Program Descriptions
Program Number
16.019
Title
Tribal Registry
Federal Agency
OFFICE ON VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Authorization
This program was authorized by the Violence Against Women and Department of Justice Reauthorization Act of 2005, Title IX, Section 905(b), Public Law 109-162, 28 U.S.C. 534 note.
Status
Active
Objectives
To develop and maintain a national tribal sex offender registry and a tribal protection order registry containing civil and criminal orders of protection issued by Indian tribes and participating jurisdictions.
Types of Assistance
Cooperative Agreements.
Uses and Use Restrictions
Funds may be used to develop and maintain a national tribal sex offender registry and a tribal protection order registry containing civil and criminal orders of protection issued by Indian tribes and participating jurisdictions.
Eligibility Requirements
Applicant Eligibility
Eligible applicants are tribes, tribal organizations, or tribal nonprofit organizations.
Beneficiary Eligibility
Beneficiary Eligibility: Beneficiaries include tribes and tribal law enforcement.
Credentials/Documentation
None.
Application and Award Process
Preapplication Coordination
This program is eligible for coverage under E.O. 12372, "Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs." An applicant should consult the office or office designated as the single point of contact in his or her State for more information on the processes the State requires to be followed in applying for assistance, if the State has selected the program for review. Application forms furnished by the Federal agency, in accordance with 28 CFR Part 66 (Common Rule), must be used for this program.
Application Procedure
Applicants must apply on-line at the http://grants.gov portal. The receipt, review, and analysis of application will follow Office on Violence Against Women policies and procedures for the administration of grant applications. This program is subject to provisions of OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure
Upon approval by the Office on Violence Against Women, online notification is sent to the applicant agency with copies of the Grant Award. One copy of the Grant Award must be signed electronically by an authorized official and returned to the Office of Justice Programs.
Deadlines
Contact the Office on Violence Against Women for application deadlines.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time
Applicants will be notified by the end of the fiscal year.
Appeals
None.
Renewals
Assistance Considerations
Formula and Matching Requirements
Grants will be made for amounts up to 100 percent of the costs of the programs or projects contained in the approved applications. Match is not required for this grant program; however, applicants are encouraged to maximize the impact of Federal dollars by contributing to the cost of the project. Supplemental contributions may be cash, in-kind services, or a combination of both.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance
Funds are released on an as-needed basis to the grantee.
Post Assistance Requirements
Reports
Semi-annual progress reports, quarterly financial reports, and a final report are required, as stipulated in the effective edition of the OJP Financial Guide. Progress reports shall explain the activities carried out and include an assessment of the effectiveness of those activities in achieving the purposes of the program.
Audits
In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-133 (Revised, June 24, 1997), "Audits of States, Local Governments, and Nonprofit Organizations," nonfederal entities that expend financial assistance of $500,000 or more in Federal awards will have a single or a program-specific audit conducted for that year. Nonfederal entities that expend less than $500,000 a year in Federal awards are exempt from Federal audit requirements for that year, except as noted in OMB Circular No. A-133.
Records
The award recipient must keep complete records on disposition of funds.
Financial Information
Account Identification
15-0409-0-1-754.
Obligations
FY 07 est not reported; FY 08 est not reported; and FY 09 est not reported.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance
None.
Program Accomplishments
None.
Regulations, Guidelines and Literature
The OJP Financial Guide is applicable.
Information Contacts
Regional or Local Office
None.
Headquarters Office
Office on Violence Against Women, Department of Justice, 800 K Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20530; Telephone: (202) 307-6026.
Web Site Address
http://www.ovw.usdoj.gov
Related Programs
16.588, Violence Against Women Formula Grants
16.587, Violence Against Women Discretionary Grants For Indian Tribal Governments
16.589, Rural Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, And Stalking Assistance Program
Examples of Funded Projects
None.
Criteria for Selecting Proposals
Criteria are established by the Office on Violence Against Women and included in an annual Application Kit.
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