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Home My WebLink About08/04/2025 09.F. Review of U.S. Department of Justice Office on Violence Against Women (OVW) - Local Law Enforcement Grants for Enforcement of Cybercrimes Program Funding Opportunity O-OVW-2025-172415 r `y s ljlt ',, . s BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL YAKIMA, WASHINGTON AGENDA STATEMENT Item No. 9.F. For Meeting of: August 4, 2025 ITEM TITLE: Review of U.S. Department of Justice Office on Violence Against Women (OVW) - Local Law Enforcement Grants for Enforcement of Cybercrimes Program Funding Opportunity O-OVW-2025-172415 SUBMITTED BY: Shawn Boyle, Chief of Police Tory Adams, Police Lieutenant *Ryan Yates, Police Sergeant (SAU) SUMMARY EXPLANATION: The City has been notified by the U.S. Department of Justice that it is eligible to apply for the Department of Justice OVW Fiscal Year 2025 Grant for Enforcement of Cybercrimes Program O-OVW-2025-172415 in the amount up to $700,000. The grant will provide funding that can be used for a period of three years. If requested funding of$500,000 is granted, The Yakima Police Department (YPD), in partnership with YWCA Yakima and Aspen Victim Advocacy Services, proposes the Cybercrime Response and Victim Support Initiative to enhance our community's capacity to investigate and respond to cyber-enabled crimes, particularly those involving domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, dating violence, and human trafficking. Grant funds will be used to: • Acquire advanced digital forensics tools for mobile device evidence extraction and analysis; • Provide specialized training to officers, detectives, and advocates on the detection, investigation, and prosecution of cybercrimes; • Support collaborative operations targeting online human trafficking and exploitation of both adults and children; • Assist the Yakima Domestic Violence High Risk Team in supporting victims with humanitarian support in accordance with the grant. • Fund overtime costs to fulfill objectives listed above and to expand enforcement beyond current staffing levels. ITEM BUDGETED: N/A STRATEGIC PRIORITY 24-25: A Safe and Healthy Yakima RECOMMENDATION: The grant application requires assurance of review by Council and an opportunity for the public to comment. ATTACHMENTS: OVW FY25 Cybercrimes Program Updated Final v1 - 5.16.25.pdf 280 OMB No. 1122-0020 I Approval Expires 05/31/2025 • `. f U .S. Department of Justice Office on Violence Against Women *** REVISED *** (Revised sections include Priorities, Program-Specific Unallowable Costs, and Application Deadlines (extended.) OVW Fiscal Year 2025 Local Law Enforcement Grants for Enforcement of Cybercrimes Program Grants.gov Funding Opportunity Number O-OVW-2025-172415 Assistance Listing Number 16.060 Application Due Deadline to submit Standard Form/SF-424 in Grants.gov: August 7, 2025, by 11:59 PM Eastern Time Deadline to submit application in JustGrants: August 12, 2025, by 8:59 PM Eastern Time 281 Contents Basic Information 4 Executive Summary 4 Key Dates 5 Contact Information 5 Resources for Applying 5 Eligibility 6 Eligible Applicants 6 Other Program Eligibility Requirements 6 Types of Applications 8 Ineligible Entities and Disqualifying Factors 8 Program Description 9 Purpose Areas 9 Priorities 11 Program Requirements 12 Program-specific Unallowable Costs 12 Limited Use of Funds 14 Activities Requiring Prior Approval 14 Type of Award 14 Application Contents and Format 14 Letter of Intent 14 Application Contents 14 Formatting and Technical Requirements 15 Proposal Abstract 15 Data Requested with Application 16 Summary Data Sheet 16 Proposal Narrative 16 Budget and Associated Documentation 18 Memorandum of Understanding and Supporting Documents 20 Additional Application Components 21 Disclosures and Assurances 22 Submission Requirements and Deadlines 23 282 Prior to Application Submission 24 How to Apply 24 Submission Dates and Times 25 Application Submission Checklist 25 Application Review Information 28 Responsiveness Review 28 Review Criteria 28 Review and Selection Process 28 Risk Review 30 Award Notices 31 Post-Award Requirements and Administration 31 Administrative, National Policy, and Other Legal Requirements 31 Post-Award Reporting Requirements 32 Other Information 32 Public Reporting Burden - Paperwork Reduction Act Notice 32 Appendix A: Pre-award Risk Assessment 33 Appendix B: Summary Data Sheet 35 ii- 283 Basic Information The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Office on Violence Against Women (OVW) is accepting applications for funding in response to this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO). Created in 1995, OVW administers grant programs authorized by the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) and subsequent legislation and provides national leadership on issues of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking. OVW grants support coordinated community responses that provide services to victims and hold offenders accountable. Executive Summary The Local Law Enforcement Grants for Enforcement of Cybercrimes Program (Cybercrimes Enforcement Program) supports efforts by States, Indian Tribes, and units of local government to prevent, enforce, and prosecute cybercrimes against individuals with a focus on adult and young adult cybercrime victims. Cybercrimes against individuals are defined as criminal offenses that involve the use of a computer to harass, threaten, stalk, extort, coerce, cause fear to, or intimidate an individual, or without consent distribute intimate images of an adult, except that use of a computer need not be an element of the offense. (See 34 U.S.C. § 30107(a)(2)). Cybercrimes against individuals do not include the use of a computer to cause harm to a commercial entity, government agency or nonnatural person. Note: The term computer includes a computer network and an interactive electronic device. Funding Opportunity Details • Federal Agency Name U.S. Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women Funding Opportunity Title OVW FY 2025 Local Law Enforcement Grants for Enforcement of Cybercrimes Announcement Type Initial Grants.gov Funding Opportunity SI-172415 Number Assistance Listing Number 16.060 Statutory Authority 34 U.S.C. § 30107 Expected Total Amount of $g g00 000 Funding Anticipated Number of Awards 14 Expected Award Amount(s) Up to $700,000 Expected Award Period(s) 36 months 284 Key Dates This table contains deadlines and other important dates. Key Dates Funding Opportunity Release Date On or about May 19, 2025, NOFO is expected to be released. Sarn.qov Registration/Renewal Recommend completing process by June 9, 2025. Grants.qov Registration/Renewal Recommend completing process by June 9, 2025. Letter of Intent (Optional) June 25, 2025 Grants.qov Deadline August 7, 2025, by 11:59 PM Eastern Time (ET) JustGrants Deadline August 12, 2025, by 8:59 PM ET Decision Notification Date OVW anticipates notifying applicants of funding decisions on or about October 1, 2025 Contact Information For assistance with the application process or questions about this funding opportunity, contact the resources listed below. Contact Information OVW Contact Phone: 202-307-6026 Email: OVW.cybercrimes@usdoj.gov Phone: 866-606-8220 For assistance with SAM.gov Website: https://sam.gov/content/help Hours of Operation: 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. ET Monday- Friday Phone: 800-518-4726 Email: support@grants.gov For assistance with Grants.gov Website: https://www.grants.gov/support Hours of operation: 24 hours a day, 7 days a week (closed federal holidays) For assistance with JustGrants Phone: 866-655-4482 Email: 3VW.JustGrantsSupport@usdoj.gov Resources for Applying Application Resources • Application Companion Guide • Resources for Applicants page 285 • Budget Information on OVW Website • JustGrants Application Submission Training Eligibility Eligible Applicants Entities that are eligible to apply are: States and Territories • State governments, including the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, the Virgin Islands, and the Northern Mariana Islands (34 U.S.C. § 12291(a)(37)). Indian Tribes • The terms "Indian tribe" and "Indian Tribe" mean a tribe, band, pueblo, nation, or other organized group or community of Indians, including any Alaska Native village or regional or village corporation (as defined in, or established pursuant to, the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (43 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.)), that is recognized as eligible for the special programs and services provided by the United States to Indians because of their status as Indians (34 U.S.C. § 12291(a)(22)). Units of Local Government • Any city, county, township, town, borough, parish, village, or other general purpose political subdivision of a State (or territory) (34 U.S.C. § 12291(a)(47)). • The following are not considered units of local government: (1) police departments; (2) pre-trial service agencies; (3) district or city attorneys' offices; (4) sheriffs' departments; (5) probation and parole departments; (6) shelters; (7) nonprofit, nongovernmental victim service agencies including faith-based or community-based organizations; and (8) universities. (28 C.F.R. § 90.2(g)). These entities may assume responsibility for the development and implementation of the project but must have their state, tribal government, or unit of local government apply as the lead applicant. Other Program Eligibility Requirements In addition to being an eligible entity, applicants also must meet the requirements below. All certification and other eligibility related documents must be current (dated after the release of the NOFO) and developed in accordance with this NOFO. Certifications must take the form of a letter, on letterhead, signed, and dated by the authorized representative. Each one must be uploaded as a separate attachment under the Additional Application Components section in JustGrants. Failure to provide required certifications may 286 disqualify an application. At a minimum, an applicant that fails to include the required certification letter(s) with its application must submit that certification letter prior to receiving an award. Note: For purposes of this program, the authorized