The Department of Justice enforces the law and defends the interest of the United States, ensuring public safety against threats foreign and domestic; providing Federal leadership in preventing and controlling crime; seeking just punishment for those guilty of unlawful pursuits; and ensuring fair and impartial administration of justice for all Americans.
Not Applicable.
Uses and Use Restrictions
Funds can be used for developing a new or enhancing and existing web site that would accomplish the goals of the program .
YES, all funds are discretionary.
A competitive process will be used to award the funds.
Eligibility Requirements
Applicant Eligibility
Funds may be used for an arry of activities designed to developing a new or enhancing and existing web site that would accomplish the goals of the program.
Beneficiary Eligibility
the ultimate beneficiaries of this program are specialized service providers who can provide services to youth, incarcerated parents, and the communities.
Credentials/Documentation
YES Assurances and Certifications Lobbying, debarment, audit. OMB Circular No. A-87 applies to this program.
Aplication and Award Process
Preapplication Coordination
Preapplication coordination is required.
Environmental impact information is not required for this program.
This program is excluded from coverage under E.O.
12372.
Application Procedures
This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-102. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedures
A competitive process will be used to award a contract or cooperative agreement.
Deadlines
Contact the headquarters or regional office, as appropriate, for application deadlines.
Authorization
FY 2014 Appropriations P.L. 113-76.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time
From 60 to 90 days.
Appeals
From 60 to 90 days.
Renewals
From 60 to 90 days.
Assistance Considerations
Formula and Matching Requirements
This program has no statutory formula.
This program has no matching requirements.
This program does not have MOE requirements.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance
The funding is annual funding and is no year funds. Method of awarding/releasing assistance: lump sum.
Post Assistance Requirements
Reports
YES Categorical Assistance Progress Reports are required semi-annually.
Quarterly Federal Financial Reports as well as reporting to the Performance Measures System.
No cash reports are required.
Recipients are required to submit semi-annual process reports.
Recipients are required to submit quarterly financial reports.
To assist in fulfilling the Deaprtments reponsililities under the Government Performance and Results Act of 1993 (GPRA), Public Law 103-62, and GPRA Mondernization Act of 2010, Public Law 111-352, recipients must provide data that measures the results of their work.
Audits
In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-133 (Revised, June 27, 2003), "Audits of States, Local Governments, and Non-Profit Organizations," nonfederal entities that expend financial assistance of $500,000 or more in Federal awards will have a single or a program-specific audit conducted for that year. Nonfederal entities that expend less than $500,000 a year in Federal awards are exempt from Federal audit requirements for that year, except as noted in Circular No. A-133. YES
Records
Recipients of federal funds are expected to retain documentation supporting all program transactions for at least 3 years after the closure of audit reports related to such funding. If any litigation, claim, negotiation, audit, or other action involving records has been started before the expiration of the 3-year period, the records must be retained until completion of the action and resolution of all related issues, or until the end of the regular 3-year period, whichever is later.
Financial Information
Account Identification
15-0404-0-1-121.
Obigations
(Salaries) FY 13 Not Available; FY 14 est $500,000; and FY 15 est $500,000
Range and Average of Financial Assistance
award amounts vary according to solicitaiton.
Regulations, Guidelines, and Literature
Office of Justice Programs Financial Guide 2011 (www.ojp.usdoj.gov/financialguide/index.htm ) and Post award Instructions (www.ojp.usdoj.gov/funding/pdfs/post_award_instructions.pdf), applicable OMB Circulars, and Department of Justice regulations applicable to specific types of grantees, which can be found in title 28 of the Code of Federal Regulations (28 C.F.R.).
Information Contacts
Regional or Local Office
None.
Headquarters Office
Jeff Slowikowski Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention
810 7th Street, NW, Washington , District of Columbia 20531 Email: jeff.slowikowski@gmail.com Phone: 202-307-5911
Criteria for Selecting Proposals
Yes Applications are judged according to their consistency with the policies and program priorities established by the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act. Specific criteria are published in the individual program announcement. Applications undergo a competitive peer review process as outlined in the OJJDP Competition and Peer Review Policy, 28 CFR Part 34.
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