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LRGVDC Criminal JusticeGrant Application Workshop FY 2019-20
(Applicants must attend at least one (1) workshop)
MANDATORY GRANT WORKSHOPS
All applicants are required to attend at least one Grant Workshop sponsored by the LRGVDC Criminal Justice staff prior to submitting an application to be eligible for funding.
The responsibility of attending a technical assistance workshop is the responsibility of the agency. Representatives must be one of the three Grant Designated Officials or any employee designee of the authorized official. (Authorized Official, Project Director, Financial Officer)
Applicants who fail to attend a mandatory grant workshop shall be placed in a second tier of the category and prioritized by the committee to be eligible for any excess funding that may be available.
Managing Your GrantGrant Officials
Who are grant officials and what are they required to do?Texas Administrative Code, Title 1, Part 1, Chapter 3 (1 TAC) §3.2501
All grants are required to have three different grant officials CJD conducts its business primarily through eGrants https://egrants.gov.texas.gov/Default.aspx
(It is critical that all three officials have and maintain a current email address)
Authorized Official (AO)
• Appointed/authorized by the governing body of the organization.• Authorized to apply for, accept, reject, alter, or terminate the grant.• Authorized individuals are generally the county judge, mayor, city
manager, chairman or a non-profit board, head of a state agency etc.• Responsible for certifying changes made to application or grants.
Project Director (PD)
• Responsible for the day-to-day operations of the project.• Must be an employee of the grantee agency.• Responsible for required programmatic reporting.
Financial Officer (FO)
• Required to be the chief financial officer (or designee) for the grantee agency
• Responsible for maintaining financial records to account for all grant funds.• Responsible for requesting funds and the completion of required financial
reporting at least quarterly (unless otherwise instructed by CJD) in eGrants.
Authority in eGrants Authorized Official
Financial Officer
Project Director
Grant Writer
Create, modify, and submit an initial application. X X X X
Certify an official application. X
Create and submit responses to application Preliminary Review Reports (PRR) X X X
Certify a PRR. X
Create and submit budget and programmatic adjustments. X X X
Certify budget and programmatic adjustments. X
Create and submit financial reports/payment requests. X X
Designate a new individual to serve as the Financial Officer (FO), Project Director (PD), or grant writer (after the new individual has registered in egrants)
X
Designate a new or interim AP if the position becomes vacant (after the new AO has registered in eGrants) X
These officials may perform the following actions in eGrants
Notify CJD within 20 Days of Changes to Grant Officials or Address Changes
Changes to existing grant officials
Changes to existing grant officials
Changes to existing grant officials
eGrants Help Desk via email at: [email protected] via telephone at: (512) 463-1919
Sub-Recipient Application Process
Potential applicants search for fundingopportunities
Grant Official creates and submits application
Authorized Official certifies application
Applications are sent to COG for CJACprioritization and primary approval
Applications prioritized by CJAC are sent toLRGVDC Board of Directors for secondary approval
Sub-Recipient App Process (Cont) COG Priority Lists are submitted to CJD for final approval
CJD creates a plan for allocating the funds
CJD Grant Manager – Application Review
CJD Program Manager – ProgrammaticReview/Approval
OOG Financial Services – Vendor Review
OOG General Counsel – Legal Review/Approval
CJD Executive Management - Strategic Review/Approval
OOG Chief of Staff – Executive Approval
Grant Award and Acceptance
Failure to accept your awardwithin 45 days could result in forfeiture of grant funding.
Links to Vendor Set-up Form
Texas Application for Payee Identification Number –http://www.window.state.tx.us/taxinfo/taxforms
Vendor Direct Deposit Authorization Form –https://egrants.gov.texas.gov/FileDirectory/Tx_DDForm_74-176.pdf
Internal Revenue Service Form W-9 -https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/fw9.pdf?portlet=3
www.lrgvdc.org/criminaljustice.html
JAG (Justice Assistance Grant Program) JJDP (Juvenile Justice)
VOCA (General Victim Assistance Direct Services Program) VAWA (Violence Against Women Justice and Training Program)
Regional Criminal Justice Strategic Planhttp://www.lrgvdc.org/criminaljustice.html
CJD Funding Sources COGs shall review and receive local and regional grant applications from CJDunder the following fund sources:
General Victim Assistance
Violent Crimes Against Women Criminal Justice & Training Projects
Justice Assistance Grant
General Juvenile Justice & Delinquency Prevention Programs
Application ResourcesCJD has published several resources to assist applicants in understanding and applying for
funding,all of which can be found at https://gov.texas.gov/organization/cjd/resources
• Developing a Good Project Narrative: Guidance on how to formulate an effective project, and how to communicate it clearly in the application's narrative prompts.
• How to Apply for a CJD Grant: Instructions on how to file an application in eGrants.
• Guide to Grants: CJD policies and guidance on common grant issues.
• Grantee Conditions and Responsibilities : A compendium of CJD and Homeland Security Grants Division policies for all grantees.
• Standard Certifications and Requirements : CJD's standard requirements that the Authorized Official must certify upon applying for a grant.
• CJD Grant Activities and Measures : A reference for applicants on the activities allowed for different project types and the measures associated with each.
CJD Changes/ Updates
School Safety Initiative
Governor Abbott recently released a School Safety Action Plan documenting the efforts across the state to prioritize the safety of all Texas schools.
CJD is encouraging projects that emphasize school safety through prevention and behavioural programs, as well as collaboration with local law enforcement.
*Projects will need to be in line with the Purpose Areas
Increasing safety in schools through programs, trainings, and installation of security equipment have already begun in schools across Texas.
CJAC rankings are still #1 input for local projects, but CJD may still steer funding towards school safety projects.
Expect funding announcements to encourage school safety projects
CJD will renew funding announcements this year for the VOCA special initiatives:
• College Campus Initiative
• Transitional Housing Initiative (TH)
• Sexual Assault Forensic Services Initiative (SAFS)
• First Responder Mental Health
• Critical Incident Stress Debriefing
CJACs will NOT be sent these applications for ranking and they will NOT count against RBEs
VOCA UpdateLittle change to general program; special initiatives won’t go to CJACs
CJD led trauma counseling responses to Sutherland Springs and Santa Fe and recently made grants for post-incident recovery care• Eligible costs limited to post-incident and include:
• Licensed therapy and counseling• Training for providers related to trauma and grief• Post-critical incident stress debriefing/seminars for first
responders• VOCA cannot support security/safety costs or prevention activities
such as target hardening• Other ineligible costs include those associated with investigation and
medical services VOCA-General funding announcement will emphasize eligibility of these
projects if a mass casualty event has occurred in your region Similar special rounds of grants are expected after future incidents
VOCA Update – School Safety EmphasisNo change to eligibility, but school safety recovery projects emphasized
More information helps CJD make better budget decisions.CJAC Rankings and Budget Recommendations
Most CJAC scoresheets we get are either:
• Fully fund / no funding
• Squeezing overall budget amounts to fit within RBEs
It would be a lot of help to have CJACs look at project budgets and offer comments, especially where an applicant is over-extending
• This is especially helpful when a continuation grantee is substantially increasing their budget / expanding programs. Is the expanded part of their budget needed in the region? Is it an overreach for this org?
