95-7966. Program Announcement, ``Nonparticipating State Program, Kentucky ''  

  • [Federal Register Volume 60, Number 62 (Friday, March 31, 1995)]
    [Notices]
    [Pages 16669-16674]
    From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
    [FR Doc No: 95-7966]
    
    
    
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    DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
    [OJP (OJJDP) No. 1046]
    RIN 1121-ZA09
    
    
    Program Announcement, ``Nonparticipating State Program, Kentucky 
    ''
    
    AGENCY: Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Office of 
    Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention.
    
    ACTION: Notice of issuance of competitive program announcement.
    
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    SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that the Office of Juvenile Justice and 
    Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP), pursuant to the provisions of Section 
    223(d) of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974, 
    as amended, 42 U.S.C. 5601 et seq., (hereinafter the JJDP Act), is 
    issuing a program announcement and solicitation for applications from 
    local public and private nonprofit agencies in the State of Kentucky. 
    The State is not eligible to receive its fiscal years 1992 and 1993 
    Formula Grants Program allocations [[Page 16670]] under Part B of Title 
    II of the JJDP Act. Eligible applicants for this competitive program 
    are limited to local public and private nonprofit agencies providing 
    services or currently operating in the State. Such agencies are 
    eligible to receive funds to be expended over a two year period. 
    Multiple grants will be made available in amounts ranging from $100,000 
    to $693,000 per applicant of a total of $1,386,000 in fiscal year 1992 
    and 1993 Formula Grant funds that have been reallocated for award under 
    this nonparticipating state program.
    
    DATES: Applications under this program are due May 1, 1995.
    
    ADDRESSES: State Relations and Assistance Division, Office of Juvenile 
    Justice and Delinquency Prevention, United States Department of 
    Justice, 633 Indiana Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20531.
    
    FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For further information contact Thomas 
    E. Bell, State Representative, State Relations and Assistance Division, 
    Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, 633 Indiana 
    Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20531, (202) 307-5921.
    
    SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    
    I. Introduction and Background
    
    A. Legislation
    
        Pursuant to section 223(d) of the JJDP Act, the OJJDP Administrator 
    must endeavor to make the Formula Grants Program fund allotment, under 
    section 222(a) of the JJDP Act, to a State which is ineligible to 
    participate in the Formula Grants Program available to local public and 
    private nonprofit agencies within the nonparticipating State. The funds 
    may be used solely for the purpose(s) of achieving compliance with the 
    following JJDP Act core State plan requirements:
        1. Section 223(a)(12)(A), which provides that juveniles shall not 
    be placed in secure detention or correctional facilities if (1) they 
    are charged with or have committed offenses that would not be criminal 
    if committed by an adult, (2) they are charged with or have committed 
    offenses which do not constitute violations of valid court orders or 
    Federal or State law prohibiting the possession of a handgun, or (3) 
    they are non-offenders such as dependent or neglected children;
        2. Section 223(a)(13), which provides that juveniles alleged or 
    found to be delinquent, status offenders, and non-offenders shall not 
    be detained or confined in any institution in which they have contact 
    with adults convicted of a crime or awaiting trial on criminal charges;
        3. Section 223(a)(14), which provides that no juvenile shall be 
    detained or confined in any jail or lockup for adults, except criminal-
    type juvenile offenders awaiting an initial court appearance pursuant 
    to an enforceable State law requiring such appearance within 24 hours 
    after being taken into custody (excluding weekends and holidays) 
    provided that such exceptions are limited to areas which:
        a. Are outside a Metropolitan Statistical Area,
        b. Have no existing acceptable alternative placements available,
        c. Provide for the sight and sound separation of juveniles and 
    incarcerated adults; and
        4. Section 223(a)(23), which provides that States must address 
    efforts to reduce the proportion of juveniles detained or confined in 
    secure facilities who are members of a minority group if such 
    proportion exceeds the proportion such groups represent in the general 
    population.
    
