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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBJA FY23 COSSUP ExecutedKittitas County Review Form Grants & Contract Agreement Contract/G ra nt lnformation Financial lnformation Budget lnformation Pass Thro h lnformation Grant/Contract Review page L Today's Date September 27th,2023 Agenda Date October 3rd,2023 Fund/Department 30 Sheriff Contract /Grant Agency: DOJ/BJA Period Begin Date: October Lst, 2023 Period End Date: September 3oth, 2026 Total Grant/Contract Amount: $lgl,Oqq.OO. Grant/Contract Number: SH23-028 Contract/Grant Summary: The Kittitas County Sheriffs Office is applying for funding in the amount of $797,044.67. lf funded, the project will serve those incarcerated at the Kittitas County Jail including both Kittitas County residents as well as other clients from other areas of the state as well. As of 2020, Kittitas County has an estimated population of 44,337 and the Jail's daily population is steadily rising since the pandemic, but currently an average of 98 people incarcerated daily. The request for this funding is to develop a project that will expand and enhance evidence-based medication for opioid use disorder (MOUD), as well as recovery support services within the Kittitas County Jail. TotalAmount: See above State Funds 50 Federal Funds $lgl,Oqq.OO Percentage County Funds 0%Matching Funds 50 CFDA# NA ln-Kind S0 Expla in ls Equipment being purchased? NO Who owns equipment? New Personnel being hired? NO Contact HR hiring - reporting requirements Future impacts or liability to Kittitas County Budget Amendment Needed?Yes I attach budget form No f] Why not - Already in budget New Division Created? NO Revenue Code Expense Code NA Agency to Pass Through NA Amount to Pass Through So Sub-Contract Approved Date Prosecutor Review Has the Prosecutor reviewed this agreement?Yes No CAMAS# LOT54 Cou De rtments lm acted Submitted ment of Trackin lnformation Auditor Facilities Maintenance lnformation Services Human Resource Prosecutor Treasurer Signature: Wkftn 0*gr*o*'Date: 7l)\l Lj Department: Sheriff ,I Auditor's Office Human Resource Prosecutor's Office 7t tZtg ZU j/z,vJvz Who Signed the grant application vL Reviewer Date Grant/Contract Review Page 2 Department of Justice (DOJ) Office of Justice Programs Bureau of Justice Assistance Name and Address of Recipient: Award Number: 1 5PBJA-23-GG-02353-COAP Recipient UEI , State and Zip: KITTITAS, COUNTY OF 2O5WsTH AVE STE 1OB ELLENSBURG, WA 98926 WQ23XPBSAU44 eral Award Amount:7,044.00 l,/ashington, D.C. 205 3 I ect Title: Evidence-Based SUD n mpre mulant, and Substance Use ram wa ce Justice Programs Bureau of Justice Assistance Instrument Type:Grant n ry: ce Listing: 16.838 - Comprehensive Opioid, Stimulant, and other Substances Use Program roject Date= 1011123 P lBudget Period Start Date: 1011123 Period End Date: 9130126 Project ption: Kittitas County Sheriffs Office is applying for funding in the amount of$797 ,044.67. lf funded, the project will serve ose incarcerated at the Kittitas County Jaillocated in Ellensburg, Washington including both Kittitas County residents well as otherclients from other areas of the state as well. As of 2020, Kittitas County has an estimatedpopulation of ,337 and the Jail's daily population is steadily rising since the pandemic, butcurrently an average of g8 people carcerated daily. The request for this funding is to develop aproject that will expand and enhance evidence-based ication for opioid use disorder(MoUD), as well as recovery support services within the Kittitas County Jail. The KittitasOounty Jail currently has been working under the award (#2020-AR-BX-0148) for $600,000from the Bureau of Justice Assistance FY2020 Comprehensive Opioid, Stimulant, and SubstanceAbuse Program (COSSAP) and are nting to continue with the successes they have had, whileenhancing the program to continue to lower recidivism and having a positive effect on the entirecommunity they serve. According to the Rural Health Grants Eligibility Analyzer, KittitasCounty is eligible for Rural Health Grants. According to the most available stats in 2018, Theration of Kittitas County residents to primary care physicians is 1710:1 . The University ofWashington released stats in January ol 2023 states "Crime lab data for police evidencetesting indicate a 186% increase in the number of cases positive for ids statewide between2002- and 2018-2020, with increases in most counties". The Kittitas County Jail houses lpersons who are booked within the 2,297.3 square miles and serve all local Law Enforcementagencies as well as United State Marshalls and Washington State Department of Corrections.The program is designed to enhance and increase staff training, screening, delivery of onsiteservices including intake, induction, dosing, care coordination and post-release coordination.The Kittitas County Sheriff's Office will seek a MOUD partner that is committed to hancingthe already established programming and consist of medical providers carrying certifications inAddiction and Emergency Medicine, lnternal, OB/GYN, and Family Medicine, as well as otherspecialties. The program will include a rcher to develop and provide the necessary data asrequired and to further find ways to increase its capabilities by tilizing a mixed methodapproach consisting of participant interviews, MAT retention rates, and recidivism statistics Page: 1 of 22 ward Letter September 25,2023 Dear Edward Buntin, n behalf of Attorney General Merrick B. Garland, it is my pleasure to inform you the Office of Justice Programs P) has approved the application submitted by KITTITAS, COUNTY OF for an award under the funding opportun itv entitled 2023BJA FY 23 Comprehensive Opioid, Stimulant, and Substance Use Site-based Program. The approved award amount is $797,044. Review the Award lnstrument below carefully and familiarize yourself with all conditions and requirements before accepting your award. The Award lnstrumeni includes the Award Offer (Award lnformation, Project lnformation, Financial lnformation, and Award Conditions) and Award Acceptance. For COPS Office and OVW funding the Award Offer also includes any Other Award Documents. Please note that award requirements include not only the conditions and limitations set forth in the Award Offer, but compliance with assurances and certifications that relate to conduct during the period of performance for the These requirements encompass financial, administrative, and programmatic matters, as well as other important (e.9., specific restrictions on use of funds). Therefore, all key staff should receive the award conditions, the rances and certifications, and the application as approved by OJP, so that they understand the award uirements. lnformation on all pertinent award requirements also must be provided to any subrecipient of the award Should you accept the award and then fail to comply with an award requirement, DOJ will pursue appropriate remedies r non-compliance, which may include termination of the award and/or a requirement to repay award funds. Prior to accepting the award, your Entity Administrator must assign a Financial Manager, Grant Award Administrator, nd Authorized Representative(s) in the Justice Grants System (JustGrants). The En tity Administrator will need to sure the assigned Authorized Representative(s) is current and has the legal a uthority to accept awards and bind the ty to the award terms and conditions. To accept the award, the Authorized Representative(s) must accept all parts the Award Offer in the Justice Grants System (JustGrants), including by executing the required declaration and cation, within 45 days from the award date. o access your funds, you will need to enroll in the Automated Standard Application for Payments (ASAP) system, if haven't al ready completed the enrollment process in ASAP. The Entity Administrator should have a lready received n email from ASAP to initiate this process. Congratulations, and we look forward to working with you Solomon istant Attorney General e for Civil Rights Notice for All Recipients e Office for Civil Rights (OCR), Office of Justice Programs (OJP), U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has been delegated the responsibility for ensuring that recipients of federal financial assistance from the OJP, the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS), and the Office on Violence Against Women (OVW are not engaged in discrimination prohibited by law. Severalfederalcivil rights laws, such as Title Vl of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, require recipients of federalfinancialassista nce to give assurances that will comply with those laws. Taken together, these civil rights laws prohibit recipients of federal financial nce from DOJ from discriminating in services and employment because of race, color, national origin, religion, isability, sex, and, for grants authorized under the Violence Against Women Act, sexual orientation a nd gender identity. Recipients are also prohibited from discriminating in services because of age. For a complete review of these rights laws and nondiscrimination requirements, in connection with DOJ awards, see https://ojp.gov/fundi ng/ Explore/LegalOverview/CivilRig htsRequirements. htm nder the delegation of authority, the OCR investigates allegations of discrimination against recipients from individuals, or groups. ln addition, the OCR conducts limited compliance reviews and audits based on regulatory criteria Page:2of22 its permit the OCR to evaluate whether recipients of financial assistance from the Department n a nondiscriminatory manner to their service population or have employment practices that standards. grant awards under the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act or the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act and your agency is part of a criminaljustice system, there are two additional obligations that may apply in connection with the awards: (1) complying with the regulation relating to Equal Employment Opportunity Programs (EEOPS); and (2) submitting findings of discrimination to OCR. For additional information regarding the EEOP requirement, see 28 CFR Part 42, subpart E, and for additional information regarding requirements when there is an adverse finding, see 28 C.F.R. $g 42.204(c), .205(cX5). The OCR is available to help you and your organization meet the civil rights requirements that are associated with DOJ grant funding. lf you would like the OCR to assist you in fulfilling your organization's civil rights or nondiscrimination responsibilities as a recipient of federal financial assistance, please do not hesitate to contact the OCR at askOC R@ojp. usdoj. gov. Memorandum Regarding NEPA NEPA Letter Type OJP - Categorical Exclusion NEPA Letter Awards underthe Comprehensive Opioid, Stimulant, and Substance Use Site-based Program (COSSUP) will be used to develop, implement, or expand comprehensive programs in response to illicit opioids, stimulants, or other substances of abuse. None of the following activities will be conducted whether under the Office of Justice Programs federal action or a related third party action: 1. New construction. 2. Renovation or remodeling of a property located in an environmentally or historically sensitive area, including property (a) listed on or eligible for listing on the National Register of Historic Places, or (b) located within a 1OO-year flood plain, a wetland, or habitat for an endangered species. 3. A renovation that will change the basic prior use of a facility or significantly change its size. 4. Research and technology whose anticipated and future application could be expected to have an effect on the environment. 5. lmplementation of a program involving the use of chemicals. Additionally, the proposed action is neither a phase nor a segment of a project which when reviewed in its entirety would not meet the criteria for a categorical exclusion. Consequently, the subject federal action meets the Office of Justice Programs' criteria for a categorical exclusion as contained in paragraph 4(b) of Appendix D to Part 61 of Title 28 of the Code of Federal Regulations. NEPA Coordinator First Name Orbin Last Name TerryMiddle Name rd lnformation is award is offered subject to the conditions or limitations set forth in the Award lnformation, Project on, Financial lnformation, and Award Conditions. Page:3of22 Recipient lnformation Recipient Name KITTITAS, COUNTY OF UEI 3XPBSAU44 1 05 W 5TH AVE STE 108 City ELLENSBURG p/Postal Code arish ward Details Federal Award Date 9t25t23 rd Number 1 5PBJA-23-GG-02353-COAP Federal Award Amount 7,044.00 Street 2 State/U.S. Territory Washington Gountry United Siates Province Award Type lnitial Supplement Number 00 Funding lnstrument Type Grant Assistance Listing Number Assistance Listings Program Title 16.838 Comprehensive Opioid, Stimulant, and other Substances Use Program Statutory Authority Department of Justice Appropriations Act, 2023 (Pub, L. No. 1 17-328;136 Stat. 44sg,4s3T) I have read and understand the information presented in this section of the Federal Award lnstrument Project lnformation is award is offered subject to the conditions or limitations set forth in the Award Information,Project lnformation, Financial lnformation, and Award Conditions. itation Title BJA FY 23 Comprehensive Opioid, Stimulant, and Page:4of22 nce Use Site-based Program ication Number GRANT13B3O379 Grant Manager Name Elizabeth White Phone Number B-7402 E-mailAddress E liza beth. Wh ite3 @usdoj. gov Project Title Evidence-Based SUD Treatment Performance Period Start Date 10t01t2023 Budget Period Start Date 1010112023 Program Office BJA Performance Period End Date 09t30t2026 Budget Period End Date 09t30t2026 roject Description Kittitas County Sheriffs Office is applying for funding in the amount of9797,044.67. lf funded, the project will serve those incarcerated at the Kittitas County Jaillocated in Ellensburg, Washington including both Kittitas County residents well as otherclients from other areas of the state as well. As of 2020, Kittitas County has an estimatedpopu lation of ,337 and the Jail's daily population is steadily rising since the pandemic,butcurrently an average of g8 people incarcerated daily. The request for this funding is to develop aproject that will expand and enhance evidence-based medication for opioid use disorder(MouD), as well as recovery support services within the Kittitas County Jail. The KittitasCounty Jail currently has been working under the award (#2020-AR-BX-0148) for $600,000from the Bureau of ustice Assistance FY2020 Comprehensive Opioid, Stimulant, and SubstanceAbuse P rogram (COSSAP)and are nting to continue with the successes they have had, whileenhancing the program to continue to lower recidivism and aving a positive effect on the entirecommunity they serve. According to the Rural Health Grants E ligibility Analyzer, nty is eligible for Rural Health Grants. According to the most available stats in 2018,Theration of Kittitas County residents to primary care physicians is 1710:1. The Unive rsity ofWashington released stats in January of 2023 that states "Crime lab data for police evidencetesting indicate a 1 86% increase in the number of cases positive for opioids statewide between2 002- and 2018-2020, with increases in most counties". The Kittitas County Jail houses allpersons who are booked within the 2,297 .3 square miles and serve all local Law Enforcementagencies as well as United State Marshalls and Washington State Department of Corrections.The program is designed to enhance and increase staff training, screening, delivery of onsiteservices including intake, ind uction, dosing, care coordination and post-release coordination.The Kittitas county sheriff's office will seek a MouD partner that is committed to hancingthe already established programming and consist of medical providers carrying certifications inAddiction and Emergency Medicine, lnternal, OB/GYN, and Family Medicine, as wellas otherspecialties. The p rogram will include a researcher to develop and