For VOCA, two-year budgets for continuations mean that every first-year grantee will be asking for more money for next year. Simple yes/no funding recommendations will result in grantees being unfunded.
Help us make better decisions and get grant awards out faster by advising applicants to break out line items in project budgets. Revising budgets for more detail is the #1
reason applications are sent back for revision. Detailed budgets would also empower CJACs to offer more detailed advice..
CJD is issuing a survey for all victim service providers – funded by CJD or not
Purpose is to better understand and plan for victim service delivery statewide
Results and analysis will be distributed back to COGs and other stakeholders
Information will not be used in individual funding decisions
Survey will be sent to all VOCA applicant project officials, but please help us spread the word
Victim Services SurveyHelp us understand services in your region
Connecting CJD staff directly with local grantees
Outreach Sessions
CJD will once again be hosting outreach sessions for applicants this fall/winter.
These session will provide an opportunity for applicants to meet with CJD staff and ask questions about their programs.
We will be in contact as we plan sessions in your region, but this is not a COG-led activity and is not part of contract with CJD.
Same eligibility, but stricter enforcement: projects not fitting these definitions must be submitted under JAG.
Juvenile Justice Program - Changes
Child Abuse and Neglect Programs. Programs that provide treatment to juvenile offenders who are victims of child abuse or neglect and to their families to reduce the likelihood that such youth offenders will commit subsequent violations of law.
Diversion. Programs to divert youth from entering the juvenile justice system including restorative justice programs.
Mental Health Services. Programs providing mental health services for youth in custody in need of such services including, but are not limited to assessment, development of individualized treatment plans, and discharge plans.
Aftercare/Reentry. Community-based programs that prepare targeted youth to successfully return to their homes and communities after secure confinement. These programs focus on preparing youth offenders for release and providing a continuum of follow up post-placement services to promote successful reintegration into the community.
Community-Based Programs and Services. These programs and services are those that work pre- and post-confinement with: a) parents and other family members to strengthen families to help keep youth in their homes; b) youth during confinement and their families to ensure safe return of youth home and to strengthen the families; and c) parents with limited English-speaking ability.
Delinquency Prevention. Comprehensive juvenile justice and delinquency prevention programs that meet needs of youth through collaboration of the many local systems before which a youth may appear, including schools, courts, law enforcement agencies, child protection agencies, mental health agencies, welfare services, health care agencies and private nonprofit agencies offering youth services.
Disproportionate Minority Contact. Programs, research, or other initiatives primarily to address situations where there are a disproportionate number of people from one or more minority groups coming into contact with the juvenile justice system.
Job Training. Projects to enhance the employability of youth or prepare them for future employment. Such programs may include job readiness training, apprenticeships, and job referrals.
Statewide plan; school safety
JAG - Changes
Over next 12 months, CJD will be writing a statewide plan to utilize JAG funds to improve the administration of the criminal justice system.
• CJD will consult representatives of all segments of the criminal justice system, including from COGs/ CJACs
• CJD will continue to rely on CJAC recommendations for local grants, but could make eligibility changes or emphasize certain program areas to CJACs
• Main application is statewide grants
• Will be updated every 5 years
FY2020 funding announcement will emphasize school safety
• No changes in eligible activities/costs; purpose is to educate applicants and CJACs about availability of funds
• No special/reserved funds
Bodycams will also be restored as a JAG-eligible expense this year.
Grants are running out, but a likely requirement for funding in 2021NIBRS – Update and Future Requirements
External deadlines DPS has a Legislature-defined goal of having all UCR-reporting departments
on NIBRS by September 1, 2019. US Department of Justice has set a NIBRS deadline of January 1, 2021.
CJD NIBRS grants CJD has made 366 grants to agencies for NIBRS Entire $16.9 million 2015 appropriation has been used Some of the $9 million 2017 appropriation has been used CJD will open a 4th round of NIBRS apps in December, but 5th not guaranteed
Coming conditions of funding Expect the FY2021 grants (applications in Dec 2019 – Feb 2020) to have a
condition that grantees must be NIBRS compliant before receiving awards Currently, ~60% of agencies and ~40% of JAG grantees are NIBRS compliant or
have NIBRS grants
Please advise applicants during application workshops to apply for NIBRS funds or they may not be eligible for any FY2021 CJD grants.
NIBRS – Update and Future Requirements
The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) has established a goal set by the Texas Legislature for all local law enforcement agencies to implement and report crime statistics data by using the requirements of the National Incident-Based Reporting System (NIBRS) no later than September 1, 2019.
Additionally, the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) will collect required crime statistics solely through the NIBRS starting January 1, 2021. Due to these upcoming state and federal deadlines, grantees are advised that eligibility for future grant funding may be tied to compliance with NIBRS. Financial grant assistance for transitioning to NIBRS may be available for your jurisdiction from the Criminal Justice Division (CJD).
First round of packets is to help recruit/educate applicants.Second round is to help evaluate your region’s applications.
Data packets
Printer-ready first data packet will be emailed out in October / November (depending on releases of data). Will include:
• “Outliers” summary page showing very-high or very-low stats on crime reports and clearance rates
• Crime summary page showing each county’s violent and property crime rates (over time and compared to state average)
• Listing of current grants to region
• NIBRS compliance information
Interactive version emailed with printer-ready packet has in-depth data
Second data packet will be sent out with batched applications in February
• Will contain performance data on all continuation applications
Changes behind the scenes – no immediate changes for programs
Sexual Assault Services Program (SASP) Update
This year, CJD will be transitioning the Sexual Assault Service Program (SASP) from individual program grants to a single pass-through grant to the Texas Association Against Sexual Assault (TAASA)
• Current programs maintained in pass-through grant
• In the future, TAASA will work with CJD to determine priorities and funding strategies
• No major impact on COGs
New funding for opioid response
Opioid-Response Programs
Congress passed special funding for grants to respond to the opioid epidemic:
Coverdell Forensic Sciences Program: Normally ~$700k / year to accredited public forensic science labs for training, equipment, and overtime. In the coming year an additional ~$900k specifically for opioid response (testing of substances, blood, etc.).
Residential Substance Abuse Treatment: Normally $1.0 million / year to provide residential substance abuse treatment within state and local correctional facilities and jails. In the coming year an additional $1 million specifically for opioid response (treatment for prisoners with opioid addiction).
FYI: Legislature has shown interest in opioid response during interim hearings.
Gov. Abbot’s updated Bicentennial Blueprint calls for more investment in drug treatment.
Reminder, JAG funds are available for opioid response projects like: Substance abuse treatment using medically assisted treatment (MAT) Overdose reversal kits for first responders Forensic supplies and equipment (fentanyl testers or medical examiner upgrades)
Not CJAC-reviewed, but still importantOther Justice Team Programs
Specialty Courts: $8.6 million / year to 71 adult, juvenile, and family courts.
