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CATALOG OF FEDERAL DOMESTIC
ASSISTANCE
16.550: State Justice Statistics Program for Statistical Analysis
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| 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 |
Applicant Eligibility: The Bureau of Justice Statistics is authorized to award grants and cooperative agreements to State agencies authorized by State legislation or executive order and designated with responsibility for the particular programs.
Beneficiary Eligibility: Eligible beneficiaries are State agencies whose responsibilities include statistical activities consistent with the goals of the specific programs.
Credentials/Documentation: The applicant must furnish, along with the application for an award, details of the program budget composition, goals, impact, methods, evaluation plan, and resources of the project. Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments.
Preapplication Coordination: A potential grantee should contact the Headquarters Office. The standard application forms as furnished by the Office of Justice Programs (OJP), in accordance with 28, CFR Part 66 (Common Rule), must be used for this program. This program is eligible for coverage under E.O. 12372, "Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs." An applicant should consult the office or official designated as the single point of contact in his or her State for more information on the process the State requires to be followed in applying for assistance, if the State has selected the program for review.
Application Procedure: Application forms are available through inquiry to the Grants/Contracts Management Division, OJP, Department of Justice, Washington, DC 20531.
Award Procedure: An award is granted by the Director of the Bureau of Justice Statistics and must be accepted by the applicant agency or institution according to the special conditions of the grant or cooperative agreement.
Deadlines: Contact the Headquarters Office for application deadlines.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time: From 2 to 3 months.
Appeals: Hearing by Director.
Renewals: Most awards are for periods of 12 months. Under some circumstances, a subsequent award may be made to continue the project.
Criteria for Selecting Proposals: Criteria are described in the program announcement.
Examples of Funded Projects: Establishment of State statistical analysis centers; continued support of State-level statistical analysis centers and information clearinghouses; support for States to provide data for national reporting.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance: $50,000 to $150,000; $50,000.
Federal Agency: BUREAU OF JUSTICE STATISTICS, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Type of Assistance: Project Grants (Cooperative Agreements).
Obligations: (Project Grants and Cooperative Agreements) FY 99 $2,390,684; FY 00 est $2,200,000; and FY 01 est $2,200,000.
Budget Account Number: 15-0401-0-1-754.
Authorization: Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968, as amended; 42 U.S.C. 3731-3732.
Regulations, Guidelines, and Literature: Office of Justice Programs Financial Guide.
Regional or Local Office: None.
Headquarters Office: Paul D. White, Bureau of Justice Statistics, Department of Justice, Washington, DC 20531. Phone: (202) 307-0771. Use the same number for FTS.
(See Appendix IV for more contact info.)
Formula and Matching Requirements: There is no statutory requirement for matching funds. For most programs, however, provision of cash or in-kind match by the recipient is encouraged.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance: Project duration period is generally 12 months. Assistance is released by "direct disbursement" at request of grantee or by Letter of Credit.
Uses and Use Restrictions: To improve the administration of justice by encouraging the development of State-level capabilities for collecting, analyzing, utilizing, and disseminating statistical information pertaining to crime, criminal justice, sex offenses, incident based reporting, and for providing statistical information to the Federal Government for national compilations. To analyze particular criminal justice issues of current concern and significance to criminal justice practitioners, as identified by BJS in conjunction with other Office of Justice Programs components, the Justice Research and Statistics Association, and selected SAC Directors. Further information is available in the "State Justice Statistics Program for Statistical Analysis Centers: Program Application Guidelines, FY 2000" expected for release in early 2000.
Reports: Reporting requirements include: financial Status Reports containing the actual expenditures for the reporting period and cumulative for the award to be submitted quarterly; and Program Reports presenting information relevant to the performance of the project to be submitted biannually.
Audits: State and Local Governments: Recipients who receive $100,000 or more of Federal funds during their fiscal year are required to submit an organization-wide financial and compliance audit report. Recipients who receive $25,000 to $100,000 of Federal funds are required to submit a program or organization-wide audit report as directed by the awarding agency. Recipients who receive less than $25,000 of Federal funds are not required to submit a program or organization-wide financial and compliance audit report for that year.
Records: In accordance with the requirements set forth in 28 CFR Parts 66 and 70, all financial records, supporting documents, statistical records, and all other records pertinent to the award shall be retained by each organization for at least three years following the closure of the most recent audit report.
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