representative is the chief executive officer of a State, Tribal government, or unit of local government. Certification and Assurances Pursuant to 34 U.S.C. § 30107(c), an application submitted by the chief executive officer of a State, Tribal government, or unit of local government must include the following: (1) A certification that Federal funds made available under this program will not be used to supplant State, Tribal, or local funds, but will be used to increase the amounts of such funds that would, in the absence of Federal funds, be made available for law enforcement activities; (2) An assurance that, not later than 30 days before the application (or any amendment to the application) was submitted, the application (or amendment) was submitted for review to the governing body of the State, Tribe, or unit of local government (or to an organization designated by that governing body); (3) An assurance that, before the application (or any amendment to the application) was submitted, the application (or amendment) was made public and an opportunity to comment on the application (or amendment) was provided to citizens, to neighborhood or community-based organizations, and to victim service providers, to the extent applicable law or established procedure makes such an opportunity available; (4) An assurance that, for each fiscal year covered by an application, the applicant shall maintain and report such data, records, and information (programmatic and financial) as the Office on Violence Against Women may reasonably require; (5) A certification, executed by the chief executive officer of the applicant, that— (i) the programs to be funded by the grant meet all the requirements of 34 U.S.C. § 30107; (ii) all the information contained in the application is correct; (iii) there has been appropriate coordination with affected agencies; and (iv) the applicant will comply with all provisions of 34 U.S.C. § 30107 and all other applicable Federal laws; (6) a certification that the State, Tribe, or in the case of a unit of local government, the State in which the unit of local government is located, has in effect criminal laws which prohibit cybercrimes against individuals; (7) a certification that any equipment purchased using grant funds [described in 34 U.S.C. § 30107(d)(8)] will be used primarily for investigations and forensic analysis of evidence in matters involving cybercrimes against individuals. A sample Certifications and Assurances letter can be found on the OVW website. Required Partnerships 287 All applicants to the Cybercrimes Enforcement Program are required to partner with a victim service provider. The partnership must be documented in the mandatory Memorandum of Understanding. Definition of Victim Service Provider A victim service provider is a nonprofit, nongovernmental or Tribal organization or rape crisis center, including a State or tribal domestic violence and/or sexual assault coalition, that assists or advocates for domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking victims, including a domestic violence shelter, faith-based organization or other organization, with a documented history of effective work concerning domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking. See 34 U.S.C. § 12291(a)(50). Victim service providers must provide direct services to victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking as one of their primary purposes and have a demonstrated history of effective work in this field. Types of Applications This year, OVW will accept applications for this program from the following applicants: New Applicants Applicants that have never received funding under this program. Recipients of a FY 2024 award under this program are NOT eligible to apply as the lead applicant or as a partner/subrecipient on a FY 2025 proposal for this same grant program. Ineligible Entities and Disqualifying Factors Applications submitted by ineligible entities or that do not meet all other program eligibility requirements will not be considered for funding. In addition, an application deemed deficient in one or more of the following areas may not be considered for funding: 1. Program-specific unallowable costs 2. Risk review 3. Completeness of application contents 4. Meeting deadlines An application will be removed from consideration if the applicant does not comply fully with all applicable unique entity identifier and SAM.gov requirements (see Submission Requirements and Deadlines section for more information on these requirements). An applicant with past performance issues, long-standing open audits, or an open criminal investigation also may not be considered for funding. Limit on Number of Applications OVW will consider only one application for this program per organization for the same service area (i.e., the geographic area to be served). If an applicant submits multiple versions of the same 288 application, OVW will review only the most recent system-validated version submitted before the deadline. Cost-sharing This program has no matching or cost-sharing requirement. Program Description This program is authorized by 34 U.S.C. § 30107. For a brief description of this program, see the Executive Summary. For more information about OVW programs, including how recipients of OVW grant funding achieve program goals, see: • OVW grant program information: OVW Grants and Programs webpage. • Data that recipients collect and report: VAWA Measuring Effectiveness Initiative webpage. • What recipients have achieved and some of the evidence-based approaches they may have used: OVWs most recent report to Cowes! on the effectiveness of VAWA grant programs. Purpose Areas Funds under this program must be used for one or more of the following purposes: Although the authorizing statute includes ten distinct purpose areas, OVW is requiring that applicants must address purpose areas 1 and/or 2. Applicants may choose to address additional purpose areas in their proposed project but are not required to do so. (1) Training for State, Tribal, or local law enforcement personnel relating to cybercrimes against individuals, including (A) training such personnel to identify and protect victims of cybercrimes against individuals, provided that the training is developed in collaboration with victim service providers; (B) training such personnel to utilize Federal, State, Tribal, local, and other resources to assist victims of cybercrimes against individuals; (C) training such personnel to identify and investigate cybercrimes against individuals; (D) training such personnel to enforce and utilize the laws that prohibit cybercrimes against individuals; 289 (E) training such personnel to utilize technology to assist in the investigation of cybercrimes against individuals and enforcement of laws that prohibit such crimes; and (F) the payment of overtime incurred as a result of such training. (2) Training for State, Tribal, or local prosecutors, judges, and judicial personnel relating to cybercrimes against individuals, including: (A) training such personnel to identify, investigate, prosecute, or adjudicate cybercrimes against individuals; (B) training such personnel to utilize laws that prohibit cybercrimes against individuals; (C) training such personnel to utilize Federal, State, Tribal, local, and other resources to assist victims of cybercrimes against individuals; and (D) training such personnel to utilize technology to assist in the prosecution or adjudication of acts of cybercrimes against individuals, including the use of technology to protect victims of such crimes. (3) Training for State, Tribal, or local emergency dispatch personnel relating to cybercrimes against individuals, including (A) training such personnel to identify and protect victims of cybercrimes against individuals; (B) training such personnel to utilize Federal, State, Tribal, local, and other resources to assist victims of cybercrimes against individuals; (C) training such personnel to utilize technology to assist in the identification of and response to cybercrimes against individuals; and (D) the payment of overtime incurred as a result of such training; (4) Assistance to State, Tribal, or local law enforcement agencies in enforcing laws that prohibit cybercrimes against individuals, including expenses incurred in performing enforcement operations, such as overtime payments; (5) Assistance to State, Tribal, or local law enforcement agencies in educating the public in order to prevent, deter, and identify violations of laws that prohibit cybercrimes against individuals; 290 (6) Assistance to State, Tribal, or local law enforcement agencies to support the placement of victim assistants to serve as liaisons between victims of cybercrimes against individuals and personnel of law enforcement agencies; (7) Assistance to State, Tribal, or local law enforcement agencies to establish task forces that operate solely to conduct investigations, forensic analyses of evidence, and prosecutions in matters involving cybercrimes against individuals; (8) Assistance to State, Tribal, or local law enforcement agencies and prosecutors in acquiring computers, computer equipment, and other equipment necessary to conduct investigations and forensic analysis of evidence in matters involving cybercrimes against individuals, including expenses incurred in the training, maintenance, or acquisition of technical updates necessary for the use of such equipment for the duration of a reasonable period of use of such equipment; Note: Funds used for the acquisition of computers, computer equipment, and other equipment necessary to conduct cybercrime investigations and forensic analysis of evidence, including annual licensing and/or membership fees, cannot exceed 50% of the budget. (9) Assistance in the facilitation and promotion of sharing, with State, Tribal, and local law enforcement agencies and prosecutors, of the expertise and information of Federal law enforcement agencies about the investigation, analysis, and prosecution of matters involving laws that prohibit cybercrimes against individuals, including the use of multijurisdictional task forces; or (10) Assistance to State, Tribal, and local law enforcement and prosecutors in processing interstate extradition requests for violations of laws involving cybercrimes against individuals, including expenses incurred in the extradition of an offender from one State to another. Priorities Applications that fare well in merit review and substantively address one or more of the priorities listed below, to the extent consistent with the program's authorizing statute, may receive priority consideration for funding: 1. Measures to combat human trafficking and transnational crime, particularly crimes linked to illegal immigration and cartel operations, that support safety and justice for trafficking victims who have also suffered domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence, and/or stalking; 2. Projects to provide victim services, especially housing, and improve law enforcement response in rural and remote areas, Tribal nations, and small towns that often lack resources to effectively combat domestic violence and sexual assault; and 3. Proposals submitted by states or units of local government that certify they comply with federal immigration law, including 8 U.S.C. § 1373. 