Texas Anti-Gang Program: $5.1 million / year to seven Anti-Gang Centers.
Rifle-Resistant Body Armor: $25 million one-time appropriation funded 32,842 vests at 452 agencies.
Body Cameras: $10 million one-time appropriation purchased 1,153 body cameras and associated equipment. Body-worn cameras return to JAG this year.
County Essentials: Ongoing $1.2 million / year appropriation to counties for costs associated with prosecuting capital murder and hate crimes.
Internet Crimes Against Children: Ongoing $800,000 / year appropriation prevent and stop internet crimes against children.
Sexual Assault Evidence Testing: New program this fall to local governments operating forensic labs to test sexual assault evidence kits.
Last year’s emphasis on “juvenile case managers” didn’t generate adequate applications, but eligibility is actually fairly broad
Truancy Prevention and Intervention - Overview
Truancy Prevention & Intervention Services
Award Priority
• Justice, municipal, and constitutional county courts requesting funds to establish a new juvenile case manager in a jurisdiction that does not already have a juvenile case manager.
Eligible Purpose
• Any project providing “truancy prevention and intervention services.”
• Non-COG reviewed
• Approx. $10M / yr
Organizational Eligibility
• Cities and counties
• ISDs
• Judicial Districts
Truancy Prevention & Intervention - ChangesCJD is expanding eligibility criteria
Current Eligibility
Allowable Expenses:• Juvenile case managers;
• Training and travel expenses for juvenile case managers; and
• Supplies used by juvenile case managers in performing their duties.
Eligible Activities:• Casework, non-licensed counseling,
individual advocacy;
• Program evaluation; and
• Training, professional development, or technical assistance.
FY2020 Eligibility
Allowable Expenses:• Juvenile case managers & other personnel providing
direct services;
• Contractual services;
• Training and travel expenses; and
• Supplies.
Eligible Activities:• Casework, non-licensed counseling, individual advocacy;
• Program evaluation;
• Training, professional development, or technical assistance;
• Counseling, therapy, or other care performed by a licensed professional;
• Counseling or treatment for substance abuse;
• Other instruction and/or support for the prevention or intervention of truant conduct;
Help us steer projects targeting truancy holistically (like Communities in Schools projects awarded to school districts) to this program, which has more funding than juvenile justice.
CJD – Victims Team & Justice Team
Grant coordinators are the heart of our business and the face of CJD
CJD Staff Roles Review – Grant Coordinators
Experts in the art and science of grants management, they are highly proficient in the regulations, rules, and best practices of this field. They work together to build grants policy, process, and tools.
The face of CJD, they have the greatest interaction with the field and they represent Governor Abbott and CJD well with each and every interaction.
Enablers of the work of our grantees, they are good stewards of funding and ensure compliance but never forget why these projects are important and always try to help them find a way to do what’s best.
Closest to the work of our grantees, they offer insights to program coordinators and others to ensure that our programs are well informed.
Critics and champions of their grant projects they have structured, methodical, data-driven ways to look at how well they are succeeding and recommend what to do, whether it is good news or bad.
Program coordinators look to the future and keep our goals on track
CJD Staff Roles Review – Program Coordinators
Experts in their programs and issue areas, they understand the criminal justice system, the players, the emerging issues, and the funding portfolio.
Collaborator for their programs, they think strategically about who needs to provide input during development and who needs to be informed and aware along the way.
Cheerleader for their programs, they think through the appropriate communications channels and get the word out.
Critics and champions of their programs, they have structured, methodical, data-driven ways to look at how well their programs are succeeding and recommend what to do, whether it is good news or bad.
Strategic thinkers, they connect the dots, think about not only what we are doing but what we should be doing and conduct proper, rigorous research and analysis to support their recommendations. To do so, they purposefully develop and share their own resources, trusted sources, and tools.
Who we are
Victim Services Team Members
Victims Team
• Director – Dr. Zena Hooper• Associate Director – Scott Kelly
Program Coordinators
• Cecilia Acuff• (Vacant)• (Vacant)
Grant Coordinators
• Alyssa Smith• Lester Brown• Alma Vazquez• Vanessa Galvan• Donald Stout
Victims Team assignments are an inexact science
Victims Team Assignments
Program Coordinators
Cecilia Acuff• VOCA• Transitional Housing*• Sexual Assault Forensic Services*
(Vacant)• VOCA• First Responder Mental Health
Resiliency*• Critical Incident Stress Debriefing*• College Campus Initiative*
* Grant coordination, too
Grant Coordinators(primary assignment only – check the grant record)
Alyssa Smith• VOCA (statewide projects)
Lester Brown• VOCA
Alma Vazquez• VOCA
Vanessa Galvan• VOCA
Donald Stout• All things VAWA• Sexual Assault Services Program
Who we are
Justice Programs Team Members
Justice Team
• Director – Margie Fernandez-Prew• Associate Director – Andrew Friedrichs
Program Coordinators
• Lauren Rodriguez• Maritza Ramirez• Charles Sisemseghan
Grant Coordinators
• Marta Salinas• Jeana Bores• Sylvia Garcia• Kristen Lenz• Jim Hershey
Team assignmentsJustice Programs
Program Coordinators
Lauren Rodriguez• Juvenile Justice• Truancy Prevention
Maritza Ramirez• Specialty Courts• Residential Substance Abuse
Treatment (RSAT)
Charles Sisemseghan• JAG• Coverdell• Sexual Assault Evidence Testing• NIBRS• Rifle-Resistant Body Armor
Grant Coordinators(primary assignment only – check the grant record)
Marta Salinas• Law Enforcement Academies• Misc. large and complex grantsJeana Bores• Juvenile Justice• Truancy PreventionSylvia Garcia• JAG• RSATKristen Lenz• Specialty CourtsJim Hershey• JAG• RSAT
Justice Assistance Grant Program (JAG)
Purpose The purpose of this announcement is to solicit applications for projects that promote public safety, reduce crime, and improve the criminal justice system.
Application Process Applicants must access the PSO’s eGrants grant management website at https://eGrants.gov.texas.gov to register and apply for funding. For more instructions and information, see Developing a Good Project Narrative Guide, available here.
Project Period Projects must begin on or after 10/01/2019 and may not exceed a 12 month project period.
Funding Levels Minimum: $10,000 Maximum: None Match Requirement: None
Standards Grantees must comply with standards applicable to this fund source cited in the State Uniform Grant Management Standards (UGMS), Federal Uniform Grant Guidance, and all statutes, requirements, and guidelines applicable to this funding.
