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| Bureau of Justice Assistance Guide to Grants - BJA administers four types of funding programs: Benefits, Discretionary, Formula, and Payment.
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| Federal Commons in Partnership with CFDA - Also available on this site are several aids to guide you in the writing of a proposal to apply for assistance. Browse the CFDA Contents page to learn more about them. |
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| Libraryspot.com - Library Spot features references on Grant Planning and Writing |
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| Short Course in Grant Writing by The Foundation Center - The subject of this short course is proposal writing. |
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| Strategies for Preparing Successful Grant Application - by American Indian Development Associates presents strategies to prepare successful grant applications aimed at helping Indian nations to acquire funding to implement programs, provide services or initiate systems change in their communities. Additionally, they offer several strategies and recommendations for Indian nations to consider when applying for funds. |
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| Sustainability Toolkit for Indian Communities - by American Indian Development Associates outlines proactive strategies so that tribal programs can ensure continuation after funding from initial sources stop. |
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| The University of Wisconsin Madison Grants Information Center - The following web site offer excellent guidelines for proposal writing. Some include advice on letters of inquiry and sample proposals as well. For books on proposal writing available at the Grants Information Collection in Madison, Wisconsin and at many other Foundation Center Cooperating Collections throughout the United States, see our site, Proposal Writing: Resources in Print.
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| UW Extension - Center for Community Economic Development - This resource list has been compiled by Andy Lewis, UWEX Center for Community Economic Development and Will Andresen, UWEX Resource Development Agent, Iron County. We have attempted to compile a list of resources that would assist individuals, organizations, and communities in sorting through the myriad of public grant/financial assistance programs that might assist with community development initiatives. We have also provided you with some links to assist with grant writing/proposal writing. |
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| COPS Grant Writing Tools - The COPS Office distributes funding through a wide range of programs, both as grants and cooperative agreements. This section of the website outlines COPS funding programs, including those through which additional funding may be available again, such as hiring (TRGP, UHP), technology (MORE), and school safety (COPS in Schools) grants. |
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| GAN Training Aid - This Training Aid is for the new GAN module. They are intended
to guide you through the procedures for using the on-line Grant
Adjustment Notices. |
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| GMS – Applicant Procedures - Welcome to the “Applicant Procedures (AP)” for the
“OJP Grants Management System.” These Job Aids
will guide you through the procedures for using the online
grant system. |
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| GMS Application Procedures Handbook - The on-line training support for the Grants Management System(GMS) including computer-based training material, information on how to apply for grants from other departments, how to use on-line grant adjustment notices, the on-line progress report and how to contact the GMS help desk. |
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| GMS Program Closeout User Manual - The Office of Justice Programs (OJP) is pleased to announce the deployment of
the Closeout Module in the Grants Management System (GMS). With this
deployment, GMS is an end to end grants management system. As grantees,
you now have the ability to apply for funding, make changes to your awards,
submit progress reports and complete the closeout process for your award in
OJP’s GMS.
As of May 21, 2007, all Closeout packages need to be processed through GMS.
Grantees are required to submit a Closeout package 90 days after the end date
of the grant. A complete closeout package includes the submission of a final SF-
269 Financial Status Report, the submission of a final progress report, the
submission of programmatic requirements and a complete financial reconciliation
form. Detail instructions on how to submit the closeout package are outlined in
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| Grants Management System On-line Training Tool - On July 11, 2007, OJP released the Grants Management System (GMS) On-line Training Tool to assist grantees in administering their awards through the GMS. The On-line Training Tool provides step "by" step instructions to complete various functions within GMS, as well as the administrative policies associated with Grant Adjustment Notices, Progress Reporting, and Closeouts. In order to access the On-line Training Tool, your computer must have an internet browser (ideally Internet Explorer), a connection to the internet, and Flash Player version 8 installed. If you do not have this version of the Flash player already installed, please check with your organization’s Information Technology department to find out the policies on the installation of software.
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| Grants.gov - The Grants.gov initiative seeks to make it easier for potential recipients to obtain information about federal grants. Specifically, Grants.gov will create a single, on-line storefront for all federal grant customers to access grant information. The storefront will consolidate much of the grants information currently available on-line and will eliminate many of the paper-based processes that serve as hurdles to organizations attempting to find grant opportunities as well as apply for and manage grants. Additionally, Grants.gov will make transactions with the government or obtaining financial assistance from the government easier, cheaper, quicker, and more comprehensible; eliminate submission of redundant information for organizational profile information and certifications; standardize the collection of financial report data in support of agency audit and performance measurement activities.