291 Program Requirements Applicants that receive funding under this program will be required to engage in the following activities: 1. Participate in OVW-sponsored training and technical assistance (TTA). 2. Collect and report performance indicators. Forms, instructions, training, and related tools for each OVW program are available on the VAWA Measuring Effectiveness Initiative webpage. 3. Participate in an assessment or evaluation, if OVW conducts one that requires recipient involvement. 4. Establish or continue a coordinated community response (CCR) team to assess and improve responses to cybercrimes against individuals within the first six months of the award. The primary focus of this multi-disciplinary team must be on preventing, enforcing, and prosecuting these crimes. 5. Address the intersection of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault and stalking with technology-facilitated abuse and cybercrimes against individuals. 6. Implement the statutory purpose areas (1) addressing training for law enforcement and/or (2) addressing training for prosecutors, judges, and judicial personnel. (34 U.S.C. § 30107(d)). 7. Partner with a victim service provider, as defined in 34 U.S.C. § 12291(a)(50). 8. If implementing purpose area 8, spend no more than 50 percent of the award on purchasing equipment, including annual licensing and/or membership fees, as authorized by 34 U.S.C. § 30107(d)(8). Program-Specific Unallowable Costs Applications proposing activities described below may have points deducted during the review process or may be removed from consideration. Activities that Compromise Victim Safety and Recovery or Undermine Offender Accountability OVW will not fund activities that compromise victim safety and recovery, deter healing for victims, and/or undermine offender accountability. See the Application Companion Guide for more details about these activities, including program-specific information. Out-of-scope Activities The activities listed below are out of the program scope and will not be funded. 1. Research projects. Funds under this program may not be used to conduct research, defined by 28 C.F.R. § 46.102(d) as a systematic investigation designed to develop or contribute to generalizable knowledge. However, assessments conducted for internal improvement 292 purposes only may be allowable. For information on distinguishing between research and assessments, see the Application Companion Guide. 2. Promoting or facilitating the violation of federal immigration law. 3. Inculcating or promoting gender ideology as defined in Executive Order 14168, Defending Women from Gender Ideology Extremism and Restoring Biological Truth to the Federal Government. 4. Promoting or facilitating discriminatory programs or ideology, including illegal DEI and "diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility" programs that do not advance the policy of equal dignity and respect, as described in Executive Order 14173, Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity. This prohibition is not intended to interfere with any of OVWs statutory obligations, such as funding for HBCUs, culturally specific services, and disability programs. 5. Activities that frame domestic violence or sexual assault as systemic social justice issues rather than criminal offenses (e.g., prioritizing criminal justice reform or social justice theories over victim safety and offender accountability). 6. Generic community engagement or economic development without a clear link to violence prevention, victim safety, or offender accountability. 7. Programs that discourage collaboration with law enforcement or oppose or limit the role of police, prosecutors, or immigration enforcement in addressing violence against women. 8. Awareness campaigns or media that do not lead to tangible improvements in prevention, victim safety, or offender accountability. 9. Initiatives that prioritize illegal aliens over U.S. citizens and legal residents in receiving victim services and support. 10. Excessive funding for consulting fees, training, administrative costs, or other expenses not related to measurable violence prevention, victim support, and offender accountability. 11.Any activity or program that unlawfully violates an Executive Order. 12.Activities related to identifying, investigating, prosecuting, or adjudicating cybercrimes involving the distribution of intimate images of a minor. 13.Activities related to cybercrimes that include the use of a computer to cause harm to a commercial entity, government agency, or nonnatural person. Note: Recipients should serve all eligible victims as required by statute, regulation, or award condition. 293 Other Unallowable Costs Grant funds under this program also may not be used for the following costs: 1. Lobbying. 2. Fundraising. 3. Purchase of real property. 4. Physical modifications to buildings, including minor renovations (such as painting or carpeting). 5. Construction. Limited Use of Funds Recipients of an award under this program may use up to three percent of the funds to assess the need for internal improvements (e.g. convening listening sessions to identify service gaps in the community; surveying participants about the quality of the training.) The OVW research decision tree in the Application Companion Guide describes how applicants can ensure that such assessments are not prohibited human subjects research. Activities Requiring Prior Approval Recipients must receive prior approval before using grant funds to support surveys, regardless of their purpose, to ensure they are within the scope of the award and meet the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act (see the Application Companion Guide for more information). Type of Award Awards will be made as grants. Application Contents and Format Letter of Intent Applicants are strongly encouraged to submit a Letter of Intent stating their intention to apply. The letter should be submitted to OVW at OVW.cybercrimes@usdoj.gov by June 25, 2025. This letter does not obligate the applicant to apply, and applicants that do not submit this letter can still apply. See the OVW website for a sample setter of Intent. Application Contents Applications must include the required documents and meet the program eligibility requirements. For a checklist of all required items, see the Application Submission Checklist section of this NOFO. 294 OVW will not contact applicants for missing items on the list below. Applications must include ALL the following to be considered for funding: Required Application Components Number of Possible Points Proposal Narrative Purpose of the Proposal 10 What Will Be Done 40 Who Will Implement 15 Budget Budget worksheet and narrative 20 Memorandum of Understanding and Supporting Documents 15 Additional Application Components Certification and Assurances Letter 0 Formatting and Technical Requirements Applications must follow the requirements below for all attachments, unless otherwise noted. OVW may deduct points for applications that do not adhere to these requirements: 1. Double-spaced text (charts may be single-spaced) 2. 8'/ x 11-inch pages 3. One-inch margins 4. Arial font, type no smaller than 11-point, except for footnotes, which may be 9-point 5. Correctly numbered pages 6. No more than 20 pages for the Proposal Narrative 7. Documents in the following formats: Microsoft Word (.doc), PDF files (.pdf), or Text Documents (.txt) 8. Headings and sub-headings that correspond to those identified below for each application component Proposal Abstract The Proposal Abstract must provide a short summary (no more than 2,000 characters) of the proposed project, including names of lead applicant and project partners, project title, purpose of the project, primary activities for which funds are requested, who will benefit (including geographic area to be served), and products and deliverables. The abstract should not summarize past accomplishments. The Proposal Abstract must be entered into a text box in JustGrants. It will not be scored but will be used throughout the review process. 295 Data Requested with Application Applicants must complete the Pre-award Risk Assessment questionnaire in JustGrants. The questionnaire will not be scored. The questions are listed in Appendix of this NOFO. Summary Data Sheet (1 to 4 pages maximum, single or double-spaced) The Summary Data Sheet must be completed and submitted as an attachment under the Additional Application Components section in JustGrants. It will not be scored. Refer to Appendix B for the list of questions. Proposal Narrative (65 points, 20 pages maximum, double-spaced) The Proposal Narrative must include the sections outlined below. Purpose of the Proposal (10 points) This section must: 1. Describe the populations in the service area and the needs the project will address. 2. If applicable, describe how the proposal will address (human trafficking and transnational crime) and/or (under-resourced rural and remote areas, Tribal nations and small towns). 3. Describe the challenge or need faced by the community and connect it to the selected purpose area. Include relevant statistics, if available, to support the challenge and/or need identified. 