JAG is CJD’s most unrestricted and general-purpose programJustice Assistance Grant (JAG) - Overview
Program Purpose
• Promote public safety
• Reduce crime
• Improve the administration of the criminal justice system
Eligible Program Areas
• Law Enforcement
• Courts, crime prosecution and indigent defense
• Crime prevention & education
• Corrections and community corrections
• Drug treatment & enforcement
• Justice system strategic planning
• Technology for law enforcement & public safety
Match Requirements
No match required
JAG - Ineligible costs and activities Construction, renovation, or remodeling; Medical services; Security enhancements or equipment for non-governmental entities not engaged in criminal justice or
public safety; Non-law enforcement vehicles or equipment for government agencies that are for general agency use; Equipment, supplies, and other direct costs associated with processing DNA evidence; Costs associated with implementing the National Incident-Based Reporting System (NIBRS) (agencies
seeking funds for NIBRS projects should apply for funding under the NIBRS funding announcement); Automated license plate readers, cell-site simulators, drones, or other surveillance equipment that may
infringe upon the civil liberties of Texans; Activities or costs in support of Operation Border Star (agencies seeking such funding should apply under
Homeland Security and Grants Division funding announcements) Law enforcement equipment that is standard department issue; Transportation, lodging, per diem or any related costs for participants, when grant funds are used to
develop and conduct training for outside participants; Items listed on the Byrne JAG Prohibited Expenditure Category A and B List; Rifle-resistant body armor (NIJ Compliant Type IIIA and below is eligible); and Any other prohibition imposed by federal, state or local law or regulation.
Current grantsJustice Assistance Grant (JAG)
Law Enforcement$9,244,500 Planning & Evaluation $900,941
Corrections $561,184
Mental Health…
Drug Treatment $901,690
Prosecution & Courts $1,349,683
Program Areas
Active (FY18) grants are 70% law enforcement equipment.Thoughts or comments on this prioritization?
Program Specific Requirements
Local Government Certification of Compliance with 8 U.S.C. 1373 and 1644.
Applicants must upload a Certification of Compliance with 8 U.S.C. § 1373 & 1644signed by the Chief Legal Officer. Certification must be uploaded onto the Upload.Files Tab prior to the submission and certification of eGrants application.
Eligibility Requirements
1. In order for an applicant to be eligible, the county (or counties) in which the applicant is located must have a 90% average on both adult and juvenile criminal history dispositions reported to the Texas Department of Public Safety for calendar years 2013 through 2017. This requirement must be met by August 1, 2019.
2. Eligible applicants operating a law enforcement agency must be current on reporting Part I violent crime data to the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) for inclusion in the annual Uniform Crime Report (UCR). To be considered eligible for funding, applicants must have submitted a full twelve months of accurate data to DPS for the most recent calendar year.
3. The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) has established a goal set by the Texas Legislature for all local law enforcement agencies to implement and report crime statistics data by using the requirements of the National Incident-Based Reporting System (NIBRS) no later than September1, 2019. Additionally, the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) will collect required crime statistics solely through the NIBRS starting January 1, 2021. Due to these upcoming state and federal deadlines, grantees are advised that eligibility for future grant funding may be tied to compliance with NIBRS. Financial grant assistance for transitioning to NIBRS may be available for your jurisdiction from the Criminal Justice Division (CJD).
4. Local units of government, including cities, counties and other general purpose political subdivisions, as appropriate, and institutions of higher education that operate a law enforcement agency, must comply with all aspects of the programs and procedures utilized by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (“DHS”) to: (1) notify DHS of all information requested by DHS related to illegal aliens in Agency’s custody; and (2) detain such illegal aliens in accordance with requests by DHS. Additionally, counties and municipalities may NOT have in effect, purport to have in effect, or make themselves subject to or bound by, any law, rule, policy, or practice (written or unwritten) that would: (1) require or authorize the public disclosure of federal law enforcement information in order to conceal, harbor, or shield from detection fugitives from justice or aliens illegally in the United States; or (2) impede federal officers from exercising authority under 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a), §1226(c), § 1231(a), § 1357(a), § 1366(1), or § 1366(3). Lastly, eligible applicants must comply with all provisions, policies, and penalties found in Chapter 752, Subchapter C of the Texas Government Code. Each local unit of government, and institution of higher education that operates a law enforcement agency, must download, complete and then upload into eGrants the CEO/Law Enforcement Certifications and Assurances Form certifying compliance with federal and state immigration enforcement requirements. This Form is required for each application submitted to OOG and is active until August 31, 2021 or the end of the grant period, whichever is later.
5. Eligible applicants must have a DUNS (Data Universal Numbering System) number assigned to its agency (to request a DUNS number, go to https://fedgov.dnb.com/webform).
6. Eligible applicants must be registered in the federal System for Award Management (SAM) database located at https://www.sam.gov/. Failure to comply with program eligibility requirements may cause funds to be withheld and/or suspension or termination of grant funds.
Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (JJDP)
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Purpose
The purpose of this announcement is to solicit applications for projects that prevent violence in and around schools; and to improve the juvenile justice system and develop effective education, training, prevention, diversion, treatment, and rehabilitation programs.
Following the tragic school shooting in Santa Fe, there has been a robust statewide effort to prioritize the safety of all Texas students. CJD is highlighting the need to prevent security threats in advance through prevention and intervention with at-risk youth. Projects geared towards school safety will be given priority under this announcement.
Application Process Applicants must access the PSO’s eGrants grant management website at https://eGrants.gov.texas.gov to register and apply for funding. For more instructions and information, see Developing a Good Project Narrative Guide, available here.
Project Period Projects must begin on or after 10/01/2019 and may not exceed a 12 month project period.
Funding Levels Minimum: $10,000 Maximum: None Match Requirement: None
Standards Grantees must comply with standards applicable to this fund source cited in the State Uniform Grant Management Standards (UGMS), Federal Uniform Grant Guidance, and all statutes, requirements, and guidelines applicable to this funding.
Juvenile Justice Program - Overview
• Child Abuse and Neglect
• Diversion
• Mental Health Services
• Aftercare/Reentry
• Community-Based Programs and Services
• Delinquency Prevention
• Disproportionate Minority Contact
• Job Training
Eligible Purpose Areas(all projects)
JJAB Statewide Focus(statewide projects only)
• Diversion
• Mental Health Services
• Aftercare/Reentry
OJJDP Focus and Purpose Areas
No match required
No Match
CJD will focus our statewide grants in these areas
Juvenile Justice Program - Overview
Diversion. Programs to divert youth from entering the juvenile justice system including restorative justice programs.
Mental Health Services. Programs providing mental health services for youth in custody in need of such services including, but are not limited to assessment, development of individualized treatment plans, and discharge plans.
Aftercare/Reentry. Community-based programs that prepare targeted youth to successfully return to their homes and communities after secure confinement. These programs focus on preparing youth offenders for release and providing a continuum of follow up post-placement services to promote successful reintegration into the community.
Expect an emphasis on school safety in the upcoming funding announcement.
