 
Executive Summary: Building on the work of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Rescue & Restore Victims of Human Trafficking Campaign, which began to establish local anti-trafficking coalitions, the Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR), in the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) within HHS, seeks to continue and expand its efforts through regional grantees who will serve as the focal point for an intensification of local outreach to and identification of victims of severe forms of trafficking in persons. Each successful applicant will be required to sub-award 60 percent of grant funds received to local grassroots organizations that identify and work with victims of human trafficking, and retain no more than 40 percent of funds. In its role as planner, fiscal agent, monitor, and technical assistance provider, the successful applicant will establish and manage a local network or coalition of sub-grantee awardees. ORR seeks to award one cooperative agreement per geographic area for a period of three years. Applications will be screened and evaluated as indicated in this program announcement. Awards will be contingent on the outcomes of the competition and the availability of funds. The anticipated start date for awards is December 1, 2007. I. FUNDING OPPORTUNITY DESCRIPTION Legislative Authority These grants are authorized by three provisions of law: Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 (TVPA) § 106(b), 22 U.S.C. § 7104(b); TVPA § 107(b)(1)(B), as amended by the Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2003 (TVPRA), Pub. L. No. 108-193, § 4(a)(2)(B)(ii), 22 U.S.C. § 7105(b)(1)(B); and Immigration and Nationality Act § 412(c)(1)(A), 8 U.S.C. § 1522(c)(1)(A). Section 106(b) of the TVPA provides: "The President, acting through the Secretary of Labor, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, the Attorney General, and the Secretary of State, shall establish and carry out programs to increase public awareness, particularly among potential victims of trafficking, of the dangers of trafficking and the protections that are available for victims of trafficking." Section 107(b)(1)(B) of the TVPA, as amended by the TVPRA, provides that ". . .the Secretary of Health and Human Services. . . shall expand benefits and services to victims of severe forms of trafficking in persons in the United States and aliens classified as a nonimmigrant under section 101(a)(15)(T)(ii) of Title 8, without regard to the immigration status of such victims." The provision also notes that "In the case of non-entitlement programs funded by the Secretary of Health and Human Services, such benefits and services may include services to assist potential victims of trafficking in achieving certification and to assist minor dependent children of victims of severe forms of trafficking in persons or potential victims of trafficking." This provision anticipates activities to assist victims prior to HHS certification, which would otherwise be required in order for victims to access most Federally funded benefits. Funding Opportunity Description PROGRAM PURPOSE Human trafficking is a form of modern-day slavery. Victims of human trafficking are young children, teenagers, men and women. Victims of human trafficking are subjected to sexual exploitation or forced labor through the use of force, fraud, or coercion by traffickers. Many victims of human trafficking are forced to work in prostitution or the sex entertainment industry, but trafficking also occurs in forms of labor exploitation, such as domestic servitude, restaurant work, janitorial work, sweatshop factory work and migrant agricultural work. Traffickers use various techniques to instill fear in victims and to keep them enslaved. The TVPA and subsequent reauthorizations designate HHS as the agency responsible for helping victims of human trafficking become eligible to receive benefits and services so they may rebuild their lives safely in the U.S. The legislative mandate of HHS is to: 1. Conduct public awareness, which is accomplished through a national public awareness campaign, outreach and education, and technical assistance and training for capacity building; and 2. Certify victims to be eligible for services, which is accomplished through victim outreach, identification, certification, and service provision. HHS currently fulfills this mandate through the use of contracts, grants, and other mechanisms designed to: a) Identify trafficking victims and make service referrals through the provision of direct street outreach to victims of human trafficking in the United States, including international, U.S. citizen and lawful permanent resident victims; Building on previous work under the HHS Rescue & Restore Victims of Human Trafficking Campaign, which included the establishment of local anti-trafficking coalitions throughout the country, ORR intends to leverage the strengths of grassroots anti-trafficking organizations and actors through the awarding of cooperative agreements to regional grantees to coordinate anti-trafficking efforts in a specific geographical area. Each successful applicant will serve as the focal point for an intensification of local outreach to and identification of victims of human trafficking and serve as a point of contact for coalition efforts in their region. ORR's aim is to build a strong network of care that will build the capacity of participating organizations and result in greater numbers of trafficking victims identified and rescued. To that end, each successful applicant will be required to sub-award 60 percent of grant funds to local grassroots organizations that identify and work with victims of human trafficking, and retain no more than 40 percent of funds. Recipients of sub-awards must be located in the local community to which it provides services. As capacity building is an important focus of ORR's anti-trafficking strategy, applicants are strongly encouraged to provide sub-awards to recipients that have a) a human trafficking activities budget of $300,000 or less, OR b) six or fewer full-time equivalent employees. The budget limitation preference includes only that portion of an organization's budget allocated to providing outreach and services to trafficked persons. It does not include portions of the budget related to administrative expenses or non-trafficking social services work. In its role as planner, fiscal agent, monitor, and technical assistance provider, the successful applicant will establish and manage these local networks of sub-awardees. No more than 20 percent of retained funds may be used for administration and management of coalition efforts. Examples of allowable costs for the remaining 20 percent of funds include transportation, provision of services, and outreach. PROJECT OBJECTIVES The Rescue & Restore Victims of Human Trafficking Regional Program cooperative agreements have the following objectives: 1. To increase the number of victims of trafficking who are identified, assisted in leaving the circumstances of their exploitation, and connected to a service delivery system that may include the National Human Trafficking Resource Center, the HHS certification process, and the Services to Victims of Human Trafficking contract funded by HHS. Each successful applicant must establish, in coordination with its sub-awardees, numerical targets for the number of victims identified and connected to services (all victims and derivative T status holders), and the number of victims certified (for victims that are not U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents). 