    B. Definitions of Terms
    
        1. Adult jail. A locked facility administered, by State, county, or 
    local law enforcement and public or private correctional agencies. The 
    purpose of such facility is to detain adults charged with violating 
    criminal law pending trial. Facilities used to hold convicted adult 
    criminal offenders, usually sentenced for less than one year, are also 
    considered adult jails.
        2. Adult lockup. Similar to an adult jail except that an adult 
    lockup is generally a municipal or police facility of a temporary 
    nature which does not hold persons after they have been formally 
    charged.
        3. Criminal-type offender. A juvenile offender who has been 
    adjudicated for conduct which would, under the law of the jurisdiction 
    in which the offense was committed, be a crime if committed by an 
    adult.
        4. Accused juvenile offender. A juvenile on whom a petition has 
    been filed in the juvenile court or other action has occurred alleging 
    that such juvenile is a juvenile offender, (i.e., a criminal-type 
    offender or a status offender), but no final adjudication has been made 
    by the juvenile court.
        5. Adjudicated juvenile offender. A juvenile who the juvenile court 
    has determined through an adjudicative procedure is a juvenile 
    offender, (i.e., a criminal-type offender or a status offender).
        6. Facility. A place, an institution, a building or part thereof, a 
    set of buildings or an area, whether or not enclosing a building or set 
    of buildings, that is used for the lawful custody and treatment of 
    juveniles and that may be owned and/or operated by public and private 
    agencies.
        7. Juvenile offender. An individual within a juvenile court's 
    jurisdiction for purposes of adjudication and treatment based on age 
    and offense limitations as defined by State law (i.e., a criminal-type 
    offender or a status offender).
        8. Lawful custody. The exercise of care, supervision and control 
    over a juvenile offender or non-offender pursuant to the provisions of 
    the law, a judicial order or decree.
        9. Local private nonprofit agency. A nonprofit organization that 
    provides services within an identifiable unit(s) or a combination of 
    units of general local government, but which is not under public 
    supervision or control. A nonprofit organization means an organization 
    described in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 
    that is exempt from taxation under section 501(a) of the Internal 
    Revenue Code of 1986.
        10. Local public agency. Any unit of local government, combination 
    of such units, or any department, agency, or instrumentality of any 
    such unit or combination of such units.
        11. Non-offender. A juvenile who is subject to the jurisdiction of 
    the juvenile court--usually under abuse, dependency, or neglect 
    statutes--for reasons other than legally prohibited conduct of the 
    juvenile.
        12. Nonparticipating State. A State which chooses not to submit a 
    plan, fails to submit a plan, or submits a plan which does not meet the 
    requirements of section 223 of the JJDP Act and thus is not 
    participating in the Formula Grants Program authorized by Part B of 
    Title II of the JJDP Act for a particular fiscal year; or a State found 
    ineligible to receive program funds because of failure to achieve or 
    maintain substantial compliance with the JJDP Act, its implementing 
    regulation (28 CFR part 23), or a plan or application submitted 
    pursuant to Part B of Title II of the JJDP Act.
        13. Secure. As used to define a detention or correctional facility 
    this term describes residential facilities which include construction 
    fixtures designed to physically restrict the movements and activities 
    of persons in custody such as locked rooms and buildings, fences, or 
    other physical structures. It does not include facilities where 
    physical restriction of movement or activity is provided solely through 
    facility staff.
        14. Status offender. A juvenile offender who has been charged with 
    or [[Page 16671]] adjudicated for conduct which would not, under the 
    law of the jurisdiction in which the offense was committed, be a crime 
    if committed by an adult.
        15. Valid Court Order. The term means a court order given by a 
    juvenile court judge to a juvenile who was brought before the court and 
    made subject to a court order; who received, before the issuance of 
    such order, the full due process rights guaranteed to such juvenile by 
    the Constitution of the United States; and with respect to whom an 
    appropriate public agency, before the issuance of such order--
        (i) Reviewed the behavior of such juvenile and the circumstances 
    under which such juvenile was brought before the court and made subject 
    to such order;
        (ii) Determined the reasons for the behavior that caused such 
    juvenile to be brought before the court and made subject to such order;
        (iii) Determined that all dispositions (including treatment), other 
    than placement in a secure detention facility or a secure detention 
    facility or a secure correctional facility, have been exhausted or are 
    clearly inappropriate; and
        (iv) Submitted to the court a written report stating the results of 
    the review conducted under clause (i) and the determinations made under 
    clauses (ii) and (iii).
        The requirements for using this exception can be found in the 
    Formula Grants Regulation, 28 CFR 31.303(f), published in the Federal 
    Register of March 10, 1995.
    