JJDP - Ineligible costs and activities Emergency shelter or housing General law enforcement or public safety Legal assistance Remodeling or construction Targeted prosecution or investigation Medical services Security enhancements or equipment for non-governmental entities not engaged in
criminal justice or public safety Non-law enforcement vehicles or equipment for government agencies that are for general
agency use Transportation, lodging, per diem or any related costs for participants, when grant funds
are used to develop and conduct training Equipment, supplies, and other direct costs associated with processing DNA evidence Law enforcement equipment that is standard department issue (not including body
armor) Any other prohibition imposed by federal, state or local law or regulation
Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (JJDP)
Casework, non-licensed counseling, individual advocacy, or other support (including referrals to housing)
Counseling, therapy, or othercare performed by a licensed professional
Counseling or treatment for substance abuse
Equipment and technology Instruction and support for
academic programs Instruction and support for
employment or the workforce (including aptitude testing)
Instruction and support for life, social, or emotional skills
Materials or curriculum development
Program evaluation and assessment
Research or statistical activities
Training, professionaldevelopment, or technical assistance received (training performed for grantee employees or volunteers, by in-house employees or outside trainers)
Training, professional development, or technical assistance provided (training performed for others outside of the organization, by the grantee).
Eligible Activities Match Requirements
No match required
Purpose. Supports programs that prevent violence in school areas and improve the juvenile justice system through developing effective education, training, prevention, diversion, treatment, and rehabilitation programs in the area of juvenile delinquency.
Note: Juvenile Case Managers and Juvenile drug court programs are not eligible under this funding opportunity.
Note: Non-profits are eligible to apply under local solicitation
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Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (JJDP)
Eligible Funding Areas:• Aptitude Testing• Diversion in a Rural Setting• Evaluation Projects• Diversion • Mental Health Services • Aftercare/Reentry • After-School Programs • Alternatives to Detention • Community-Based Programs
and Services • Delinquency Prevention • Girl-Focused Services• School Programs• Substance and Alcohol Abuse • Disproportionate Minority
Contact • Mentoring, Counseling and
Training Programs • Job Training
Recidivism ReductionRecidivism reduction projects have an ultimate goal of reducing crimes committed by offenders.Projects should fall under these sub-categories:• Diversion and Community Supervision. These projects prevent
recidivism among non-incarcerated offenders, including those enrolled in specialty court programs. Example: A project that provides case management services and resources such as substance abuse treatment, mental health services, counseling, and job training to defer a delinquent youth from secure custody.
• Re-entry. These projects prevent recidivism among offenders who will – or have already – returned to the community after a sentence of incarceration. Examples: 1) A project that provides counseling and casework for juvenile offenders who are being released from state custody; 2) A project to provide job training to juvenile offenders who are currently incarcerated.
Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (JJDP)
Prevention or InterventionPrevention or Intervention projects reduce criminal behavior andopportunities to commit crime, with the goal of reducing criminaloffenses.
Projects should fall under these sub-categories:
• Criminal and Delinquent Behavior Prevention. These projects work with individuals at-risk of delinquent behavior. Examples: 1) A project in a school that provides early intervention services to at-risk students to deter them from continuing or entering the juvenile justice system; 2) Acommunity-based program that works with at-risk youth to prevent their involvement in the justice system.
Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (JJDP)
JJ program is guided by the Juvenile Justice Advisory Board (JJAB)
Juvenile Justice Program - Overview
The Board was created by executive order to comply with federal regulation requirements and to recommend federal grant distributions.
Members also advise CJD on programs and preventative solutions and submits recommendation to the Governor and the Legislature regarding compliance issues.
The Board is made up of no fewer than 15 members that possess training, experience, or special knowledge in the prevention and treatment of juvenile delinquency.
These individuals are tasked with selecting the most appropriate purpose areas for the State of Texas from the list of 32 program areas that come from the federal requirements.
Also designates focus areas for statewide programs.
Program Specific Requirements
Local Government and Public Institution of Higher Education Certification of Compliance with 8 U.S.C. 1373. Applicants must upload a Certification of Compliance with 8 U.S.C. § 1373 signed by the Chief Legal Officer. Certification must be uploaded onto the Upload.Files Tab prior to the submission and certification of eGrantsapplication. Links to applicable certification provided below:
Unit of Local Government Certification of Compliance with 8 U.S.C. 1373
Public Institution of Higher Education Certification of Compliance with 8 U.S.C. 1373
Violence Against Women Justice and Training Program (VAWA)
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Purpose The purpose of this funding is to solicit applications for projects that promote a coordinated, multi-disciplinary approach to improve the justice system’s response to violent crimes against women, including domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence, and stalking.
Application Process Applicants must access the PSO’s eGrants grant management website at https://eGrants.gov.texas.gov to register and apply for funding. For more instructions and information, see Developing a Good Project Narrative Guide, available here.
Project Period Projects must start on or after 09/01/2019 and end on or before 10/31/2020. Projects are typically awarded for a 12-month period.
Funding Levels Minimum: $5,000 Maximum: No Maximum Match Requirement: 29% of the total project
Standards Grantees must comply with standards applicable to this fund source cited in the State Uniform Grant Management Standards (UGMS), Federal Uniform Grant Guidance, and all statutes, requirements, and guidelines applicable to this funding.
Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) - Overview
Court services/ improvements;
Crisis services;
Investigation;
Legal advocacy;
Multi-disciplinary teams and case coordination;
Prosecution;
Protective order assistance;
Training;
Victim-offender meetings;
Technology;
Domestic violence high risk teams; &
Forensic interviews
Eligible Activities Match Requirements Additional Information
Recipients are required to provide 29% matching funds for each project
VAWA has mandatory set-asides for services:
30% - victim services
25% - prosecution
25% - law enforcement
5% - court programs
15% - discretionary
No changes this year
And remember, there is much more funding for victim services projects under VOCA
VAWA – Match Example
Match – 29% of total project amount– Example:A sheriff ’s department would like to apply for a grant to hire a new officer to focus on violence against women. The officer will be hired at $50,000 per year.
• $35,500 of that $50,000 can be funded by our office• $14,500 will have to be covered by the sheriff ’s department as
match• 50,000 x 29% = 14,500; 50,000 – 14,500 = 35,500
**We do have a spreadsheet to assist with calculations
VAWA - Ineligible costs and activities Construction, renovation, or remodeling; Medical services other than forensic medical
examinations and prophylaxis; Law enforcement equipment that is standard
department issue; Counseling or treatment for substance abuse
(activities with a primary purpose); Instruction and support for academic programs; Instruction and support for employment or
workforce programs; Instruction and support for life, social, or
emotional skills; Processing DNA evidence; Victim-offender meetings that serve to replace
(or as a part of) criminal justice proceedings; Services to incarcerated individuals, including
re-entry rehabilitative services related to the crime for which they are incarcerated;
Medical training; Cash payments to victims, gift cards, or fuel
vouchers; Creation of a voucher program where victims
are directly given vouchers for such services as housing or counseling;
Leasing or purchasing vehicles; Overtime
Legal defense services for perpetrators of violence against women;
Criminal defense work, including for women who assault, kill, or otherwise injure their abusers;
Liability insurance on buildings; Nonessential maintenance on buildings, including minor
renovations, lawn care, landscaping, painting, plumbing and HVAC repair;
Reimbursement to crime victims for expenses incurred as a result of a crime, such as insurance deductibles, replacement of stolen property, funeral expenses, lost wages, and medical bills;
Services for programs that primarily focus on children and/or men;
Activities exclusively related to violence prevention, such as media campaigns to educate the general public about violence against women, public awareness, and community education campaigns are also prohibited;
Prosecution of child sexual abuse when the victim is now an adult;
Relocation expenses for victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking such as moving household goods to a new location in another state or acquiring furniture or housing in a new location;
Development or presentation of a domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence, or stalking curriculum for primary or secondary schools (educating students from an existing curriculum would also be prohibited);
Activities that may compromise victim safety; and Any other prohibition imposed by federal, state or local
law or regulation.
