Statewide Automated Victim Information Notification (SAVIN) Program (16.740)
Program
16.740 Statewide Automated Victim Information Notification (SAVIN) Program
Federal Agency
OFFICE OF JUSTICE PROGRAMS, BUREAU OF JUSTICE ASSISTANCE
Authorization
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2005, Public Law 108-447.
Program Number
16.740
Last Known Status
Active
Objectives
The purpose of the SAVIN grant program is to assist States in building, implementing or improving their statewide automated victim notification system, thereby enabling them to provide critical information to victims in near-real time and to build a nationwide information sharing capability.
Types of Assistance
Project Grants; Dissemination of Technical Information.
Uses and Use Restrictions
Technology improvement programs. Funds may not be used to supplant State and local funds.
Eligibility Requirements
Applicant Eligibility
Qualified agencies of State governments or other agencies authorized by State governments are eligible to apply for grant funds to establish new statewide automated victim notification programs in their States, or to expand the functionality of existing statewide automated victim notification programs.
Beneficiary Eligibility
States, Territories and Tribal governments.
Credentials/Documentation
Each applicant must submit a completed application that meets the requirements specified in the program guidance. Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments.
Application and Award Process
Preapplication Coordination
The standard application forms (SF-424) as furnished by the Federal agency in accordance with 28CFR, Part 66 must be used with this program. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O.12372.
Application Procedure
Applications are submitted to BJA following the criteria set out in this solicitation, as well as in the Office of Justice Programs Financial Guide.
Award Procedure
A letter and copies of the grant award are sent to the applicant agency upon approval by the Assistant Attorney General. One copy of the grant award must be signed by the grantee's authorized official and returned to the Office of Justice Programs.
Deadlines
Applications must be submitted in accordance with the stipulations set forth in the solicitation.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time
Appeals
Hearing and appeal procedures will follow 28 C.F.R., pt 18, Code of Federal Regulations.
Renewals
Renewals are subject to annual appropriations.
Assistance Considerations
Formula and Matching Requirements
Congress has mandated that Federal funds provided under the SAVIN program "require a 50 percent match from State, local or private sources." For each Federal dollar awarded, the managing agency must provide $0.50 towards the planning, implementation, operation and/or assessment of the project from state, local or private sources. Matching contributions may be a cash match, an 'in-kind' match, or a combination of the two. For the purpose of this grant, cash match contributions consist of cash funds contributed to the planning, implementation, operation and/or assessment of the SAVIN project. For the purpose of this grant, in-kind matching contributions consist of indirect expenditures in support of the SAVIN project, including the cost of state/local program staffing, facilities, communication infrastructure, and equipment used in the planning, implementation, operation, management or assessment of the program.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance
BJA will award funding to deploy and operate the program for 24 months from the date of award.
Post Assistance Requirements
Reports
Financial and Progress reports are required in accordance with the Office of Justice Programs Financial Guide.
Audits
All organizations that expend financial assistance of $300,000 or more in any fiscal year must have a single audit in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-133, as described in Chapter 19 of the Office of Justice Programs Financial Guide.
Records
In accordance with the requirements set forth in 28 C.F.R., pts. 66 and 70, grantees must maintain all financial reports and other supporting documents pertinent to the award for at least 3 years following the close of the most recent audit.
Program Accomplishments
This new program begins in Fiscal Year 2005. Accomplishments will be documented once the program begins.
Financial Information
Account Identification
15-0401-0-1-754.
Obligations
(Grants) FY 04 $0; FY 05 est $7,393,000; and FY 06 est not available.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance
BJA will determine the number of awards based on available resources, the number of submissions received, criteria set forth in this grant announcement.
Regulations, Guidelines and Literature
Office of Justice Programs Financial Guide.
Related Programs
None.
Information Contacts
Regional or Local Office
None.
Headquarters Office
David Lewis, Senior Policy Advisor, 810 7th Street, NW, 4th Floor, Washington, DC 20531; 202-616-7829; David.P.Lewis@usdoj.gov.
Web Site Address
Examples of Funded Projects
Not applicable.
Criteria for Selecting Proposals
Applications are reviewed to determine compliance with applicable guideline requirements.
