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Home My WebLink AboutGrant• Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs National Institute of Justice 1. RECIPIENT NAME AND ADDRESS (Including Zip Cody) Miami Policy Department 400 NW 2ud Ave. Miami, FL 33128 IA. GRANTEE IRSNENDOR NO. 596000375 3. PROJECT TITLE Miami Police Paul Coverdell Grant 12. SPECIAL CONDITIONS Grant PAGE 1 OF 4 4. AWARD NUMBER: 2005-DN-BX-0123 5. PROJECT PERIOD; FROM 10/01/2005 TO 09/30/2006 BUDGET PERIOD: FROM 10/01/2005 TO 09/30/2006 6, AWARD DATE 09/01/2005 8. SUPPLEMENT NUMBER 00 9. PREVIOUS AWARD AMOUNT t 0, AMOUNT OF THIS AWARD I I. TOTAL AWARD 7. AerION Illillal $0 $ 95,000 $ 95,000 THE A130VE GRANT PROJECT IS APPROVED SUBJECT TO SUCH CONDITIONS OR LIMITATIONS AS ARE SET FORTH ON THE ATTACHED PAGE(S). 13. STATUTORY AUTHORITY FOR GRANT This project is suppoIlcd under 42 U.S.C. 3797j - 3797o (NIJ - Covcrdell Forensic Science Improvement) I5. METHOD OF PAYMENT PAPAS AGENCY APPROVAL. 16, TYPED NAME AND TITLE OF APPROVING OFFICIAL Regina B. Schofield Assistant Attonscy General 17. SIGNATURE OF APPROVING OFFICIAL • 20. ACCOUNTING CLASSIFICATION CODES FISCAL FUND RUD. DIV, YEAR CODE ACT. OFC. REG SUB. TOMS AMOUNT X E DN 60 00 00 95000 O.IP FORM 4000/2 (REV. 5-87) PREVIOUS EDITIONS ARE OBSOLETE. OSP FORM 4000/2 (REV. 4-88) 1111111111.111.1 GRANTEE ACCEPTANCE 18, TYPED NAME AND TITLE OF AUTHORIZED GRANTEE OFFICIAL Joe Arriula City Manager 19, SIGNATURE OF AUTHORIZED RECIPIENT OFFICIAL I9A, DATE AGENCY USE ONLY mmineumima 1-21. DN05S00136 Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs National Institute of Justice PRO}ECTNUMBER 2005-DN-AX-0123 AWARD CONTINUATION SHEET Grant AWARD DATE 09/01/2005 PAGE 2 OF 4 SPECIAL CONDITIONS I . The recipient agrees to comply with the financial and administrative requirements set forth in the current edition of the Office of justice Programs (OJP) Financial Guide. 2. The recipient acknowledges that failure to submit an acceptable Equal Ernployment Opportunity Plan (if recipient is required to submit one pursuant to 28 C.F.R, Section 92.302), that is approved by the Office for Civil Rights, is a violation of its Certified Assurances and may result in suspension or termination of funding, until such time as the recipient is in compliance, 3. The recipient agrees to comply with the organizational audit requirements of OMB Circular A-133, Audits of States, Local Governments, and Non -Profit Organizations, as further described in the current edition of the OJP Financial Guide, Chapter 19. 4. Recipient understands and agrees that it cannot use any federal funds, either directly or indirectly, in support of the enactment, repeal, modification or adoption of any law, regulation or policy, at any level of government, without the express prior written approval of OJP. 5. A. Generally Accepted Laboratory Practices. The recipient shall ensure that any forensic laboratory, forensic laboratory system, medical examiner's office, or coroner's office that will receive any portion of the award uses generally accepted laboratory practices and procedures as established by accrediting organizations or appropriate certifying bodies. B. Use of Funds; No Research. Funds provided under this award shall be used only for the purposes and types of expenses set forth in the fiscal year 2005 grant announcement. Funds shall not be used for general law enforcement functions or nonforensic investigatory functions, and shall not be used for research or statistical projects or activities. Use of award funds for construction of new facilities is restricted by statute. Any questions concerning this provision should be directed to the NUJ Program Manager prior to incurring the expense or commencing the activity in question. C. Performance Measures, To ensure compliance with the Government Performance and Results Act (Pub. L. No. 103-62), program performance under this fiscal year 2005 award is measured by the following: (I) change in the number of days between submission of a sample to a forensic science laboratory and delivery of test results to a requesting office or agency; (2) the number of backlogged forensic cases analyzed with fiscal year 2005 Coverdell funds, if applicable to the award; and (3) the number of forensic science or medical examiner personnel who completed appropriate training or educational opportunities with fiscal year 2005 Coverdell funds, if applicable to the award. Recipients are required to collect and report data relevant to this measure. 6. The recipient shall submit semiannual progress reports. Progress reports shall be submitted within 30 days after the end of the reporting periods, which are June 30 and December 31, for the life of the award. These reports will be submitted online through the Office for Justice Programs Grants Management System. 