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Item # 10
City of Santa Ana
20 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA 92701
Staff Report
November 19, 2024
TOPIC: Bureau of Justice Assistance FY24 – Byrne Discretionary Community Project
Grant Funds
AGENDA TITLE
Approve Appropriation Adjustment to Recognize the Bureau of Justice Assistance FY24
– Byrne Discretionary Community Project Grant Funds (Non-General Fund)
RECOMMENDED ACTION
Approve appropriation adjustment to recognize a disbursement of $963,000 in funds
from the Department of Justice – Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of Justice
Assistance in revenue account (no. 12718002-52000, Federal Grant-Direct) and
appropriate the same amount to expenditure account (no. 12718700-69135, Payment to
Subagent) to implement the Santa Ana Alternative Response Program. (Requires five
affirmative votes)
GOVERNMENT CODE §84308 APPLIES: No
DISCUSSION
In 2021, Congress announced the restoration of federal earmarks rebranded as
“Community Project Funding” or “Congressionally Directed Spending.” Community
Project Funding was designed to allow legislators to allocate funding to specific projects
in their jurisdiction. Funds can be used for spending at the request of a member who
must submit a certification letter explaining the purpose of the funds.
On March 14, 2023, the City of Santa Ana submitted an application to Congressman
Lou Correa for Federal Fiscal Year (FFY) 2024 Community Project Funding. The
proposed application requested Community Project Funding to implement the Santa
Ana Alternative Response Program which will provide additional resources to address
non-emergency quality-of-life issues in the city.
The City was notified of an award allocation of $963,000 for the Santa Ana Alternative
Response Program by the Department of Justice – Office of Justice Programs, Bureau
of Justice Assistance and on August 19, 2024 the City received notification of an award
of the same amount.
The purpose of the Santa Ana Alternative Response Program is to provide enhanced
street-outreach based outreach and engagement; transitioning non-emergency calls to
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subject matter experts who are highly trained in crisis intervention, mental health,
addiction, and medical services for unhoused individuals in the City of Santa Ana.
Expected outcomes of this program include the following: increased response times of
law enforcement officers for calls for service, a cost-effective resolution for individuals
experiencing mental health crises and/or substance abuse disorders, and a reduction of
the City’s unsheltered homeless population.
With these one-time funds, staff is recommending approval to administer these funds for
the operation of an enhanced homeless street outreach program. Contingent upon
approval, staff will enter into an agreement with a service provider to conduct street-
outreach based outreach and engagement.
FISCAL IMPACT
Approval of the appropriation will recognize $963,000 in funds from the Department of
Justice – Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of Justice Assistance in the revenue
account (no. 12718002-52000, Federal Grant-Direct) and appropriate the same amount
into the Bureau of Justice Assistance Byrne Discretionary Community Project (BJA
BDCP) Grant expenditure account (no. 12718700-69135, Payment to Subagent) for
projected expenditures as follows:
Fiscal
Year
Accounting
Unit-Account
Fund Description Accounting Unit,
Account Description
Amount
FY 24-25 12718700-69135 Byrne Discretionary
Community Project
BJA BDCP Grant,
Payment to subagent
$ 275,142
FY 25-26 12718700-69135 Byrne Discretionary
Community Project
BJA BDCP Grant,
Payment to subagent
$550,284
FY 26-27 12718700-69135 Byrne Discretionary
Community Project
BJA BDCP Grant,
Payment to subagent
$137,574
Total $963,000
Any remaining balances not expended at the end of the fiscal year will be presented to
City Council for approval of carryovers to FY 25-26.
EXHIBIT(S)
1. Award Package FAW-182005
2. Congress Certification Letter dated March 24, 2023
Submitted By: Michael L. Garcia, Executive Director of Community Development
Approved By: Alvaro Nuñez, City Manager
Department of Justice (DOJ)
Office of Justice Programs
Bureau of Justice Assistance
Washington, D.C. 20531
Name and Address of Recipient:SANTA ANA, CITY OF
20 CIVIC CENTER PLZ # 8
City, State and Zip:SANTA ANA, CA 92701
Recipient UEI:KZE9G2M4GRX9
Project Title: Santa Ana Alternative
Response Program Award Number: 15PBJA-24-GG-00320-BRND
Solicitation Title: BJA FY24 Invited to Apply- Byrne Discretionary Community Project Grants/Byrne Discretionary
Grants Program
Federal Award Amount: $963,000.00 Federal Award Date: 8/15/24
Awarding Agency: Office of Justice Programs
Bureau of Justice Assistance
Funding Instrument Type:Grant
Opportunity Category: D
Assistance Listing:
16.753 - Congressionally Recommended Awards
Project Period Start Date: 10/1/24 Project Period End Date: 9/30/26
Budget Period Start Date: 10/1/24 Budget Period End Date : 9/30/26
Project Description:
The City of Santa Ana proposes to implement the Alternative Response Program. The purpose
is to expand the Santa Ana Multi-Disciplinary Response Teams (SMART), which provides
trauma informed-social workers and mental health clinicians to non-emergency 911 calls in the
Santa Ana area.
Project activities include expanding and supporting the SMART program by expanding existing
resources such as hiring more social worker and mental health clinician outreach teams,
transitioning non-emergency calls to subject matter experts who are highly trained in crisis
intervention, mental health, addiction, and medical services to provide the best response to
those in need.
Activities proposed under this project will reduce the burden on the City’s public safety system.
Santa Ana has the second highest concentration of homeless individuals in Orange County,
thus many of the individuals served are homeless.
Expected outcomes include: increased response times of law enforcement officers for calls for
service, a cost-effective resolution for individuals experiencing mental health crises and/or
substance abuse disorders, and a reduction of the City’s unsheltered homeless population.
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Award Letter
August 15, 2024
Dear Alvaro Nunez,
On behalf of Attorney General Merrick B. Garland, it is my pleasure to inform you the Office of Justice Programs
(OJP) has approved the application submitted by SANTA ANA, CITY OF for an award under the funding opportunity
entitled 2024 BJA FY24 Invited to Apply- Byrne Discretionary Community Project Grants/Byrne Discretionary Grants
Program. The approved award amount is $963,000.
Review the Award Instrument below carefully and familiarize yourself with all conditions and requirements before
accepting your award. The Award Instrument includes the Award Offer (Award Information, Project Information,
Financial Information, and Award Conditions) and Award Acceptance. For COPS Office and OVW funding the Award
Offer also includes any Other Award Documents.
Please note that award requirements include not only the conditions and limitations set forth in the Award Offer, but
also compliance with assurances and certifications that relate to conduct during the period of performance for the
award. These requirements encompass financial, administrative, and programmatic matters, as well as other important
matters (e.g., specific restrictions on use of funds). Therefore, all key staff should receive the award conditions, the
assurances and certifications, and the application as approved by OJP , so that they understand the award
requirements. Information on all pertinent award requirements also must be provided to any subrecipient of the award.
Should you accept the award and then fail to comply with an award requirement, DOJ will pursue appropriate remedies
for non-compliance, which may include termination of the award and/or a requirement to repay award funds.
Prior to accepting the award, your Entity Administrator must assign a Financial Manager, Grant Award Administrator,
and Authorized Representative(s) in the Justice Grants System (JustGrants). The Entity Administrator will need to
ensure the assigned Authorized Representative(s) is current and has the legal authority to accept awards and bind the
entity to the award terms and conditions. To accept the award, the Authorized Representative(s) must accept all parts
of the Award Offer in the Justice Grants System (JustGrants), including by executing the required declaration and
certification, within 45 days from the award date.
To access your funds, you will need to enroll in the Automated Standard Application for Payments (ASAP) system, if
you haven’t already completed the enrollment process in ASAP. The Entity Administrator should have already received
an email from ASAP to initiate this process.
Congratulations, and we look forward to working with you.
Brent J. Cohen
Acting Assistant Attorney General
Office for Civil Rights Notice for All Recipients
The Office for Civil Rights (OCR), Office of Justice Programs (OJP), U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) enforces
federal civil rights laws and other provisions that prohibit discrimination by recipients of federal financial
assistance from OJP, the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS), and the Office on Violence
Against Women (OVW).
Several civil rights laws, including Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation
Act of 1973, require recipients of federal financial assistance (recipients) to give assurances that they will comply
with those laws. Taken together, these and other civil rights laws prohibit recipients from discriminating in the
provision of services and employment because of race, color, national origin, religion, disability, and sex or from
discriminating in the provision of services on the bases of age.
Some recipients of DOJ financial assistance have additional obligations to comply with other applicable
nondiscrimination provisions like the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968, which prohibits
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discrimination on the basis of religion in addition to race, color, national origin, and sex. Recipients may also
have related requirements regarding the development and implementation of equal employment opportunity
programs.
OCR provides technical assistance, training, and other resources to help recipients comply with civil rights
obligations. Further, OCR administratively enforces civil rights laws and nondiscrimination provisions by
investigating DOJ recipients that are the subject of discrimination complaints. In addition, OCR conducts
compliance reviews of DOJ recipients based on regulatory criteria. These investigations and compliance reviews
permit OCR to evaluate whether DOJ recipients are providing services to the public and engaging in employment
practices in a nondiscriminatory manner.
For more information about OCR, your civil rights and nondiscrimination responsibilities, how to notify your
employees or beneficiaries of their civil rights protections and responsibilities and how to file a complaint, as
well as technical assistance, training, and other resources, please visit www.ojp.gov/program/civil-rights-office/
outreach. If you would like OCR to assist you in fulfilling your civil rights or nondiscrimination responsibilities,
please contact us at askOCR@ojp.usdoj.gov or www.ojp.gov/program/civil-rights-office/about#ocr-contacts .
Memorandum Regarding NEPA
NEPA Letter Type
OJP - Categorical Exclusion
NEPA Letter
None of the following activities will be conducted whether under the Office of Justice Programs federal action or a related third
party action:
(1) New construction
(2) Any renovation or remodeling of a property located in an environmentally or historically sensitive area, including property (a)
listed on or eligible for listing on the National Register of Historic Places, or (b) located within a 100-year flood plain, a wetland,
or habitat for an endangered species
(3) A renovation that will change the basic prior use of a facility or significantly change its size
(4) Research and technology whose anticipated and future application could be expected to have an effect on the environment
(5) Implementation of a program involving the use of chemicals (including the identification, seizure, or closure of clandestine
methamphetamine laboratories)
Additionally, the proposed action is neither a phase nor a segment of a project that when reviewed in its entirety would not meet
the criteria for a categorical exclusion.
Consequently, the subject federal action meets the Office of Justice Programs' criteria for a categorical exclusion as contained in
paragraph 4(b) of Appendix D to Part 61 of Title 28 of the Code of Federal Regulations.
Questions about this determination may be directed to your grant manager or Orbin Terry, Environmental Coordinator for the
Bureau of Justice Assistance.
NEPA Coordinator
First Name
Orbin Middle Name Last Name
Terry
Award Information
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This award is offered subject to the conditions or limitations set forth in the Award Information, Project
Information, Financial Information, and Award Conditions.
Recipient Information
Recipient Name
SANTA ANA, CITY OF
UEI
KZE9G2M4GRX9
Street 1
20 CIVIC CENTER PLZ # 8 Street 2
City
SANTA ANA
State/U.S. Territory
California
Zip/Postal Code
92701
Country
United States
County/Parish
Province
Award Details
Federal Award Date
8/15/24
Award Type
Initial
Award Number
15PBJA-24-GG-00320-BRND
Supplement Number
00
Federal Award Amount
$963,000.00
Funding Instrument Type
Grant
Assistance Listing
Number
Assistance Listings Program Title
16.753 Congressionally Recommended Awards
Statutory Authority
Department of Justice Appropriations Act, 2024 (Pub. L. No. 118-42, 138 Stat. 25, 146-47)
[X]
I have read and understand the information presented in this section of the Federal Award Instrument .
Project Information
This award is offered subject to the conditions or limitations set forth in the Award Information, Project
Information, Financial Information, and Award Conditions.
Solicitation Title Awarding Agency
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2024 BJA FY24 Invited to Apply- Byrne Discretionary
Community Project Grants/Byrne Discretionary Grants
Program
Application Number
GRANT14149743
OJP
Program Office
BJA
Grant Manager Name
Issa Legall
Phone Number
202-679-1274
E-mail Address
Issa.Legall@usdoj.gov
Project Title
Santa Ana Alternative Response Program
Performance Period Start
Date
10/01/2024
Performance Period End Date
09/30/2026
Budget Period Start Date
10/01/2024
Budget Period End Date
09/30/2026
Project Description
The City of Santa Ana proposes to implement the Alternative Response Program. The purpose
is to expand the Santa Ana Multi-Disciplinary Response Teams (SMART), which provides
trauma informed-social workers and mental health clinicians to non-emergency 911 calls in the
Santa Ana area.
Project activities include expanding and supporting the SMART program by expanding existing
resources such as hiring more social worker and mental health clinician outreach teams,
transitioning non-emergency calls to subject matter experts who are highly trained in crisis
intervention, mental health, addiction, and medical services to provide the best response to
those in need.
Activities proposed under this project will reduce the burden on the City’s public safety system.
Santa Ana has the second highest concentration of homeless individuals in Orange County,
thus many of the individuals served are homeless.
Expected outcomes include: increased response times of law enforcement officers for calls for
service, a cost-effective resolution for individuals experiencing mental health crises and/or
substance abuse disorders, and a reduction of the City’s unsheltered homeless population.
[X]
I have read and understand the information presented in this section of the Federal Award Instrument .
Financial Information
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This award is offered subject to the conditions or limitations set forth in the Award Information, Project
Information, Financial Information, and Award Conditions.
A financial analysis of budgeted costs has been completed. Costs under this award appear reasonable, allowable, and
consistent with existing guidelines. Exceptions / Adjustments are noted below.
Year 1 Year 2 Total
Personnel
$0 $0 $0
Fringe Benefits
$0 $0 $0
Travel
$0 $0 $0
Equipment
$0 $0 $0
Supplies
$0 $0 $0
Construction
$0 $0 $0
SubAwards
$481,500 $481,500 $963,000
Procurement Contracts
$0 $0 $0
Other Costs
$0 $0 $0
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Total Direct Costs
$481,500 $481,500 $963,000
Indirect Costs
$0 $0 $0
Total Project Costs
$481,500 $481,500 $963,000
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Federal
Non-Federal
Year1
$481,500
$0
Year2
$481,500
$0
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$963,000
$0
Budget Totals
Total Percentage
Total Project Cost $963,000
Federal Funds $963,000 100.00~symbolPlaceholder~
Non-Federal Amount $0 0.00~symbolPlaceholder~
Match Amount $0 0.00~symbolPlaceholder~
Program Income $
0
0.00~symbolPlaceholder~
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Budget Category
Personnel
Fringe Benefits
Travel
Equipment
Supplies
Construction
SubAwards
Procurement Contracts
Other Costs
Indirect Costs
[X]
I have read and understand the information presented in this section of the Federal Award Instrument .
Award Conditions
This award is offered subject to the conditions or limitations set forth in the Award Information, Project
Information, Financial Information, and Award Conditions.
1
Meaningful access requirement for individuals with limited English proficiency
The recipient, and any subrecipient at any tier, must take reasonable steps to ensure that individuals with limited
English proficiency (LEP) have meaningful access to their programs and activities to comply with Title VI of the Civil
Rights Act of 1964 (Title VI), which prohibits discrimination on the basis of national origin, including discrimination
against individuals with LEP. Such steps may require providing language assistance services, such as interpretation or
translation services. The Department of Justice guidance on compliance with this requirement may be found at
"Guidance to Federal Financial Assistance Recipients Regarding Title VI Prohibition Against National Origin
Discrimination Affecting Limited English Proficient Persons" (67 Fed. Reg. 41455-41472) (https://
www.federalregister.gov/d/02-15207) and is incorporated by reference here.
2
Compliance with general appropriations-law restrictions on the use of federal funds (FY 2024)
The recipient, and any subrecipient ("subgrantee") at any tier, must comply with all applicable restrictions on the use of
federal funds set out in federal appropriations statutes. Pertinent restrictions that may be set out in applicable
appropriations acts are indicated at https://ojp.gov/funding/Explore/FY24AppropriationsRestrictions.htm, and are
incorporated by reference here.
Should a question arise as to whether a particular use of federal funds by a recipient (or a subrecipient) would or might
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fall within the scope of an appropriations-law restriction, the recipient is to contact OJP for guidance, and may not
proceed without the express prior written approval of OJP.
3
Requirements of the award; remedies for non-compliance or for materially false statements
The conditions of this award are material requirements of the award. Compliance with any assurances or certifications
submitted by or on behalf of the recipient that relate to conduct during the period of performance also is a material
requirement of this award.
Limited Exceptions. In certain special circumstances, the U.S. Department of Justice ("DOJ") may determine that it will
not enforce, or enforce only in part, one or more requirements otherwise applicable to the award. Any such exceptions
regarding enforcement, including any such exceptions made during the period of performance, are (or will be during
the period of performance) set out through the Office of Justice Programs ("OJP") webpage entitled "Legal Notices:
Special circumstances as to particular award conditions" (ojp.gov/funding/Explore/LegalNotices-AwardReqts.htm), and
incorporated by reference into the award.
By signing and accepting this award on behalf of the recipient, the authorized recipient official accepts all material
requirements of the award, and specifically adopts, as if personally executed by the authorized recipient official, all
assurances or certifications submitted by or on behalf of the recipient that relate to conduct during the period of
performance.
Failure to comply with one or more award requirements -- whether a condition set out in full below, a condition
incorporated by reference below, or an assurance or certification related to conduct during the award period -- may
result in OJP taking appropriate action with respect to the recipient and the award. Among other things, the OJP may
withhold award funds, disallow costs, or suspend or terminate the award. DOJ, including OJP, also may take other
legal action as appropriate.
Any materially false, fictitious, or fraudulent statement to the federal government related to this award (or concealment
or omission of a material fact) may be the subject of criminal prosecution (including under 18 U.S.C. 1001 and/or 1621,
and/or 34 U.S.C. 10271-10273), and also may lead to imposition of civil penalties and administrative remedies for false
claims or otherwise (including under 31 U.S.C. 3729-3730 and 3801-3812).
Should any provision of a requirement of this award be held to be invalid or unenforceable by its terms, that provision
shall first be applied with a limited construction so as to give it the maximum effect permitted by law. Should it be held,
instead, that the provision is utterly invalid or -unenforceable, such provision shall be deemed severable from this
award.
4
Effect of failure to address audit issues
The recipient understands and agrees that the DOJ awarding agency (OJP or OVW, as appropriate) may withhold
award funds, or may impose other related requirements, if (as determined by the DOJ awarding agency) the recipient
does not satisfactorily and promptly address outstanding issues from audits required by the Part 200 Uniform
Requirements (or by the terms of this award), or other outstanding issues that arise in connection with audits,
investigations, or reviews of DOJ awards.
5
Applicability of Part 200 Uniform Requirements
The Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements in 2 C.F.R. Part 200, as adopted
and supplemented by DOJ in 2 C.F.R. Part 2800 (together, the "Part 200 Uniform Requirements") apply to this award
from OJP.
For more information and resources on the Part 200 Uniform Requirements as they relate to OJP awards and
subawards ("subgrants"), see the OJP website at https://ojp.gov/funding/Part200UniformRequirements.htm.
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Record retention and access: Records pertinent to the award that the recipient (and any subrecipient ("subgrantee") at
any tier) must retain -- typically for a period of 3 years from the date of submission of the final expenditure report (SF
425), unless a different retention period applies -- and to which the recipient (and any subrecipient ("subgrantee") at
any tier) must provide access, include performance measurement information, in addition to the financial records,
supporting documents, statistical records, and other pertinent records indicated at 2 C.F.R. 200.334.
In the event that an award-related question arises from documents or other materials prepared or distributed by OJP
that may appear to conflict with, or differ in some way from, the provisions of the Part 200 Uniform Requirements, the
recipient is to contact OJP promptly for clarification.
6
Reporting potential fraud, waste, and abuse, and similar misconduct
The recipient, and any subrecipients ("subgrantees") at any tier, must promptly refer to the DOJ Office of the Inspector
General (OIG) any credible evidence that a principal, employee, agent, subrecipient, contractor, subcontractor, or other
person has, in connection with funds under this award-- (1) submitted a claim that violates the False Claims Act; or (2)
committed a criminal or civil violation of laws pertaining to fraud, conflict of interest, bribery, gratuity, or similar
misconduct.
Potential fraud, waste, abuse, or misconduct involving or relating to funds under this award should be reported to the
OIG by--(1) online submission accessible via the OIG webpage at https://oig.justice.gov/hotline/contact-grants.htm
(select "Submit Report Online"); (2) mail directed to: U.S. Department of Justice, Office of the Inspector General,
Investigations Division, ATTN: Grantee Reporting, 950 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Washington, DC 20530; and/or (3) by
facsimile directed to the DOJ OIG Investigations Division (Attn: Grantee Reporting) at (202) 616-9881 (fax).
Additional information is available from the DOJ OIG website at https://oig.justice.gov/hotline.
7
Compliance with DOJ regulations pertaining to civil rights and nondiscrimination - 28 C.F.R. Part 38
The recipient, and any subrecipient ("subgrantee") at any tier, must comply with all applicable requirements of 28
C.F.R. Part 38.
Among other things, 28 C.F.R. Part 38 includes rules that prohibit specific forms of discrimination on the basis of
religion, a religious belief, a refusal to hold a religious belief, or refusal to attend or participate in a religious practice.
Part 38 also sets out rules and requirements that pertain to recipient and subrecipient ("subgrantee") organizations that
engage in or conduct explicitly religious activities, as well as rules and requirements that pertain to recipients and
subrecipients that are faith-based or religious organizations.
Recipients and subrecipients that provide social services under this award must give written notice to beneficiaries and
prospective beneficiaries prior to the provision of services (if practicable) which shall include language substantially
similar to the language in 28 CFR Part 38, Appendix C, sections (1) through (4). A sample written notice may be found
at https://www.ojp.gov/program/civil-rights-office/partnerships-faith-based-and-other-neighborhood-organizations.
In certain instances, a faith-based or religious organization may be able to take religion into account when making
hiring decisions, provided it satisfies certain requirements. For more information, please see https://www.ojp.gov/
funding/explore/legaloverview2024/civilrightsrequirements.
8
Requirements related to "de minimis" indirect cost rate
A recipient that is eligible under the Part 200 Uniform Requirements and other applicable law to use the "de minimis"
indirect cost rate described in 2 C.F.R. 200.414(f), and that elects to use the "de minimis" indirect cost rate, must
advise OJP in writing of both its eligibility and its election, and must comply with all associated requirements in the Part
200 Uniform Requirements. The "de minimis" rate may be applied only to modified total direct costs (MTDC) as defined
by the Part 200 Uniform Requirements.
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Compliance with applicable rules regarding approval, planning, and reporting of conferences, meetings, trainings, and
other events
The recipient, and any subrecipient ("subgrantee") at any tier, must comply with all applicable laws, regulations,
policies, and official DOJ guidance (including specific cost limits, prior approval and reporting requirements, where
applicable) governing the use of federal funds for expenses related to conferences (as that term is defined by DOJ),
including the provision of food and/or beverages at such conferences, and costs of attendance at such conferences.
Information on the pertinent DOJ definition of conferences and the rules applicable to this award appears in the DOJ
Grants Financial Guide (currently, as section 3.10 of "Postaward Requirements" in the "DOJ Grants Financial Guide").
10
Requirement for data on performance and effectiveness under the award
The recipient must collect and maintain data that measure the performance and effectiveness of work under this
award. The data must be provided to OJP in the manner (including within the timeframes) specified by OJP in the
program solicitation or other applicable written guidance. Data collection supports compliance with the Government
Performance and Results Act (GPRA) and the GPRA Modernization Act of 2010, and other applicable laws.
11
Compliance with DOJ Grants Financial Guide
References to the DOJ Grants Financial Guide are to the DOJ Grants Financial Guide as posted on the OJP website
(currently, the "DOJ Grants Financial Guide" available at https://ojp.gov/financialguide/DOJ/index.htm), including any
updated version that may be posted during the period of performance. The recipient agrees to comply with the DOJ
Grants Financial Guide.
12
Compliance with DOJ regulations pertaining to civil rights and nondiscrimination - 28 C.F.R. Part 42
The recipient, and any subrecipient ("subgrantee") at any tier, must comply with all applicable requirements of 28
C.F.R. Part 42, specifically including any applicable requirements in Subpart E of 28 C.F.R. Part 42 that relate to an
equal employment opportunity program.
Among other items, 28 C.F.R. § 42.106(d), 28 C.F.R. § 42.405(c), and 28 C.F.R. § 42.505(f) contain notice
requirements that covered recipients must follow regarding the dissemination of information regarding federal
nondiscrimination requirements.
13
Determination of suitability to interact with participating minors
SCOPE. This condition applies to this award if it is indicated -- in the application for the award (as approved by DOJ)(or
in the application for any subaward, at any tier), the DOJ funding announcement (solicitation), or an associated federal
statute -- that a purpose of some or all of the activities to be carried out under the award (whether by the recipient, or a
subrecipient at any tier) is to benefit a set of individuals under 18 years of age.
The recipient, and any subrecipient at any tier, must make determinations of suitability before certain individuals may
interact with participating minors. This requirement applies regardless of an individual's employment status.
The details of this requirement are posted on the OJP web site at https://ojp.gov/funding/Explore/Interact-Minors.htm
(Award condition: Determination of suitability required, in advance, for certain individuals who may interact with
participating minors), and are incorporated by reference here.
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Requirement to disclose whether recipient is designated "high risk" by a federal grant-making agency outside of DOJ
If the recipient is designated "high risk" by a federal grant-making agency outside of DOJ, currently or at any time
during the course of the period of performance under this award, the recipient must disclose that fact and certain
related information to OJP by email at OJP.ComplianceReporting@ojp.usdoj.gov. For purposes of this disclosure, high
risk includes any status under which a federal awarding agency provides additional oversight due to the recipient's past
performance, or other programmatic or financial concerns with the recipient. The recipient's disclosure must include the
following: 1. The federal awarding agency that currently designates the recipient high risk, 2. The date the recipient
was designated high risk, 3. The high-risk point of contact at that federal awarding agency (name, phone number, and
email address), and 4. The reasons for the high-risk status, as set out by the federal awarding agency.
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Employment eligibility verification for hiring under the award
1. The recipient (and any subrecipient at any tier) must--
A. Ensure that, as part of the hiring process for any position within the United States that is or will be funded (in whole
or in part) with award funds, the recipient (or any subrecipient) properly verifies the employment eligibility of the
individual who is being hired, consistent with the provisions of 8 U.S.C. 1324a(a)(1).
B. Notify all persons associated with the recipient (or any subrecipient) who are or will be involved in activities under
this award of both--
(1) this award requirement for verification of employment eligibility, and
(2) the associated provisions in 8 U.S.C. 1324a(a)(1) that, generally speaking, make it unlawful, in the United States, to
hire (or recruit for employment) certain aliens.
C. Provide training (to the extent necessary) to those persons required by this condition to be notified of the award
requirement for employment eligibility verification and of the associated provisions of 8 U.S.C. 1324a(a)(1).
D. As part of the recordkeeping for the award (including pursuant to the Part 200 Uniform Requirements), maintain
records of all employment eligibility verifications pertinent to compliance with this award condition in accordance with
Form I-9 record retention requirements, as well as records of all pertinent notifications and trainings.
2. Monitoring
The recipient's monitoring responsibilities include monitoring of subrecipient compliance with this condition.
3. Allowable costs
To the extent that such costs are not reimbursed under any other federal program, award funds may be obligated for
the reasonable, necessary, and allocable costs (if any) of actions designed to ensure compliance with this condition.
4. Rules of construction
A. Staff involved in the hiring process
For purposes of this condition, persons "who are or will be involved in activities under this award" specifically includes
(without limitation) any and all recipient (or any subrecipient) officials or other staff who are or will be involved in the
hiring process with respect to a position that is or will be funded (in whole or in part) with award funds.
B. Employment eligibility confirmation with E-Verify
For purposes of satisfying the requirement of this condition regarding verification of employment eligibility, the recipient
(or any subrecipient) may choose to participate in, and use, E-Verify (www.e-verify.gov), provided an appropriate
person authorized to act on behalf of the recipient (or subrecipient) uses E-Verify (and follows the proper E-Verify
procedures, including in the event of a "Tentative Nonconfirmation" or a "Final Nonconfirmation") to confirm
employment eligibility for each hiring for a position in the United States that is or will be funded (in whole or in part) with
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award funds.
C. "United States" specifically includes the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam, the Virgin Islands of the United
States, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.
D. Nothing in this condition shall be understood to authorize or require any recipient, any subrecipient at any tier, or
any person or other entity, to violate any federal law, including any applicable civil rights or nondiscrimination law.
E. Nothing in this condition, including in paragraph 4.B., shall be understood to relieve any recipient, any subrecipient
at any tier, or any person or other entity, of any obligation otherwise imposed by law, including 8 U.S.C. 1324a(a)(1).
Questions about E-Verify should be directed to DHS. For more information about E-Verify visit the E-Verify website
(https://www.e-verify.gov/) or email E-Verify at E-Verify@dhs.gov. E-Verify employer agents can email E-Verify at E-
VerifyEmployerAgent@dhs.gov.
Questions about the meaning or scope of this condition should be directed to OJP, before award acceptance.
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Encouragement of policies to ban text messaging while driving
Pursuant to Executive Order 13513, "Federal Leadership on Reducing Text Messaging While Driving," 74 Fed. Reg.
51225 (October 1, 2009), DOJ encourages recipients and subrecipients ("subgrantees") to adopt and enforce policies
banning employees from text messaging while driving any vehicle during the course of performing work funded by this
award, and to establish workplace safety policies and conduct education, awareness, and other outreach to decrease
crashes caused by distracted drivers.
17
Reclassification of various statutory provisions to a new Title 34 of the United States Code
On September 1, 2017, various statutory provisions previously codified elsewhere in the U.S. Code were editorially
reclassified (that is, moved and renumbered) to a new Title 34, entitled "Crime Control and Law Enforcement." The
reclassification encompassed a number of statutory provisions pertinent to OJP awards (that is, OJP grants and
cooperative agreements), including many provisions previously codified in Title 42 of the U.S. Code.
Effective as of September 1, 2017, any reference in this award document to a statutory provision that has been
reclassified to the new Title 34 of the U.S. Code is to be read as a reference to that statutory provision as reclassified
to Title 34. This rule of construction specifically includes references set out in award conditions, references set out in
material incorporated by reference through award conditions, and references set out in other award requirements.
18
Restrictions and certifications regarding non-disclosure agreements and related matters
No recipient or subrecipient ("subgrantee") under this award, or entity that receives a procurement contract or
subcontract with any funds under this award, may require any employee or contractor to sign an internal confidentiality
agreement or statement that prohibits or otherwise restricts, or purports to prohibit or restrict, the reporting (in
accordance with law) of waste, fraud, or abuse to an investigative or law enforcement representative of a federal
department or agency authorized to receive such information.
The foregoing is not intended, and shall not be understood by the agency making this award, to contravene
requirements applicable to Standard Form 312 (which relates to classified information), Form 4414 (which relates to
sensitive compartmented information), or any other form issued by a federal department or agency governing the
nondisclosure of classified information.
1. In accepting this award, the recipient--
a. represents that it neither requires nor has required internal confidentiality agreements or statements from employees
or contractors that currently prohibit or otherwise currently restrict (or purport to prohibit or restrict) employees or
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contractors from reporting waste, fraud, or abuse as described above; and
b. certifies that, if it learns or is notified that it is or has been requiring its employees or contractors to execute
agreements or statements that prohibit or otherwise restrict (or purport to prohibit or restrict), reporting of waste, fraud,
or abuse as described above, it will immediately stop any further obligations of award funds, will provide prompt written
notification to the federal agency making this award, and will resume (or permit resumption of) such obligations only if
expressly authorized to do so by that agency.
2. If the recipient does or is authorized under this award to make subawards ("subgrants"), procurement contracts, or
both--
a. it represents that--
(1) it has determined that no other entity that the recipient's application proposes may or will receive award funds
(whether through a subaward ("subgrant"), procurement contract, or subcontract under a procurement contract) either
requires or has required internal confidentiality agreements or statements from employees or contractors that currently
prohibit or otherwise currently restrict (or purport to prohibit or restrict) employees or contractors from reporting waste,
fraud, or abuse as described above; and
(2) it has made appropriate inquiry, or otherwise has an adequate factual basis, to support this representation; and
b. it certifies that, if it learns or is notified that any subrecipient, contractor, or subcontractor entity that receives funds
under this award is or has been requiring its employees or contractors to execute agreements or statements that
prohibit or otherwise restrict (or purport to prohibit or restrict), reporting of waste, fraud, or abuse as described above, it
will immediately stop any further obligations of award funds to or by that entity, will provide prompt written notification to
the federal agency making this award, and will resume (or permit resumption of) such obligations only if expressly
authorized to do so by that agency.
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OJP Training Guiding Principles
Any training or training materials that the recipient -- or any subrecipient ("subgrantee") at any tier -- develops or
delivers with OJP award funds must adhere to the OJP Training Guiding Principles for Grantees and Subgrantees,
available at https://www.ojp.gov/funding/implement/training-guiding-principles-grantees-and-subgrantees.
20
Specific post-award approval required to use a noncompetitive approach in any procurement contract that would
exceed $250,000
The recipient, and any subrecipient ("subgrantee") at any tier, must comply with all applicable requirements to obtain
specific advance approval to use a noncompetitive approach in any procurement contract that would exceed the
Simplified Acquisition Threshold (currently, $250,000). This condition applies to agreements that -- for purposes of
federal grants administrative requirements -- OJP considers a procurement "contract" (and therefore does not consider
a subaward).
The details of the requirement for advance approval to use a noncompetitive approach in a procurement contract under
an OJP award are posted on the OJP web site at https://ojp.gov/funding/Explore/NoncompetitiveProcurement.htm
(Award condition: Specific post-award approval required to use a noncompetitive approach in a procurement contract
(if contract would exceed $250,000)), and are incorporated by reference here.
21
Requirement to report potentially duplicative funding
If the recipient currently has other active awards of federal funds, or if the recipient receives any other award of federal
funds during the period of performance for this award, the recipient promptly must determine whether funds from any of
those other federal awards have been, are being, or are to be used (in whole or in part) for one or more of the identical
cost items for which funds are provided under this award. If so, the recipient must promptly notify the DOJ awarding
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agency (OJP or OVW, as appropriate) in writing of the potential duplication, and, if so requested by the DOJ awarding
agency, must seek a budget-modification or change-of-project-scope Grant Award Modification (GAM) to eliminate any
inappropriate duplication of funding.
22
Required training for Grant Award Administrator and Financial Manager
The Grant Award Administrator and all Financial Managers for this award must have successfully completed an "OJP
financial management and grant administration training" by 120 days after the date of the recipient's acceptance of the
award. Successful completion of such a training on or after January 1, 2021, will satisfy this condition.
In the event that either the Grant Award Administrator or a Financial Manager for this award changes during the period
of performance, the new Grant Award Administrator or Financial Manager must have successfully completed an "OJP
financial management and grant administration training" by 120 calendar days after the date the Entity Administrator
enters updated Grant Award Administrator or Financial Manager information in JustGrants. Successful completion of
such a training on or after January 1, 2021, will satisfy this condition.
A list of OJP trainings that OJP will consider "OJP financial management and grant administration training" for
purposes of this condition is available at https://onlinegfmt.training.ojp.gov/. All trainings that satisfy this condition
include a session on grant fraud prevention and detection.
The recipient should anticipate that OJP will immediately withhold ("freeze") award funds if the recipient fails to comply
with this condition. The recipient's failure to comply also may lead OJP to impose additional appropriate conditions on
this award.
23
Compliance with 41 U.S.C. 4712 (including prohibitions on reprisal; notice to employees)
The recipient (and any subrecipient at any tier) must comply with, and is subject to, all applicable provisions of 41
U.S.C. 4712, including all applicable provisions that prohibit, under specified circumstances, discrimination against an
employee as reprisal for the employee's disclosure of information related to gross mismanagement of a federal grant, a
gross waste of federal funds, an abuse of authority relating to a federal grant, a substantial and specific danger to
public health or safety, or a violation of law, rule, or regulation related to a federal grant.
The recipient also must inform its employees, in writing (and in the predominant native language of the workforce), of
employee rights and remedies under 41 U.S.C. 4712.
Should a question arise as to the applicability of the provisions of 41 U.S.C. 4712 to this award, the recipient is to
contact the DOJ awarding agency (OJP or OVW, as appropriate) for guidance.
24
Requirements pertaining to prohibited conduct related to trafficking in persons (including reporting requirements and
OJP authority to terminate award)
The recipient, and any subrecipient ("subgrantee") at any tier, must comply with all applicable requirements (including
requirements to report allegations) pertaining to prohibited conduct related to the trafficking of persons, whether on the
part of recipients, subrecipients ("subgrantees"), or individuals defined (for purposes of this condition) as "employees"
of the recipient or of any subrecipient.
The details of the recipient's obligations related to prohibited conduct related to trafficking in persons are posted on the
OJP web site at https://ojp.gov/funding/Explore/ProhibitedConduct-Trafficking.htm (Award condition: Prohibited
conduct by recipients and subrecipients related to trafficking in persons (including reporting requirements and OJP
authority to terminate award)), and are incorporated by reference here.
25
Potential imposition of additional requirements
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The recipient agrees to comply with any additional requirements that may be imposed by the DOJ awarding agency
(OJP or OVW, as appropriate) during the period of performance for this award, if the recipient is designated as "high-
risk" for purposes of the DOJ high-risk grantee list.
26
Requirement to report actual or imminent breach of personally identifiable information (PII)
The recipient (and any "subrecipient" at any tier) must have written procedures in place to respond in the event of an
actual or imminent "breach" (OMB M-17-12) if it (or a subrecipient) -- (1) creates, collects, uses, processes, stores,
maintains, disseminates, discloses, or disposes of "Personally Identifiable Information (PII)" (2 CFR 200.1) within the
scope of an OJP grant-funded program or activity, or (2) uses or operates a "Federal information system" (OMB
Circular A-130). The recipient's breach procedures must include a requirement to report actual or imminent breach of
PII to an OJP Program Manager no later than 24 hours after an occurrence of an actual breach, or the detection of an
imminent breach.
27
Requirements related to System for Award Management and Universal Identifier Requirements
The recipient must comply with applicable requirements regarding the System for Award Management (SAM), currently
accessible at https://www.sam.gov/. This includes applicable requirements regarding registration with SAM, as well as
maintaining the currency of information in SAM.
The recipient also must comply with applicable restrictions on subawards ("subgrants") to first-tier subrecipients (first-
tier "subgrantees"), including restrictions on subawards to entities that do not acquire and provide (to the recipient) the
unique entity identifier required for SAM registration.
The details of the recipient's obligations related to SAM and to unique entity identifiers are posted on the OJP web site
at https://ojp.gov/funding/Explore/SAM.htm (Award condition: System for Award Management (SAM) and Universal
Identifier Requirements), and are incorporated by reference here.
This condition does not apply to an award to an individual who received the award as a natural person (i.e., unrelated
to any business or non-profit organization that he or she may own or operate in his or her name).
28
Compliance with restrictions on the use of federal funds--prohibited and controlled equipment under OJP awards
Consistent with Executive Order 14074, “Advancing Effective, Accountable Policing and Criminal Justice Practices To
Enhance Public Trust and Public Safety,” OJP has prohibited the use of federal funds under this award for purchases
or transfers of specified equipment by law enforcement agencies. In addition, OJP requires the recipient, and any
subrecipient (“subgrantee”) at any tier, to put in place specified controls prior to using federal funds under this award to
acquire or transfer any property identified on the “controlled equipment” list. The details of the requirement are posted
on the OJP web site at https://www.ojp.gov/funding/explore/prohibited-and-controlled-equipment (Award condition:
Compliance with restrictions on the use of federal funds--prohibited and controlled equipment under OJP awards), and
are incorporated by reference here.
29
Restrictions on "lobbying"
In general, as a matter of federal law, federal funds awarded by OJP may not be used by the recipient, or any
subrecipient ("subgrantee") at any tier, either directly or indirectly, to support or oppose the enactment, repeal,
modification, or adoption of any law, regulation, or policy, at any level of government. See 18 U.S.C. 1913. (There may
be exceptions if an applicable federal statute specifically authorizes certain activities that otherwise would be barred by
law.)
Another federal law generally prohibits federal funds awarded by OJP from being used by the recipient, or any
subrecipient at any tier, to pay any person to influence (or attempt to influence) a federal agency, a Member of
Congress, or Congress (or an official or employee of any of them) with respect to the awarding of a federal grant or
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cooperative agreement, subgrant, contract, subcontract, or loan, or with respect to actions such as renewing,
extending, or modifying any such award. See 31 U.S.C. 1352. Certain exceptions to this law apply, including an
exception that applies to Indian tribes and tribal organizations.
Should any question arise as to whether a particular use of federal funds by a recipient (or subrecipient) would or might
fall within the scope of these prohibitions, the recipient is to contact OJP for guidance, and may not proceed without the
express prior written approval of OJP.
30
All subawards ("subgrants") must have specific federal authorization
The recipient, and any subrecipient ("subgrantee") at any tier, must comply with all applicable requirements for
authorization of any subaward. This condition applies to agreements that -- for purposes of federal grants
administrative requirements -- OJP considers a "subaward" (and therefore does not consider a procurement
"contract").
The details of the requirement for authorization of any subaward are posted on the OJP web site at https://ojp.gov/
funding/Explore/SubawardAuthorization.htm (Award condition: All subawards ("subgrants") must have specific federal
authorization), and are incorporated by reference here.
31
Compliance with DOJ regulations pertaining to civil rights and nondiscrimination - 28 C.F.R. Part 54
The recipient, and any subrecipient ("subgrantee") at any tier, must comply with all applicable requirements of 28
C.F.R. Part 54, which relates to nondiscrimination on the basis of sex in certain "education programs."
Among other items, 28 C.F.R. § 54.140 contains notice requirements that covered recipients must follow regarding the
dissemination of information regarding federal nondiscrimination requirements.
32
The recipient understands that, in accepting this award, the Authorized Representative declares and certifies, among
other things, that he or she possesses the requisite legal authority to accept the award on behalf of the recipient entity
and, in so doing, accepts (or adopts) all material requirements that relate to conduct throughout the period of
performance under this award. The recipient further understands, and agrees, that it will not assign anyone to the role
of Authorized Representative during the period of performance under the award without first ensuring that the
individual has the requisite legal authority.
33
Verification and updating of recipient contact information
The recipient must verify its Grant Award Administrator, Financial Manager, and Authorized Representative contact
information in JustGrants, including telephone number and e-mail address. If any information is incorrect or has
changed, the award recipient’s Entity Administrator must make changes to contact information through DIAMD.
Instructions on how to update contact information in JustGrants can be found at https://justicegrants.usdoj.gov/training/
training-entity-management.
34
FFATA reporting: Subawards and executive compensation
The recipient must comply with applicable requirements to report first-tier subawards ("subgrants") of $30,000 or more
and, in certain circumstances, to report the names and total compensation of the five most highly compensated
executives of the recipient and first-tier subrecipients (first-tier "subgrantees") of award funds. The details of recipient
obligations, which derive from the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006 (FFATA), are posted
on the OJP web site at https://ojp.gov/funding/Explore/FFATA.htm (Award condition: Reporting Subawards and
Executive Compensation), and are incorporated by reference here.
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This condition, including its reporting requirement, does not apply to-- (1) an award of less than $30,000, or (2) an
award made to an individual who received the award as a natural person (i.e., unrelated to any business or non-profit
organization that he or she may own or operate in his or her name).
35
Body-worn cameras, policies and procedures
In accepting this award, the recipient agrees not to use award funds for purchases of body-worn cameras or related
expenses for any agency unless that agency has policies and procedures in place that reinforce appropriate agency
Use of Force policies and training and address technology usage, evidence acquisition, data storage and retention, as
well as privacy issues, accountability and discipline.
36
Body armor - compliance with NIJ standards and other requirements
Ballistic-resistant and stab-resistant body armor purchased with award funds may be purchased at any threat level,
make or model, from any distributor or manufacturer, as long as the body armor has been tested and found to comply
with applicable National Institute of Justice ballistic or stab standards, and is listed on the NIJ Compliant Body Armor
Model List. In addition, ballistic-resistant and stab-resistant body armor purchased must be made in the United States
and must be uniquely fitted, as set forth in 34 U.S.C. 10202(c)(1)(A). The latest NIJ standard information and the NIJ
Compliant Body Armor List may be found by following the links located on the NIJ Body Armor page: https://nij.ojp.gov/
topics/equipment-and-technology/body-armor. In addition, if recipient uses funds under this award to purchase body
armor, the recipient is strongly encouraged to have a "mandatory wear" policy in effect. There are no requirements
regarding the nature of the policy other than it be a mandatory wear policy for all uniformed officers while on duty.
37
The recipient agrees to comply with OJP grant monitoring guidelines, protocols, and procedures, and to cooperate with
BJA and OCFO on all grant monitoring requests, including requests related to desk reviews, enhanced programmatic
desk reviews, and/or site visits. The recipient agrees to provide to BJA and OCFO all documentation necessary to
complete monitoring tasks, including documentation related to any subawards made under this award. Further, the
recipient agrees to abide by reasonable deadlines set by BJA and OCFO for providing the requested documents.
Failure to cooperate with BJA's/OCFO's grant monitoring activities may result in sanctions affecting the recipient's DOJ
awards, including, but not limited to: withholdings and/or other restrictions on the recipient's access to grant funds;
referral to the Office of the Inspector General for audit review; designation of the recipient as a DOJ High Risk grantee;
or termination of an award(s).
38
Any written, visual, or audio publications funded in whole or in part under this award, with the exception of press
releases, shall contain the following statements: "This project was supported by Grant No. <AWARD_NUMBER>
awarded by the Bureau of Justice Assistance. The Bureau of Justice Assistance is a component of the Department of
Justice's Office of Justice Programs, which also includes the Bureau of Justice Statistics, the National Institute of
Justice, the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, the Office for Victims of Crime, and the SMART
Office. Points of view or opinions in this document are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the official
position or policies of the U.S. Department of Justice." The current edition of the DOJ Grants Financial Guide provides
guidance on allowable printing and publication activities.
39
Any Web site that is funded in whole or in part under this award must include the following statement on the home
page, on all major entry pages (i.e., pages (exclusive of documents) whose primary purpose is to navigate the user to
interior content), and on any pages from which a visitor may access or use a Web-based service, including any pages
that provide results or outputs from the service: "This Web site is funded in whole or in part through a grant from the
Bureau of Justice Assistance, Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice. Neither the U.S. Department of
Justice nor any of its components operate, control, are responsible for, or necessarily endorse, this Web site (including,
without limitation, its content, technical infrastructure, and policies, and any services or tools provided)." The full text of
the foregoing statement must be clearly visible on the home page. On other pages, the statement may be included
through a link, entitled "Notice of Federal Funding and Federal Disclaimer," to the full text of the statement.
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40
Confidentiality of data
The recipient (and any subrecipient at any tier) must comply with all confidentiality requirements of 34 U.S.C. 10231
and 28 C.F.R. Part 22 that are applicable to collection, use, and revelation of data or information. The recipient further
agrees, as a condition of award approval, to submit a Privacy Certificate that is in accord with requirements of 28
C.F.R. Part 22 and, in particular, 28 C.F.R. 22.23.
41
The recipient agrees to cooperate with any assessments, national evaluation efforts, or information or data collection
requests, including, but not limited to, the provision of any information required for the assessment or evaluation of any
activities within this project.
42
Protection of human research subjects
The recipient (and any subrecipient at any tier) must comply with the requirements of 28 C.F.R. Part 46 and all OJP
policies and procedures regarding the protection of human research subjects, including obtainment of Institutional
Review Board approval, if appropriate, and subject informed consent.
43
Justification of consultant rate
Approval of this award does not indicate approval of any consultant rate in excess of $650 per day. A detailed
justification must be submitted to and approved by the OJP program office prior to obligation or expenditure of such
funds.
44
The recipient agrees that no funds under this grant award (including via subcontract or subaward, at any tier) may be
used for unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), which includes unmanned aircraft vehicles (UAV), or for any
accompanying accessories to support UAS.
45
Compliance with 28 C.F.R. Part 23
With respect to any information technology system funded or supported by funds under this award, the recipient (and
any subrecipient at any tier) must 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, OJP 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 34 U.S.C. 10231(c)-(d). The recipient may not satisfy such a fine with federal funds.
46
Justice Information Sharing
Information sharing projects funded under this award must comply with DOJ's Global Justice Information Sharing
Initiative (Global) guidelines. The recipient (and any subrecipient at any tier) must conform to the Global Standards
Package (GSP) and all constituent elements, where applicable, as described at: https:/ / it.ojp.gov/ gsp_grantcondition.
The recipient (and any subrecipient at any tier) must document planned approaches to information sharing and
describe compliance with the GSP and appropriate privacy policy that protects shared information, or provide detailed
justification for why an alternative approach is recommended.
