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D. Application and Submission Information What an Application Should Include See the "Application Elements and Formatting Instructions" section of the OJP Grant Application Resource Guide for information on what happens to an application that does not contain all the specified elements. (This solicitation expressly modifies the "Application Elements and Formatting Instructions" section of the OJP Grant Application Resource Guide by not incorporating paragraph two of that section (referring to nonresponsive applications or applications missing critical elements not"[proceeding] to peer review").) 1. Application for Federal Assistance (Standard Form (SF)-424) The SF-424 is a required standard form used as a cover sheet for submission of pre- applications, applications, and related information. See the OJP Grant Application Resource Guide for additional information on completing the SF-424. Intergovernmental Review: This solicitation ("funding opportunity") is subject to Executive Order 12372. An applicant may find the names and addresses of State Single Points of Contact (SPOCs) at the following website: https://www.whitehouse.gov/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/spoc 1 16 2020.pdf. If the applicant's state appears on the SPOC list, the applicant must contact the State SPOC to find out about, and comply with, the state's process under E.O. 12372. In completing the SF-424, an applicant whose state appears on the SPOC list is to make the appropriate selection in response to question 19, once the applicant 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 response that the: "Program is subject to E.O. 12372, but has not been selected by the State for review."). 2. Project Identifiers Applications should identify at least three project identifiers that would be associated with the proposed project activities. The list of identifiers can be found at www.bia.gov/funding/JAGIdentifiers.pdf. 3. Program Narrative Category 1 — Eligible Allocation Amounts of Less than $25,000 The program narrative for Category 1 applications should include a description of the project(s), including subawards, if applicable, to be funded with JAG funds over the 2 year grant period. Category 2 — Eligible Allocation Amounts of$25,000 or More The program narrative for Category 2 applications should include: (a) Description of the Issue— Identify the unit of local government's strategy/funding priorities for the FY 2020 JAG funds, the subgrant award process (if applicable, including disparates) and timeline, any progress or challenges, and a description of the programs to be funded over the 2 to 4 year grant period. (b) Project Design and Implementation — Describe the unit of local government's strategic planning process, if any, that guides its priorities and funding strategy. This should include a description of how the local community is engaged in the planning process and the data and analysis utilized to support the plan. It should identify the stakeholders 10 BJA-2020-17276