2. To build on the work accomplished to date by the existing Rescue & Restore Campaign in establishing dedicated coalitions that may include local government personnel, community health officials, local service providers, community-based organizations, ethnic organizations, law enforcement, family court and juvenile justice officials, victims of crime, and others working collaboratively to end trafficking in their community. 3. To establish a focal point for Rescue & Restore coalition activities; increasing and strengthening coalition membership, particularly in the target sectors of anti-trafficking organizations, social service providers (including runaway shelters, homeless shelters, substance abuse treatment centers, domestic violence organizations and shelters, sexual assault responders and organizations dealing with women's issues), faith-based organizations and congregations, ethnic and mutual assistance organizations, legal services organizations, public health entities (including emergency room staff, clinic staff, family planning clinics, and schools of public health and social work), government (including local, State, law enforcement, ACF regional offices and consular offices), immigration organizations, business/labor, education, and transportation; and planning and executing outreach activities and training opportunities for coalition members. 4. To build local, regional, and organizational capacity by facilitating linkages among grassroots anti-trafficking and victim service organizations and local and Federal law enforcement agencies or task forces for victim identification and provision of services. 5. To provide training and technical assistance to local organizations and members of the local Rescue & Restore coalition, as well as local law enforcement agencies. 6. To build infrastructure by providing financial assistance to existing programs of direct outreach and services to populations among which victims of human trafficking may be found in order to support and expand these programs' capacity to identify, serve, and seek certification for trafficking victims. 7. To educate the general public through campaign messages and materials (may include demand reduction, such as the development and dissemination of information and education materials targeted to the potential users, purveyors, or beneficiaries of labor or services performed or as a result of services by victims of trafficking) and connect local anti-trafficking efforts with the activities, materials, and assistance of the national Rescue & Restore Campaign funded by HHS. 8. To create a Regional Promising Practices Compendium to be made available to the human trafficking community via the ORR website. This compendium will include promising practices and lessons learned regarding regional victim identification, law enforcement collaboration and service provision; narratives regarding the trafficking-vulnerable populations and trafficking situations typical of the region; and mapping of areas where trafficking takes place. PROGRAM DESIGN Applicants must set forth in detail information concerning the following: 1. Overview: 2. Management Plan: 3. Evaluation: 4. Subawards: Funding to a recipient may be terminated, including termination of a grant, if ORR determines, in its sole discretion that the recipient of the funds has failed to comply with the requirements of this announcement. A recipient whose funding has been terminated shall reimburse ORR for all funds expended after the violation occurred, or, in the case of a grant, the funds in their entirety will be unallowable costs to the grant if ORR determines that an organization's certification was or has become false. See Section IV concerning Certification Regarding Prostitution. In addition to termination of funding, a recipient in violation of Section IV concerning Certification Regarding Prostitution may be suspended or debarred from receiving any further Federal Government funds if ORR determines that the violation of that section was willful. Terminations are subject to 45 CFR Part 74.61 and 74.62 for non-profits and 45 CFR Part 92.43 and 45 CFR 92.44 for governmental organizations.
II. AWARD INFORMATION
Substantial Involvement with Cooperative Agreement: Under a cooperative agreement, substantial involvement is anticipated between the awarding office and the recipient during performance of the funded activity. Substantial involvement will require that the project plan proposed be approved by the ORR Project Officer prior to implementation. Substantial involvement may include collaboration by the ORR Project Officer in certain specified activities as determined by ORR and, as appropriate, decision-making at specified milestones related to performance. Under the cooperative agreement, the successful applicant will be expected to submit for Federal review and approval: (1) Status meetings by telephone with ORR representatives to review project implementation (weekly, or as required by the Project Officer);
Initial awards will be made for the first 12-month budget period. Continuation awards for the second and third 12-month budget period will be subject to the availability of funds, satisfactory progress by the grantee, and a determination that continued funding would be in the best interest of the Federal Government. Awards under this announcement are subject to the availability of funds. III. ELIGIBILITY INFORMATION 1. Eligible Applicants:
Eligibility is open to all types of domestic applicants other than individuals. Faith-based and community organizations that meet the statutory eligibility requirements are eligible to apply under this announcement. Foreign entities are not eligible under this announcement. HHS funds may not be paid as profit to any recipient even if the recipient is a commercial organization (45 CFR 74.81). Please see Section IV for required documentation supporting eligibility or funding restrictions if any are applicable. 2. Cost Sharing or Matching: None 3. Other: The applicant should have in-depth knowledge of the geographical area in which it will conduct the work of this Cooperative Agreement, as well as be familiar with the national, regional and local grassroots groups that are involved in anti-trafficking work. In addition, the applicant must be located within the region in which it proposes to work. Section 7 of the TVPRA, 22 U.S.C. § 7110(g), provides that "No funds made available to carry out [the Act] may be used to promote, support, or advocate the legalization or practice of prostitution." It further provides that "No funds made available to carry out [the Act] may be used to implement any program . . . through any organization that has not stated in either a grant application, a grant agreement, or both, that it does not promote, support, or advocate the legalization or practice of prostitution." Therefore, applicants seeking ORR-administered Federal anti-trafficking funds must certify that they will not use the funds to promote, support or advocate the legalization or the practice of prostitution. Applicants must include a completed, signed certification with their application. More details about the certification can be found at Section IV under "Forms, Assurances, and Certifications." Disqualification Factors