4. Describe current efforts to address the intersection of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking and technology-facilitated abuse/cybercrimes against individuals. 5. Identify gaps in available services, resources, and/or knowledge and explain how the proposed project will complement and not duplicate existing efforts. Include gaps in available services for young adult (ages 18-24) and adult victims of cybercrimes against individuals. What Will Be Done (40 points) The application must provide a clear link between the proposed activities and the need identified in the "Purpose of the Proposal" section above. This section should not include any of the activities listed as unallowable costs in the Program Description section of this NOFO. This section must: 296 1. Describe how the proposed project will address the needs identified in the Purpose of the Proposal section above. 2. Describe how the applicant proposes to address the purpose area(s) identified for the project. Note: Cybercrimes Enforcement Program grantees must implement purpose area(s) 1 and/or 2; applicants may choose to address additional purpose areas. 3. Describe how the proposed project addresses the intersection of domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence, and stalking and technology-facilitated abuse/cybercrimes against individuals. Include a description of how the proposed project will address the need for improved responses to young adult and adult victims of cybercrimes against individuals. 4. Describe goals for the proposed project and the specific, measurable outcomes to be achieved as a result. 5. List tangible products, if any (e.g., a brochure, training curriculum, policy, video), that will be created under the project. 6. Describe the role and activities of the project partner(s), including the required victim service provider partner, and how the partner(s) will contribute to the overall success of the project, particularly as it relates to addressing purpose area 1 and/or 2, training for law enforcement, prosecutors, judges, and judicial personnel. 7. Describe the plan to establish or continue a coordinated community response (CCR) team in response to cybercrimes against individuals, including who the potential members are and how the team will contribute to the overall success of the project and long-term benefit to the applicant's community. 8. Describe what steps the applicant and any proposed partner(s) will take to make proposed services accessible to people with disabilities, people with limited English proficiency, and people who are Deaf or hard of hearing. Who Will Implement the Proposal (15 points) This section must: 1. Identify the key people and organizations, including project partners involved in the proposed project. 2. Demonstrate that the people and organizations identified have the capacity to address the stated need and can successfully implement the proposed project activities. Job descriptions of all key personnel must be attached but will not count toward the page limit. 297 3. Describe the roles and responsibilities of the applicant and project partner(s) in relation to the project activities and how they will work with the CCR team. Budget and Associated Documentation OVW awards are governed by the provisions of 2 C.F.R. Part 200 and the DOJ Financial Guide. Applicants must submit a detailed budget and budget narrative and upload the applicable associated documentation under each heading, as described below. The budget worksheet and budget narrative will be reviewed separately from the Proposal Narrative. The associated documentation will not be scored, but failure to include it may result in removal from consideration or a delay in access to funding. For additional information on budget requirements and allowable costs, see the the Sample Budget Narrative (including Excel file), and the Creating a Budget webinar on the OVW website. Budget Worksheet and Budget Narrative (20 points) Applicants must upload in JustGrants a detailed budget and budget narrative for all applicable cost categories. OVW strongly encourages using a spreadsheet (e.g., Excel, Numbers, etc.) for the budget worksheet. The budget narrative must describe each line item requested in the budget and explain all costs included in the budget, including how the costs of goods and services are determined and how they will fulfill the objectives of the project. Budgetary requirements vary among programs. The budget should be reasonable and based on the resources needed to implement the proposed project in the applicant's specific geographic location. Award Period and Amounts The award period is 36 months. Budgets, including the total "estimated funding" on the SF-424, must reflect 36 months of project activity. OVW anticipates that the award period will start on October 1, 2025. Awards under this program for FY 2025 will be made for up to $700,000. OVW has the discretion to make awards for greater or lesser amounts than requested and to negotiate the scope of work and budget with applicants before making an award or after an award is made but prior to access to funds. The budget must: 1. Present a clear link between the specific project activities and the proposed budget items. The budget should not contain items that are not supported by the Proposal Narrative. 2. Fairly and reasonably compensate all project partners for their full level of effort, unless otherwise stated in the MOU. 3. Include sufficient funds to provide language access, identify other funds that the applicant has budgeted for language access for this project, or describe other resources that the applicant has secured to ensure meaningful access for persons with limited English proficiency. See the Accessibility section of this NOFO for more information. 298 4. Include sufficient funds to provide access for people with disabilities or who are Deaf/hard of hearing, identify other funds that the applicant has budgeted for such access for this project, or describe other resources that the applicant has secured to ensure meaningful access for such people. See the Accessibility section of this NOFO for more information. 5. Include funds to attend OVW-sponsored TTA in the amount of $15,000 for applicants located in the 48 contiguous states and $25,000 for applicants located in Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, the Virgin Islands, the Northern Mariana Islands, Hawaii, and Alaska. This amount is for the entire 36 months and NOT per year. Applicants also may budget expenses in excess of the required amount if they are aware of relevant non-OVW sponsored conferences or training for which they would like permission to use grant funds to support staff/project partner attendance. 6. Distinguish clearly between subawards and contracts in allocating any grant funds to other entities. a. Pursuant to 2 C.F.R. § 200.331, a subaward is for the purpose of carrying out a portion of the federal award, such as compensating an MOU partner; a contract is for the purpose of obtaining goods and services for the recipient's use. b. The substance of the relationship is more important than the form of the agreement in determining whether the entity receiving federal funds is a subrecipient or a contractor. c. The awarding and monitoring of contracts must follow the recipient's documented procurement procedures, including full and open competition, pursuant to the procurement standards and oversight requirements in 2 C.F.R. §§ 200.317-200.327. d. The issuance and monitoring of subawards must meet the requirements of 2 C.F.R. §§ 200.328-200.329 & 200.332, which includes oversight of subrecipient spending and overall performance to ensure that the goals of the subaward are achieved. For more information on distinguishing between subawards and contracts, see the Budget Information, the Sample Budget Narrative, and the Application Companion Guide. Budget Limitations Notes: • Applicants proposing to implement purpose area 8 (34 U.S.C. § 30107 (d)(8)) may not budget more than 50% of the grant award towards the acquisition of and/or fees for computers, computer equipment, or other equipment necessary to conduct cybercrime investigations and forensic analysis of evidence. For example, for a budget of $700,000, this would mean that not more than $350,000 could go towards the purchase of and fees for equipment. Food and Beverage/Costs for Refreshments and Meals Recipients must receive prior approval before using grant funds to provide a working meal and/or refreshments at a meeting, conference, training, or other event. Food and beverages are generally considered personal expenses for which government funds should not be used. Exceptions may be made for working meals that are necessary to accomplish official business and enhance the cost effectiveness of the meeting or conference. Examples include, but are not limited to: 299 1. The location of the event is not in close proximity to food establishments, despite efforts to secure a location near reasonably priced and accessible commercial food establishments. 2. Failure to serve food will significantly lengthen the day or necessitate extending the meeting to achieve meeting outcomes. 3. A special presentation at a conference requires a plenary address where there is no other time for food to be obtained. 4. Other extenuating circumstances necessitate the provision of food. Justification for an exception listed above must be included in the applicant's budget narrative, including relevant details about the applicant's community, such as a rural or remote location. For additional information on restrictions on food and beverage expenditures, see OVW Conference Costs Guidelines (posted on the OVW website). Conference Planning and Expenditure Limitations Applicants' budgets must be consistent with all requirements (including specific cost limits and prior approval and reporting requirements, where applicable) governing the use of federal funds for expenses related to conferences (which is defined to include meetings, retreats, seminars, symposiums, training, and other similar events), and costs of attendance at such events. Information on conference planning, minimization of costs, and conference reporting is available at Conference Planning. Indirect Cost Rate Agreement (If applicable) Applicants that intend to charge indirect costs through the use of a negotiated indirect cost rate must have a current, signed, federally approved indirect cost rate agreement and must upload and attach a copy of the agreement to their application in JustGrants. Applicants that do not have a current federal negotiated indirect cost rate (including provisional rate), may elect to charge a de minimis rate of up to 15% of modified total direct costs (MTDC). Organizations that wish to negotiate an indirect cost rate should contact OVW's Grants Financial Management Division at OVW.GFMD@usdoi.gov or 1-888-514-8556 for more information. Memorandum of Understanding and Supporting Documents Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) (15 points) The MOU is a document containing the terms of the partnership and the allocation of roles and responsibilities between two or more parties, and it must be included as an attachment to the application in JustGrants. The MOU is not a substitute for a subaward agreement, which ensures that subrecipients adhere to the requirements of the award and 2 C.F.R. Part 200 (see 2 C.F.R. § 200.332). Partners receiving funds under the award generally are considered subrecipients because they are carrying out a portion of the federal award. The MOU must be a single document developed specifically for this application. It must be signed and currently dated by the Authorized Representative of each proposed partner organization. OVW 300 will accept electronic signatures. MOUs missing signatures may result in a point deduction or removal from consideration, particularly if the MOU is missing the signature of a required partner. If necessary, an MOU can include multiple signature pages so long as each page includes the names and titles of all signatories to the MOU. A sample is available on the OVW website. The MOU must clearly: 1. Identify the project partners and provide a brief history of the collaborative relationship between those partners, including when and under what circumstances the collaborative relationship began and when each partner entered into the relationship. 2. Describe the roles and responsibilities each partner will assume to ensure the success of the proposed project. 3. State that each project partner has reviewed the budget, is aware of the total amount being requested, and is being equitably compensated for their work under the grant or is agreeing to be partially compensated or receive no compensation from the grant. 4. Under each signature line, include the name, title and organization. Additional Application Components The following documents will not be scored but must be uploaded and attached to the application in JustGrants. Failure to do so may result in the application being removed from consideration. Certification Regarding Out-of-Scope Activities Applicants must attach a letter to OVWs Director, signed by the Authorized Representative, certifying that grant funds will not be used for the following out-of-scope activities: 1. Promoting or facilitating the violation of federal immigration law. 2. Inculcating or promoting gender ideology as defined in Executive Order 14168, Defending Women from Gender Ideology Extremism and Restoring Biological Truth to the Federal Government. 3. Promoting or facilitating discriminatory programs or ideology, including illegal DEI and "diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility" programs that do not advance the policy of equal dignity and respect, as described in Executive Order 14173, Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity. This prohibition is not intended to interfere with any of OVWs statutory obligations, such as funding for HBCUs, culturally specific services, and disability programs. 4. Activities that frame domestic violence or sexual assault as systemic social justice issues rather than criminal offenses (e.g., prioritizing criminal justice reform or social justice theories over victim safety and offender accountability). 5. Generic community engagement or economic development without a clear link to violence prevention, victim safety, or offender accountability. 301 6. Programs that discourage collaboration with law enforcement or oppose or limit the role of police, prosecutors, or immigration enforcement in addressing violence against women. 7. Awareness campaigns or media that do not lead to tangible improvements in prevention, victim safety, or offender accountability. 8. Initiatives that prioritize illegal aliens over U.S. citizens and legal residents in receiving victim services and support. 9. Excessive funding for consulting fees, training, administrative costs, or other expenses not related to measurable violence prevention, victim support, and offender accountability. 10. Research projects. 11.Any activity or program that unlawfully violates an Executive Order. Note: Nothing in this certification prohibits recipients from serving all eligible victims as required by statute, regulation, or award condition. Certification Regarding Compliance with Federal Immigration Law State or local government applicants seeking priority consideration for compliance with federal immigration law, including 8 U.S.C. § 1373, must submit a letter making this certification signed by the applicant's Authorized Representative. Letter of Nonsupplanting Applicants must attach a letter to OVWs Director, signed by the Authorized Representative, certifying that federal funds will not be used to supplant non-federal funds should a grant award be made. A sample Letter of Nonsupplantinq is available on the OVW website. Confidentiality Notice Form All applicants are required to acknowledge that they have received notice that recipients and subrecipients must comply with the confidentiality and privacy requirements of VAWA, as amended. Applicants must upload and attach, under Additional Attachments in JustGrants, the completed acknowledgement form available on the OVW website. This form must be signed by the Authorized Representative. Certification and Assurances All applicants must complete and submit with their application Certifications and Assurances. Please see the Other Program Eligibility Requirements section above. A sample Certifications and Assurances letter can be found on the OVW website. Disclosures and Assurances All applicants must review, complete, and submit all disclosures, assurances, and certifications in JustGrants as described below. 302 Disclosure of Lobbying Activities (if applicable) Applicants are required to complete and submit a lobbying disclosure form (Standard Form/SF-LLL) IF they have paid or will pay any person to lobby in connection with the award for which they are applying AND their application is for more than $100,000. This disclosure requirement is not applicable to such payments by an Indian Tribe, Tribal organization, or any other Indian organization that are permitted by other federal law. For this requirement, lobbying means influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency, a member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a member of Congress. (See 31 U.S.C. § 1352; 28 C.F.R. part 69.) Applicants that are required to submit the SF-LLL must download the form from https://apply07.grants.gov/apply/forms/sample/SFLLL 2 0-V2.0.pdf, complete it, and upload it with their application when prompted to do so in JustGrants. Summary of Other Federal Funding Applicants must disclose whether they have any of the following: 1) an OVW grant or cooperative agreement that is open or that closed within 12 months of the date this funding opportunity closes; 2) a subaward under an OVW grant or cooperative agreement that is open or that closed within 12 months of the date this funding opportunity closes; 3) a pending OVW application as either the lead applicant/potential recipient or as a partner/potential subrecipient; 4) a federal award to do the same or similar work; or 5) a pending federal application to do the same or similar work. Applicants must provide this information by completing the Summary of Other Federal Funding form in the Disclosures and Assurances section of JustGrants during the application submission process. DOJ Certified Standard Assurances Applicants must read and acknowledge the DOJ Certified Standard Assurances in JustGrants, a copy of which is available DOJ Certifications Regarding Lobbying; Debarment, Suspension and Other Responsibility Matters; and Drug-Free Workplace Requirements Applicants must read and acknowledge these DOJ certifications in JustGrants, a copy of which is available Submission Requirements and Deadlines Address to Request Application Package The complete application package (this NOFO, including links to required forms) is available on Grants.gov and on the OVW website. Applicants wishing to request a paper copy of these materials should contact OVW at 202-307-6026 or ovw.cybercrimes@usdoj.gov. 303 Prior to Application Submission Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) and System for Award Management (SAM) Entities applying for the first time must register with the following systems: • SAM.gov: Registration with SAM.go_ includes receiving a UEI and takes an average of 2 to 3 weeks. • Grants.gov: Registration with Grants.gov takes an average of 1 week. • JustGrants: Registration with JustGrants needs to be completed ONLY after successful submission of Step 1 of the application as described below under How to Apply. Note: Registration time frames are estimates. Applicants experiencing registration challenges should contact the system's help desk and refer to the OVW Policy for Applicants Experiencing Technical Difficulties During the Registration and Submission Processes section below for guidance on how to proceed. Entities that have previously applied for funding from DOJ must ensure their accounts with SAM, Grants.gov, and JustGrants are active and up to date. All applicants must maintain active registration in SAM.gov with current information whenever they have a federal award or an application under consideration by a federal agency. It is the applicant's responsibility to ensure that they are registered with SAM.gov, Grants.gov, and JustGrants. OVW strongly encourages all applicants to begin the registration process or ensure that all accounts are active and up to date, by June 9, 2025. Failure to