provide the necessary data asrequired and to further find ways to increase its capabilities by tilizing a mixed methodapproach consisting of participant interviews, MAT retention rates,and recid ivism statistics. I have read and understand the information presented in this section of the Federat Award lnstrument Financial lnformation is award is offered subiect to the conditions or limitations set forth in the Award Information, Project Page:5of22 lnformation, Financial lnformation, and Award Conditions. financial analysis of budgeted costs has been completed. Costs under this award appear reasonable, allowable, and sistent with existing guidelines. Exceptions / Adjustments are noted below ple text Year 1 Year2 Year 3 Total Personnel 19,138 $19,849 $22,615 $61,602 ringe Benefits 292 $4,468 $5,362 $14,122 $3,774 $3,887 $1 1,325 Equipment $0 $0 $0 Supplies $0 $o $o $o $o $0 $0 bAwards $0 $o $0 $o Procurement Contracts 14,500 $235,950 $259,545 $709,995 r Costs $0 $0 $0 Page: 6 of 22 Total Direct Costs $241,594 $264,041 lndirect Costs $0 $0 Total Project Costs $241,594 $264,041 Federal $241,594 $264,041 Non-Federal $0 $0 Budget Totals I Project Cost Funds Non-Federal Amount Match Amount Program lncome $291,409 $0 $291,409 $291,409 $797,044 $o $797,044 $797,044 $0$0 Total $797,044 $797,044 $0 $0 $ Percentage 1 00. 00-symbolPlaceholder- 0. 00-symbol Placeholder- 0. 0O-symbol Placeholder- 00-symbolPlaceholder- pty Space note: After completing this budget detail summary, plea are identicalto those enteredal val ues entered in this section estimated cost section of the be equivalent. lf they are not, updated to be equivalent. Standard Applicant I nformation. Specifically you will not be able to submit this applicatib se confirm that the followi ng in the co rresponding , the following must n until they are n Equars ttudget fiummary Total Estimated Fundinq Total Project Gosts Federal Estimated Fundinq tederalshare Federal Funds Applicant Estimated Funding (non-federal share) Match Amount ram ncome Program lncome Amount Page:7 of22 Budget Category Personnel Fringe Benefits Travel Equipment I 1 Supplies Construction SubAwards Procurement Contracts Other Costs lndirect Costs I have read and understand the information presented in this section of the Federal Award lnstrument Award Conditions This award is offered subject to the conditions or limitations set forth in the Award lnformation, Project Information, Financial lnformation, and Award Conditions. liance with restrictions on the use of federal funds-prohibited and controlled equipment under OJP awards sistent with Executive Order 14074, "Advancing Effective, Accountable Policing and Criminal Justice Practices To hance Public Trust and Public Safety," OJP has prohibited the use of federal funds under this award for purchases transfers of specified eq uipment by law enforcement agencies. ln addition, OJP requires the reci pient, and any brecipient ("subgrantee") at any tier, to put in place specified controls prior to using federal funds under this award to acquire or transfer any property identified on the "controlled equipment" list. The details of the requirement are posted on the OJP web site at https://www.ojp.gov/funding/explore/prohibited-and-controlled-equipment (Award condition: Compliance with restrictions on the use of federal funds*prohibited and controlled equipment under OJP awards), and are incorporated by reference here. I rights and nondiscrimination - 28 C.F.R. Part 54 at any tier, must comply with all applicable requirements of 28 on the basis of sex in certain "education programs." Page:8of22 3 Compliance with 41 U.S.C. 4712 (including prohibitions on reprisal; notice to employees) recipient (and any subrecipient at any tier) must comply with, and is subject to, all applicable provisions of 41 U.S.C. 4712, including all applicable provisions that prohibit, under specified circumstances, discrimination against an as reprisal for the employee's disclosure of information related to gross mismanagement of a federal grant, a waste of federal funds, an abuse of authority relating to a federal grant, a substantial and specific danger to blic health or safety, or a violation of law, rule, or regulation related to a federal grant. e recipient also must inform its employees, in writing (and in the predominant native language of the workforce), of employee rights and remedies under 41 U.S.C. 4712. Should a question arise as to the applicability of the provisions of 41 U.S.C. 4712to this award, the recipient is to contact the DOJ awarding agency (OJP or OVW, as appropriate) for guidance. licability of Part 200 Uniform Requirements Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements in 2 C.F.R. Part 200, as adopted supplemented by DOJ in 2 C.F.R. Part 2800 (together, the "Part 200 Uniform Requirements") apply to this FY award from OJP e Part 200 Uniform Requirements were first adopted by DOJ on December 26,2014.|f this FY 2022 award pplements funds previously awarded by OJP under the same award number (e.9., funds awarded during or before mber 2014), the Part 200 Uniform Requirements apply with respect to all funds under that award number (regardless of the award date, and regardless of whether derived from the initial award or a supplemental award) that are obligated on or after the acceptance date of this FY 2022 award. For more information and resources on the Part 200 Uniform Requirements as they relate to OJP awards and subawards ("subgrants"), see the OJP website at https://ojp.gov/funding/Part200UniformRequirements.htm. Record retention and access: Records pertinent to the award that the recipient (and any subrecipient ("subgrantee") at tier) must retain - typically for a period of 3 years from the date of submission of the final expenditure report (SF 5), unless a different retention period applies - and to which the recipient (and any subrecipient ("subgrantee") at tier) must provide access, include performance measurement information, in addition to the financial records, upporting documents, statistical records, and other pertinent records indicated at 2 C.F.R. 200.334 ln the event that an award-related question arises from documents or other materials prepared or distributed by OJP at may appear to conflict with, or differ in some way from, the provisions of the Part 200 Uniform Requirements, the t is to contact OJP promptly for clarification Compliance with applicable rules regarding approval, planning, and reporting of conferences, meetings, trainings, and other events The recipient, and any subrecipient ("subgrantee") at any tier, must comply with all applicable laws, regulations, policies, and official DOJ guidance (including specific cost limits, prior approval and reporting requirements, where applicable) governing the use of federal funds for expenses related to conferences (as that term is defined by DOJ), including the provision of food and/or beverages at such conferences, and costs of attendance at such conferences. lnformation on the pertinent DOJ definition of conferences and the rules applicable to this award appears in the DOJ rants Financial Guide (currently, as section 3.10 of "Postaward Requirements" in the "DOJ Grants Financial Guide") Requirement for data on performance and effectiveness under the award e recipient must collect and maintain data that measure the performance and effectiveness of work under this Page:9of22 award. The data must be provided to OJP in the manner (including within the timeframes)specified by OJP in the program solicitation or other applicable written guidance. Data collection supports compliance with the Government Performance and Results Act (GPRA) and the GPRA Modernization Act of 2010, and other applicable laws. 7 Compliance with DOJ Grants Financial Guide References to the DOJ Grants Financial Guide are to the DOJ Grants Financial Guide as posted on the OJP website (currently, the "DOJ Grants Financial Guide" available at https://ojp.gov/financialguideiDOJ/index.htm), including any updated version that may be posted