IV. APPLICATION AND SUBMISSION INFORMATION 1. Address to Request Application Package: Vanessa GarzaU.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families Office of Refugee Resettlement 370 L'Enfant Promenade, SW. Aerospace Building, 8th Floor-West Washington, DC 20447 Phone: 202-401-2334 Email: trafficking@acf.hhs.gov 2. Content and Form of Application Submission: Letters of intent are encouraged but not required. Letters of intent to apply are expected to be received by 4:30 p.m., eastern time, by the due date found at the beginning of the announcement and in Section IV.3. Letters should state the funding opportunity number, the applicant's name and contact information, and the geographical area in which the applicant will operate. One letter for each geographic area that is being applied for should be submitted. Letters of intent should be sent to the attention of Vanessa Garza, Director of Trafficking in Persons Program, Office of Refugee Resettlement, Administration for Children and Families, 370 L'Enfant Promenade, SW., Aerospace Building, 8th Floor-West, Washington, DC, 20447. Letters may also be sent by facsimile to: 202-401-5487; or by email to: vanessa.garza@acf.hhs.gov. Application Content - Project Summary/Abstract of the Proposed Project - not to exceed one page (would be suitable to use in announcing the grant award, if selected), which identifies the type of project, the target population, and the major elements of the work plan. Application Format Page Limitation The applicant must specify the geographic area in which it will conduct activities. D-U-N-S Requirement All applicants must have a D&B Data Universal Numbering System (D-U-N-S) number. On June 27, 2003, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) published in the Federal Register a new Federal policy applicable to all Federal grant applicants. The policy requires Federal grant applicants to provide a D-U-N-S number when applying for Federal grants or cooperative agreements on or after October 1, 2003. The D-U-N-S number will be required whether an applicant is submitting a paper application or using the government-wide electronic portal, Grants.gov. A D-U-N-S number will be required for every application for a new award or renewal/continuation of an award, including applications or plans under formula, entitlement, and block grant programs, submitted on or after October 1, 2003. Please ensure that your organization has a D-U-N-S number. You may acquire a D-U-N-S number at no cost by calling the dedicated toll-free D-U-N-S number request line at 1-866-705-5711 or you may request a number on-line at http://www.dnb.com. Proof of Non-Profit Status Non-profit organizations applying for funding are required to submit proof of their non-profit status. Proof of non-profit status is any one of the following:
When applying electronically, we strongly suggest that you attach your proof of non-profit status with your electronic application. Private, non-profit organizations are encouraged to submit with their applications the survey titled "Survey on Ensuring Equal Opportunity for Applicants" found under the "Survey" heading at: http://www.acf.hhs.gov/grants/grants_resources.html. Forms, Assurances, and Certifications The project description should include all the information requirements described in the specific evaluation criteria outlined in this program announcement under Section V. Application Review Information. In addition to the project description, the applicant needs to complete all of the Standard Forms required as part of the application process for awards under this announcement. Applicants seeking financial assistance under this announcement must file the appropriate Standard Forms (SFs) as described in this section. All applicants must submit an SF-424, Application for Federal Assistance. For non-construction programs, applicants must also submit an SF-424A, Budget Information and an SF-424B, Assurances. For construction programs, applicants must also submit SF-424C, Budget Information and SF-424D, Assurances. For research programs that involve human subjects, the Protection of Human Subjects Assurance Identification/IRB Certification/Declaration of Exemption form must be submitted. All forms may be reproduced for use in submitting applications. Applicants must sign and return the standard forms with their application. Applicants must furnish, prior to award, an executed copy of the Certification Regarding Lobbying. Applicants must sign and return the certification with their application. The Certification Regarding Lobbying may be found at: http://www.acf.hhs.gov/grants/grants_resources.html. (If any funds have been paid or will be paid to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency, a Member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with this commitment providing for the United States to insure or guarantee a loan, the applicant shall complete and submit Standard Form (SF)-LLL, "Disclosure Form to Report Lobbying," in accordance with its instructions.) Applicants must also understand that they will be held accountable for the smoking prohibition included within Public Law (P.L.) 103-227, Title XII Environmental Tobacco Smoke (also known as the Pro Children Act of 1994). A copy of the Federal Register notice that implements the smoking prohibition is included with this form. By signing and submitting the application, applicants are providing the necessary certification and are not required to return it. Applicants must make the appropriate certification of their compliance with all Federal statutes relating to nondiscrimination. By signing and submitting the application, applicants are providing the necessary certification and are not required to return it. Complete the standard forms and the associated certifications and assurances based on the instructions on the forms. The forms and certifications may be found at: http://www.acf.hhs.gov/grants/grants_resources.html. Certification Regarding Prostitution The U.S. Government is opposed to prostitution and related activities, which are inherently harmful and dehumanizing, and contribute to the phenomenon of trafficking in persons. Reducing the incidence of prostitution is an inseparable part of the larger strategy to combat trafficking. As noted in Section III, the TVPRA has two provisions concerning restrictions on the use of trafficking funds that require from applicants a certification regarding prostitution: Restriction on Programs and Restriction on Organizations. Under the Restriction on Programs, no funds made available by ORR for the purpose of monitoring or combating trafficking in persons may be used to promote, support, or advocate the legalization or practice of prostitution. See 22 U.S.C. § 7110(g)(1). Nothing in the previous sentence shall be construed to preclude assistance designed to ameliorate the suffering of, or health risks to, victims: (1) while they are being trafficked or (2) after they are out of the situation that resulted from such victims being trafficked. Moreover, there is no prohibition on the provision of emergency medical care for an emergency medical condition, whenever provided. ORR has determined that the statutory prohibition on "support" for prostitution does not prohibit the provision of emergency medical care for an emergency medical condition, and thus that recipients of funds may provide emergency medical care for an emergency medical condition to victims during the two time periods described above. Under Restriction on Organizations, no funds made available for the purpose of monitoring or combating trafficking in persons may be used to implement any program that targets victims of severe forms of trafficking in persons through any organization that has not