Children's Justice Act Partnerships for Indian Communities

 

The goal of the Childrens Justice Act Partnerships for Indian Communities (CJA) program is to provide funding, technical assistance, and training to help American Indian and Alaska Native communities develop, establish, and operate programs designed to improve the investigation, prosecution, and handling of cases of child abuse and neglect, and particularly child sexual abuse cases, in a manner which lessens trauma for child victims. To improve investigative, prosecutorial, and judicial practices so that trauma is reduced for victims of child abuse and neglect. Adopt a trauma-informed, multidisciplinary approach to the investigation, prosecution, and management of cases of child abuse and neglect by providing training to tribal, state, and federal professionals responsible for responding to and intervening in cases of child abuse and neglect in the applicant tribal community. Project activities should focus on improving coordination of efforts through information sharing and developing and implementing written response protocols for child abuse and neglect cases that are designed to minimize trauma for child victims and their family members. Provide emergency services for children who are at imminent risk of harm and crisis intervention services to aid child victims and their family members in recovering from incidents of abuse and neglect. Develop specialized services for victims of child abuse and neglect and their family members. The performance measures for this assistance listing are: 1.Number of victims served through Coordinated Tribal Assistance Solicitation PA 6 grantees 2.Number of initiatives, project deliverables, and planning documents developed or enhanced through Coordinated Tribal Assistance Solicitation PA 6 grantees.

General information about this opportunity
Last Known Status
Active
Program Number
16.583
Federal Agency/Office
Office of Justice Programs, Department of Justice
Type(s) of Assistance Offered
B - Project Grants; C - Direct Payments For Specified Use
Program Accomplishments
Not applicable.
Authorization
Children’s Justice and Assistance Act of 1986, Crime Victims Fund U.S.C. 34 U.S.C. 20101 (g)
Who is eligible to apply/benefit from this assistance?
Applicant Eligibility
Federally recognized Indian tribal governments and nonprofit Indian organizations that provide services to American Indians and Alaska Natives. Specific criteria will vary depending on the grant.
Beneficiary Eligibility
American Indian and Alaskan Native youth who are victims of child abuse and/or child sexual abuse.
Credentials/Documentation
Regarding the question below relating to the applicability of 2 CFR 200, Subpart E - Cost Principles: The cost principles are generally applicable, except with respect to for-profit entities or to organizations listed at Appendix VIII to 2 CFR Part 200.
What is the process for applying and being award this assistance?
Pre-Application Procedure
Preapplication coordination is required. An environmental impact statement is required for this listing. 2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards applies to this program. In accordance with the C.F.R. Part 200, Standard Form 424 must be submitted by nonfederal agencies applying for funding under this program. Competitive solicitations are announced on Grants.gov.
Application Procedure
2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards applies to this program. In FY 2021, applications will be submitted to DOJ in a two-step process. Step 1: Applicants will submit an SF-424 and an SF-LLL in Grants.gov at https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/register.html. To register in Grants.gov, applicants will need to obtain a Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) and System for Award Management (SAM) registration or renewal. Step 2: Applicants will submit the full application, including attachments, in JustGrants at https://justicegrants.usdoj.gov/. To be considered timely, an application must be submitted by the application deadline using Grants.gov, and the applicant must have received a validation message from Grants.gov that indicates successful and timely submission. OJP urges applicants to submit applications at least 72 hours prior to the application due date to allow time for the applicant to receive validation messages or rejection notifications from Grants.gov and to correct in a timely fashion any problems that may have caused a rejection notification.
Award Procedure
Upon approval by the Assistant Attorney General, successful applicants are notified via DOJ's Justice Grants System (JustGrants). The grant award must be accepted electronically by the receiving organizations authorized official in JustGrants.
Deadlines
Contact the headquarters or regional location, as appropriate for application deadlines
Approval/Disapproval Decision Time
See the current fiscal year's solicitation available at www.ovc.gov
Appeals
For Formula awards, please see 28 CFR Part 18. There are no appeal rights for rejection of a discretionary application, but for discretionary awards, please see 28 CFR Part 18.
Renewals
See 2 C.F.R . ? 200.334 for the government-wide requirements for retention requirements for records.
How are proposals selected?
See the current fiscal year's solicitation available at www.ovc.gov
How may assistance be used?
Funds are available specifically for the purpose of assisting American Indian/Alaska Native communities improve the investigation, prosecution and case management of child abuse, sexual abuse, and physical abuse cases, particularly cases of child sexual abuse, in a manner which lessens trauma to the child victims.
What are the requirements after being awarded this opportunity?
Reporting
Performance Reports: Performance measure data are required as specified in the solicitation.
Auditing
See 2 CFR 200 for audit requirements.
Records
See 2 CFR Part 200 for the government-wide requirements for maintenance of records by grant recipients.
Other Assistance Considerations
Formula and Matching Requirements
Statutory formula is not applicable to this assistance listing.

Matching requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.

MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance
These awards are generally awarded for a 3 year project period. See current year’s solicitation available at www.ovc.gov.
Who do I contact about this opportunity?
Regional or Local Office
None/Not specified.
Headquarters Office
Office of Victims of Crime, Office ofJustice rograms, Department of Justice
810 Seventh Street, N.W.
Wasjhington , DC 20531 US
Yolanda.C.Gibson@ojp.usdoj.gov
Phone: 202-307-5983
Website Address
http://www.justice.gov
Financial Information
Account Identification
15-5041-0-2-754
Obligations
(Project Grants) FY 22$3,000,000.00; FY 23 est $4,000,000.00; FY 24 est $4,000,000.00; FY 21$5,576,840.00; FY 20$3,000,000.00; FY 19$3,000,000.00; FY 18$2,990,324.00; FY 17$2,946,093.00; FY 16 Estimate Not Available -
Range and Average of Financial Assistance
Not applicable/available.
Regulations, Guidelines and Literature
Solicitations and current edition of the Financial Guide (ojp.gov/financial guide/DOJ/index.htm) are available on the Office of Justice Programs' website, or by writing to the Office for Victims of Crime, Office of Justice Programs, Department of Justice, 810 Seventh Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20531

 


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