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Indian Country Alcohol and Drug Prevention
FEDERAL
AGENCY:
OFFICE
OF JUSTICE PROGRAMS, BUREAU OF JUSTICE ASSISTANCE, DEPARTMENT OF
JUSTICE
AUTHORIZATION:
Department
of Justice Appropriations Act of 2001, as enacted by Section 1(a)
of the District of Columbia Appropriations Act of 2001, Public Law
106-533, and as amended by Section 1(a)(4) of the Consolidated Appropriations
Act of 2001, Public Law 106-554.
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OBJECTIVES:
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To
assist tribal governments in the development and implementation
of programs to reduce alcohol abuse and crime.
TYPES
OF ASSISTANCE:
Project Grants.
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USES
AND USE RESTRICTIONS:
These
funds will be made available to federally recognized Indian Tribal
governments for the development and implementation of alcohol and
crime prevention and intervention programs, including law enforcement.
ELIGIBILITY
REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant
Eligibility: Federally recognized Indian Tribal
governments are eligible to apply for and receive funds under this
program.
Beneficiary
Eligibility: Federally recognized Indian Tribal
governments.
Credentials/Documentation:
Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87
for State and local governments.
APPLICATION
AND AWARD PROCESS:
Pre-application
Coordination: Not applicable. This program is
excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application
Procedure: The standard application forms
as furnished by the federal agency and required by the Common
Rule, must be used for this program. Awards through this program
will be competitive, based upon the extent and the urgency of
the need of each applicant.
Award
Procedure: Upon approval by the Assistant
Attorney General, letters and an award package are sent to the
grantee. One copy of the grant award must be signed by duly authorized
representative and returned to the Bureau of Justice Assistance
(BJA).
Deadlines:
Not applicable.
Range
of Approval/Disapproval Time: Applications
will generally be approved or denied within 90 days of the receipt
of a completed application.
Appeals:
See 28 CFR Part 28 for standards.
Renewals:
Any further grant awards are dependent on further funding and
grant performance.
ASSISTANCE
CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula
and Matching Requirements: None.
Length
and Time Phasing of Assistance: Generally
one per year, however, they could vary depending on program goals
and objectives.
POST
ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:
Unless otherwise specified in the award's special conditions, financial
reports are due quarterly and progress reports are due semi-annually.
In some cases, evaluation reports may be required.
Audits:
In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-133 (Revised,
June 24, 1997), "Audits of States, Local Governments, and Non-Profit
Organizations," nonfederal entities that expend financial assistance
of $300,000 or more in federal awards will have a single or a
program-specific audit conducted for that year. Nonfederal entities
that expend less than $300,000 a year in federal awards are exempt
from federal audit requirements for that year, except as noted
in Circular No. A-133.
Records:
Recipients of federal funds are expected to retain documentation
supporting all programs transactions for at least 3 years after
the closure of audit reports related to such funding. If any litigation,
claim, negotiation, audit, or other action involving records has
been started before the expiration of the 3-year period, the records
must be retained until completion of the action and resolution
of all related issues, or until the end of the regular 3-year
period, whichever is later.
FINANCIAL
INFORMATION:
Account
Identification: 15-0404-0-1-754.
Obligations:
(Grants) FY 01 $129,000; FY 02 est $9,848,400; and FY 03 est $4,989,000.
Range
and Average of Financial Assistance:
Program announcement contains information regarding the range and average level of financial assistance. Solicitation guidelines are posted on the Office of Justice Programs web site at http://www.ojp.gov/funding/solicitations.htm and/or www.bja.gov.
PROGRAM
ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
Not applicable as the program is still under development.
REGULATIONS,
GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:
Office of Justice Programs Financial Guide and Handbook 4500.2C,
Policies and Procedures for the Administration of OJP Grants, are
applicable.
INFORMATION
CONTACTS:
Regional
or Local Office: None.
Headquarters
Office:
Trish Thackston U.S. Department of Justice,
Office of Justice Programs,
Bureau of Justice Assistance,
810 7th Street, N.W., Washington, District of Columbia 20531 Email: AskBJA@usdoj.gov Phone: (202) 616-6500
Web Site Address:
https://www.bja.gov/ProgramDetails.aspx?Program_ID=63
EXAMPLES
OF FUNDED PROJECTS:
None.
CRITERIA
FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:
Contact BJA for more information.
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