certified that it does not promote, support, or advocate the legalization or practice of prostitution. However, the preceding sentence does not apply to organizations that provide services to individuals solely after they are no longer engaged in activities that resulted from such victims being trafficked. See 22 U.S.C. § 7110(g)(2). To aid applicants' understanding of these requirements, ORR provides the following definitions: "To support the legalization or the practice of prostitution" means to knowingly provide financial support, including the transfer of funds, services, or goods, to any individual or organization that engages in the practice of prostitution or that promotes or advocates the legalization or the practice of prostitution, or that supports the legalization of prostitution; or to endorse a document or conference that supports the legalization of prostitution; or to provide assistance to trafficking victims that is not ameliorative assistance as defined in this announcement. An organization or recipient shall not be deemed to have knowingly provided such support if that organization or recipient did not know, and by the exercise of reasonable diligence would not have known, that the support was being used for or would be used for such purposes. Further, providing trafficking victims with emergency medical care for an emergency medical condition does not constitute such support. "To promote or to advocate the legalization or the practice of prostitution" means to use financial, personal, in-kind, or other resources to further the legalization or the practice of prostitution, including sponsoring or supporting conferences or publications that further the legalization or the practice of prostitution. This includes, but is not limited to, engaging in lobbying activities or public information or advocacy campaigns. "Ameliorative Assistance" means assistance intended to relieve the suffering of, or health risks to, victims of trafficking caused by their being trafficked or their engagement in activities resulting from such victims being trafficked, including incidental or limited assistance deemed necessary to develop a relationship and rapport with the victim as part of a strategy to help the victim escape his or her trafficked condition and cease those activities which result from their being trafficked. It does not mean assistance that supports the trafficker or is not intended to facilitate the eventual rescue of the trafficking victim. HHS, as a member of the Senior Policy Operating Group (SPOG), a statutorily established inter-agency, U.S. Government coordinating body, has decided that a statement in the form of a certification is the best means to ensure enforcement of these requirements. The required certification has three basic parts, each of which applicants must complete. The actual text of each part is provided below for explanatory purposes. A blank certification has also been reprinted in Appendix A for applicants' use. The first part implements the statutory Restriction on Programs through a Use of Funds Certification, in which the applicant seeking ORR-administered Federal anti-trafficking funds certifies that it will not use the funds to promote, support, or advocate the legalization or the practice of prostitution. The second part implements the Restriction on Organizations through three alternative certifications, of which applicants must sign at least one. Organizations implementing a program targeting victims of severe forms of trafficking must provide the Primary Eligibility Certification, unless they serve only individuals who are no longer engaged in the activities that resulted from such victims being trafficked. In that case, they must provide Secondary Eligibility Certification A, stating that they serve only victims who are no longer engaged in the activities that resulted from the victims being trafficked. Other organizations that provide services to victims of non-severe forms of trafficking or otherwise do not meet the criteria for organizations that must provide the other certifications must provide Secondary Eligibility Certification B, stating that the organization does not implement a program that targets victims of severe forms of trafficking. The third part of the certification contains Acknowledgement and Sub-recipient Certifications. These require each applicant to acknowledge that its provision of the certifications is a prerequisite to receiving Federal funds, that ORR can stop or withdraw those funds if ORR finds a certification to have been, or become, inaccurate, and that the applicant will ensure that all sub-grantees listed in the application also provide the required certifications. As detailed below, a sub-grantee must, at a minimum, provide the same certification as that provided by the original applicant. The certification must be completed and signed by an officer or other person authorized to bind the applicant and must be submitted as part of the grant application. All applicants must provide: Organizations that are applicants must provide at least one of the following: Organizations that are listed in the application as sub-grantees of an organization providing the Primary Eligibility Certification must themselves provide the Primary Eligibility Certification. Likewise, organizations that are listed in the application as sub-grantees of an organization providing Secondary Eligibility Certification A must themselves provide Secondary Eligibility Certification A, and organizations that are listed in the application as sub-grantees of an organization providing Secondary Eligibility Certification B must provide Secondary Eligibility Certification B. Certifications by the sub-grantees must be included in the grant application. The certifications shall state as follows: Use of Funds Certification: "I hereby certify that the recipient of the funds made available through this grant will not use such funds to promote, support, or advocate the legalization or the practice of prostitution." Eligibility Certifications (an organization must check at least one). See Appendix A Certification Regarding Prostitution and Related Activities at the end of this Announcement. Primary Eligibility Certification: "I certify that the organization does not promote, support, or advocate the legalization or the practice of prostitution and will not promote, support, or advocate the legalization or the practice of prostitution during the term of this grant. I further certify that the organization does not operate through any other organization or individual that supports, promotes, or advocates the legalization or the practice of prostitution." Secondary Eligibility Certification A: "I certify that the organization provides services to individuals only after they are no longer engaged in activities that resulted from such victims being trafficked, and that the organization does not operate through any organization that provides services to victims other than after those victims are no longer engaged in the activities that resulted from their being trafficked. I further certify that if, during the grant term, the organization or any sub-recipient begins to provide services to other victims, the organization and all its sub-recipients, prior to the time such services are provided, will provide the Primary Eligibility Certification above." Secondary Eligibility Certification B: "I certify that the organization does not implement a program that serves victims of severe forms of trafficking, and that the recipient does not operate