during the period of performance. The recipient agrees to comply with the DOJ Grants Financial Guide. B Compliance with general appropriations-law restrictions on the use of federal funds (FY 2022) The recipient, and any subrecipient ("subgrantee") at any tier, must comply with all applicable restrictions on the use of federal funds set out in federal appropriations statutes. Pertinent restrictions, including from various "general provisions" in the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022, are set out at https:/iwww.ojp.gov/funding/Explore/ FY22AppropriationsRestrictions.htm, and are incorporated by reference here. Should a question arise as to whether a particular use of federal funds by a recipient (or a subrecipient) would or might fall within the scope of an appropriations-law restriction, the recipient is to contact OJP for guidance, and may not proceed without the express prior written approval of OJP. I pliance with DOJ regulations pertaining to civil rights and nondiscrimination - 28 C.F.R. Part 38 The recipient, and any subrecipient ("subgrantee") at any tier, must comply with all applicable requirements of 28 C.F.R. Part 38 (as may be applicable from time to time), specifically including any applicable requirements regarding notice to program beneficiaries and prospective program beneficiaries. Currently, among other things, 28 C.F.R. Part 38 includes rules that prohibit specific forms of discrimination on the basis of religion, a religious belief, a refusal to hold a religious belief, or refusal to attend or participate in a religious practice. Part 38, currently, also sets out rules and requirements that pertain to recipient and subrecipient ("subgrantee") organizations that engage in or conduct explicitly religious activities, as well as rules and requirements pertain to recipients and subrecipients that are faith-based or religious organizations. text of 28 C.F.R. Part 38 is available via the Electronic Code of Federal Regulations (currently accessible at https:/ ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/ECFR?page=browse), by browsing to Title 2B-Judicial Administration, Chapter 1, Part 38, under "current" data 10 Effect of failure to address audit issues The recipient understands and agrees that the DOJ awarding agency (OJP or OVW, as appropriate) may withhold award funds, or may impose other related requirements, if (as determined by the DOJ awarding agency) the recipient does not satisfactorily and promptly address outstanding issues from audits required by the Part 200 Uniform Requirements (or by the terms of this award), or other outstanding issues that arise in connection with audits, investigations, or reviews of DOJ awards. 11 Requirements of the award; remedies for non-compliance or for materially false statements conditions of this award are material requirements of the award. Compliance with any assurances or certifications bmitted by or on behalf of the recipient that relate to conduct during the period of performance also is a material requirement of this award Page: 10 of22 Limited Exceptions. ln certain special circumstances, the U.S. Department of Justice ("DOJ") may determine that it will not enforce, or enforce only in part, one or more requirements otheruise applicable to the award. Any such exceptions The recipient, and any subrecipient ("subgrantee") at any tier, must comply with all applicable requirements of 28 C.F.R. Part42, specifically including any applicable requirements in Subpart E of 28 C.F.R. Part.42 that relate to an equal employment opportunity program. licable law to use the "de minimis" inimis" indirect cost rate, must associated requirements in the Part total direct costs (MTDC) as defined 1. The recipient (and any subrecipient at any tier) must-- A. Ensure that, as part of the hiring process for any position within the United States that is or will be funded (in whole or in part) with award funds, the recipient (or any subrecipient) properly verifies the employment eligibility of the individual who is being hired, consistent with the provisions of 8 U.S.C. 1324a(a)(1). associated with the recipient (or any subrecipient) who are or will be involved in activities under Page: 11 of22 (1) this award requirement for verification of employment eligibility, and (2) the associated provisions in B U.S.C. 1324a(a)(1)that, generally speaking, make it unlawful, in the United States, to hire (or recruit for employment) certain aliens. C. Provide training (to the extent necessary) to those persons required by this condition to be notified of the award requirement for employment eligibility verification and of the associated provisions of 8 U.S.C . B2aa@)(1). D. As part of the recordkeeping for the award (including pursuant to the Part 200 Uniform Requirements), maintain records of all employment eligibility verifications pertinent to compliance with this award condition in accordance with Form l-9 record retention requirements, as well as records of all pertinent notifications and trainings. 2. Monitoring The recipient's monitoring responsibilities include monitoring of subrecipient compliance with this condition. 3. Allowable costs To the extent that such costs are not reimbursed under any other federal program, award funds may be obligated for the reasonable, necessary, and allocable costs (if any) of actions designed to ensure compliance with this condition. 4. Rules of construction A. Staff involved in the hiring process For purposes of this condition, persons "who are or will be involved in activities under this award" specifically includes (without limitation) any and all recipient (or any subrecipient) officials or other staff who are or will be involved in the hiring process with respect to a position that is or will be funded (in whole or in part) with award funds. B. Employment eligibility confirmation with E-Verify For purposes of satisfying the requirement of this condition regarding verification of employment eligibility, the recipient (or any subrecipient) may choose to participate in, and use, E-Verify (www.e-verify.gov), provided an appropriate person authorized to act on behalf of the recipient (or subrecipient) uses E-Verify (and follows the proper E-Verify procedures, including in the event of a "Tentative Nonconfirmation" or a "Final Nonconfirmation") to confirm employment eligibility for each hiring for a position in the United States that is or will be funded (in whole or in part) with award funds. C. "United States" specifically includes the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam, the Virgin lslands of the United States, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana lslands. D. Nothing in this condition shall be understood to authorize or require any recipient, any subrecipient at any tier, or any person or other entity, to violate any federal law, including any applicable civil rights or nondiscrimination law. E. Nothing in this condition, including in paragraph 4.B., shall be understood to relieve any recipient, any subrecipient at any tier, or any person or other entity, of any obligation othenuise imposed by law, including 8 U.S.C. rc2aa@)(1). about E-Verify should be directed to DHS. For more information about E-Verify visit the E-Verify website e-verify,gov/) or email E-Verify at E-Verify@dhs.g OV E-Verify employer agents can email E-Verify at E- EmployerAgent@dhs. gov uestions about the meaning or scope of this condition should be directed to OJP, before award acceptance. 