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CATALOG OF FEDERAL DOMESTIC
ASSISTANCE
16.588: Violence Against Women Formula Grants
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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: All States, Commonwealths, territories and possessions of the United States, as well as DC, are eligible. For the purposes of this program, American Samoa and the Northern Mariana Islands shall be considered as one State, and, for these purposes, 67 percent of the amounts allocated shall be allocated to American Samoa and 33 percent to the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. Funds will be subgranted to units of local government, nonprofit nongovernmental victim services programs, and Indian tribal governments.
Beneficiary Eligibility: State and local units of government, nonprofit nongovernmental victim services programs, and Indian tribal governments.
Credentials/Documentation: Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments, and OMB Circular No. A-110 for Institutions of Higher Education, Hospitals and Other Nonprofit Organizations.
Preapplication Coordination: 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. This would be if the State has selected the program for review. Application forms furnished by the Federal agency, in accordance with 28 CFR, Part 66 (Common Rule), must be used for this program.
Application Procedure: Applicants submit proposals to the Office of Justice Programs on Standard Form 424 (Federal Assistance Applications). The receipt, review, and analysis of applications will follow Office of Justice Programs policies and procedures for the administration of grant applications. This program is subject to the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure: Upon approval by the Office of Justice Programs, a letter is sent to the applicant agency with copies of the Grant Award. One copy of the Grant Award must be signed by an authorized official and returned to the Office of Justice Programs.
Deadlines: Contact the Violence Against Women Office in the Office of Justice Programs for application deadlines.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time: Forty-five (45) days after receipt of an application.
Appeals: Hearing held by Assistant Attorney General, Office of Justice Programs.
Renewals: Applications are submitted on an annual basis.
Criteria for Selecting Proposals: All applications submitted by the Chief Executive Officer of a State, or his or her designee, will be accepted by the grantor Federal Agency for consideration.
Examples of Funded Projects: Training and technical assistance for prosecutors, investigators, and law enforcement officers on issues relating to sexual abuse and domestic violence; enhancement of services to victims of sexual assault and domestic violence; uniform data collection from domestic violence and sexual assault programs within a State; and creation of investigative and prosecutorial units to handle cases involving violence against women.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance: Base amount $500,000 to each State, Commonwealth, and territory or possession of the United States. Remaining dollars will be distributed based on population.
Federal Agency: OFFICE OF JUSTICE PROGRAMS, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Type of Assistance: Formula Grants.
Obligations: (Grants) FY 99 $135,900,792; FY 00 est $138,406,950; and FY 01 est $138,406,950.
Budget Account Number: 15-8586-0-1-754.
Authorization: Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994; Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968, as amended, Sections 2001-6, 42 U.S.C. 3796gg to gg5.
Regulations, Guidelines, and Literature: OJP Financial Guide is applicable.
Regional or Local Office: None.
Headquarters Office: Violence Against Women Office, Office of Justice Programs, Department of Justice, 810 Seventh Street, NW., Washington, DC 20531. Phone: (202) 307-6026.
(See Appendix IV for more contact info.)
Formula and Matching Requirements: The Federal share of these grants may not exceed 75 percent of the total costs of the projects described in the applications. States may satisfy this 25 percent match through in-kind services. Indian tribes that are subgrantees of a State under this program may meet the 25 percent matching requirement for this program by using funds appropriated by Congress for the activities of any agency of an Indian tribal government or for the activities of the Bureau of Indian Affair performing law enforcement functions on any Indian lands. All funds designated as match are restricted to the same uses as the Violence Against Women Program funds and must be expended within the grant period.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance: Funds are released via the Letter of Credit Electronic Certification System (LOCES) on an as needed basis to the State. The State in turn subgrants the money to the eligible public and/or private nonprofit programs via drawdowns.
Uses and Use Restrictions: A State, Indian tribal government, or unit of local government shall not be entitled to funds under this program unless the State, Indian tribal government, or another governmental entity incurs the full out-of-pocket cost of forensic medical examinations for victims of sexual assault. Further, a State shall not be entitled to funds under this program unless it (1) certifies that its laws, policies, and practices do not require, in connection with the prosecution of any misdemeanor or felony domestic violence offense, that the victim bear the costs associated with the filing of criminal charges against the domestic violence offender, or the costs associated with the issuance or service of a warrant, protection order, and/or witness subpoena; or (2) assures that its laws, policies and practices will be in compliance with this requirement by the date on which the next session of the State legislature ends or September 13, 1996, whichever is later. Funds withheld from a State or unit of local government because it does not meet this requirement shall be distributed to other States or local units of government pro rata. Funds withheld from an Indian tribal government for this reason shall be distributed to other Indian tribal governments pro rata. Grants shall provide personnel, training, technical assistance, data collection and other equipment for the most widespread apprehension, prosecution, and adjudication of persons committing violent crimes against women. States must certify that a minimum of 25 percent of each year's grant award (75 percent total) will be allocated to each of the following areas: prosecution, law enforcement, and victim services.
Reports: Quarterly and final financial reports and an end-of-grant program performance report will be required, as stipulated in the program regulations and the effective edition of the OJP Financial Guide.
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 amended, unless the audit condition on the award says otherwise. These audits are due to the cognizant Federal agency not later than 9 months after the end of the grantee's fiscal year.
Records: The award recipient must keep complete records on disposition of funds.
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