through any organization or individual that implements a program that serves victims of severe forms of trafficking. I further certify that if, during the grant term, the organization or any sub-recipient begins to implement such a program, the organization and all its sub-recipients, prior to implementation of such a program, will provide the Primary Eligibility Certification above." Acknowledgement and Sub-Recipient Certifications: "I further certify that the recipient acknowledges that these certifications are a prerequisite to receipt of United States Government funds in connection with this grant, and that any violation of these certifications shall be grounds for unilateral termination by ORR of any grant prior to the end of its term and recovery of appropriated funds expended prior to termination. I further certify that the recipient will include this identical certification requirement in any grant to a sub-recipient of funds made available under this grant, and will require such sub-recipient to provide the same certification that the organization chose." Sub-grantees listed in the application must provide ORR with a certification as set out above or in a separate writing signed by the sub-recipients' officer or other person authorized to bind the recipient, either of which must be submitted as part of the application for the grant. Once awarded a grant, a recipient shall be considered in violation of its certifications if an individual who is an employee, director, or otherwise under the control of the recipient supports, promotes, or advocates the legalization or the practice of prostitution, unless: (1) The recipient does not endorse or provide financial support for the action by the individual and prohibits the individual from accepting reimbursement from other organizations for such action insofar as such reimbursement is given on account of the individual's position with the recipient. Recipients and sub-recipients of funds must file a renewed certification upon any extension, amendment, or modification of the grant that extends the term of such instrument or adds additional funds to it. Restriction on Programs Operated with or through Consortia Record-Keeping and Inspection Authorized employees of ORR have the right to timely and unrestricted access to the materials described in the paragraph above. This right also includes timely and reasonable access to a recipient's personnel for the purpose of interview and discussion related to such documents. Termination of Funding Private, non-profit organizations are encouraged to submit with their applications the survey titled "Survey on Ensuring Equal Opportunity for Applicants" found under the "Survey" heading at: http://www.acf.hhs.gov/grants/grants_resources.html. Please see Section V.1 for instructions on preparing the full project description. Please reference Section IV.3 for details about acknowledgement of received applications. Electronic SubmissionApplicants to ACF may submit their applications in either electronic or paper format. To submit an application electronically, please use the http://www.Grants.gov site. When using www.Grants.gov, applicants will be able to download a copy of the application package, complete it off-line, and then upload and submit the application via the www.Grants.gov site. ACF will not accept grant applications via facsimile or email. Acceptable electronic formats for the application attachments (narratives, charts, etc.) must use the following standard technologies, i.e., Microsoft (Word and Excel), Word Perfect, Adobe PDF, Jpeg, and Gif. IMPORTANT NOTE: Before submitting an electronic application, applicants must complete the organization registration process as well as obtain and register "electronic signature credentials" for the Authorized Organization Representative (AOR). Since this process may take more than five business days, it is important to start this process early, well in advance of the application deadline. Be sure to complete all www.Grants.gov registration processes listed on the Organization Registration Checklist, which can be found at http://www.acf.hhs.gov/grants/registration_checklist.html. Please note the following if planning to submit an application electronically via www.Grants.gov:
Applicants that are submitting their application in paper format should submit one original and two copies of the complete application. The original and each of the two copies must include all required forms, certifications, assurances, and appendices, be signed by an authorized representative, and be unbound. The original copy of the application must have original signature(s). Non-Federal ReviewersSince ACF will be using non-Federal reviewers in the review process, applicants have the option of omitting from the application copies (not the original) specific salary rates or amounts for individuals specified in the application budget as well as Social Security Numbers, if otherwise required for individuals. The copies may include summary salary information. If applicants are submitting their application electronically, ACF will omit the same specific salary rate information from copies made for use during the review and selection process. 3. Submission Dates and Times: Due Date For Letter of Intent: 09/05/2007 Due Date for Applications: 10/22/2007 Explanation of Due Dates The due date for receipt of applications is referenced above. Applications received after 4:30 p.m., eastern time, on the due date will be classified as late and will not be considered in the current competition. Applicants are responsible for ensuring that applications are mailed or hand-delivered or submitted electronically well in advance of the application due date and time. Applications that are submitted by mail must be received no later than 4:30 p.m., eastern time, on the due date referenced above at the address listed in Section IV.6. Hand Delivery Applications hand carried by applicants, applicant couriers, other representatives of the applicant, or by overnight/express mail couriers must be received on or before the due date referenced above, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., eastern time, at the address referenced in Section IV.6., between Monday and Friday (excluding Federal holidays). Electronic Submission Applications submitted electronically via Grants.gov must be submitted no later than 4:30 p.m., eastern time, on the due date referenced above. ACF cannot accommodate transmission of applications by facsimile or email. Late Applications Applications that do not meet the requirements above are considered late applications. ACF shall notify each late applicant that its application will not be considered in the current competition. ANY APPLICATION RECEIVED AFTER 4:30 P.M., EASTERN TIME, ON THE DUE DATE WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED FOR COMPETITION. Extension of Deadlines ACF may extend application deadlines when circumstances such as acts of God (floods, hurricanes, etc.) occur; when there are widespread disruptions of mail service; or in other rare cases. A determination to extend or waive deadline requirements rests with the Chief Grants Management Officer. Receipt acknowledgement for application packages will not be provided to applicants who submit their package via mail, courier services, or by hand delivery. Applicants will receive an electronic acknowledgement for applications that are submitted via http://www.Grants.gov. Checklist You may use the checklist below as a guide when preparing your application package.