15 OJP Training Guiding Principles training or training materials that the recipient -- or any subrecipient ("subgrantee") at any tier -- develops or delivers with OJP award funds must adhere to the OJP Training Guiding Principles for Grantees and Subgrantees, available at https://www.ojp.gov/funding/implemenVtraining-guiding-principles-grantees-and-subgrantees. Page:12of22 16 Determination of suitability to interact with participating minors SCOPE. This condition applies to this award if it is indicated - in the application for the award (as approved by DOJ)(or in the application for any subaward, at any tier), the DOJ funding announcement (solicitation), or an associated federal - that a purpose of some or all of the activities to be carried out under the award (whether by the recipient, or a at any tier) is to benefit a set of individuals under 18 years of age recipient, and any subrecipient at any tier, must make determinations of suitability before certain individuals may nteract with participating minors. This requirement applies regardless of an individual's employment status. e details of this requirement are posted on the OJP web site at https://ojp.gov/funding/Explore/lnteract-Minors.htm condition: Determination of suitability required, in advance, for certain individuals who may interact with participating minors), and are incorporated by reference here. 17 Potential imposition of additional requirements recipient agrees to comply with any additional requirements that may be imposed by the DOJ awarding agency (OJP or OVW, as appropriate) during the period of performance for this award, if the recipient is designated as "high- risk" for purposes of the DOJ high-risk grantee list. 18 Required training for Grant Award Administrator and Financial Manager e Grant Award Administrator and all Financial Managers for this award must have successfully completed an "OJP nancial management and grant administration training" by 120 days after the date of the recipient's acceptance of the rd. Successful completion of such a training on or after October 15,2020, will satisfy this condition. n the event that either the Grant Award Administrator or a Financial Manager for this award changes duri ng the period of performance, the new Grant Award Administrator or Financial Manager must have successfully completed an "OJP cial management and grant administration training" by 120 calendar days after the date the Entity Administrator enters updated Grant Award Administrator or Financial Manager information in JustGrants. Successful completion of such a training on or after October 15,2020, will satisfo this condition. list of OJP trainings that OJP will consider "OJP financial management and grant administration training" for purposes of this condition is available at https://onlinegfmt.training.ojp.gov/. All trainings that satisfy this condition include a session on grant fraud prevention and detection. recipient should anticipate that OJP will immediately withhold ("freeze") award funds if the recipient fails to comply this condition. The recipient's failure to comply also may lead OJP to impose additional appropriate conditions on award. 19 s and certifications regarding non-disclosure agreements and related matters No recipient or subrecipient ("subgrantee") under this award, or entity that receives a procurement contract or subcontract with any funds under this award, may require any employee or contractor to sign an internal confidentiality agreement or statement that prohibits or othenrvise restricts, or purports to prohibit or restrict, the reporting (in accordance with law) of waste, fraud, or abuse to an investigative or law enforcement representative of a federal department or agency authorized to receive such information. foregoing is not intended, and shall not be understood by the agency making this award, to contravene requirements applicable to Standard Form312 (which relates to classified information), Form 44'14 (which relates to sitive compartmented information), or any other form issued by a federal department or agency governing the nondisclosure of classified information Page: 13 ol22 1. ln accepting this award, the recipient- . represents that it neither requires nor has required internal confidentiality agreements or statements from employees r contractors that currently prohibit or otherwise currently restrict (or purport to prohibit or restrict) employees or rs from reporting waste, fraud, or abuse as described above; and certifies that, if it learns or is notified that it is or has been requiring its employees or contractors to execute agreements or statements that prohibit or otherwise restrict (or purport to prohibit or restrict), reporting of waste, fraud, or abuse as described above, it will immediately stop any further obligations of award funds, will provide prompt written notification to the federal agency making this award, and will resume (or permit resumption of) such obligations only if expressly authorized to do so by that agency. lf the recipient does or is authorized under this award to make subawards ("subgrants"), procurement contracts, or both-- it represents that-- ) it has determined that no other entity that the recipient's application proposes may or will receive award funds through a subaward ("subgrant"), procurement contract, or subcontract under a procurement contract) either requires or has required internal confidentiality agreements or statements from employees or ntractors that cu rrently prohibit or otherwise currently restrict (or purport to prohibit or restrict) employees or contractors from reporting waste, fraud, or abuse as described above; and (2) it has made appropriate inquiry, or othenryise has an adequate factual basis, to support this representation; and b. it certifies that, if it learns or is notified that any subrecipient, contractor, or subcontractor entity that receives funds under this award is or has been requiring its employees or contractors to execute agreements or statements that prohibit or otherwise restrict (or purport to prohibit or restrict), reporting of waste, fraud, or abuse as described above, it immediately stop any further obligations of award funds to or by that entity, will provide prompt written notification to federal agency making this award, and will resume (or permit resumption of) such obligations only if expressly orized to do so by that agency 0 ssification of various statutory provisions to a new Title 34 of the United States Code On September 1,2017, various statutory provisions previously codified elsewhere in the U.S. Code were editorially reclassified (that is, moved and renumbered) to a new Title 34, entitled "Crime Control and Law Enforcement." The reclassification encompassed a number of statutory provisions pertinent to OJP awards (that is, OJP grants and agreements), including many provisions previously codified in Title 42of the U.S. Code. of Septembe r 1,2017 , any reference in this award document to a statutory provision that has been reclassified to the new Title 34 of the U.S. Code is to be read as a reference to that statutory provision as reclassified Title 34. This rule of co nstruction specifi lly includes references set out in award conditions, references set out inca material incorporated by reference through award conditions, and references set out in other award requirements Effective as 1 Requirement to report actual or imminent breach of personally identifiable information (Pll) The recipient (and any :'subrecipient" at any tier) must have written procedures in place to respond in the event of an actual or imminent "breach" (OMB M-17-12) if it (or a subrecipient) * (1) creates, collects, uses, processes, stores, maintains, disseminates, discloses, or disposes of "Personally ldentifiable lnformation (Pll)" (2 CFR 200.1) within the scope of an OJP grant-funded program or activity, or (2) uses or operates a "Federal information system" (OMB Circular A-130). The recipient's breach procedures must include a requirement to report actual or imminent breach of Pll to an OJP Program Manager no later than 24 hours after an occurrence of an actual breach, or the detection of an imminent breach. Page: 14 of22 Requirement to disclose whether recipient is designated "high risk" by a federal grant-making agency outside of DOJ lf the recipient is designated "high risk" by a federal grant-making agency outside of DOJ, currently or at any time during the course of the period of performance under this award, the recipient must disclose that fact and certain related information to OJP by email at OJP.ComplianceReporting@ojp.usdoj.gov. For purposes of this disclosure, high risk includes any status underwhich a federal awarding agency provides additional oversight due to the recipient's past performance, or other programmatic or financial concerns with the recipient. The recipient's disclosure must include the following: 1. The federal awarding agency that currently designates the recipient high risk, 2. The date the recipient was designated high risk, 3. The high+isk point of contact at that federal awarding agency (name, phone number, and email address), and 4. The reasons for the high-risk status, as set out by the federal awarding agency. 