    C. Problem to be Addressed
    
        Many Kentucky communities have not been able to successfully 
    address the core requirements of the JJDP Act due to State laws or 
    local policies, lack of coordination, and/or a limited number of 
    alternative resources available to communities. This situation has 
    resulted in among other things, the State's ineligibility for JJDP Act 
    Formula Grant Funds.
        Specifically, local jurisdictions are using secure facilities 
    inappropriately for a number of reasons:
        1. A lack of coordination and cooperation among juvenile justice 
    system agencies including schools, law enforcement, prosecution, the 
    judiciary, corrections, public and private service providers, and local 
    public interest groups, which contributes to the inappropriate 
    placement of juveniles in jails and lockups.
        2. A lack of public awareness and policies regarding the issues of 
    juveniles in jails and lockups, and the secure confinement of status 
    offenders and nonoffenders;
        3. The lack of a flexible network of services and programs that is 
    responsive to local jurisdiction's needs and capabilities and focused 
    upon jurisdictions with the most difficult barriers to overcome; and
        4. The lack of alternative services which can be sustained over 
    time with local resources, inclusive but not limited to:
        a. Supervision of juveniles in secure facilities that conforms to 
    the requirements set forth in the Formula Grants Regulation, 28 CFR 
    part 31, as revised through March 10, 1995 (60 FR 13330-13340).
        b. Intensive supervision in a child's home as a placement 
    alternative.
        c. Emergency foster care, shelter care, group care, and independent 
    living arrangements.
        d. Crisis intervention services and short-term residential crisis 
    intervention programs that can be used for conflict mediation, 
    emergency holding, and provision of emergency attention for youth with 
    physical or emotional problems.
        e. Objective intake criteria that are based upon a presumption of 
    release, utilization of least restrictive alternatives, protection of 
    the right to due process, and maintenance of a child's ties to the 
    family and community.
        f. Twenty-four (24) hour intake screening services.
    
    II. Program Goals and Objectives
    
        Pursuant to section 223(d) of the Act, the goal of this program is 
    to assist Kentucky in developing a range of secure and nonsecure 
    alternatives and revising associated policies to move the State toward 
    compliance with section 223(a)(12)(A), the deinstitutionalization of 
    status offenders and nonoffenders, section 223(a)(13), the separation 
    of juveniles from adults in adult jails and lockups, section 
    223(a)(14), the removal of juveniles from adult jails and lockups, and 
    section 223(a)(23), efforts to reduce disproportionate minority 
    confinement. To achieve these goals, and thus ensure a fair and 
    effective system for juvenile custody, applicants must address one or 
    more of the following objectives:
        A. Enhancing systemwide coordination, cooperation and concentration 
    of existing and new resources to develop community juvenile service 
    systems that provide viable alternatives to the use of adult jails and 
    lockups.
        B. The development of a flexible statewide network of services and 
    placement options for juvenile offenders and nonoffenders that will 
    provide such juveniles with supervision and control, give them 
    protection from victimization and exploitation, and hold them 
    accountable for their offenses.
        C. The development and implementation of objective intake criteria 
    and operational policies and procedures that are consistent with 
    nationally recognized standards and applicable to alleged juvenile 
    offenders and nonoffenders who are awaiting court appearance.
        D. An enhanced capacity for parents, schools, police and other 
    private and public youth serving agencies to address juvenile custody 
    issues without the use of jail and lockups. This would include, where 
    appropriate, the establishment of local juvenile planning boards or 
    commissions to help ensure interagency, multidisciplinary planning and 
    monitoring for juvenile justice improvements related to custody issues.
        E. An increased public awareness of the problems associated with 
    inappropriate juvenile custody practices. It is expected that increased 
    awareness will serve as an impetus for the development of public 
    policies to address such problems.
    