Private, non-profit organizations are encouraged to submit with their applications the survey titled "Survey on Ensuring Equal Opportunity for Applicants" found under the "Survey" heading at: http://www.acf.hhs.gov/grants/grants_resources.html.
4. Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs: State Single Point of Contact (SPOC) This program is covered under Executive Order (Exec. Order) 12372, "Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs," and 45 CFR Part 100, "Intergovernmental Review of Department of Health and Human Services Programs and Activities." Under the Exec. Order, States may design their own processes for reviewing and commenting on proposed Federal assistance under covered programs. As of August 1, 2006, the following jurisdictions have elected to participate in the Exec. Order process: Arkansas, California, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Nevada, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Texas, Utah, West Virginia, Wisconsin, American Samoa, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, and U.S. Virgin Islands. As these jurisdictions have elected to participate in the Executive Order process, they have established SPOCs. Applicants from participating jurisdictions should contact their SPOC, as soon as possible, to alert them of prospective applications and receive instructions. Applicants must submit all required materials, if any, to the SPOC and indicate the date of this submittal (or the date of contact if no submittal is required) on the Standard Form 424, item 16a. Under 45 CFR 100.8(a)(2), a SPOC has 60 days from the application deadline to comment on proposed new or competing continuation awards. SPOCs are encouraged to eliminate the submission of routine endorsements as official recommendations. Additionally, SPOCs are requested to clearly differentiate between mere advisory comments and those official State process recommendations, which may trigger the "accommodate or explain" rule. Comments submitted directly to ACF should be addressed to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families, Office of Grants Management, Division of Discretionary Grants, 370 L'Enfant Promenade SW., 6th Floor, Washington, DC 20447. Although the remaining jurisdictions have chosen not to participate in this process, entities that meet the eligibility requirements of the Program Announcement are still eligible to apply for a grant even if a State, Territory, or Commonwealth, etc., does not have a SPOC. Therefore, applicants from these jurisdictions, or for projects administered by Federally-recognized Indian Tribes, need take no action in regard to Exec. Order 12372. The official list, including addresses, of the jurisdictions that have elected to participate in Exec. Order 12372 can be found on the following URL: http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/grants/spoc.html. 5. Funding Restrictions: Fundraising is not an allowable cost under this program. Grant awards will not allow reimbursement of pre-award costs. Construction and purchase of real property are not allowable activities or expenditures under this grant award. No grant funds may be used to promote, support, or advocate the legalization or practice of prostitution. See Section IV concerning Certification Regarding Prostitution. Current recipients of ORR's Anti-Trafficking in Persons Program funding, via Intermediary contracts (awarded under Solicitation number 06Y009349, entitled "Provide Outreach and Detection of Victims of Human Trafficking") or Street Outreach grants (awarded under Funding Opportunity HHS-2006-ACF-ORR-ZV-0108, "Grants for Outreach to Target Populations under the Trafficking in Persons Program") are eligible to apply to this announcement. ORR will not award funding for activities that are duplicative of those currently supported with ORR funds. 6. Other Submission Requirements: Please see Sections IV.2 and IV.3 for deadline information and other application requirements. Submit applications to one of the following addresses: Submission by Mail Ben SharpU.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families Office of Grants Management/Division of Discretionary Grants 370 L'Enfant Promenade, SW. Aerospace Building, 6th Floor-East Washington, DC 20447 Hand Delivery Ben SharpU.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families Office of Grants Management/Division of Discretionary Grants 901 D Street, SW. ACF Mail Room, Second Floor Loading Dock, Aerospace Center Washington, DC 20024 Electronic Submission Please see Section IV.2 for guidelines and requirements when submitting applications electronically via http://www.Grants.gov. V. APPLICATION REVIEW INFORMATION The Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (P.L. 104-13) Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 40 hours per response, including the time for reviewing instructions, gathering and maintaining the data needed and reviewing the collection information. The project description is approved under OMB control number 0970-0139, which expires 4/30/2010. An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. 1. Criteria: Part I THE PROJECT DESCRIPTION OVERVIEW PURPOSE The project description provides the majority of information by which an application is evaluated and ranked in competition with other applications for available assistance. The project description should be concise and complete. It should address the activity for which Federal funds are being requested. Supporting documents should be included where they can present information clearly and succinctly. In preparing the project description, information that is responsive to each of the requested evaluation criteria must be provided. Awarding offices use this and other information in making their funding recommendations. It is important, therefore, that this information be included in the application in a manner that is clear and complete. GENERAL EXPECTATIONS AND INSTRUCTIONS ACF is particularly interested in specific project descriptions that focus on outcomes and convey strategies for achieving intended performance. Project descriptions are evaluated on the basis of substance and measurable outcomes, not length. Extensive exhibits are not required. Cross-referencing should be used rather than repetition. Supporting information concerning activities that will not be directly funded by the grant or information that does not directly pertain to an integral part of the grant-funded activity should be placed in an appendix. Pages should be numbered and a table of contents should be included for easy reference. Part II GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR PREPARING A FULL PROJECT DESCRIPTION INTRODUCTION Applicants that are required to submit a full project description shall prepare the project description statement in accordance with the following instructions while being aware of the specified evaluation criteria. The text options give a broad overview of what the project description should include while the evaluation criteria identify the measures that will be used to evaluate applications. PROJECT SUMMARY/ABSTRACT Provide a summary of the project description (one page or less) with reference to the funding request. OBJECTIVES AND NEED FOR ASSISTANCE Clearly identify the physical, economic, social, financial, institutional, and/or other problem(s) requiring a solution. The need for assistance must be demonstrated and the