23 Encouragement of policies to ban text messaging while driving Pursuant to Executive Order 13513, "Federal Leadership on Reducing Text Messaging While Driving," 74 Fed. Reg. 51225 (October 1, 2009), DOJ encourages recipients and subrecipients ("subgrantees") to adopt and enforce policies banning employees from text messaging while driving any vehicle during the course of performing work funded by this award, and to establish workplace safety policies and conduct education, awareness, and other outreach to decrease crashes caused by distracted drivers. 24 All subawards ("subgrants") must have specific federal authorization The recipient, and any subrecipient ("subgrantee") at any tier, must comply with all applicable requirements for authorization of any subaward. This condition applies to agreements that - for purposes of federal grants administrative requirements -- OJP considers a "subaward" (and therefore does not consider a procurement "contract"). The details of the requirement for authorization of any subaward are posted on the OJP web site at https://ojp.gov/ funding/Explore/SubawardAuthorization.htm (Award condition: All subawards ("subgrants") must have specific federal authorization), and are incorporated by reference here. 25 Specific post-award approval required to use a noncompetitive approach in any procurement contract that would exceed $250,000 The recipient, and any subrecipient ("subgrantee") at any tier, must comply with all applicable requirements to obtain specific advance approval to use a noncompetitive approach in any procurement contract that would exceed the Simplified Acquisition Threshold (currently, $250,000). This condition applies to agreements that - for purposes of federal grants administrative requirements -- OJP considers a procurement "contract" (and therefore does not consider a subaward) The details of the requirement for advance approval to use a noncompetitive approach in a procurement contract under an OJP award are posted on the OJP web site at https://ojp.gov/funding/Explore/NoncompetitiveProcurement.htm (Award condition: Specific post-award approval required to use a noncompetitive approach in a procurement contract (if contract would exceed $250,000)), and are incorporated by reference here. 26 Requirements pertaining to prohibited conduct related to trafficking in persons (including reporting requirements and OJP authority to terminate award) The recipient, and any subrecipient ("subgrantee") at any tier, must comply with all applicable requirements (including requirements to report allegations) pertaining to prohibited conduct related to the trafficking of persons, whether on the part of recipients, subrecipients ("subg rantees"), or individuals defined (for purposes of this condition) as "employees" of the recipient or of any subrecipient. Page:15of22 iThe details of the recipient's obligations related to prohibited conduct related to trafficking in persons are posted on the iOJP web site at https://ojp.gov/funding/Explore/ProhibitedConduct-Trafficking.htm (Award condition: Prohibited ;conduct by recipients and subrecipients related to trafficking in persons (including reporting requirements and OJP jauthority to terminate award)), and are incorporated by reference here. i27 Requirement to report potentially duplicative funding lf the recipient currently has other active awards of federal funds, or if the recipient receives any other award of federal funds during the period of performance for this award, the recipient promptly must determine whether funds from any of those other federal awards have been, are being, or are to be used (in whole or in part) for one or more of the identical cost items for which funds are provided under this award. lf so, the recipient must promptly notify the DOJ awarding agency (OJP or OVW, as appropriate) in writing of the potential duplication, and, if so requested by the DOJ awarding agency, must seek a budgetmodification or change-of-project-scope Grant Award Modification (GAM) to eliminate any inappropriate duplication of funding. 28 Reporting potential fraud, waste, and abuse, and similar misconduct The recipient, and any subrecipients ("subgrantees") at any tier, must promptly refer to the DOJ Office of the lnspector General (OlG) any credible evidence that a principal, employee, agent, subrecipient, contractor, subcontractor, or other person has, in connection with funds under this award- (1) submitted a claim that violates the False Claims Act; or (2) committed a criminal or civil violation of laws pertaining to fraud, conflict of interest, bribery, gratuity, or similar misconduct. Potential fraud, waste, abuse, or misconduct involving or relating to funds under this award should be reported to the OIG by-(1) online submission accessible via the OIG webpage at https://oig.justice.gov/hotline/contact-grants.htm lnspector General, DC 20530; and/or (3) by 16-9881 (fax) i29 rRequirements related to System for Award Management and Universal ldentifier Requirements l ;The recipient must comply with applicable requirements regarding the System for Award Management (SAM), currently ,accessible at https://www.sam.gov/. This includes applicable requirements regarding registration with SAM, as well as ,maintaining the currency of information in SAM. iThe recipient also must comply with applicable restrictions on subawards ("subgrants") to first-tier subrecipients (first- 'tier "subgrantees"), including restrictions on subawards to entities that do not acquire and provide (to the recipient) the iunique entity identifier required for SAM registration. : tThe details of the recipient's obligations related to SAM and to unique entity identifiers are posted on the OJP web site iat https://ojp.gov/funding/Explore/SAM,htm (Award condition: System for Award Management (SAM) and Universal ;ldentifier Requirements), and are incorporated by reference here. iThis condition does not apply to an award to an individualwho received the award as a natural person (i.e., unrelated ito any business or non-pioiii organization that he or she may own or operate in his or her name). I iso iRestrictions on "lobbying" :ln general, as a matter of federal law, federal funds awarded by OJP may not be used by the recipient, or any isubrecipient ("subgrantee") at any tier, either directly or indirectly, to support or oppose the enactment, repeal, imodification, oradoption of any law, regulation, orpolicy, atany levelof government. See 18 U.S.C. 1913. (There may Page: 16 of22 be exceptions if an applicable federal statute specifically authorizes certain activities that othenrvise would be barred by law.) Another federallaw generally prohibits federal funds awarded by OJP from being used by the recipient, or any subrecipient at any tier, to pay any person to influence (or attempt to influence) a federal agency, a Member of Congress, or Congress (or an official or employee of any of them) with respect to the awarding of a federal grant or cooperative agreement, subgrant, contract, subcontract, or loan, or with respect to actions such as renewing, extending, or modifying any such award. See 31 U.S.C. 1352. Certain exceptions to this law apply, including an exception that applies to lndian tribes and tribal organizations. Should any question arise as to whether a particular use of federal funds by a recipient (or subrecipient) would or might fall within the scope of these prohibitions, the recipient is to contact OJP for guidance, and may not proceed without the express prior written approval of OJP 31 The recipient understands that, in accepting this award, the Authorized Representative declares and certifies, among other things, that he or she possesses the requisite legal authority to accept the award on behalf of the recipient entity and, in so doing, accepts (or adopts) all material requirements that relate to conduct throughout the period of performance under this award. The recipient further understands, and agrees, that it will not assign anyone to the role of Authorized Representative during the period of performance under the award without first ensuring that the individual has the requisite legal authority. 