Format

The program narrative must not exceed 40 pages (excluding forms, assurances, budget and budget narrative, and appendixes) and must be submitted on 8½- by 11-inch paper, double spaced on one side of the paper in a standard 12-point font. Type size in charts, tables, graphs, and footnotes will not be considered in determining compliance. Margins should be at least 1 inch.

Award Period

The project will be funded for up to 5 years in five 1-year budget periods. Applicants should submit a 5-year project plan. Funding after the first budget period depends on performance of the grantee, availability of funds, and other criteria established at the time of award.

Award Amount

Up to $3 million is available for the initial 1-year budget period.

Terms and Conditions of Support

Grant funds may be used only for expenses clearly related and necessary to carry out the approved activities, including both direct costs, which can be specifically identified with the project, and allowable indirect costs.

Allowable Items of Expenditure

Allowable items of expenditure for which grant support may be requested include:

• Salaries, wages, and fringe benefits of professional and other supporting staff engaged in the project activities.

• Travel directly related to carrying out activities under the approved project.

• Supplies, communications, and rental of equipment and space directly related to approved project activities.

• Contracts for performance of activities under the approved project.

• Other such items necessary to support approved project activities as long as they are allowable under the applicable cost principles.

Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Number

For this program, the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Number, which is required on Standard Form 424, Application for Federal Assistance, is 16.732.

Coordination of Federal Efforts

To encourage better coordination among Federal agencies in addressing State and local needs, the U.S. Departments of Education, Health and Human Services, and Justice request applicants to provide information on the following: (1) active Federal grant award(s) supporting this or related efforts, including awards from the U.S. Departments of Education, Health and Human Services, and Justice; (2) any pending application(s) for Federal funds for this or related efforts; and (3) plans for coordinating any funds described in items (1) or (2) with the funding sought by this application. For each Federal award, applicants must include the program or project title, the Federal grantor agency, the amount of the award, and a brief description of its purpose. This information should be included in an appendix.

"Related efforts" is defined for these purposes as one of the following:

• Efforts for the same purpose (i.e., the proposed award would supplement, expand, complement, or continue activities funded with other Federal grants).

• Another phase or component of the same program or project (e.g., to implement a planning effort funded by other Federal funds or to provide a substance abuse treatment or education component within a criminal justice project).

• Services provided (e.g., technical assistance, research, or evaluation) to the program or project described in the application.

Delivery Instructions

All application packages should be mailed or delivered to the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, c/o Juvenile Justice Resource Center, 2277 Research Boulevard, Mail Stop 2K, Rockville, MD 20850; 301-519-5535. Note: In the lower left-hand corner of the envelope, the applicant must clearly write "National Evaluation of the Safe Schools/Healthy Students Initiative."

Due Date

Applicants are responsible for ensuring that the original and five copies of the application package are received by 5 p.m. ET on July 21, 1999.

Contact

For further information, call Kellie J. Dressler, Program Manager, Research and Program Development Division, 202-514-4817 or send an e-mail inquiry to dresslek@ojp.usdoj.gov.

National Evaluation of the Safe Schools/ Healthy Students Initiative	Due Date: July 21, 1999