N.M. Admin. Code § 10.10.3.12

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 23, December 10, 2024

Section 10.10.3.12 - APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

All applicants for funding under the JAG grant program must adhere to the following procedures.

A. Application deadline: All application packets must be received at the grants management bureau, department of public safety no later than the time and date stated in the application packet. It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that the application is received by the grants management bureau, department of public safety. Any application not received by the deadline will not be considered.

B. Each applicant shall forward one original hard copy and an electronic copy of the application to the grants management bureau, 4491 Cerrillos Road, Post Office Box 1628, Santa Fe, New Mexico 87504-1628, phone number (505) 827-3347.

C. Single purpose area rule: Only applications proposing to carry out a project in one single program area will be accepted for funding consideration projects with multiple purpose areas will not be considered.

D. Proposed project term: The term of the project proposed in the application shall follow the state of New Mexico's fiscal year.

E. Certification requirements: All applicants must adhere to all of DOJ's and NMDPS's certification application requirements, and any other requirements that may be imposed by DOJ.

F. Disclosure of federal participation requirement: Section 8136 of the Department of Defense Appropriations Act (Stevens Amendment) enacted in October 1988, requires that when issuing statements, press releases, requests for proposals, bid solicitations, and other documents describing projects or programs funded in whole or in part with federal money, all grantees receiving federal funds, including but not limited to state and local governments, shall clearly state (1) the percentage of the total cost of the program or project which will be financed with federal money, and (2) the dollar amount of federal funds for the project or program. This applies only to partners who receive $500,000 or more in the aggregate during a single funding year.

G. General financial requirements: grants funded under the formula grant program are governed by the provisions of 28 CFR Part 66, Common Rule, Uniform Administrative Requirements for Grants and Cooperative to financial assistance. These circulars along with additional information and guidance contained in "OJP financial guide for grants" (current edition), are available from OJP and from the grants management bureau. This guideline manual provides information on allowable costs, methods of payment, audits, accounting systems, and financial records.

H. Audit requirement: Agencies applying for federal funds must assure that they will comply with the appropriate audit requirement. Partners expending $500,000 or more in a fiscal year in all sources of federal funding shall have a single-organization wide audit conducted in accordance with OMB circular A-133, as amended.

I. Confidential funds requirement: State agencies and local units of government may apply for and receive grants to conduct law enforcement undercover operations. Each agency must certify that it will develop policies and procedures to protect the confidentiality of the operations.

J. Civil rights requirement: The applicant certifies that it will comply with the non-discrimination requirements of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968, as amended; Title II of the Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990 42 U.S.C. 12131; Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended; title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972; the Age Discrimination Act of 1975; the Department of Justice Nondiscrimination Regulations 28 CFR part 35 and 42, Subparts C, D, E and G; and Executive Order 11246, as amended by Executive Order 11375, and their implementing regulations. This applicant further certifies that if a federal or state court or the administrative agency makes a finding of discrimination, it will immediately forward a copy of the finding to the grantor agency, for submission to the office of civil rights, office of justice programs, U.S. department of justice within 30 days of receipt.

N.M. Admin. Code § 10.10.3.12

10.10.3.12 NMAC - Rp, 10.10.3.12 NMAC, 3/29/2013