Justice Grants AdministrationGOVERNMENT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

Executive Office of the Mayor

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Edward “Smitty” Smith, Director

JGA Consolidated RFA

Eligible Applicants:• Qualified government agencies and non-

governmental organizations are eligible and invited to submit application specific to the allowable funding described in the RFA.

Submission Requirement:• JGA will not accept more than one proposal per

applicant

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Office of Justice Programs (OJP)Federal Funding Streams

• Title II Formula Grant Program (OJJDP)– focused on improving juvenile justice by increasing

availability and types of prevention and intervention programs and juvenile justice system improvements.

• Justice Assistance Grant Program(JAG) (BJA)– focused on providing support to law enforcement,

prosecution, and the courts; prevention and education; corrections/community corrections; drug treatment and enforcement; planning, evaluation and technology improvement; and crime victim/witness initiatives.

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JGA Consolidated RFAEdward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance

Grant(JAG)• Eligible Program Areas:

Adult re-entry to support workforce development-adult education and literacy readiness linked to technology-based testing options.-Job readiness/Employment with skills necessary to compete in specific labor market (VA, DC, MD).-Gender specific reentry services (priority for CTF)Capacity building services (limited to program evaluation) - Evaluation of OVS/JGA FY 16 grant funded programs- Must have experience with evaluating multi-disciplinary

programs

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JGA Consolidated RFA Title II Formula Grants

• Eligible Program Areas:– Early Intervention and prevention initiatives that address truancy, and

treatment of trauma, mental health, and substance abuse that is integrated into juvenile prevention, intervention and response programs.

– Support the Juvenile Justice System Improvements to address Disproportionate Minority Contact (DMC) and Compliance Monitoring.

Juvenile Justice Systems Improvements include programs, research, and other initiatives that examine issues or improve practices, policies, or procedures on a system-wide basis.

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Funding

• Award numbers and amounts are subject to change

• FY 2016 has not been announced.FY 2016 awards (projection):JAG: $600,000Title II: $280,000

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FY 2016 JGA Grants Solicitation

• Notice of funding availability: April 20

• RFA Submission: May 29 @ 3:00 pm

• Award Notification: August 20, 2015

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Electronic application

• https://www.zoomgrants.com/Default.asp

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Proposal Instructions

• Applicant Profile• Project Abstract• Project Narrative• Outputs/Outcomes

• Budget and Budge Narrative• Statement of Qualifications• Evaluation Plan• Sustainability Plan• Project Work plan

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JGA Consolidated RFAScoring

• Project Activities and Work Plan (35 points)

• Experience, Expertise, and Capacity (25 points)

• Outputs and Outcomes (15 points)

• Sustainability Plan and Evaluation Plan (15 points)

• Budget and Fiscal/Administrative oversight (10 points)

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Responsibilities as a Subgrantee

• Required Federal Performance Measures• Participation with JGA Evaluator• Timely submission of financial and programmatic

reporting• Compliance with state and federal regulations

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Justice Grants Administration441 4th Street, NW Suite 727N

Washington, DC 20001

Justice Grants AdministrationWebsite: http://jga.dc.gov

Bridgette Royster, Grants Management Specialist: bridgette.royster@dc.gov

Phone: (202) 727-5047Fax: (202) 727-6332

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Office of Victim ServicesGOVERNMENT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

Executive Office of the Mayor

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Edward “Smitty” Smith, Director

Office of Victim Services

• FY2016 Request for Applications is Out.• Applications are due on May 15, 2015.

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Victims of Crime Act -VOCA Purpose: to provide victim assistance services such as

crisis intervention, counseling, emergency transportation to court, temporary housing and criminal justice support and advocacy.

Eligible Applicants: organizations must be operated by a public or 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, and provide services to crime victims.

Eligible Program Areas: • Victims of Sexual Assault• Victims of Domestic Violence• Victims of Child Abuse• Under-Served Populations

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STOP Violence Against Women Formula Grant Program

Purpose: The STOP Program supports efforts to develop and strengthen effective law enforcement and prosecution strategies to combat violent crimes against women and to develop and strengthen victim services in such cases.

Eligible Applicants: • State and Local Courts • Law Enforcement• Prosecutors• Nonprofit, nongovernmental victims services orgs.

Locally-Appropriated Funds (LOCAL)

Purpose:• To meet the needs of crime victims and/or to

engage the community regarding the social problems related to crime and prevent crime through primary prevention and outreach strategies.

• To encourage strong team collaborations serving victim services and the development of a continuum of care.

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Eligible Applicants:• Coalitions, non-profit, community-based organizations or District

agencies.

Eligible Program Areas:• Coordinated Community Response.• Mental health services.• Crime victim services to culturally specific and/or underserved

populations.• Victim-focused legal services.• Housing for victims of crime. • Training, technical assistance, prevention, and/or outreach.

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Locally-Appropriated Funds (LOCAL)

How to Apply for a Grant

• Download RFA at http://ovs.dc.gov/service/notices-available-funds-ovs.

• Go to ZoomGrants.com and create an Applicant account.

• Applicant Information• Application Questions• Budget• Documents

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Office of Victim Services441 4th Street, NW Suite 727N

Washington, DC 20001

Office of Victim ServicesWebsite: http://ovs.dc.gov

Jaime Farrant, Grant Program Manager: jaime.farrant@dc.gov

Phone: (202) 727-6495Fax: (202) 727-6332

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