7. The recipient agrees to submit quarterly financial reports on Standard Form SF 269A. These reports will be submitted within 45 days after the end of the calendar quarter, and a final report is due 120 days following the end of the award period. The reports can be filed online through the Internet at: https://grants.ojp.usdoj.gov/. OJP FORM 400072 (REV. 4-88) Department of Justice Office afJustice Programs National Institute of .Justice PROJECT NUM13ER 2005-DN-RX-0123 AWARD CONTINUATION SHEET Grant AWARD DATE 09/01/2005 PAGE 3 OF 4 SPECIAL CONDITIONS 8. The recipient agrees to submit a final report, at the end of this award, documenting all relevant project activities during the entire period of support under this award. This report will include the following: (I) a summary and assessment of the program carried out with the grant, which shall include a comparison of pre -grant and post -grant forensic science capabilities; (2) the average number of days between submission of a sample to a forensic science laboratory or forensic science laboratory system in that State operated by the State or by a unit of local government and the delivery of test results to the requesting office or agency; and (3) an identification of the number and type of cases currently accepted by the laboratory. The recipient is required to collect data necessary for this report. This report is due no later than 45 days following the close of the award period or the expiration of any extension periods. The reports can be filed online through the Internet at: https://grants.ojp.usdoj.gov/. 9. The recipient shall transmit to the grant monitor copies of all official grant -related. press releases at least ten (10) working days prior to public release, Advance notice permits time for coordination of release of information by NIJ where appropriate and to respond to press or public inquiries. 10. The recipient agrees to cooperate with any assessments, national evaluation efforts, or information or data collection requests, including, but not limited to, the provision of any information required for the assessment or evaluation of any activities within this project. 11. Recipient acknowledges that the Office of Justice Programs reserves a royally -free, non-exclusive, and irrevocable license to reproduce, publish, or otherwise use, and authorize others to use, for Federal government purposes: (1) the copyright in any work developed under an award or subaward; and (2) any rights of copyright to which a recipient or subrecipient purchases ownership with Federal support. Recipient acknowledges that the Office of Justice Programs has the right to (1) obtain, reproduce, publish, or otherwise use the data first produced under an award; and (2) authorize others to receive, reproduce, publish, or otherwise use such data for Federal purposes. 12. To assist in information sharing, the grantee shall provide the grant manager with a copy of all interim and final reports and proposed publications (including those prepared for conferences and other presentation) resulting from this agreement. Submission of such materials prior to or simultaneous with their public release aids NIJ in responding to any inquiries that may arise. Any publications (written, visual, or sound) - excluding press releases and newsletters - whether published at the grantee's or government's expense, shall contain the following statement: This project was supported by Award No.2c 5 b3-AX -oI •[warded by the National Institute of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, US Department of Justice. The opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this publication/program/exhibition are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Department of Justice. NIJ defines publications as any planned, written, visual or sound material substantively based on the project, formally prepared by the grant recipient for dissemination to the public. 13. The recipient agrees to comply with all Federal, State, and local environmental laws and regulations applicable to the development and implementation of the activities to be funded under this award. The recipient agrees not to obligate, expend, or draw down any funds until the program office has verified that the recipient has submitted all necessary documentation required to comply with the Department of Justice Procedures for Implementing the National Environmental Policy Act found at 28 CFR Part 61 and a Grant Adjustment Notice has been issued removing this condition. OW FORM 400012 (REV. 4-A6) Department of Justice Office oflustice Programs National Institute of Justice PROJECT NUMBER 2005-DN-6X-0123 AWARD CONTINUATION SHEET Grant AWARD DATE 00/01/2005 PAGE 4 OF 4 SPECIAL CONDITIONS' 14. The recipient agrees not to obligate, expend, or draw down any funds until the certifications required by 42 U.S.C. section 3797k(1) and 3979k(2) have been received by the National Institute of Justice and a Grant Adjustment Notice has been issued removing this condition OJP FORM 4000l2 (REV. 4-88)