32 Verification and updating of recipient contact information The recipient must verify its Grant Award Administrator, Financial Manager, and Authorized Representative contact information in JustGrants, including telephone number and e-mail address. lf any information is incorrect or has changed, the award recipient's Entity Administrator must make changes to contact information through DIAMD. lnstructions on how to update contact information in JustGrants can be found at https://justicegrants.usdoj.gov/training/ trainin g-entity-management. 33 Confidentiality of data The recipient (and any subrecipient at any tier) must comply with all confidentiality requirements of 34 U.S.C. 10231 and 28 C.F.R. ParL22 that are applicable to collection, use, and revelation of data or information. The recipient further agrees, as a condition of award approval, to submit a Privacy Certificate that is in accord with requirements of 28 C.F.R. Part22 and, in particular, 28 C.F.R. 22.23. 34 Jnstice lnformation Sharing nformation sharing projects funded under this award must comply with DOJ's Global Justice lnformation Sharing nitiative (Global) guidelines. The recipient (and any subrecipient at any tier) must conform to the Global Standards Package (GSP) and all constituent elements, where applicable, as described at: https:/ / it.ojp.gov/ gsp_grantcondition. The recipient (and any subrecipient at any tier) must document planned approaches to information sharing and describe compliance with the GSP and appropriate privacy policy that protects shared information, or provide detailed justification for why an alternative approach is recommended. 35 Any organization using Office of Justice Programs grant funds, in whole or in part, to collect, aggregate, and/or share data on behalf of a government agency, must guarantee that the agency that owns the data and its approved designee (s)will retain unrestricted access to the data, in accordance with all applicable law, regulations, and BJA policy: a) in an expeditious manner upon request by the agency; b) in a clearly defined format that is open, user-friendly, and unfettered by unreasonable proprietary restrictions; and c) at a minimal additional cost to the requestor (which cost may be borne by using grant funds). Page: 17 of22 36 The recipient agrees to cooperate with any assessments, national evaluation efforts, or information or data collection requests, including, but not limited to, the provision of any information required for the assessment or evaluation of any activities within this project. 37 Protection of human research subjects The recipient (and any subrecipient at any tier) must comply with the requirements of 28 C.F.R. Part 46 and all OJp policies and procedures regarding the protection of human research subjects, including obtainment of lnstitutional Review Board approval, if appropriate, and subject informed consent. 3B FFATA reporting: Subawards and executive compensation The recipient must comply with applicable requirements to report first-tier subawards ("subgrants") of $30,000 or more and, in certain circumstances, to report the names and total compensation of the five most highly compensated executives of the recipient and first-tier subrecipients (first-tier "subgrantees") of award funds. The details of recipient obligations, which derive from the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006 (FFATA), are posted on the OJP web site at https://ojp.gov/funding/Explore/FFATA.htm (Award condition: Reporting Subawards and Executive Compensation), and are incorporated by reference here. This condition, including its reporting requirement, does not apply to- (1) an award of less than $30,000, or (2) an award made to an individualwho received the award as a natural person (i.e., unrelated to any business or non-profit organization that he or she may own or operate in his or her name). 39 The recipient agrees to comply with OJP grant monitoring guidelines, protocols, and procedures, and to cooperate with BJA and OCFO on all grant monitoring requests, including requests related to desk reviews, enhanced programmatic desk reviews, and/or site visits. The recipient agrees to provide to BJA and OCFO all documentation necessary to complete monitoring tasks, including documentation related to any subawards made under this award. Further, the recipient agrees to abide by reasonable deadlines set by BJA and OCFO for providing the requested documents. Failure to cooperate with BJA's/OCFO's grant monitoring activities may result in sanctions affecting the recipient's DOJ awards, including, but not limited to: withholdings and/or other restrictions on the recipient's access to grant funds; referral to the Office of the lnspector General for audit review; designation of the recipient as a DOJ High Risk grantee; or termination of an award(s). 40 Required monitoring of subawards The recipient must monitor subawards under this award in accordance with all applicable statutes, regulations, award conditions, and the DOJ Grants Financial Guide, and must include the applicable conditions of this award in any subaward. Among other things, the recipient is responsible for oversight of subrecipient spending and monitoring of specific outcomes and benefits attributable to use of award funds by subrecipients. The recipient agrees to submit, upon request, documentation of its policies and procedures for monitoring of subawards under this award. 41 The recipient agrees to submit to BJA for review and approval any product (e 9., curricula, training materials, publications, reports, videos, or any other written, web-based, or audio-visual,or other materials) that will be developed and published under this award at least thirty (30) working days prior to the targeted dissemination date. The current edition of the DOJ Grants Financial Guide provides guidance on allowable printing and publication activities. Any products developed under this award, (with the exception of press releases, web sites, and mobile applications), shall contain the following statements: "This project was supported by Grant No. <Award_Numbep awarded by the Bureau of Justice Assistance, Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice. Points of view or opinions in this document are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the official position or policies of the U.S. Page: 18 of22 Department of Justice." (Note: A separate disclaimer has been developed and is required for web sites and mobile No disclaimer is required for press releases.) 2 Web site that is funded in whole or in part under this award must include the following statement on the home page, on all major entry pages (i.e., pages (exclusive of documents) whose primary purpose is to navigate the user to interior content), and on any pages from which a visitor may access or use a Web-based service, including any pages that provide results or outputs from the service: Web site is funded [insert "in part," if applicablel through a grant from the [insert name of oJP component], office Justice Programs, U.S. De partment of Justice. Neither the U.S. Department of Justice nor any of its components perate, control, are responsible for,or necessarily endorse, this Web site (including, without limitation, its ntent, nical infrastructure, and policies, and any services or tools provided)." full text of the foregoing statement must be clearly visible on the home page. On other pages, the statement may ncluded through a link, entitled "Notice of Federal Funding and Federal Disclaimer," to the full text of the statement. 