principal and subordinate objectives of the project must be clearly stated; supporting documentation, such as letters of support and testimonials from concerned interests other than the applicant, may be included. Any relevant data based on planning studies should be included or referred to in the endnotes/footnotes. Incorporate demographic data and participant/beneficiary information, as needed. In developing the project description, the applicant may volunteer or be requested to provide information on the total range of projects currently being conducted and supported (or to be initiated), some of which may be outside the scope of the program announcement. RESULTS OR BENEFITS EXPECTED Identify the results and benefits to be derived. For example, The Results/Benefits Expected correlate to each of the objectives of the Rescue & Restore Victims of Human Trafficking Regional Program. Funding of subsequent award years will be contingent on satisfactory performance in meeting these objectives. -- (1) Number* of victims of trafficking who are identified, assisted in leaving the circumstances of their exploitation, and connected to a service delivery system that may include the national Human Trafficking Resource Center, the HHS certification process, and the Services to Victims of Human Trafficking contract funded by HHS. Each successful applicant must work with its sub-awardees to establish collective numerical targets for the number of victims identified and connected to services (all victims and derivative T status holders), and the number of victims certified (for victims that are not U.S. Citizens or lawful permanent residents). -- (2) Demonstrated strengthening of the dedicated coalition of local government personnel, community health officials, local service providers, community-based organizations, ethnic organizations, law enforcement, family court and juvenile justice officials, activists, students, and victims of crime working collaboratively to end trafficking in their community. -- (3) Demonstrated leadership in regional anti-trafficking activities, including coalition activities; increasing and strengthening coalition membership, particularly in the target sectors of anti-trafficking organizations, social service providers (including runaway shelters, homeless shelters, substance abuse treatment centers, domestic violence organizations and shelters, sexual assault responders and organizations dealing with women's issues), faith-based organizations and congregations, ethnic and mutual assistance organizations, legal services organizations, public health entities (including emergency room staff, clinic staff, family planning clinics, and schools of public health and social work), government (including local, State, law enforcement, ACF Regional Offices and consular), immigration organizations, business/labor, education, and transportation; and planning and executing outreach activities and training opportunities for coalition members. -- (4) Effective creation and/or strengthening of linkages among grassroots anti-trafficking and victim service organizations and local and Federal law enforcement agencies or task forces. -- (5) Effective training and technical assistance to local organizations and members of the local coalition, as well as local law enforcement agencies. -- (6) Financial assistance provided to existing programs of outreach to populations among which victims of human trafficking may be found in order to support and expand these programs' capacity to identify, serve, and seek certification for trafficking victims. -- (7) Increased public awareness in the program area through campaign messages and materials and connection of local anti-trafficking efforts with the activities, materials, and assistance of the national Rescue & Restore Campaign. and -- (8) Creation of a Regional Promising Practices Compendium to be made available to the human trafficking community via the ORR website. This compendium will include promising practices and lessons learned regarding regional victim identification, law enforcement collaboration and service provision; narratives regarding the trafficking-vulnerable populations and trafficking situations typical of the region; and mapping of areas where trafficking takes place. * To be predetermined by applicant and subject to approval by ORRAPPROACH Outline a plan of action that describes the scope and detail of how the proposed work will be accomplished. Account for all functions or activities identified in the application. Cite factors that might accelerate or decelerate the work and state your reason for taking the proposed approach rather than others. Describe any unusual features of the project such as design or technological innovations, reductions in cost or time, or extraordinary social and community involvement. Provide quantitative monthly or quarterly projections of the accomplishments to be achieved for each function or activity in such terms as the number of people to be served and the number of activities accomplished. When accomplishments cannot be quantified by activity or function, list them in chronological order to show the schedule of accomplishments and their target dates. If any data is to be collected, maintained, and/or disseminated, clearance may be required from the OMB. This clearance pertains to any "collection of information that is conducted or sponsored by ACF." Provide a list of organizations, cooperating entities, consultants, or other key individuals who will work on the project along with a short description of the nature of their effort or contribution. EVALUATION Provide a narrative addressing how the conduct of the project and the results of the project will be evaluated. In addressing the evaluation of results, state how you will determine the extent to which the project has achieved its stated objectives and the extent to which the accomplishment of objectives can be attributed to the project. Discuss the criteria to be used to evaluate results, and explain the methodology that will be used to determine if the needs identified and discussed are being met and if the project results and benefits are being achieved. With respect to the conduct of the project, define the procedures to be employed to determine whether the project is being conducted in a manner consistent with the work plan presented and discuss the impact of the project's various activities that address the project's effectiveness. GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION Describe the precise location of the project and boundaries of the area to be served by the proposed project. Maps or other graphic aids may be attached. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION The following are requests for additional information that must be included in the application:
BUDGET AND BUDGET JUSTIFICATION Provide a budget with line-item detail and detailed calculations for each budget object class identified on the Budget Information Form (SF-424A or SF-424C). Detailed calculations must include estimation methods, quantities, unit costs, and other similar quantitative detail sufficient for the calculation to be duplicated. If matching is a requirement, include a breakout by the funding sources identified in Block 15 of the SF-424. Provide a narrative budget justification that describes how the categorical costs are derived. Discuss the necessity, reasonableness, and allocation of the proposed costs.