By simplifying grants processes, standardizing data, and unifying the mechanisms for interaction with grant-making agencies, Grants.gov will transform the grant process for the federal government and grant recipients. For recipients, common applications and management processes will minimize the burden of the application process. Time spent looking up procedures and filling out redundant information can then be used on the actual grant-related work. For grant administrators, electronic processing of applications will facilitate the review process, and enable agencies to make awards more efficiently. Search Grants.gov for grants to tribal entities.
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| OJP Financial Guide - The Office of Justice Programs (OJP) provides Federal leadership in developing the nation's capacity to prevent and control crime, administer justice, and assist crime victims. The Office of the Comptroller (OC) provides policy guidance, control, and support services to OJP's Program Offices and Bureaus in accounting and the financial management of grants. In addition, OC also provides the following services: (1) technical assistance to OJP grantees; (2) financial monitoring of grantees; and (3) audit tracking and audit resolution of OJP grantees.
The OJP Financial Guide serves as a primary reference manual to assist award recipients in fulfilling their fiduciary responsibility to safeguard grant funds and ensure funds are used for the purposes for which they were awarded. The Guide should serve as a day-to-day management tool for OJP award recipients and may also be used by subrecipients in administering their grant programs. The provisions of the Guide apply to all grantor agency awards.
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| OJP Resource Guide - OJP Resource Guide |
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| OJP Standard Forms & Instructions - Some forms on our website are available in portable document format (pdf), a format that allows documents to be filled in, viewed, and printed with their original appearance preserved. Because pdf is a proprietary format created by Adobe Systems Inc., there are certain built-in restrictions on its use. The freely distributed Adobe Reader allows for viewing and printing pdf files but not for saving forms. In order to save a completed form, you must use the full version of Adobe Acrobat, which can be purchased from Adobe or from many computer software vendors. We recognize that using a restricted format inconveniences some users, but we weigh that inconvenience against the ease-of-use of the fill-in features of pdf files.
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| Other Requirements for OJP Applications - Recipients of Office of Justice Programs (OJP) financial assistance are required to comply with several federal civil rights laws, including Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VI) and the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (Safe Streets Act), as amended. These laws prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, and sex in the delivery of services. National origin discrimination includes discrimination on the basis of limited English proficiency (LEP).
To ensure compliance with Title VI and the Safe Streets Act, recipients are required to take reasonable steps to ensure that LEP persons have meaningful access to their programs. Meaningful access may entail providing language assistance services, including oral and written translation, where necessary. Grantees are encouraged to consider the need for language services for LEP persons served or encountered both in developing their proposals and budgets and in conducting their programs and activities. Reasonable costs associated with providing meaningful access for LEP individuals are considered allowable program costs. The U.S. Department of Justice has issued guidance for grantees to assist them in complying with Title VI requirements. |
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| Progress Reports User Manual - Programs (OJP) and the Office of Violence Against Women (OVW) deployed
enhancements to the Progress Report module in OJP’s Grant Management System
(GMS) on December 15, 2006. OJP requires grantees to submit either quarterly, semiannual,
or annual progress reports. In these reports, grantees describe the status of
meeting the objectives set forth in the approved award application. The new Progress
Report module in the GMS will give you, the grantee, and the ability to submit, view and
edit a progress report. The module also allows you to submit your final progress report
up to 90 days after the end date of the grant. GMS will send a reminder email to you 12
days before the due date of the progress report.
Please review your progress reporting profiles for each award in GMS. OJP is giving you
three months to submit any delinquent reports. On March 31, 2007, OJP will begin
freezing your funds when an awardee is delinquent in submitting the required progress
reports. Once the awardee submits a progress report and OJP approves the report,
funds will be made available for drawdown. All progress reports must be submitted via
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| U.S. Department of Health and Human Services - GrantsNet - GrantsNet is an Internet application tool created by the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Office of Grants Management (OGM) for finding and exchanging information about HHS and other Federal grant programs. GrantsNet serves the general public, the grantee community, and grant-makers (i.e. state and local governments, educational institutions, non-profit organizations, and commercial businesses). GrantsNet provides a variety of Department-wide grants policies governing the award and administration of grant activities, publishing these in grants policy directives, regulations, and/or manuals.