    III. Program Strategy
    
        OJJDP anticipates funding multiple applicants to implement the 
    program in Kentucky. Applicants will develop a strategy and provide 
    services in communities directly or through contracts for services 
    designed to move the State or community toward compliance with one or 
    more of the statutory goals.
        Any nonprofit organization applicant shall establish an advisory 
    committee that meets, to the degree appropriate, the provisions of 
    section 223(a)(3) to oversee the implementation of program strategy. 
    Where appropriate, consideration should be given to establishing a 
    working relationship with the State Advisory Group and the Kentucky 
    Justice Cabinet.
        Each applicant is expected to provide an assessment of, and a 
    strategy for modifying (as needed) juvenile detention legislation, 
    policies, procedures and practices, in the move the State or 
    jurisdiction that is the target of the proposed program.
        The strategy developed must support statewide and/or local 
    jurisdictions efforts to coordinate, concentrate and redirect resources 
    to improve services for the care and custody of juveniles. Major 
    activities of a statewide applicant might consist of:
        a. Preparing RFP's for local projects; [[Page 16672]] 
        b. Reviewing applications, selecting finalists and making awards;
        c. Convening project staff and advisory committee members to review 
    strategy;
        d. Providing training and technical assistance to projects 
    supported under the initiative;
        e. Developing and implementing a statewide public education 
    program; and
        f. Developing and implementing an assessment of the effectiveness 
    of the overall program.
    
    IV. Dollar Amount and Duration
    
        A. The project period for this program is two years from the date 
    of award. Recipients will be eligible for awards of up to 50% of the 
    total available funds, or $693,000 of $1,386,000. Funds will be made 
    available through a cooperative agreement. Financial assistance 
    provided under this program requires no matching contribution with the 
    exception of construction funds as provided by section 299C(a)(2) of 
    the JJDP Act.
        B. OJJDP anticipates that up to six applicants will be selected 
    pursuant to the selection criteria established in this announcement.
        C. No more than one-fourth of the funds received by a public or 
    private organization may be used for construction or renovation 
    purposes. Use of funds for construction is limited to innovative, 
    community-based facilities for less than 20 persons and must be 
    approved in advance by OJJDP. All construction funds must be matched 
    dollar-for-dollar, in cash, by the local jurisdiction. The erection of 
    new buildings or the construction of secure facilities is not permitted 
    with funds acquired through this program.
    
    V. Eligibility Criteria
    
        Applications are invited from local public and private nonprofit 
    agencies within the State of Kentucky that have knowledge and 
    experience in developing and/or implementing programs and projects 
    statewide or at the local level.
        To be eligible for consideration, a statewide applicant must 
    demonstrate in the application that it has experience in the following 
    areas:
        A. An understanding of the intent of the statutory requirements of 
    the JJDP Act and the general approaches for implementing the 
    requirements on the local level.
        B. Knowledge of and experience with juvenile justice systems; local 
    jails, lockups, and secure juvenile detention facilities; the specific 
    problems, strategies, and program alternatives necessary to achieve the 
    objectives of this program; and strategy development and 
    implementation.
        C. Capability to develop management and fiscal systems necessary 
    for the proper administration of Federal funds.
        D. Capability to fulfill the activities and responsibilities 
    identified in the Program Strategy Section of this announcement.
        E. Capability to work effectively with local and State elected 
    public officials, key decision makers in the juvenile justice system 
    and the boards of public and private youth service providers which 
    exist within the State for the purpose of achieving the objectives of 
    this program.
    
