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6 <br /> 3. Program Narrative <br /> Applicants must submit a program narrative that generally describes the proposed program <br /> activities for the two or four year grant period.The narrative must outline the type of programs to <br /> be funded by the JAG award and provide a brief analysis of the need for the programs. <br /> Narratives must also identify anticipated coordination efforts involving JAG and related justice <br /> funds. Certified disparate jurisdictions submitting a joint application must specify the funding <br /> distribution to each disparate unit of local government and the purposes for which the funds will <br /> be used. <br /> A plan for collecting the data required for this solicitation's performance measures should also <br /> be included. To demonstrate program progress and success, as well as to assist the <br /> Department with fulfilling its responsibilities under the Government Performance and Results <br /> Act of 1993(GPRA), Public Law 103-62, and the GPRA Modernization Act of 2010, Public Law <br /> 111-352, applicants that receive funding under this solicitation must provide data that measure <br /> the results of their work done under this solicitation. Quarterly accountability metrics reports <br /> must be submitted through BJA's PMT, available at www.bjaperformancetools.org. The <br /> accountability measures can be found at: <br /> http://www.biaperformancetools.orq/help/iaodocs.html. <br /> BJA does not require applicants to submit performance measures data with their application. <br /> Performance measures are included as an alert that BJA will require successful applicants to <br /> submit specific data as part of their reporting requirements. For the application, applicants <br /> should indicate an understanding of these requirements and discuss how they will gather the <br /> required data, should they receive funding. <br /> Note on Project Evaluations <br /> Applicants that propose to use funds awarded through this solicitation to conduct project <br /> evaluations should be aware that certain project evaluations (such as systematic investigations <br /> designed to develop or contribute to generalizable knowledge) may constitute"research"for <br /> purposes of applicable DOJ human subjects protection regulations. However, project <br /> evaluations that are intended only to generate internal improvements to a program or service, or <br /> are conducted only to meet OJP's performance measure data reporting requirements likely do <br /> not constitute'research."Applicants should provide sufficient information for OJP to determine <br /> whether the particular project they propose would either intentionally or unintentionally collect <br /> and/or use information in such a way that it meets the DOJ regulatory definition of research. <br /> Research, for the purposes of human subjects protections for OJP-funded programs, is defined <br /> as, "a systematic investigation, including research development, testing, and evaluation, <br /> designed to develop or contribute to generalizable knowledge" 28 C.F.R. §46.102(d). For <br /> additional information on determining whether a proposed activity would constitute research, <br /> see the decision tree to assist applicants on the"Research and the Protection of Human <br /> Subjects" section of the OJP's Funding Resource Center.Applicants whose proposals may <br /> involve a research or statistical component also should review the"Data Privacy and <br /> Confidentiality Requirements"section on that web page. <br /> 4. Budget Detail Worksheet and Budget Narrative <br /> Applicants must submit a budget detail worksheet and budget narrative outlining how JAG <br /> funds, including administrative funds(up to 10% of the grant award) if applicable, will be used to <br /> 16 <br /> BJA-2016-9020 <br /> 109 <br />