3 plicants must ensure that Limited English Proficiency persons have meaningful access to the services under this program(s). National origin discrimination includes discrimination on the basis of limited English proficiency (LEP). To ensure compliance with Title Vl and the Safe Streets Act, recipients are required to take reasonable steps to ensure LEP persons have meaningful access to their programs. Meaningful access may entail providing language ce services, including oral and written translation when necessary. The U.S. Department of Justice has issued uidance for grantees to help them comply with Title Vl requirements. The guidance document can be accessed on the I nternet at www. lep. gov it on use of grant funds for grantees' employees' salaries respect to this award, federal funds may not be used to pay cash co mpensation (salary plus bonuses) to any loyee of the award recipient at a rate that exceeds 1 10% of the maximum annual salary payable to a member of federal government's Senior Executive Service (SES) at an agency with a Certified SES Performance Appraisal System for that year. (An award recipient may compensate an employee excess of this compensation limitation is paid with non-federal funds.) at a higher rate, provided the amount in is limitation on compensation rates allowable under this award may be waived on an individual basis at the iscretion of the OJP official indicated in the program announcement under which this award is made pient integrity and performance matters: Requirement to report information on certain civil, criminal, and ministrative proceedings to SAM and FAPIIS recipient must comply with any and all applicable requirements regarding reporting of information on civil, criminal, administrative proceedings connected with (or connected to the performance ofl either this OJP award or any r grant, cooperative agreement, or procurement contract from the federal government. Under certain nces, recipients of OJP awards are required to report information about such proceedings, thro ugh the ral System for Award Management (kn own as "SAM"), to the designated federal integrity and performance system (currently, "FAPllS") details of recipient obligations regarding the required reporting (and updating) of information on certain civil, criminal, and administrative proceedings to the federaldesignated integrity and performance system (currently, 'FAPIlS")within SAM are posted on the OJP web site at https://ojp.gov/funding/FAPllS.htm (Award condition Recipient lntegrity and Performance Matters, including Recipient Reporting to FAPIIS), and are incorporated by reference here. 6 Page: 19 of22 ;The recipient agrees to budget funds for two staff representatives to attend one three-day national meeting in 'Washington, D.C. each year for the life of the grant. (lf a national meeting is not planned, funds must be used to attend la BJA approved training.) ln addition, the recipient agrees to participate in A.Jn training events, technical assistance :€v€DtS, or conferences held by BJA or its designees, upon request. i 47 The recipient agrees that no funds under this grant award (including via subcontract or subaward, at any tier) may be used for unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), which includes unmanned aircraft vehicles (UAV), or for any accompanying accessories to support UAS. 48 Wthholding of funds: Research and evaluation independence and integrity The recipient may not obligate, expend, or draw down any award funds until: (1) it has provided to the grant manager this OJP award information regarding research and evaluation independence and integ rity in accordance with the led instructions in the program solicitation, (2) OJP has completed its review of the in formation provided and of ny supplemental information it may request, (3) the recipient has made (or agreed to) any adjustments to the award ding as to amount) that OJP may require to prevent, eliminate, mitigate, or othenruise adequately address any I or apparent personal or financial conflict of interest on the part of the investigators or other staff/consultants engaged in the research/evaluation or organizational conflict of interest on the part of the recipient entity, and (4) Award Condition Modification (ACM) has been issued to remove this condition. lf this award is a "discretionary" award (i.e., not an award under a statutory "formula" program), the recipient understands and agrees that if it does not provide an adequate research and evaluation independence and integrity submission (as determined by OJP), or if it fails to implement (as determined by OJP) any safeguard included in its submission or required by OJP, this award may be terminated (without right of appeal), upon thirty (30) calendar days advance written notice by OJP. 49 Regarding medication-assisted treatment (MAT), the award recipient understands and agrees that federal funds shall not be used to support activities that violate the Controlled Substances Act, 21 U.S.C. 801-904. 50 Recipient may not obligate, expend, or drawdown funds until the Bureau of Justice Assistance, Office of Justice Programs has reviewed and approved the Budget Narrative portion of the application and has issued an Award Condition Modification (ACM) informing the recipient of the approval. tl I have read and understand the information presented in this section of the Federal Award lnstrument. rd Acceptance ration and Certification to the U.S. Department of Justice as to Acceptance By checking the declaration and certification box below, l- decl Declare to the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), under penalty of perjury, that I have authority to make this aration and certification on behalf of the applicant. B. Certify to DOJ, under penalty of perjury, on behalf of myself and the applicant, to the best of my knowledge and belief, that the following are true as of the date of this award acceptance: (1) I have conducted or there was conducted (including by applicant's legal counsel as appropriate and made available to me) a diligent review of all terms and conditions of, and all supporting materials submitted in connection with, this award, including any assurances and Page: 20 of 22 certifications (including anything submitted in connection therewith by a person on behalf of the applicant before, after, or at the time of the application submission and any materials that accompany this acceptance and certification); and (2) I have the legal authority to accept this award on behalf of the applicant. C. Accept this award on behalf of the applicant. D. Declare the following to DOJ, under penalty of perjury, on behalf of myself and the applicant: (1) I understand that, in taking (or not taking) any action pursuant to this declaration and certification, DOJ will rely upon this declaration and certification as a material representation; and (2) I understand that any materially false, fictitious, or fraudulent information or statement in this declaration and certification (or concealment or omission of a material fact as to either) be the subject of criminal prosecution (including under 18 U.S.C SS 1001 and/or 1621, and/or 34 U.S.C. S $10271-10273), and also federal False Claims Act Agency Approval may subject me and the applicant to civil pen alties and administrative remedies under the (including under 31 U.S.C. SS 3729-3730 and/or SS 3801-3812) or othenvise. Title of Approving Official Assistant Attorney General Authorized Representative Entity Acceptance Title of Authorized Entity Official Lieutenant Signed Date And Time Name of Approving Official Amy Solomon Signed Date And Time 9119123 6:07 PM Page: 21 of22 Page:22of22