    VI. Program Application Requirements
    
        All applicants must submit a completed Standard Form 424, 
    Application for Federal Assistance; Standard Form 424A, Budget 
    Information; OJP Form 4000/3, Program Narrative and Assurances; and OJP 
    Form 4061/6, Certifications. All applications must include the 
    information required by this specific solicitation as well as the 
    Standard Form 424. The SF-424 must appear as a cover sheet for the 
    entire application. The project summary should follow the SF-424. All 
    other forms must then follow.
        Applicants should be sure to sign OJP forms 4000/3 and 4061/6, 
    Certifications Regarding Lobbying; Debarment, Suspension and other 
    Responsibility Matters; and Drug-Free Workplace Requirements. The 
    applicant signature on this form provides for compliance with 
    certification requirements under 28 CFR part 69, ``New Restrictions on 
    Lobbying'' and 28 CFR part 67, ``Government-wide Debarment and 
    Suspension (Nonprocurement) and Government-wide Requirements for Drug-
    Free Workplace (Grants).'' The certifications shall be treated as a 
    material representation of fact upon which reliance will be placed when 
    the Department of Justice determines to award the covered transaction, 
    grant, or cooperative agreement. Applicants are requested to submit the 
    original signed application (SF-424) and four copies to OJJDP. 
    Applications that include proposed noncompetitive contracts for the 
    provision of specific goods and services must include a sole source 
    justification for any procurement in excess of $25,000.
        Applicants that are receiving other funds in support of the 
    proposed activity should identify other organizations that will provide 
    financial assistance to the program and indicate the amount of funds to 
    be contributed during the program period. Provide the title of the 
    project, name of the public and private grantor, and amount to be 
    contributed during the program period. Give a brief description of the 
    program. In addition to the above requirements, the following 
    information should be included in the application.
        1. Is this program closely related to, a coordination of, or a 
    revision of another current, recent, or expected project supported by 
    funds awarded by another agency? If the answer is yes to any of the 
    above questions, provide the following information:
        a. List the names of any organizational units that will assist in 
    any part of this other particular program activity.
        b. Enter the title of the other project, the name of the public or 
    private grantor, and the amounts requested or to be contributed during 
    this program/budget period.
        c. Give a brief description of the program.
        Applications and copies must be sent to the following address: 
    Office of Juvenile Justice, and Delinquency Prevention, 633 Indiana 
    Avenue NW., Room 543 Washington, DC 20531
        Applications must be received by mail or delivered to OJJDP by 5 
    p.m., May 1, 1995. Applications that are delivered must be taken to the 
    designated room at the above address between the hours of 8 a.m. and 5 
    p.m., except Saturdays, Sundays, and Federal holidays. Applications 
    postmarked after the deadline date will not be considered. OJJDP will 
    notify applicants in writing that their applications have been 
    received. Subsequently, applicants will be notified by letter as to the 
    decision made regarding whether or not their submission has been 
    selected for funding.
        To comply with Executive Order 12372, applicants from State and 
    local units of government or other organizations providing services 
    within a State must submit a copy of their application to the State 
    Single Point of Contact, if one exists, and if the program has been 
    selected for reviews by the State.
        When submitting joint applications with more than one organization, 
    the relationships among the parties must be set forth in the 
    application. As a general rule, organizations that describe their 
    working relationship as primarily cooperative or collaborative when 
    developing products and delivering services will be considered co-
    applicants. In the event of a co-applicant submission, one co-applicant 
    must be designated the payee and, as such, will receive and disburse 
    project funds and be responsible for the [[Page 16673]] supervision and 
    coordination of the activities of the other co-applicant. Under this 
    arrangement, each organization would agree to be jointly and separately 
    responsible for all project funds and services. Each co-applicant must 
    sign the SF-424 and indicate their acceptance of the conditions of 
    joint and separate responsibility with the other co-applicant. 
    Applications that include non-competitive contracts for the provision 
    of specific services must include a sole source justification for any 
    procurement in excess of $25,000. In addition to the requirements 
    specified in the instructions for preparation of Standard Form 424, the 
    following information must be included in the application:
    
