Violent Crime Control and
Law Enforcement Act of 1994, Title V, Public Law 103-322, 108 Stat. 1796, 42
U.S.C. 3796ii-8; Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968.
To support the establishment
and development of drug courts. The FY 2001 Drug Court Grant Program is
responsive to, and supportive of, developments in the field. As a result, the
Drug Court Program Office (DCPO) announces the availability of implementation
and enhancement grants. Implementation grants are available for up to $500,000
for up to 3 years. There are separate categories this year for communities
applying to implement an adult drug court and a juvenile drug
court. Enhancement grants are
available for up to $300,000 for up to 2 years. There are separate categories
for single drug court enhancement and statewide enhancements.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:
Project Grants. Place Cursor Here for Definition
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:
Allowable uses of funds are outlined in the Drug Court Program Guideline
available from the Department of Justice Response Center. Drug Court Programs
under Title V will be for nonviolent adult and juvenile offenders and involve
early and continuous judicial supervision over the nonviolent substance
abusing offenders and the integrated administration of sanctions and services
including: (1) mandatory periodic testing for the use of controlled substances
or other addictive substances during any period of supervised release or
probation; (2) substance abuse treatment for each participant; (3) diversion,
probation, or other supervised release involving the possibility of
prosecution, confinement, or incarceration based on noncompliance with program
requirements; and (4) programmatic, offender management and aftercare
services.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:
Grants can be given to States, State courts,
local courts, units of local government and Indian tribal governments, acting
directly or through agreements with other public or private entities. Applicants
may choose to submit joint applications with other eligible jurisdictions for
statewide, regional, and multi- jurisdictional drug court programs. With joint
applications, one organization must be designated as the applicant and any
co-applicants designated accordingly. The applicant organization must be eligible
and the other agencies/organizations must provide supporting documentation. All
applicants must demonstrate that they have the management and financial
capabilities to effectively plan and implement projects of the size and scope
described in the application kit. Nonprofit and for- profit agencies are not
eligible applicants. For an application from a subunit of government (e.g.,
county probation department, district attorney's office, pretrial services
agency) to be considered, it must be designated by letter as representing an
eligible applicant (described above). For example, the county court or county
executive may designate the county probation or county district attorney's
office as its representative for the purpose of application. In this instance,
the applicant continues to be the designating State, court system, or unit of
local government. The county probation, district attorney's office, or other
designated subunit, is the organization authorized to submit an application on
behalf of the eligible applicant.
Beneficiary Eligibility:
States, local governments, Indian tribal
governments, public or private entities.
Credentials/Documentation:
The application must include: Application
for Federal Assistance (Standard Form 424); Applicant Information page; a
one-page program abstract summarizing the goals and objectives of the grant
request; program narrative; letters of support; detailed budget and budget
narrative; administrative requirements; and assurances and certifications. See
program announcement for more information.
A potential applicant should contact the
Department of Justice Response Center to obtain a copy of the program
announcement. The standard application form as furnished by the Office of
Justice Programs (OJP), in accordance with 28, CFR Part 66 (Common Rule), must
be used for this program. This program is eligible for coverage under E.O.
12372, "Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs." An applicant
should consult the office or official designated as the single point of contact
in his or her State for more information on the process the State requires to be
followed in applying for assistance, if the State has selected the program for
review.
Application Procedure:
Application guidance and forms are available by
contacting the Department of Justice Response Center in Washington, DC at (800)
421-6770 or (202) 307-1480.
Award Procedure:
An award is granted by the Assistant Attorney
General, Office of Justice Programs, and must be accepted by the applicant
agency or institution according to the special conditions of the grant or
cooperative agreement.
Deadlines:
Contact the Department of Justice Response Center for
application deadlines. The OJP Program Announcement also contains submission
information.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:
Approximately 60 days.
Appeals:
Determined by the Assistant Attorney General, OJP.
Renewals:
Supplemental Grants are available in fiscal year 00 for any
existing Drug Court Grant Program implementation or enhancement grantee.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:
The Federal share of a grant
received under this subtitle may not exceed 75 percent of the total cost of an
applicant's projected budget. The matching requirement is a 25 percent match
provided by the applicant. A portion of the match must be cash. This is required
by statute; the term "portion" is not defined.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:
Project duration period will be
up to 3 years for Implementation Grants, up to 2 years for Enhancement Grants.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:
Reports required include: "Fiscal Reports" which
consist of quarterly budget expenditure reports, "Progress Reports"
which consist of semi-annual program progress reports, and the Drug Court
Grantee Data Collection Survey.
Audits:
All organizations that expend financial assistance of $300,000
or more in any fiscal year must have a single audit for that year in accordance
with OMB Circular No. A-133, as amended, unless the audit condition on the award
says otherwise. These audits are due to the cognizant Federal agency not later
than 9 months after the end of the grantee's fiscal year.
Records:
All grantees are required to establish and maintain
accounting systems and financial records in order to account for funds awarded
to them.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:
15-0404-0-1-754.
Obligations:
(Grants) FY 01 $51,248,920; FY 02 est $54,596,232; and FY
03 est $52,000,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:
Up to
$500,000 for
Implementation Grants; and up to $300,000 for Enhancement grants.
The overall purpose of this program is to assist jurisdictions in the
development and implementation of new and existing drug courts. Through early
court intervention and substance abuse treatment, drug courts help reduce
recidivism among these types of offenders. Funds will be made available to
support the planning process, conduct implementation, or offer additional
support to pre- existing drug court programs.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:
Office of Justice Programs Financial Guide.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:
None.
Headquarters Office:
Marilyn M. Roberts, Director, OJP Drug Courts
Program Office, Department of Justice, Washington, DC 20531. Telephone: (202)
616-5001. Fax: (202) 514-6452. FTS is not available. Department of Justice
Response Center at (800) 421-6770 or (202) 307-1480. Office of Justice Programs:
Drug Courts Program Office at (202) 616-5001 or the Drug Courts Clearinghouse at
(202) 885-2875.
Web Site Address:
http://www.usdoj.gov.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:
To date, the number of grants awarded totaled: 75
planning grants, 52 implementation and 21 enhancement grants, 12 continuation
grants, and 3 mini-grants.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:
Criteria are described in the OJP Program Announcement.