do so may result in missing the application deadline and therefore not being considered for funding. How to Apply Step 1: Submit the SF-424, which is generated when the applicant begins the submission process in Grants.gov. To view the form before completing it in Grants.gov, applicants should click the Package tab under the funding opportunity for which they are applying and select Preview. Preview then provides links to the form. For Type of Applicant (box 9), do not select Other. The amount of federal funding requested in the "Estimated Funding" section of this form (box 18a) should match the amount of federal funding requested in the budget of the application. This program does not require a match; therefore, the value for the Applicant line (box 18b) should be zero. The individual who is listed as "Authorized Representative" (box 21) must have the authority to apply for and accept grant awards on behalf of the organization or jurisdiction. Intergovernmental Review (SF-424 Question 19): This funding opportunity is subject to Executive Order (E.O.) 12372, Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs. Applicants must check the Office of Management and Budget's website for the names and addresses of state Single Points of Contact (SPOC) under Intergovernmental Review. If the applicant's state appears on the SPOC list, the applicant must contact the state SPOC to comply with the state's process under E.O. 12372. In 304 completing the SF-424, the applicant must make the appropriate selection in response to question 19 once it has complied with its state E.O. 12372 process. An applicant whose state does not appear on the SPOC list should answer question 19 by selecting the following response: "Program is subject to E.O. 12372 but has not been selected by the state for review." Step 2: Submit the full application, including attachments, in JustGrants at https://iusticegrants.usdoi.gov/. Applicants begin Step 2 of the application submission process by reviewing the Standard Applicant Information in JustGrants, making edits as needed, confirming the Authorized Representative, verifying the legal name and address, and entering the ZIP code(s) for the areas affected by the project. OVW encourages applicants to review the JustGrants website for more information, resources, and training. Tip: JustGrants functions better using a PC with Chrome or Edge web browser. Note that the Grants.gov and JustGrants deadlines are typically only a few days apart. Submission Dates and Times • Deadline to submit form SF-424 in Grants.gov: 11:59 pm ET on August 7, 2025. • Deadline to submit the full application in JustGrants: 8:59 pm ET on August 12, 2025. Applicants must make every effort to submit their application electronically in Grants.gov and JustGrants by the deadlines above. Applicants experiencing technical difficulties should refer to the OVW Policy for Applicants Experiencing Technical Difficulties During the Registration and Submission Processes. OVW will not accept applications after the JustGrants deadline, except for severe inclement weather or natural or man-made disaster. See the OVW Policy on Late Submission Request Due to Severe Inclement Weather or Natural or Man-Made Disaster below. Application Tip: OVW strongly encourages all applicants to begin the submission process at least 48 hours prior to the Grants.gov application deadline. Failure to do so may result in missing the application deadline and therefore not being considered for funding. Application Submission Checklist Applicants must submit all required application items. Prior to peer review, OVW will not contact applicants for missing items. Applicants applying to more than one OVW program are responsible for ensuring that only documents pertinent to this funding opportunity are included with this application. OVW will not redirect documents submitted with the wrong application (e.g., a Rural Program letter submitted with a Transitional Housing Program application will not be transferred to the Rural application). 305 Application Item Required? Submission Submission Date _aType Website Completed Application for Federal Yes Online Form Grants.gov Assistance: SF-424 Proposal Abstract Yes Online Form JustGrants Pre-award Risk Yes Online Form JustGrants Assessment Summary Data Sheet Yes Attachment JustGrants Proposal Narrative Yes Attachment JustGrants Budget Worksheet and Yes Attachment JustGrants Budget Narrative Indirect Cost Rate If applicable Attachment JustGrants Agreement Memorandum of Yes Attachment JustGrants Understanding Certification Regarding Yes Attachment JustGrants Out-of-Scope Activities Certification Regarding Compliance with Federal If applicable Attachment JustGrants Immigration Law Letter of Nonsupplanting Yes Attachment JustGrants Confidentiality Notice Yes Attachment JustGrants Form Disclosure of Lobbying If applicable Attachment JustGrants Activities Summary of Other If applicable Online Form JustGrants Federal Funding Certifications and Assurances Letter *Please see all certification Yes requirements prior to submission. 306 OVW Policy for Applicants Experiencing Technical Difficulties Technical difficulties are issues that are beyond the applicant's control. OVW can confirm when each registration and/or submission action began. Technical difficulties with SAM.gov or Grants.gov 1. Contact SAM.gov or Grants.gov support as soon as the applicant is aware of a problem. 2. Maintain documentation of when the issue began and all communication with technical support. 3. Before the Grants.gov deadline, notify the OVW contact by email, stating the applicant is experiencing technical difficulties with SAM.gov or Grants.gov. The applicant should provide regular updates to the OVW contact. 4. If the technical difficulty cannot be resolved before the Grants.gov deadline, the applicant must notify the OVW conta by email before the Grants.gov deadline. 5. Once the Grants.gov deadline passes an applicant will not be able to apply in JustGrants. Therefore, the applicant must email the complete application (SF-424, Proposal Narrative, Budget and Budget Narrative, MOU and Certification and Assurances Letter and all documentation confirming the technical difficulty to the OVW contac by the JustGrants deadline. Technical difficulties while applying in JustGrants 1. Contact OVW JustGrants Support at OVW.JustGrantsSupport@usdoi.gov or 866-655-4482 as soon as the applicant is aware of a problem. OVW JustGrants Support is a separate Help Desk from OJP and COPS and is dedicated to OVW applicants. 2. Maintain documentation of all communication with OVW JustGrants Support. 3. Work with OVW JustGrants Support to resolve the technical difficulty. 4. Email the OVW contact before the JustGrants deadline. If an applicant must submit their application by email due to a technical difficulty, they must do so by the JustGrants deadline, but no earlier than 4 hours prior to the deadline. The email must include the following: • A detailed description of the technical difficulty. • The contact information (name, telephone, and email) for the person making the request. • The applicant's UEI number. • JustGrants application numbers and User Support tracking numbers. • The complete application (SF-424, Proposal Narrative, Budget and Budget Narrative, MOU and Certification and Assurances Letter.) OVW does not guarantee that applications submitted by email will be considered for funding, even if the email is received before the JustGrants deadline. OVW will decide and notify applicants of the decision within 30 days of the JustGrants deadline. OVW may then ask applicants to coordinate with OVW to submit applications in Grants.gov and JustGrants. 307 OVW Policy on Late Submission Request Due to Severe Inclement Weather or Natural or Man-made Disaster Cases of severe inclement weather or natural or man-made disaster are the only circumstances under which OVW may accept applications after the deadline. In such circumstances: 1. Email the OVW contact listed in this NOFO as soon as the applicant is aware of severe weather or disaster that may prevent the applicant from submitting the application on time. The email should describe the weather event or disaster, including when it occurred or is likely to occur, the impacted area, and the impact on the applicant and/or partners' ability to ensure the application is submitted before the deadline (e.g., without power for "x" days, office closed for "x" days). If the application is complete and ready for submission at the time the applicant notifies OVW, then attach the application to the email. 2. After following step 1, contact OVW within 48 hours after the deadline or as soon as communications are restored. Note: OVW may not be able to accommodate all requests. Within 30 days of receiving a request for late submission, OVW will notify the applicant of a decision to approve or deny it. Application Review Information Responsiveness Review Criteria that make an application or project ineligible are listed in the Application Contents and Eligibilifi sections of this NOFO. Additional information about circumstances that may result in removal from consideration is provided below under Review and Selection Process and Risk Review. Review Criteria Applications will be scored based on the degree to which the application responds to each section and addresses each element in the section. Applications will also be scored based upon the quality of the response, capacity of the applicant and any partners, and the level of detail provided. Each element must be addressed in the section in which it is requested. Points may be deducted if the applicant does not include the information in the appropriate section even if it is included elsewhere within the application. Each section will be reviewed as a separate document and will be scored as such. Scoring details can be found in the Application Contents section of this NOFO. Voluntary match or other cost sharing methods will not be considered in the evaluation of the application. Review and Selection Process Applications will be subject to a peer review and a programmatic review. 