    VII. Civil Rights Compliance
    
        A. All receipts of OJJDP assistance including any contractors, must 
    comply with the nondiscrimination requirements of the Juvenile Justice 
    and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974, as amended; title VI of the 
    Civil Rights Act of 1964; section 504 of the Rehabilitative Act of 1973 
    as amended; title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972; the Age 
    Discrimination Act of 1975; and the Department of Justice 
    Nondiscrimination Regulations (28 CFR part 42, subparts C, D, E, and 
    G).
        B. In the event a Federal or State court or Federal or State 
    administrative agency makes a finding of discrimination, after a due 
    process hearing, on the grounds of race, color, religion, national 
    origin or sex against a recipient of funds, the recipient will forward 
    a copy of the finding to the Office of Civil Rights Compliance (OCRC) 
    of the Office of Justice Programs.
        C. Applicants shall maintain and submit to OJJDP upon request 
    timely, complete and accurate data establishing the fact that no person 
    or persons will be or have been denied or prohibited from participation 
    in, benefits of, or denied or prohibited from obtaining employment in 
    connection with any program activity funded in whole or in part with 
    funds made available under this program because of their race, national 
    origin, sex, religion, handicap or age. In the case of any program 
    under which the primary recipient of Federal funds extends financial 
    assistance to any other recipient or contracts with any other person(s) 
    or group(s) shall also submit such compliance reports to the primary 
    recipient as may be necessary to enable the primary recipient to assure 
    its civil rights compliance obligations under a grant award.
    
    A. Program Goals
    
        A succinct statement of your understanding of the goals and 
    objectives of the program should be included. The application should 
    also include a problem statement to include a discussion of the 
    applicants understanding of: (a) The State's placement of juveniles in 
    adult jails and lockups as well as status offenders and non-offenders 
    in secure detention or correctional facilities and the issues 
    surrounding the removal of such juveniles from the facilities, (b) 
    State legislative, judicial and executive branch activities related to 
    supervision and protection of status offenders and non-offenders and 
    jail removal, (c) programs, community services, organizations and 
    planning approaches which can be used in an effort to develop 
    comprehensive community services and achieve the Act's core 
    requirements, and (d) address efforts to reduce the disproportionate 
    number of minorities held in secure facilities in excess of their 
    proportion in the population.
    
    B. Program Strategy
    
        Applicants should describe the proposed approach for achieving 
    their goals and objectives under the program. A discussion of how the 
    goals and objectives of the program will be accomplished and a 
    description of the products to be prepared and other anticipated 
    outcomes should be included. A plan for assessing the effectiveness of 
    the overall program must be described.
    
    C. Program Implementation Plan
    
        Applicants should prepare a plan that outlines the major activities 
    involved in implementing the program and describes how they will 
    allocate available resources to implement the program and how the 
    program will be managed.
    
    D. Organizational Capability
    
        Applicants must demonstrate that they are eligible to compete for 
    an award on the basis of eligibility criteria established in this 
    solicitation.
    1. Organizational Experience
        Applicants must concisely describe their experience with respect to 
    the eligibility criteria specified above. Applicants must demonstrate 
    how their experience and capabilities will enable them to achieve the 
    goals and objectives of this initiative.
    2. Capability of Working with Other Organizations in the State
        Applicants must demonstrate that they have discussed this program 
    with local and State elected public officials or their staffs, key 
    decision makers in the juvenile justice system such as juvenile court 
    judges, associations of those involved in juvenile justice, the boards 
    of public and private youth service providers, and other groups whose 
    cooperation or participation is necessary to the success of the 
    program. The applicant must certify that it is able to obtain the 
    necessary cooperation or participation.
    3. Financial Capability
        In addition to the assurances provided in Part V, Assurances (SF-
    424), private nonprofit applicants must also demonstrate that their 
    organization has or can establish fiscal controls and accounting 
    procedures which assure that Federal funds available under this 
    announcement are disbursed and accounted for properly. Applicants who 
    have not previously received federal funds will be asked to submit a 
    copy of the Office of Justice Programs (OJP) Accounting System and 
    Financial Capability Questionnaire (OJP Form 7120/1).
        Copies of the form will be provided in an application kit and must 
    be prepared and submitted along with the application. Other applicants 
    may be requested to submit this form. All questions are to be answered 
    regardless of instructions (section C.I.B. note). The CPA certification 
    is required only of those applicants who have not previously received 
    Federal funding.
    1. Time-Task Plan
        Applicants must develop a time-task plan for the 24-month project 
    period, clearly identifying major milestones. This must include 
    designation of organizational responsibility and a schedule for the 
    completion of the activities and products identified in the applicants 
    Program Strategy.
    