Program-Specific Requirements
Legal Assistance for Victims (LAV) Certification:
All VAWA applicants must certify that they meet the following federal statutory requirements in regards to the provision of legal advocacy:
(1) Any person providing legal assistance through a program funded under this VAWA Program
(a) has demonstrated expertise in providing legal assistance to victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault or stalking in the targeted population; or
(b) is partnered with an entity or person that has demonstrated expertise described in subparagraph (A) and has completed or will complete training in connection with domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault or stalking and related legal issues, including training on evidence-based risk factors for domestic and dating violence homicide.
(2) Any training program conducted in satisfaction of the requirement of paragraph (1) has been or will be developed with input from and in collaboration with a state, local, territorial, or tribal domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking victim service provider or coalition, as well as appropriate tribal, State, territorial, and local law enforcement officials.
(3) Any person or organization providing legal assistance through a program funded under this Program has informed and will continue to inform state, local, or tribal domestic violence, dating violence or sexual assault programs and coalitions, as well as appropriate State and local law enforcement officials of their work.
(4) The grantee's organizational policies do not require mediation or counseling involving offenders and victims physically together, in cases where sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, or child sexual abuse is an issue.
General Victim Assistance Direct Services Program (VOCA)
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Purpose The purpose of this program is to provide services and assistance directly to victims of crime to speed their recovery and aid them through the criminal justice process. Services may include the following: 1) responding to the emotional and physical needs of crime victims; 2) assisting victims in stabilizing their lives after a victimization; 3) assisting victims to understand and participate in the criminal justice system; and 4) providing victims with safety and security.
Application Process Applicants must access the PSO’s eGrants grant management website at https://eGrants.gov.texas.gov to register and apply for funding. For more instructions and information, see Developing a Good Project Narrative Guide, available here.
Project Period First-year projects selected for funding must begin on or after 10/01/2019 and expire on or before 9/30/2020. Continuation projects may be eligible to receive up to 24 months of funding.
Funding Levels Minimum: $10,000 Maximum: No Maximum Match Requirement: 20% of the total project
Note: Applicants are strongly cautioned to only apply for the amount of funding they can responsibly expend in the grant period. CJD will be tracking expenditure rates throughout the life of the grants and may take action to avoid large de-obligations at the end of grant periods.
Victims of Crime Act (VOCA)
Licensed counseling & therapy
Peer support groups
Crisis services Personal
advocacy and emotional support
Prevention Legal advocacy
& assistance
Forensic interviews
Shelter/TH Multi-
disciplinary teams and case coordination
Victim-offender meetings
Equipment,technology,vehicles
Program evaluation
Eligible Activities Match Requirements Additional Information
Recipients are required to provide 20% matching funds for each project
In Aug of 2016,OVC publishedthe “Final Rule”(81 FR 44528).This document changed several of the allowable costs under VOCA and expanded the eligible services.
VOCA – Match Calculation
Match under VOCA is 20% of total projectcost
• Example:• Total project cost of $100,000 per year.• $80,000 would come from VOCA• $20,000 will have to be covered by the agency
as match.• Match can come from cash or in-kind donations
or services but still must be grant eligible.
Eligible costs and activitiesCrisis Services • Services that respond to immediate needs (other than
medical care), emotional, psychological, and physical health and safety including: o Crisis intervention services; o Accompanying victims to hospitals for medical
examinations; o Hotline counseling; o Safety planning; o Emergency food, clothing, and transportation; o Window, door, or lock replacement or repair, and
other repairs necessary to ensure a victim's safety;
o Costs of the following, on an emergency basis (i.e., when the State's compensation program, the victim's health insurance plan, Medicaid, or other health care funding source, is not reasonably expected to be available quickly enough to meet the emergency needs of a victim (typically within 48 hours of the crime): Non-prescription and prescription medicine, prophylactic or other treatment to prevent HIV/AIDS infection or other infectious disease, durable medical equipment (such as wheel-chairs, crutches, hearing aids, eyeglasses), and other healthcare items; and
o Emergency legal assistance, such as for filing for restraining or protective orders, and obtaining emergency custody orders and visitation rights;
VOCA• Personal advocacy and emotional support including:
o Working with a victim to assess the impact of the crime;
o Identification of victim's needs; o Case management; o Management of practical problems created by the
victimization; o Identification of resources available to the victim; o Provision of information, referrals, advocacy, and
follow-up contact for continued services, as needed; and
o Traditional, cultural, and/or alternative therapy/healing (e.g., art therapy, yoga – with appropriate training, certification, or licensure);
o Transportation of victims to receive services and to participate in criminal justice proceedings;
o Public awareness and education presentations (including the development of presentation materials, brochures, newspaper notices, and public service announcements) in schools, community centers, and other public forums that are designed to inform crime victims of specific rights and services and provide them with (or refer them to) services and assistance.
VOCA – Eligible costs and activities cont.Forensic Interviews (with the following parameters):• Results of the interview will be used not only for law
enforcement and prosecution purposes, but also for identification of needs such as social services, personal advocacy, case management, substance abuse treatment, and mental health services;
• Interviews are conducted in the context of a multi-disciplinary investigation and diagnostic team, or in a specialized setting such as a child advocacy center; and
• The interviewer is trained to conduct forensic interviews appropriate to the developmental age and abilities of children, or the developmental, cognitive, and physical or communication disabilities presented by adults.
Legal Advocacy• Facilitating participation in criminal justice and other
public proceedings arising from the crime, including: o Advocacy on behalf of a victim; o Accompanying a victim to offices and court; o Transportation, meals, and lodging to allow a
victim who is not a witness to participate in a proceeding;
o Interpreting for a non-witness victim who is deaf or hard of hearing, or with limited English proficiency;
o Providing child care and respite care to enable a victim who is a caregiver to attend activities related to the proceeding;
o Notification to victims regarding key proceeding dates (e.g., trial dates, case disposition, incarceration, and parole hearings);
o Assistance with Victim Impact Statements; o Assistance in recovering property that was
retained as evidence; and o Assistance with restitution advocacy on behalf of
crime victims. • Legal assistance services (including, but not limited to,
those provided on an emergency basis), where reasonable and where the need for such services arises as a direct result of the victimization, including: o Those (other than criminal defense) that help
victims assert their rights as victims in a criminal proceeding directly related to the victimization, or otherwise protect their safety, privacy, or other interests as victims in such a proceeding;
o Those actions (other than tort actions) that, in the civil context, are reasonably necessary as a direct result of the victimization
VOCA - Ineligible costs and activitiesMulti-Disciplinary Teams and Case Coordination • Representatives of several agencies meet regularly to discuss
common cases and share information to enhance investigation, prosecution, and victim restoration. Cases are followed through in this manner to closure. Participating agencies may include Child Protective Service, law enforcement, prosecutors’ offices, Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners or other medical personnel, mental health professionals, etc.
Peer Support Groups Peer-support, including activities that provide opportunities for victims to meet other victims, share experiences, and provide self-help, information, and emotional support;
Professional Therapy and Counseling Mental health counseling and care, including, but not limited to, out-patient therapy/counseling provided by a person who meets professional standards to provide these services in the jurisdiction in which the care is administered;
Program Evaluation and Assessment: Evaluation of victim services programs and/or assessment of organizational or system effectiveness, needs, and/or appropriate responses.
Protective Order Assistance: • Legal representation provided by program staff and/or staff
attorneys to obtain protective orders and assistance • May be provided by law enforcement personnel, prosecution
staff or other service providers. • Services may be available at non-traditional locations and times.
Shelter Programs • Providing a safe place for victims/survivors and their
children; • Short-term (up to 45 days) in-home care and supervision
services for children and adults who remain in their own homes when the offender/caregiver is removed;
• Short-term (up to 45 days) nursing-home, adult foster care, or group-home placement for adults for whom no other safe, short-term residence is available;
Victim-Offender Meetings • Meetings between the survivor and the offender who
perpetrated the crime against the survivor. At a minimum grantees must consider: o The safety and security of the survivor; o The benefit of therapeutic value to the survivor; o The procedures for ensuring that participation of the
survivor and offender are voluntary and that everyone understands the nature of any meeting or other activity;
o The provision of appropriate support and accompaniment for the survivor;
o Appropriate debriefing opportunities for the survivor after a meeting;
o The credentials of the facilitators; and o The opportunity for a survivor to withdraw from the
process at any time.
Program-Specific Requirements
All projects under this funding announcement must meet these requirements:
Cultural competency: Applicants must be culturally competent when providing services to victims. Victim service providers must have the ability to blend cultural knowledge and sensitivity with victim restoration skills for a more effective and culturally appropriate recovery process. Cultural competency occurs when: (1) cultural knowledge, awareness and sensitivity are integrated into action and policy; (2) the service is relevant to the needs of the community and provided by trained staff, board members, and management; and (3) an advocate or organization recognizes each client is different with different needs, feelings, ideas and barriers.
Victim services assessment survey: All recipients of funding under this announcement may be required to participate in a victim services assessment during their grant period, as directed by CJD.
Special requirements for vehicle purchases: Only non-profits will be eligible to purchase vehicles under this funding announcement. The vehicles must be for the purpose of transporting victims to receive various services. Applicants must explain where prompted on the Narrative tab of their eGrants application how the vehicles will be utilized and how that strengthens their delivery of victim services.
Allowable Not-Allowable
VAWA
SASP
VOCA
CHILDREN
(under 11)
WOMEN MEN
Allowable Not-Allowable
VAWA
SASP
VOCA
SART TEAM SUPPLIES/
FURNITURE
VEHICLES
No change to the RBE formula this year.
Reasonable Budget Expectation Calculations
CJD will not be changing the formula this year.
RBE amounts may change slightly due to changes in total amounts available.
Variables in formula are a region’s share of the state’s population and crime rate (2017 figures)
JAG allocations use share of UCR-reported violent crime (murder, rape, assault and robbery)
VOCA allocations also include sexual assault and family violence
Juvenile allocations use share of juvenile population and share of juvenile crime
VAWA allocations use share of rape, sexual assault, and family violence
Financial Status Reports (FSR)
Quarterly or Monthly Submissions
Must Report Cumulative Expenses
Reimbursement Basis
eGrants Financial Management
All Financial Status Reports must be submitted through eGrants.
For a step by step guide to creatingand submitting FSRs see the eGrants Financial Management Guide.
Vendor (Financial) Hold
All payments to an agency for allgrant funded projects will be held.
Reasons for vendor hold include:
• Delinquent programmatic progress reports• Delinquent financial status reports• Delinquent single audit reports• Unresolved monitoring findings• Non-Compliance with State or Federal rules
and regulations
Liquidation Date
Final date toreport
expenditures
Default liquidation dateis - 90 calendardays after the
grant ends
Expenditures not reported to
CJD by the liquidation date will result in a
loss of funds for the project
Grant AdjustmentsMust be submitted through eGrants and Certified
by the Authorized Official
Grant Officials or Address Changes Programmatic Changes
Budget ChangesGrant Period
Extensions
Grant Adjustment Types
10% of Cumulative Expenditures can be moved without CJD’s Prior Approval (except within Equipment and Indirect Costs)
Types of Programmatic Adjustments
Changes to the Project Narrative
New or different Project Activities
Changes to the Performance Measures
New or different Population or Geographic Area
Changes to the Agency Name or Project Title
New or different Vendor/Payment Information
Types of Budget Adjustments
Increase CJD Funds (Supplemental)
Decrease CJD Funds (De-obligation)
Add or Change Line Items (no change in total award)
Reconciliation Adjustment
Monitoring Findings
Generated Program Income (GPI)
Grant Period ExtensionsHandled on a Case-by-Case Basis
Must be Received Prior to the End of the Grant Period
Grant Period for Project CANNOT overlap the Start Date for Continuation Funding
Detailed Explanation Required including the Benefit to theProject’s Purpose
ApplicationsGeneral Information
Dates & Deadlines
December 28: Applications open and RFAs posted
February 28: Applications due by 5pm CST in order to be deemed valid and eligible for review
April: TBD Applications review and prioritization from the CJAC.
May 9: Rankings and scorings due to CJD in same format as last year (Excel and eGrants submission).
Non-COG Reviewed RFAs
FUNDING OPPORTUNITY DETAILS DATE AVAILABLE DUE DATE 5 PM CST
Campus Victim Assistance Program Announcement 12/21/2018 2/28/2019
Crime Stoppers Program Announcement 12/21/2018 2/28/2019
First Responder Grant Program (* Pre-approval Req'd)
Announcement 3/23/2018 8/31/2019
Long-Term Housing Victim Assistance Program
Announcement 12/21/2018 2/28/2019
National Incident-Based Reporting System (NIBRS)
Announcement 12/21/2018 2/28/2019
Preventing, Investigating, and Prosecuting the Commercial Sexual
Exploitation of Children
Announcement 12/21/2018 2/28/2019
Residential and Community-Based Services for Victims of Commercial
Sexual Exploitation of Children
Announcement 12/21/2018 2/28/2019
Residential Substance Abuse Treatment (RSAT) Program
Announcement 12/21/2018 2/28/2019
Rifle-Resistant Body Armor Grant Announcement 12/21/2018 2/28/2019
Specialty Courts Program Announcement 12/21/2018 2/28/2019
Texas Anti-Gang (TAG) Program (* Pre-approval Req'd)
Announcement 12/21/2018 2/28/2019
Truancy Prevention and Intervention Program
Announcement 12/21/2018 2/28/2019
Civil Rights
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Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964: Prohibiting discrimination in programs or activities on the basis of race, color and national origin.
Age Discrimination Act of 1975: Prohibiting discrimination in programs and activities on the basis of age.
Program Statutes (e.g. Safe Streets Act, Victims of Crime Act, JJDPA): Prohibiting discrimination in employment practices or in programs and activities on the basis of
race, color, religion, national origin, and sex.
Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990: Prohibiting discrimination in services, programs, and activities on the basis of disability.
Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972: Prohibiting discrimination in educational programs or activities on the basis of sex.
Civil Rights Laws
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973: Prohibiting discrimination in employment practices or in programs and activities on the basis of disability.
Race Color National Origin Sex Religion Disability Age
Protected Classes
No Retaliation If a person files an employment or service discrimination complaint, regardless of its merits,
an employer or service provider cannot retaliate against the person who filed the complaint.
Retaliation claims are often easier to prove than the underlying discrimination claim.
Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964
• Provides the basis for civil rights protection in Federally assisted programs.
• Applies to the whole organization receiving Federal funds, not just the specific grant funded program.
• Prohibits the following on the basis of race, color or national origin:
- Treating individuals differently when determining eligibility for services.
- Denying the opportunity to participate as a member of a planning or advisory body.
- Selecting a program’s location with the purpose or effect of excluding individuals.
Disability Discrimination
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act
of 1973
Title II of the Americans with
Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA)
• Applies to recipients of federal funding and prohibits discrimination against qualified individuals on the basis of disability.
• Applies to public entities, whether or not they receive federal funding and prohibits discrimination against qualified individuals on the basis of disability.
DOJ Program Statutes
VOCA prohibits the exclusion of
benefits, services or employment to
individuals on the grounds of race, color, religion, national origin,
handicap, or sex.
Victims of Crime Act (VOCA)
Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (Safe Streets Act)
JJDPA prohibits discrimination on the basis of race,
color, religion, national origin, sex,
and handicap.
Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention
Act (JJDPA)
The Safe Streets act prohibits
discrimination against any person on the grounds of
race, color, religion, national
origin, or sex.
These Acts apply to both employment in connection with the agency and services offered by the agency.
Ways to Prove Discrimination
Neutral policy or procedure has the
effect of discriminating against
individuals of a protected class.
Disparate Impact
Intentionally treating individuals in a protective class
differently.
Disparate Treatment
Includes Discrimination on the basis of LEPNational Origin Discrimination
Ensures consistent application of policies and practices Provides the basis for training staff on how best to serve LEP persons Informs LEP persons about available language access services
Develop a Language Access Plan (Go to www.LEP.gov for more information)
Take reasonable steps to ensure meaningful access to the programs, servicesand information free of charge.
Establish and implement policies and procedures for language assistanceservices that provide LEP persons with meaningful access.
Avoid Discrimination Against LEP Persons
Oral (Interpretation) Services – Ensure interpreter is competent. NOTE: In mostinstances, family members, friends and uncertified persons are NOT appropriate.
Written (Translation) Services – Provide translation of written materials, especiallyvital documents.
Provide Language Services
A Limited English Proficient person has a first language other than English and has a limited ability to read, speak, write, or understand English.
Equal Employment Opportunity Plan (EEOP)
An EEOP is a comprehensive document which analyzes: an agency’s workforce in comparison to
relevant labor market data employment practices to determine their
impact on the basis of race, national origin, and sex.
The EEOP is a tool to identify possible discriminatory practices.
Go to www.ojp.usdoj.gov/about/offices/ocr.htm for more information on agency EEOP obligations.
Faith Based Organization (FBO) Guidance
FBO Practices FBOs may not use Federal funding to advance inherently religious
activities. FBOs may not discriminate against beneficiaries based on religion or
religious belief. FBO Regulations do not alter existing statutory non-discrimination
provisions against employment discrimination.
FBO Treatment Obstacles to the inclusion of FBOs in funding programs must be
eliminated FBOs must be given equal treatment as other organizations
Criminal Justice Division
Applies only to VAWA grants
New LGBT Discrimination Rules
“The Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2013 added a new civil rights provision that applies to all OVW grants issued in FY 2014 or after.
“This provision prohibits OVW grantees from excluding, denying benefits to, or discriminating against any person on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender identify, sexual orientation, or disability in any program or activity funded in whole or in part by OVW.
“The grantee acknowledges that it will comply with this provision.”
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Guidance on Culturally Specific Populations
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Culturally Specific / Underserved Populations in Texas
1. What are the culturally specific populations or underserved populations within your region?
2. What are the specific needs of these communities?
3. How can we identify and serve these communities better?
4. Which underserved populations should be prioritized in Texas due to the severity of their unmet needs?
Criminal Justice Division
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Culturally Specific Populations: “Culturally specific” means primarily directed toward racial and ethnic minority groups
Faith-Based Organizations: “A group of individuals united on the basis of religious or spiritual beliefs. Direct their efforts toward meeting the spiritual, social, and cultural needs of their members.”
Criminal Justice Division
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Underserved Populations: Populations who face barriers in accessing and using victim services. Includes populations that are underserved due to:
geographic location religion sexual orientation gender identity race & ethnicity special needs i.e. language barriers,
disability, age any other population determined to be
underserved by the Attorney General or by the Secretary of Health and Human Services
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(1) cultural knowledge, awareness and sensitivity are integrated into action and policy
(2) the service is relevant to the needs of the community and provided by trained staff, board members, & management
(3) an advocate or organization recognizes each client is different with different needs, feelings, ideas and barriers.
Cultural Competency occurs when:
FY 2019-20 Criminal Justice Important DATES(Note: these dates are tentative and subject to change)
CJAC will no longer allow points on the CJAC scoresheet for 1 to 1 Technical Assistance.
Dec 21st - CJD eGrant Application process begins Feb 28th – CJD eGrant Application process closed TBD – JAG & JJDPApps available to LRGVDC Staff TBD – VOCA & VAWAApps available to LRGVDC Staff
2019-20 CJAC Grant Prioritization MeetingsTentative Dates
April 2019
Refer to the following links for updates:
https://egrants.gov.texas.gov/fundopp.aspxhttp://www.lrgvdc.org/emcalendar.html
http://www.lrgvdc.org/criminaljustice.html
Technical Assistance
February 1, 2019, 8AM-12PM
February 15, 2019, 8AM-12PM
Questions & Points of Contact
Criminal Justice Division
Dennis Moreno, Research & Statistic Tech II 956.682.3481 ext. [email protected]
Juanita Saenz, Program Supervisor 956.682.3481 ext. 157
Manuel Cruz, Director Public Safety956.682.3481 ext. 105
eGrants Help Desk via email at: [email protected], or via telephone at: (512) 463-1919
