Purpose of the Funds: This Federal program is based on a community-initiated planning process focused on reducing risks and enhancing protective factors to prevent youth from entering the juvenile justice system. It offers a funding incentive to encourage community leaders to engage in multi-disciplinary assessments of risks and resources specific to their communities and then to develop a comprehensive, collaborative 3-year plan to prevent delinquency.
In conjunction with this grant program, the federal Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) sponsors a series of trainings on data collection and analysis, and plan and program development; as well as providing other technical assistance free of charge to communities interested in getting started in developing a comprehensive community three-year plan.
Grants are awarded to qualified units of general local government through a competitive grant process. Each unit of local government may be funded in 12-month increments for up to 3 years contingent upon accomplishing progress towards achieving the previous year’s goals and objectives, complying with any special conditions attached to grant awards, and available funding. Funds awarded must be matched in cash or the value of in-kind contributions equal to 50% of the federal funds awarded.
Funding Priorities: There are no set priority funding areas but this funding has a 36-month funding cap.
Eligibility & Requirements: Units of Local Government. To be eligible for Title V funding a community must have a completed Three-Year Delinquency Prevention Plan and an established Prevention Policy Board (PPB) consisting of 15-23 members representing various disciplines, youth and parents. The PPB should provide oversight for this grant and the implementation of the Three-Year Delinquency Prevention Plan.
Solicitation Schedule : The Title V funding schedule is dependent on federal appropriations. Grant periods are October 1 to September 30 of each year.
Important Information Regarding New Requirements
For
Receipt of Federal Funding
The Colorado Division of Criminal Justice (DCJ) encourages all potential grant applicants who plan to apply for federal funding from the Colorado Division of Criminal Justice or any other agency, including direct awards from the federal government to make sure that their agency has a Dun & Bradstreet Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) number and has registered with the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database. These are required as part of the implementation of the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006 (Transparency Act) that went into effect January 1, 2009.
A DUNS number is a unique number that identifies an organization and helps track the distribution of grant money. Verify whether or not your agency has a DUNS number and a current registration in CCR. If your agency does not have a DUNS number, and/or is not currently registered in CCR, begin these processes now due to the time required to complete these. Subgrant awards without a DUNS number and a current registration in CCR will have a Special Condition placed on award documents to complete this requirement within 30 days of the start of the subgrant project period. It is imperative that this timeframe is met per reporting requirements under the Transparency Act.
To obtain a DUNS number online, go to the DUNS registration website at http://fedgov.dnb.com/webform/displayHomePage.do or call the Dun & Bradstreet hotline at 1-866-705-5711. You will receive a DUNS number at the conclusion of your phone call. There is no cost associated with obtaining a DUNS number. Your DUNS number is required as part of the CCR registration process.
Review the CCR handbook at www.ccr.gov before registering with CCR. Gather the necessary information prior to starting the registration process. This could take several weeks. Allow 30-60 minutes to complete the registration. To register with CCR, go to www.ccr.gov. Click on Start New Registration on the left navigation bar. Contact the CCR Assistance Center at 1-888-227-2423 or 1-269-961-5757 with any questions. Once you have completed the online CCR registration, please allow at least ten (10) business days to receive your valid registration.
If your agency has previously registered with CCR, please note that the CCR login procedures have recently changed. Log onto the website at www.ccr.gov to "Update or Renew Registration". If you currently have a CCR record, but do not have a user ID and password, you will not be able to access your record until you create a user account. Your User ID and password will replace the Trading Partner Identification Number (TPIN) as the method of logging into your CCR account. A User Account Guide, containing detailed information about creating a User Account, can be found at www.ccr.gov/doc/UserAccount.pdf.
If you have questions regarding these requirements, you are first encouraged to contact Dun & Bradstreet or the CCR Assistance Center. You can also contact Stacey Alles at DCJ at stacey.alles@cdps.state.co.us or 303-239-5773.
Staff Contact Information:
Anna Lopez, Colorado Title V Coordinator
Colorado Division of Criminal Justice
Office of Adult and Juvenile Justice
700 Kipling St.
Denver, CO 80215
Phone: (303) 239-5705 or
Toll Free: 1-800-201-1325
Fax: (303) 239-4491
E-mail: anna.lopez@cdps.state.co.us
List of current Title V Grant Projects: