award must be signed by the authorized official and returned to the Office of Justice Programs. Local units of government will receive JAIBG funds through the applicant agency subgrant award process. Each State and territory that receives monies under the JAIBG program must establish an interest-bearing trust fund to deposit program funds. Each State and territory (recipient) or unit of local government (subrecipient) that receives program funds must establish a coordinated enforcement plan for reducing juvenile crime, developed by a Juvenile Crime Enforcement Coalition.

Deadlines:  Consult the Application Kit or contact the State Relations and Assistance Division (202) 307-5924 (Formula Grants), the Research and Program Development Division (202) 307-5929 (Discretionary Grants), or the Training and Technical Assistance Division (202) 307-5940 (Discretionary Grants), the Special Emphasis Division (202) 307-5914 (Discretionary Grants), all of the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, Office of Justice Programs for application deadlines.

Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Formula grant applications will generally be approved within 30 to 45 days of receipt of a complete application. Discretionary grant applications generally take 2 to 4 months.

Appeals:  Hearing and appeal procedures will follow 28 CFR, Part 18, of the Department of Justice Regulations.

Renewals:  Renewals are subject to appropriations.

Criteria for Selecting Proposals:  Criteria is established by the Juvenile Accountability Incentive Block Grants (JAIBG) Guidance Manual for FY 1999 as established by the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention.

Examples of Funded Projects:  The Training and Technical Assistance Division has the responsibility for administering training and technical assistance projects to support States and units of local government in addressing the 12 program purpose area. In fiscal year 1999, 17 awards were made, for a total of $5,000,000.. In early fiscal year 1999, an award for the JAIBG National Technical Assistance provider, Development Services Group, was made and an "Alliance" was formed with the National Technical Assistance provider and the 16 other grantees.

Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Not applicable.

16.523 RELATED PROGRAMS:

16.523 PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

16.523 FINANCIAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFO:

Federal Agency:  OFFICE OF JUVENILE JUSTICE AND DELINQUENCY PREVENTION, OFFICE OF JUSTICE PROGRAMS, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Type of Assistance:  Formula Grants; Project Grants.

Obligations:  (Grants) FY 99 $232,250,000; FY 00 est $221,094,775; and FY 01 est $0.

Budget Account Number:  15-8586-0-1-754.

Authorization:  Public Law 105-119.

Regulations, Guidelines, and Literature:  OJP Financial Guide.

16.523 INFO CONTACTS:

Regional or Local Office:  None.

Headquarters Office:  Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, Office of Justice Programs, U. S. Department of Justice, 810 7th Street, NW., Washington, DC 20531. Contact: Rodney Albert, Assistant Director, State Relations and Assistance Division, (202) 307-5924; Betty Chemers, Director, Research and Program Development Division, (202) 307-5929; or Emily Martin, Director, Training and Technical Assistance Division, or Gail Olezene, Program Manager (202) 307-5940; and Donn Davis, Acting Director, Special Emphasis Division, (202) 307-5914.

(See Appendix IV for more contact info.)

16.523 ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:

Formula and Matching Requirements:  Public Law 105-119 allocates 0.5 percent of the appropriated amount for each State and territory and of the total funds remaining, allocates to each State an amount that bears the same ratio as the population of people under the age of 18 living in each State for the most recent calendar year in which the data is available. The Program requires a cash match of 10 percent of total program costs; Federal funds may not exceed 90 percent of total program costs. (Each State and territory that receives money under the JAIBG program must establish an interest-bearing trust fund to deposit program funds.) Interest derived from the award does not have to be matched, but interest generated from the trust fund cannot be used to match the Federal award. Matching contributions need not be applied at the exact time or in proportion to the obligation of Federal funds. However, the full match amount must be obligated by the end of the project period — September 30, 1999. For discretionary grants, no match is required.

Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Formula grant awards are made for 24 months; discretionary grants are generally for 1 to 3 years.

Uses and Use Restrictions:  A total of $250 million has been appropriated in FY 1999 to be used as follows: Formula grant funds in the amount of $221,094,775 will be available for use in the following areas: building, expanding, renovating or operating temporary or permanent juvenile correction or detention facilities, including training for correctional personnel; developing and administering accountability-based sanctions for juvenile offenders; hiring additional juvenile judges, probation officers, and court-appointed defenders, and funding pretrial services for juveniles, to ensure the smooth and expeditious administration of the juvenile justice system; hiring additional prosecutors so that more cases involving violent juvenile offenders can be prosecuted and backlogs can be reduced; providing funding to enable prosecutors to address drug, gang, and youth violence problems more effectively; providing funding for technology, equipment and training to assist prosecutors in identifying and expediting the prosecution of violent juvenile offenders; providing funding to enable juvenile courts and juvenile probation offices to be more effective and efficient in holding juvenile offenders accountable and reducing recidivism; the establishment of court-based juvenile justice programs that target young firearms offenders through the establishment of juvenile gun courts for the adjudication and prosecution of juvenile firearms offenders; the establishment of drug court programs for juveniles so as to provide continuing judicial supervision over juvenile offenders with substance abuse problems and to provide the integrated administration of other sanctions and services; establishing and maintaining interagency information-sharing programs that enable the juvenile and criminal justice systems, schools, and social services agencies to make more informed decisions regarding the early identification, control supervision and treatment of juveniles who repeatedly commit serious delinquent or criminal acts; establishing and maintaining accountability-based programs that work with juvenile offenders who are referred by law enforcement agencies, to protect students and school personnel from drug, gang, and youth violence; implementing a policy of controlled substance testing for appropriate categories of juveniles within the juvenile justice system. Funds in the amount of $7.5 million are available to support research, evaluation, and demonstration projects consistent with this program. Input will be solicited from the States to determine which of the 12 areas are most important and where the greatest needs are. This information will guide and provide insight for research, evaluation, and demonstration activities under this program. OJJDP is collaborating with other OJP bureaus concerning the implementation of the Research and Evaluation Program. Training and technical assistance funds, in the amount of $5 million, are available to support the 12 program areas targeted by the JAIBG Program.

16.523 POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:

Reports:  Quarterly financial and semiannual progress reports are required.

Audits:  All organizations that expend financial assistance of $300,000 or more in any fiscal year must have a single audit for that year in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-133, as described in OJP's Financial Guide, Chapter 19.

Records:  In accordance with the requirement set forth in 28 CFR, Parts 66 and 70, grantees must maintain all financial reports and other supporting documents pertinent to the award for at least 3 years following the close of the most recent audit.