Submission of performance measures data is not required for the application. Instead, applicants should discuss in their application their proposed methods for collecting data for performance measures. Please refer to the section an Application Must Include” (below) for additional information. “What Supplanting Federal funds must be used to supplement existing funds for program activities and cannot replace or supplant nonfederal funds that have been appropriated for the same purpose. Supplanting is prohibited under PSN. Budget Applicants must develop the estimated budget according to a standard format utilizing the forms on CJCC’s website. Under each of the budget categories, the applicant must attach a budget narrative explaining the purpose for the funds. Restrictions on Use of Funds Funds cannot be used directly or indirectly for security enhancements or equipment to nongovernmental entities not engaged in criminal justice or public safety. Indirect costs, not limited to expenses such as accounting, payroll data processing, purchasing, personnel, and building use, may not be requested through this grant program. In addition, the following items are prohibited: Vehicles, vessels, or aircraft Luxury items Real estate Lobbying Fundraising Construction projects Gun locks Gun buy-back programs Air-time to run the national public service announcements WHAT AN APPLICATION MUST INCLUDE: This section describes what an application should include and outlines the components required to submit a complete application. Applicants should anticipate that failure to submit an application that contains all of the specified elements may negatively affect the review of the application; and, should a decision be made to make an award, it may result in the inclusion of special conditions that precludes access to or use of award funds pending satisfaction of the conditions. Moreover, applicants should anticipate that some application elements are so critical that applications unresponsive to the of the solicitation or that do not include a program abstract, project narrative, and budget detail worksheet including a budget narrative will be deemed ineligible for funding.
Submission of performance measures data is not required for the application. Instead, applicants should discuss in their application their proposed methods for collecting data for performance measures. Please refer to the section “What an Application Must Include” (below) for additional information. Supplanting Federal funds must be used to supplement existing funds for program activities and cannot replace or supplant nonfederal funds that have been appropriated for the same purpose. Supplanting is prohibited under PSN. Budget Applicants must develop the estimated budget according to a standard format utilizing the forms on CJCC’s website. Under each of the budget categories, the applicant must attach a budget narrative explaining the purpose for the funds. Restrictions on Use of Funds Funds cannot be used directly or indirectly for security enhancements or equipment to nongovernmental entities not engaged in criminal justice or public safety. Indirect costs, not limited to expenses such as accounting, payroll data processing, purchasing, personnel, and building use, may not be requested through this grant program. In addition, the following items are prohibited: Vehicles, vessels, or aircraft Luxury items Real estate Lobbying Fundraising Construction projects Gun locks Gun buy-back programs Air-time to run the national public service announcements WHAT AN APPLICATION MUST INCLUDE: This section describes what an application should include and outlines the components required to submit a complete application. Applicants should anticipate that failure to submit an application that contains all of the specified elements may negatively affect the review of the application; and, should a decision be made to make an award, it may result in the inclusion of special conditions that precludes access to or use of award funds pending satisfaction of the conditions. Moreover, applicants should anticipate that some application elements are so critical that applications unresponsive to the of the solicitation or that do not include a program abstract, project narrative, and budget detail worksheet including a budget narrative will be deemed ineligible for funding.
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