47
In accepting this award, the recipient agrees that grant funds cannot be used for Facial Recognition Technology (FRT)
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unless the recipient has policies and procedures in place to ensure that the FRT will be utilized in an appropriate and
responsible manner that promotes public safety, and protects privacy, civil rights, and civil liberties and complies with
all applicable provisions of the U.S. Constitution, including the Fourth Amendment’s protection against unreasonable
searches and seizures and the First Amendment’s freedom of association and speech, as well as other laws and
regulations. Recipients utilizing funds for FRT must make such policies and procedures available to DOJ upon request.
48
The recipient agrees that it will submit quarterly financial status reports (the SF 425 Federal Financial Report) to OJP in
JustGrants, no later than the deadlines set out in the DOJ Financial Guide and the JustGrants guidance (typically 30
days after the end of each calendar quarter). Delinquent reports may lead to funds being frozen and other remedies.
49
The recipient shall submit semiannual performance reports. Performance reports shall be submitted within 30 days
after the end of the reporting periods, which are June 30 and December 31, for the life of the award. These reports will
be submitted to the Office of Justice Programs, on-line through the Internet at https://justgrants.usdoj.gov
50
As of the first day of the period of performance for the award, the recipient may choose to incur project costs using
non-federal funds, but any such project costs are incurred at the recipient's risk until, at a minimum, all applicable
withholding conditions are removed by OJP (via an Award Condition Modification (ACM)).
Except to the extent (if any) that an award condition expressly precludes reimbursement of project costs incurred "at-
risk," if and when the recipient makes a valid acceptance of this award and OJP removes each applicable withholding
condition through an Award Condition Modification (ACM), the recipient is authorized to reimburse itself for project
costs incurred "at-risk" earlier during the period of performance (such as project costs incurred prior to award
acceptance or prior to removal of an applicable withholding condition), provided that those project costs otherwise are
allowable costs under the award.
51
Limit on use of grant funds for grantees' employees' salaries
With respect to this award, federal funds may not be used to pay cash compensation (salary plus bonuses) to any
employee of the award recipient at a rate that exceeds 110% of the maximum annual salary payable to a member of
the federal government's Senior Executive Service (SES) at an agency with a Certified SES Performance Appraisal
System for that year. (An award recipient may compensate an employee at a higher rate, provided the amount in
excess of this compensation limitation is paid with non-federal funds.)
This limitation on compensation rates allowable under this award may be waived on an individual basis at the
discretion of the OJP official indicated in the program announcement under which this award is made.
52
Recipient integrity and performance matters: Requirement to report information on certain civil, criminal, and
administrative proceedings to SAM and FAPIIS
The recipient must comply with any and all applicable requirements regarding reporting of information on civil, criminal,
and administrative proceedings connected with (or connected to the performance of) either this OJP award or any
other grant, cooperative agreement, or procurement contract from the federal government. Under certain
circumstances, recipients of OJP awards are required to report information about such proceedings, through the
federal System for Award Management (known as "SAM"), to the designated federal integrity and performance system
(currently, "FAPIIS").
The details of recipient obligations regarding the required reporting (and updating) of information on certain civil,
criminal, and administrative proceedings to the federal designated integrity and performance system (currently,
"FAPIIS") within SAM are posted on the OJP web site at https://ojp.gov/funding/FAPIIS.htm (Award condition:
Recipient Integrity and Performance Matters, including Recipient Reporting to FAPIIS), and are incorporated by
reference here.
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I have read and understand the information presented in this section of the Federal Award Instrument .
Award Acceptance
Declaration and Certification to the U.S. Department of Justice as to Acceptance
By checking the declaration and certification box below, I--
A. Declare to the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), under penalty of perjury, that I have authority to make this
declaration and certification on behalf of the applicant.
B. Certify to DOJ, under penalty of perjury, on behalf of myself and the applicant, to the best of my knowledge and
belief, that the following are true as of the date of this award acceptance: (1) I have conducted or there was conducted
(including by applicant’s legal counsel as appropriate and made available to me) a diligent review of all terms and
conditions of, and all supporting materials submitted in connection with, this award, including any assurances and
certifications (including anything submitted in connection therewith by a person on behalf of the applicant before, after,
or at the time of the application submission and any materials that accompany this acceptance and certification); and
(2) I have the legal authority to accept this award on behalf of the applicant.
C. Accept this award on behalf of the applicant.
D. Declare the following to DOJ, under penalty of perjury, on behalf of myself and the applicant: (1) I understand
that, in taking (or not taking) any action pursuant to this declaration and certification, DOJ will rely upon this declaration
and certification as a material representation; and (2) I understand that any materially false, fictitious, or fraudulent
information or statement in this declaration and certification (or concealment or omission of a material fact as to either)
may be the subject of criminal prosecution (including under 18 U.S.C. §§ 1001 and/or 1621, and/or 34 U.S.C. §§
10271-10273), and also may subject me and the applicant to civil penalties and administrative remedies under the
federal False Claims Act (including under 31 U.S.C. §§ 3729-3730 and/or §§ 3801-3812) or otherwise.
Agency Approval
Title of Approving Official
Acting Assistant Attorney General
Name of Approving Official
Brent J. Cohen
Signed Date And Time
8/12/24 10:13 AM
Authorized Representative
Entity Acceptance
Title of Authorized Entity Official
Acting City Manager
Signed Date And Time
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March 24, 2023
The Honorable Kay Granger The Honorable Rosa DeLauro
Chairwoman Ranking Member
House Committee on Appropriations House Committee on Appropriations
H-307 The Capitol 1036 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20515 Washington, D.C. 20515
Dear Chairwoman Granger and Ranking Member DeLauro:
I am requesting funding for the Santa Ana Alternative Response Program project in fiscal year
2024. The entity to receive funding for this project is the City of Santa Ana, and the project is
located at 20 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA 92701.
The funding would be used to expand and support the Santa Ana Multi-Disciplinary Response
Teams (SMART), which is a pilot program that deploys trauma-informed social workers and
mental health clinicians to respond to non-emergency 911 calls reducing the burden on the City’s
public safety system. SMART provides an immediate response to calls for service to the city and
to the Santa Ana Police Department (SAPD) involving individuals experiencing mental health
crises and/or substance abuse disorders. Santa Ana has the second highest concentration of
homeless individuals in Orange County, thus many of these individuals are homeless.
The project is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because it will transition non-emergency calls
to subject matter experts who are highly trained in crisis intervention, mental health, addiction,
and medical services in order to provide the best response to those in need. This will relieve
strain on the city’s law enforcement officials. These experts rely on trauma informed techniques
to de-escalate situations and bring them to a non-violent resolution. The Santa Ana SMART
program is an important, cost-effective way to relieve pressure on the Santa Ana Police
Department while improving public safety outcomes for the City. Further, the program has
already proven to reduce the City's homeless population living on the streets—as the pilot has
helped over 1,000 individuals connect with housing and shelter.
The project has a Federal nexus because it is consistent with, and supportive of, the Office of
Justice Programs’ mission and aligned with one or more of the purposes described in the Byrne
Justice Assistance Grants (JAG) program, section 501 of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe
Streets Act of 1968 (34 U.S.C. § 10152).
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I certify that I have no financial interest in this project, and neither does anyone in my immediate
family.
Sincerely,
J. Luis Correa
Member of Congress
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