308 Peer Review OVW will subject all eligible, complete, and timely applications to a peer review process that is based on the criteria outlined in this NOFO. OVW may use internal reviewers, external reviewers, or a combination of both. OVW peer reviewers may include victim advocates, judges, prosecutors, law enforcement officers, legal professionals, and others with expertise in areas such as tribal communities, colleges and universities, rural areas, urban areas, working with people with disabilities or older adults, and providing services to victims, including transitional housing and services provided by community organizations and the faith community. While some peer reviewers are expert consultants on violence against women issues, the vast majority are current practitioners or recent retirees from the professions mentioned above. To ensure that applications are reviewed by people with on-the-ground experience responding to sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, or stalking, OVW does not use professional peer reviewers. All reviewers are required to adhere to OVWs peer review conflict of interest policy, which is designed to identify and resolve any issues that may call into question a reviewer's impartiality or objectivity regarding an application. Programmatic Review All applications that are considered for funding will be subject to a programmatic review. The programmatic review consists of assessing the application for compliance with the program's scope, activities that compromise victim safety, and, if applicable, past performance and priority area review. OVW reserves the right to add up to 10 points to applications submitted by states and local governments that certify their compliance with federal immigration law and to deduct points from applications for the following reasons: 1. Activities that compromise victim safety and recovery and undermine offender accountability (deduct up to 50 points). 2. Out-of-scope and unallowable activities (deduct up to 50 points). 3. Past performance (deduct up to 25 points). 4. Formatting and Technical Requirements (deduct up to 5 points). An application that is substantially out-of-scope, proposes a substantial number of activities that are unallowable, or proposes activities that pose a significant threat to victim safety or a serious breach of confidentiality will not be considered for funding. An applicant with considerable past performance issues may receive a deduction in points as listed above or be removed from consideration regardless of the application's peer review score. Past Performance Review As a part of the programmatic review process described above, applicants with current or recently closed OVW awards under this program will be reviewed for past performance and risk, based on the elements listed below. 1. Adherence to the grant program's statutory purposes and requirements. 309 2. Implementation of the project according to plan, without significant obstacles and/or challenges. 3. Implementation of the project within the original period of performance. 4. Drawdown of funds commensurate with the level of program activities completed. 5. Management of award such that applicant has had uninterrupted access to funds. 6. Attendance at/participation in all required OVW-sponsored training and technical assistance events. 7. Timely resolution of issues identified during programmatic monitoring. 8. Completion of close-out of prior awards within 120 days of the project end date. 9. Timely resolution of issues necessary to close out prior awards. 10.Timely resolution of issues identified during financial monitoring. 11.Timely response to OVW requests. 12. Development of deliverables that support the project goals and objectives and are of acceptable quality. 13. Implementation of the project as designed without unjustified modification. 14.Timely submission of federal financial reports (FFR). 15.Timely submission of performance reports. 16.Submission of complete and accurate performance reports. 17.Adherence to the terms and conditions of existing grant award(s) from OVW. Absent explicit statutory authorization or written delegation of authority to the contrary, all award decisions will be made by the OVW Director, who also may consider factors including but not limited to: geographic diversity, statutory considerations, applicable priorities, past performance, and available funding when making awards. All award decisions are final and not subject to appeal. Risk Review Prior to making an award, OVW must evaluate the risk posed by applicants as described in 2 C.F.R. § 200.206(b), using the applicant's responses to the questions listed in Appendix A. OVW also must review and consider integrity and performance information about applicants that is available in SAM.gov. Applicants may review and comment on information about themselves that another federal awarding agency has previously entered. OVW considers the applicant's comments as well as other information available in SAM.gov in making its judgment about the risk posed by making an award to the applicant. High-Risk Recipients Based on DOJ's assessment of each recipient's current or past funding, unresolved audit issues, delinquent programmatic and fiscal reporting, and prior performance, a recipient may be designated "high-risk." Awards to high-risk recipients may carry special conditions such as increased monitoring 310 and/or prohibitions on drawing down funds until certain requirements are met. High-risk recipients with substantial or persistent performance or compliance issues, long-standing open audits, or open criminal investigations may not be considered for funding. Award Notices OVW notifies applicants through JustGrants (not Grants.gov) when they receive an award. Successful applicants then log into JustGrants to review and accept the award. The Authorized Representative must acknowledge that they have read and understood all sections of the award instrument and they must submit the required declaration and certification to accept the award. These steps must be completed electronically in JustGrants. By the anticipated decision notification date in the Key Date;; section of this NOFO, unsuccessful applicants will receive a letter addressed to their Authorized Representative with information on how to receive feedback on their application. Availability of Funds All awards are subject to the availability of appropriated funds as well as any modifications or additional requirements imposed by law. There is no guarantee that funds will be available in the future. Depending on availability of funding and an application's merit, OVW may fund an application not selected under this funding opportunity in a future fiscal year or under another OVW program. Post-Award Requirements and Administration Administrative, National Policy, and Other Legal Requirements Applicants selected for awards must agree to comply with additional legal, administrative, and national policy requirements. OVW strongly encourages applicants to review the information pertaining to these additional requirements prior to submitting an application. This information can be found in the section of the pplication Companion Guide entitled "Requirements for All OVW Applicants and Recipients." Terms and conditions for OVW awards are available on the OVW website. These terms are subject to change prior to the issuance of the awards. Awards may include a requirement for recipients to certify compliance with all applicable federal law, including but not limited to 8 U.S.C. § 1373. Civil Rights and Accessibility Recipients must comply with applicable federal civil rights laws and nondiscrimination provisions. Taken together, these federal laws prohibit recipients from discriminating either in employment (subject to an exemption for certain faith-based organizations) or in the delivery of services or benefits based on race, color, national origin, sex, religion, or disability, and in the delivery of services or 311 benefits based on age. In addition, VAWA, as amended, includes a nondiscrimination provision that covers any program or activity funded in whole or in part by OVW. 34 U.S.C. § 12291(b)(13)(A). Sex-specific Programming Recipients may provide sex-segregated or sex-specific programming if doing so is necessary for the essential operation of a program (e.g., in the case of women's safety), so long as the recipient provides comparable services to those who cannot be provided with the sex-segregated or sex- specific programming. Id. § 12291(b)(13)(B). More information on these obligations is available in the Application Companion Guide. Compliance with federal civil rights laws includes taking reasonable steps to ensure that persons with limited English proficiency (LEP individuals) have meaningful access to recipients' programs and activities and to ensure that their programs and activities are readily accessible to people with disabilities, as well as people who are Deaf or hard of hearing. Serving victims effectively and supporting their safety and recovery requires programs to be accessible to people with disabilities and those who are Deaf or hard of hearing, to provide language access to LEP individuals, to ensure that any sex-segregated or sex-specific services are comparable, and generally to serve all survivors free from discrimination. Post-Award Reporting Requirements OVW recipients must submit semi-annual performance reports and quarterly Federal Financial Reports (SF-425). Performance report forms will be provided to all award recipients. Forms will be submitted electronically. Future awards and fund drawdowns may be withheld if reports are delinquent. For more information on post-award reporting requirements, including requirements for certain recipients to report information on civil, criminal, and administrative proceedings in SAM, see the Application Companion Guide and the award condition on recipient integrity and performance matters available on the OVW website. Other Information Public Reporting Burden - Paperwork Reduction Act Notice Under the Paperwork Reduction Act, a person is not required to respond to a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. OVW tries to create forms and instructions that are accurate, easily understood, and not unnecessarily burdensome. The estimated average time to complete and file this form is 30 hours. Comments regarding the accuracy of this estimate or suggestions for simplifying this form can be submitted to the Office on Violence Against Women, U.S. Department of Justice, 145 N Street, NE, Washington, DC 20530. Note: Any materials submitted as part of an application may be released pursuant to a request under the Freedom of Information Act. 312 Appendix A: Pre-award Risk Assessment Note: Applicants must complete this questionnaire in JustGrants. The questions listed below are for reference only. Each applicant must respond to each question. Do not submit responses from a prior fiscal year without updating them to be responsive to all questions listed in the questionnaire. This information will be used for a mandatory pre-award risk assessment. Failure to provide this information or to respond to questions from OVW regarding this information in a timely manner could result in the application being removed from consideration or a delay in access to funds. Provide complete responses that address all questions included for each numbered item. 1. Will all funds awarded under this program be maintained in a manner that they will be accounted for separately and distinctly from other sources of revenue/funding? Provide a brief description of the applicant's policies and procedures that ensure funds will be tracked appropriately. 