2019/10/09 Council Agenda Packet

Washington State STOP Formula Grant Program Renewal Application for FFY 2019 BUDGET NOTES Please draft your budget based on the allocation for the function areas—victim services, prosecution, and/or law enforcement—in your current STOP Grant. Based on prior years of spending,some grantees may not be given the entire allocation. If you are in this category of low spending,you will hear directly from OCVA. OCVA has the discretion to negotiate any changes to the scope of work and budget. Round budget numbers to the nearest dollar. Direct Costs Expenditures that can be traced to specific project costs must be included in salaries, benefits,and/or goods and services.This includes supervision and financial staff working on the STOP Grant. Costs incurred for common or joint objectives and therefore cannot be readily and specifically identified with a particular project or activity cannot be included as direct costs. Printing of Materials OCVA must forward requests to print brochures, billboards, and other publications to OVW not less than twenty (20)days prior to.public release of the materials. If approved,the printing of items must be completed within the first three months of the grant. Backfill and Training Events If your law enforcement budget is requesting to backfill while officers attend eligible trainings,you must ensure the payment for backfill only supports law enforcement's response to adult or youth victims, age 11 and older, of domestic violence,sexual assault, dating violence,or stalking. You may want to consider covering the officer's time with your STOP Grant funds while attending the training. However,you may also do both. No Food or Beverages STOP Grant funding shall not be used to purchase food and/or beverages for any meeting, conference,training, or other event. Match Required for Criminal Justice Agencies There is a 25% match requirement for criminal justice agencies imposed on grant funds under this program. Agencies providing match must maintain records that clearly show the source,the amount, and the timing of all matching contributions.Tribes are exempt from match requirements. Non-Supplanting of State and Local Funds The funds from the STOP Grant must be used to supplement existing state, local or other funds for program activities.They cannot replace(supplant) non-federal funds that have been appropriated for the purpose of providing services to victims of domestic violence,sexual assault,dating violence, or stalking. Violation of the non-supplanting requirement can result in a range of penalties,including suspension of future funds under this grant, recoupment of monies provided under this grant, and civil and/or criminal penalties. Computer Network Reminder Grant funds may not be used to maintain or establish a computer network unless such network blocks the viewing, downloading,and exchanging of pornography. However,this does not apply to law enforcement agencies or any other entity carrying out criminal investigations, prosecution,or adjudication activities. OCVA approval is required for community-based victim services providers. 8 65