    VIII. Procedures and Criteria for Selection
    
        All applicants will be evaluated and rated by an OJJDP staff panel 
    according to general selection criteria below. Selection criteria 
    determine each applicant's responsiveness to minimum program 
    application requirements, organizational capability, and thoroughness 
    and innovativeness in responding to strategic issues related to project 
    implementation. OJJDP staff reviewers will use the following criteria 
    to rate applications. [[Page 16674]] 
        1. Statement of the Problem. (20) The applicant includes a clear, 
    concise statement of the problem addressed in this program.
        2. Definition of Objectives. (20 points) The goals and objectives 
    are clearly defined and the objectives are clear, measurable, and 
    attainable.
        3. Project Design. (20 points) The project design is sound and 
    constitutes an effective approach to meeting the goals and objectives 
    of this program. The design provides a detailed implementation plan 
    with a timeline that indicates significant milestones in the project, 
    due dates for products, and the nature of the products to be submitted. 
    The design contains program elements directly linked to the achievement 
    of the project.
        4. Management Structure. (15 points) The project's management 
    structure and staffing is adequate to successfully implement and 
    complete the project. The management structure for the project is 
    consistent with the project goals and tasks described in the 
    application. Application explains how the management structure and 
    staffing assignments are consistent with the needs of the program.
        5. Organizational Structure. (15 points) The applicant 
    organization's potential to conduct the project successfully must be 
    documented. Applicant demonstrates knowledge of and experience in the 
    juvenile justice field, particularly in the area of study the project 
    addresses. Applicant demonstrates that staff members have sufficient 
    substantive expertise and technical experience. The applications will 
    be judged on the appropriateness of the position descriptions, required 
    qualifications, and staff selection criteria.
        6. Reasonables of Costs. (10 points) Budgeted costs are reasonable, 
    allowable, and cost effective for the activities proposed, and are 
    directly related to the achievement of the program objectives. All 
    costs are justified in a budget narrative that explains how costs are 
    determined.
        OJJDP staff reviewer recommendations are advisory only and the 
    final award decision will be made by the Administrator. OJJDP will 
    negotiate specific terms of the award with the selected applicants.
    
    IX. Submission Requirements
    
        This program announcement is a request for proposals from local 
    public and private nonprofit agencies in the State of Kentucky. The 
    applications and necessary forms will be provided upon request. 
    Applicants must submit an original signed application and three copies 
    to OJJDP. Applications must be received by mail or hand delivered to 
    the OJJDP by 5 p.m. EST on May 1, 1995. Those applications sent by mail 
    should be addressed to: SRAD/OJJDP, United States Department of 
    Justice, 633 Indiana Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20531. Hand delivered 
    applications must be taken to the SRAD, Room 543, 633 Indiana Avenue, 
    NW., Washington, DC between the hours of 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. except 
    Saturdays, Sundays or Federal holidays.
        OJJDP will notify applicants in writing of the receipt of their 
    application. Subsequently, applicants will be notified by letter as to 
    the decision made regarding whether or not their application has been 
    selected for funding.
    John J. Wilson,
    Deputy Administrator, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency 
    Prevention.
    [FR Doc. 95-7966 Filed 3-30-95; 8:45 am]
    BILLING CODE 4410-18-P
    
    

Document Information

Published:
03/31/1995
Department:
Justice Department
Entry Type:
Notice
Action:
Notice of issuance of competitive program announcement.
Document Number:
95-7966
Dates:
Applications under this program are due May 1, 1995.
Pages:
16669-16674 (6 pages)
Docket Numbers:
OJP (OJJDP) No. 1046
RINs:
1121-ZA09
PDF File:
95-7966.pdf