2. Does the applicant have written accounting policies and procedures? How often are these policies and procedures updated? Provide a brief list of the topics covered in the applicant's policies and procedures. OVW may request a copy for review during the application/award process or as part of the grant monitoring process. 3. Is the applicant's financial management system able to track actual expenditures and outlays with budgeted amounts for each grant or subgrant? Provide a brief summary of the organization's process for tracking expenditures, including tracking budgeted versus actual amounts. 4. Does the applicant have procedures in place for minimizing the time between transfer of funds from the United States Treasury and disbursement for project activities? Provide a short summary of the applicant's policy for requesting payments for grant awards. 5. Does the applicant have effective internal controls in place to ensure that federal funds are used solely for authorized purposes? Provide a brief description of the applicant's internal controls that will provide reasonable assurance that the award funds will be managed properly. 6. Does the applicant have a documented records retention policy? If so, briefly describe the policy and confirm that the policy complies with federal regulations. Information on Record Retention and Access can be found at 2 C.F.R. 200.334-200.338. 7. Does the applicant or any of its employees have any potential personal or organizational conflicts of interest related to the possible receipt of OVW award funds? Applicants are required to disclose in writing any potential conflicts of interest to their awarding agency. See 2 C.F.R. 200.112 and Chapter 3.20, Grant Fraud, Waste and Abuse, of the DOJ Financial Guide for additional information. 8. Is the individual primarily responsible for fiscal and administrative oversight of grant awards familiar with the applicable grants management rules, principles, and regulations including the 313 Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (2 C.F.R. Part 200)? Provide a short list of the individual's qualifications/experience. If the individual is not familiar with the applicable rules and regulations, the applicant must contact OVWs Grants Financial Management Division at OVW.GFMD@usdoj.gov or 1-888- 514-8556 immediately after the applicant is notified of its award to coordinate training. 9. Does the applicant have policies and procedures in place to manage subawards and monitor activities of subrecipients as necessary to ensure that subawards are used for authorized purposes, in compliance with laws, regulations, and terms and conditions of the award, and that established subaward performance goals are achieved (2 C.F.R. 200.331-200.333)? Provide a brief description of the organization's policies and procedures on subrecipient management and monitoring. 10. Does the applicant currently require employees to maintain time distribution records that accurately reflect the work performed on specific activities or cost objectives in order to support the distribution of employees' salaries among federal awards or other activities (2 C.F.R. 200.430)? Budget estimates do not qualify as support for charges to federal awards. Provide a brief description of the organization's established timekeeping policies and procedures. 11. Is the applicant designated as high risk by a federal agency outside of DOJ? (High risk includes any status under which a federal awarding agency provides additional oversight due to the applicant entity's past performance, or other programmatic or financial concerns with the applicant entity.) If so, provide the names(s) of the federal awarding agency, the date(s) the agency notified the applicant entity of the high risk designation, contact information for the high risk point of contact at the federal agency, and the reason for the high risk status, as set out by the federal agency. 314 Appendix B: Summary Data Sheet The Summary Data Sheet must be completed and submitted as an attachment under the Additional Application Components section in JustGrants. 1. Provide the following information for the grant point-of-contact. This person must be an employee of the applicant. • Name • Title • Address • Telephone number • Email address 2. Is the applicant (the organization whose unique entity identifier is being used for the application) serving as a fiscal agent? A fiscal agent is an entity that does not participate in implementation of the project and passes all funds through to subrecipients, conducting minimal administrative activities. Note: The fiscal agent must be an eligible applicant for the program. • Yes — gotoQ2A & 2B • No 2A. List all subrecipients 2B. Note: The applicant acknowledges that it will be responsible for all applicable statutory, fiscal, and programmatic requirements, including those of 2 C.F.R. Part 200, as well as all project deliverables. 3. Has the applicant expended $750,000 or more in federal funds in the applicant's past fiscal year? • Yes — go to 3A • No 3A. Specify the end date of the applicant's fiscal year. 4. Does the application substantively address one of the following priorities: • Measures to combat human trafficking and transnational crime, particularly crimes linked to illegal immigration and cartel operations, that support safety and justice for trafficking victims who have also suffered domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence, and/or stalking. o Yes 315 o No • Projects to provide victim services, especially housing, and improve law enforcement response in rural and remote areas, tribal nations, and small towns that often lack resources to effectively combat domestic violence and sexual assault. o Yes o No • Proposals submitted by states or units of local government that certify they comply with federal immigration law, including 8 U.S.C. § 1373. o Yes o No 5. Indicate the Purpose Area(s) you plan to address. 5A. Do you plan to address Purpose Area 1: Training for State, Tribal, or local law enforcement personnel relating to cybercrimes against individuals? 5B. Do you plan to address Purpose Area 2: Training for State, Tribal, or local prosecutors, judges, and judicial personnel relating to cybercrimes against individuals? 6. Indicate if the proposed project is addressing additional Purpose Areas (3 — 10). 6A. Do you plan to address Purpose Area 3: Training for State, Tribal, or local emergency dispatch personnel relating to cybercrimes against individuals? 6B. Do you plan to address Purpose Area 4: Assistance to State, Tribal, or local law enforcement agencies in enforcing laws that prohibit cybercrimes against individuals, including expenses incurred in performing enforcement operations, such as overtime payments? 6C. Do you plan to address Purpose Area 5: Assistance to State, Tribal, or local law enforcement agencies in educating the public in order to prevent, deter, and identify violations of laws that prohibit cybercrimes against individuals? 6D. Do you plan to address Purpose Area 6: Assistance to State, Tribal, or local law enforcement agencies to support the placement of victim assistants to serve as liaisons between victims of cybercrimes against individuals and personnel of law enforcement agencies? 6E. Do you plan to address Purpose Area 7: Assistance to State, Tribal, or local law enforcement agencies to establish task forces that operate solely to conduct investigations, forensic analyses of evidence, and prosecutions in matters involving cybercrimes against individuals? 316 6F. Do you plan to address Purpose Area 8: Assistance to State, Tribal, or local law enforcement agencies and prosecutors in acquiring computers, computer equipment, and other equipment necessary to conduct investigations and forensic analysis of evidence in matters involving cybercrimes against individuals, including expenses incurred in the training, maintenance, or acquisition of technical updates necessary for the use of such equipment for the duration of a reasonable period of use of such equipment? 6G. Do you plan to address Purpose Area 9: Assistance in the facilitation and promotion of sharing, with State, Tribal, and local law enforcement agencies and prosecutors, of the expertise and information of Federal law enforcement agencies about the investigation, analysis, and prosecution of matters involving laws that prohibit cybercrimes against individuals, including the use of multijurisdictional task forces? 6H. Do you plan to address Purpose Area 10: Assistance to State, Tribal, and local law enforcement and prosecutors in processing interstate extradition requests for violations of laws involving cybercrimes against individuals, including expenses incurred in the extradition of an offender from one State to another? 7. Do you have a victim service provider listed as a mandatory project partner on the MOU? 7A. Provide the name of the mandatory project partner serving in the role of a victim service provider. 8. Provide the name(s) and entity type(s) for any other proposed project partners. 317