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| Grants.gov - Grants.gov is your source to FIND and APPLY for federal government grants. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is proud to be the managing partner for Grants.gov, an initiative that is having an unparalleled impact on the grant community. Learn more about Grants.gov. |
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| National Grants Management Association - The National Grants Management Association is an organization of professionals committed to strengthening the relationship among grant-making agencies and grant recipients by empowering both sides with knowledge through training, publications and special projects. NGMA seeks to bring excellence to grants management by sharing experiences and expertise, networking among colleagues, and encouraging solutions among members. |
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| Office of Justice Programs Funding Opportunities - Since 1984, the Office of Justice Programs has provided federal leadership in developing the nation's capacity to prevent and control crime, improve the criminal and juvenile justice systems, increase knowledge about crime and related issues, and assist crime victims. OJP is headed by an Assistant Attorney General who is responsible for overall management and oversight of OJP. The AAG sets policy, ensures that OJP policies and programs reflect the priorities of the President, the Attorney General, and the Congress, directs the work of five program offices, and coordinates the work of OJP and its bureaus.
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| OJP Funding Opportunities - A listing of all current Office of Justice Programs Department of Justice grant programs. |
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| OVW Grant Programs - The Grants to Indian Tribal Governments Program is designed to enhance the ability of tribes to respond to violent crimes against Indian women, enhance victim safety, and develop education and prevention strategies. Eligible applicants are recognized Indian tribal governments or their authorized designees.
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| The Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) - This web site gives you access to a database of all Federal programs available to State and local governments (including the District of Columbia); federally-recognized Indian tribal governments; Territories (and possessions) of the United States; domestic public, quasi-public, and private profit and nonprofit organizations and institutions; specialized groups; and individuals.
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TCAP Grant Writing Tools |
| Bureau of Justice Assistance Guide to Grants - BJA administers four types of funding programs: Benefits, Discretionary, Formula, and Payment.
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IASA Grant Writing Tools |
| Bureau of Justice Assistance Guide to Grants - BJA administers four types of funding programs: Benefits, Discretionary, Formula, and Payment.
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| FVTC Guide to the 2006 IASAP Solicitation - Indian Alcohol and Substance Abuse Program 2006 Competitive Grant
Announcement. Within this presentation you will find: A review of the BJA solicitation; Highlights of the key components; An outline for preparing your program narrative; Grant writing tips and recommendations; Suggestions to help your application rise to the
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| FVTC Guide to the 2006 IASAP Solicitation PDF - Indian Alcohol and Substance Abuse Program 2006 Competitive Grant
Announcement. Within this presentation you will find: A review of the BJA solicitation; Highlights of the key components; An outline for preparing your program narrative; Grant writing tips and recommendations; Suggestions to help your application rise to the
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| FVTC IASA Budget Detail Worksheet - FVTC IASA Budget Detail Worksheet |
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| FVTC IASA Federal Budget Template - FVTC IASA Federal Budget Template |
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| FVTC IASA How to Apply Guide - OJP is participating in the e-Government initiative, one of 25 initiatives included in the Presiden4s
Management Agenda. Grants.gov, part of this initiative, is a “storefront” that provides a unified process
for all customers of federal grants to find funding opportunities and apply for funding. This fiscal year,
OJP is requiring that all discretionary, competitive grant programs be administered through Grants.gov.
Application attachments submitted via Grants.gov must be in one of the following formats: Microsoft
Word (*.doc), PDF (*.pdf), or text (*.txt). |
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| FVTC IASA Program Narrative Template - FVTC IASA Program Narrative Template |
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| FVTC IASA Sample Flow Chart - Performance Measures - Sample Flow Chart - Performance Measures |
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| FVTC IASA Sample Project Timeline - FVTC IASA Sample Project Timeline |
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| FY2007 Sample Flowchart - Performance Measures - |
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| FY2007 Strategies for Successful Grant Applications - PDF - |
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Drug Court Grant Writing Tools |
| Federal Grants Notification Service - Federal Grants Notification Service allows users who sign up to receive grants announcements via email from the Federal Grants Opportunities (FGO). After subscribing you will receive announcements of new grants and modifications of existing grant announcements. |
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List Servs/Mailing Lists |
| NTJRC - National Tribal Justice Resource Center grant solicitions list serv. Sign up to receive emails when new grants are released. |
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| OVC Grant Opportunities List Serv - The Office for Victims of Crime has created a listserv for potential funding applicants. This listserv is used to notify members when the program plan and solicitations are posted on the OVC Web site and provide additional information regarding the implementation of GMS. If you would like to have your organization added to the listserv, please forward the appropriate name, phone number, and e-mail address to: William Sherman, Listserv Administrator at ShermanW@ojp.usdoj.gov.
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| TLPI RFP List Serv - The Tribal Law and Policy Institute has established a Tribal RFP (Request for Proposal) mailing list. To subscribe to the list, send a message to: imailsrv@tribal-institute.org |
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