20A - AA - JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT

Home Browse Search

FMWw„I! Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs AWARD CONTINUATION Bureau of Justice Assistance SHEET PAGE 5 OF 7 Grant PROJECT NUMBER 2012-DJ-BX-0057 AWARD DATE 06)292012 SPECIAL CONDITIONS 16. The recipient is required to establish a trust fund account (The trust fund may or may not be an interest-bearing account.) The fund, including any interest, may not be used to pay debts or expenses incurred by other activities beyond the scope of the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program (JAG). The recipient also agrees to obligate and expend the grant funds in the trust fund (including any interest earned) during the period of the grant Grant funds (including any interest earned) not expended by the end of the grant period must be returned to the Bureau of Justice Assistance no later than 90 days after the end of the grant period, along with the final submission of the Federal Financial Report(SF-425). 17. JAG funds maybe used to purchase bulletproof vests for an agency, but may not be used as the 50% match for purposes of the Bulletproof Vest Partnership (BVP) program. 18. The recipient agrees to submita signed certification that that all law enforcement agencies receiving vests purchased with JAG funds have a written "mandatory wear" policy in effect Fiscal agents and state agencies must keep signed certifications on file for any subrecipients planning to utilize JAG funds for bulletproof vest purchases. This policy must be in place for at least all uniformed officers before any FY 1012 JAG funding can be used by the agency for bulletproof vests. There are no requirements regarding the nature of the policy other than it being a mandatory wear policy for all uniformed officers while on duty. 19. Bulletproof vests purchased with JAG funds may be purchased at any threat level, make or model, from any distributor or manufacturer, as long as the vests have been tested and found to comply with, applicable National Institute of Justice ballistic or stab standards. In addition, bulletproof vests purchased with JAG funds must be American-made. The latest NIJ standard information can be found here: http://www.nij.gov/topics/technology(body-armor/safety-iiiifafive.htm, 20. The recipient agrees that any information technology system funded or supported by OJP funds will comply with 28 C.F.R. Part 23, Criminal Intelligence Systems Operating Policies, if OJP determines this regulation to be applicable. Should OJP determine 28. C.F.R. Part 23 to be applicable, OR may, at its discretion, perform audits of the system; as per the regulation. Should any violation of 28 C.F.R. Part 23 occur, the recipient may be fined as per 42 U.S.C. 3789g(c)-(d). Recipient may not satisfy such afore with federal funds. 21. The recipient agrees to ensure that the State Information Technology Point of Contact receives written notification regarding any information technology project funded by this grant during the obligation and expenditure period. This is to facilitate communication among local and state governmental entities regarding various information technology projects being conducted with these grant funds. in.addition, the recipient agrees to maintain an. administrative file documenting the meeting of this requirement. Fora list of State Information Technology Points of Contact, go to http://www.it.ojp.gov/default.aspx?area=policyAndPracdce&page=1046. 22. The grantee agrees to comply with the applicable requirements of 28 CT.R. Part 38, the Department of Justice regulation governing "Equal. Treatment for Faith Based Organizations" (the "Equal Treatment Regulation"). The Equal Treatment Regulation provides in part that Department of Justice grant awards of direct funding may not be used to fund any inherently religious activities, such as worship, religious instruction, or proselytization. Recipients of direct grants may still engage in inherently religious activities, but such activities must be separate in time or place from the Department of Justice funded program, and participation in such activities by individuals receiving services from the grantee or a sub-grantee must be voluntary. The Equal Treatment Regulation also makes clear that organizations participating in programs directly funded by the Department of Justice are not permitted to discriminate in the provision of services on the basis of a beneficiary's religion. Notwithstanding any other special condition of this award, faith- based organizations may, in some circumstances, consider religion as a basis for employment See hup:/Iwww.ojp.gov/about/ocr/equaLfbo.htni. 23. The recipient acknowledges that all programs funded through subawards; whether at the state or local levels, must conform to the grant program requirements as stated in BJA program guidance. OJP FORM 4000/2 (REV. 4-88) 20A-49