TOTAL DIRECT CHARGES, TOTAL INDIRECT CHARGES, TOTAL PROJECT COSTS EVALUATION CRITERIA: The corresponding score values indicate the relative importance that ACF places on each evaluation criterion; however, applicants need not develop their applications precisely according to the order presented. Application components may be organized such that a reviewer will be able to follow a seamless and logical flow of information (i.e., from a broad overview of the project to more detailed information about how it will be conducted). In considering how applicants will carry out the responsibilities addressed under this announcement, competing applications for financial assistance will be reviewed and evaluated against the following criteria: APPROACH - 40 points Quality of the Project Plan (30 points) The plan must include plans for developing and maintaining internal programmatic and fiscal accountability, ensuring programmatic and fiscal accountability and monitoring of sub-awardees, and assessing sub-awardees performance. Protocol for Service Provision to Victims (10 points) RESULTS OR BENEFITS EXPECTED - 20 points Applications will be evaluated for results and benefits expected to be achieved. The degree to which intended outcomes are quantifiable and achievable will be considered. The quality of the proposed mechanism for measuring outcomes will be considered. Examples of results or benefits expected are: - the number of victims of trafficking who are identified and connected to services (all victims and derivative T status holders); - the number of victims of trafficking that are certified (for victims that are not U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents); - increasing of membership and strengthening of a dedicated coalition of organizations, entities, and individuals working collaboratively to end trafficking in their community; - facilitation of linkages among grassroots anti-trafficking and victim service organizations and local and Federal law enforcement agencies or task forces for victim identification and provision of services; - provision of training and technical assistance to local organizations and members of the local Rescue & Restore coalition, as well as local law enforcement agencies; - building of infrastructure by providing financial assistance to existing programs of direct outreach and services to populations among which victims of human trafficking may be found; - education of the general public through Rescue & Restore Campaign messages and materials; and - creation of a Regional Promising Practices Compendium OBJECTIVES AND NEED FOR ASSISTANCE - 15 points Evaluations on this criterion will focus on the assessment of the prevalence of human trafficking in the area being served and the justification provided for the expectation that trafficking victims will be identified within that population. ORGANIZATIONAL PROFILES - 10 points Evidence of the organizational capability to achieve the proposed outcomes will be assessed under this criterion. Such capability is demonstrated by prior relevant experience and by including a plan for fiscal and programmatic management of each activity. Such plans should be described in detail with proposed start-up times, ongoing timelines, major milestones or benchmarks, a component/project organization chart, and management of sub-awardees. Capability is also demonstrated through the presentation of qualifications of project staff, both applicant and sub-awardees, as well as any volunteers. BUDGET AND BUDGET JUSTIFICATION - 10 points The budget is clear, logical, complete, and reasonable in relation to the expected activities and outcomes. The line-item budget narrative is understandable and adequately justifies the costs proposed. The data provided to justify the budget are consistently and logically presented in terms of the population to be served. The budget must reflect that 60 percent of funds will be sub-awarded to local grassroots organizations that identify and work with victims of human trafficking and that no more than 20 percent of the funds retained may be used for administration and management of coalition efforts. ORR is also interested in the following: 1. The amount and source of any additional funding, including in-kind contributions, that will help support the project. 2. If service provision to victims is proposed, this should be clearly identified in the budget. 3. Applications should include separate estimates for each of the three years if funding levels are expected to be substantially different in subsequent years. THIRD-PARTY AGREEMENTS - 5 points The extent to which third party agreements provide the detail and scope of roles and work to be performed, including specifics of how each will contribute to the applicant's overall goals of identifying, serving, and seeking certification for trafficking victims. Preferences - 10 points A 5-point preference will be given to those applicants that have third party agreements to sub-award funds to recipients that have a) a human trafficking activities budget of $300,000 or less, OR b) six or fewer full-time equivalent employees. A 5-point preference will be given to those applicants that demonstrate prior work within an existing Rescue & Restore coalition. 2. Review and Selection Process: No grant award will be made under this announcement on the basis of an incomplete application. Each application will be screened to determine whether it was received by the closing date and time (Section IV.3.) and whether the requested amount exceeds the ceiling or upper range value, whichever is appropriate (Section II.) Initial ACF Screening: Each application submitted under this program announcement will undergo a pre-review to determine that (1) the application was received by the closing date and time (Section IV.3); (2) the amount requested does not exceed the stated ceiling (Section II); and (3) the application includes the Certification Regarding Prostitution (see Section IV concerning Certification Regarding Prostitution). Competitive Review and Evaluation Criteria: Applications that pass the initial ACF screening will be evaluated and rated by an independent review panel on the basis of evaluation criteria specified in Section V. The evaluation criteria were designed to assess the quality of a proposed project and to determine the likelihood of its success. The evaluation criteria are closely related and are considered as a whole in judging the overall quality of an application. Points are awarded on the basis of responsive to the evaluation criteria within the context of this program announcement. Selection of Grant Recipients: In general, the most highly rated applications will be funded first, to the extent of available funds. However, the Director of ORR reserves the right to award less or more than the funds described in this announcement. The Director of ORR reserves the right to award grants after taking into consideration the geographic distribution of eligible recipients. The Director of ORR does not intend to award more than one grant per distinct geographic area for any particular target population, and the Director of ORR may insure that a grant is awarded for certain high-priority geographic areas. Funding availability for future years is at the ORR Director's discretion. Please reference Section IV.2 for information on non-Federal reviewers in the review process. Approved but Unfunded Applications Applications that are approved but unfunded may be held over for funding in the next funding cycle, pending the availability of funds, for a period not to exceed one year. 3. Anticipated Announcement and Award Dates: Not ApplicableVI. AWARD ADMINISTRATION INFORMATION 1. Award Notices: The successful applicants will be notified through the issuance of a Financial Assistance Award document, which sets forth the amount of funds granted, the terms and conditions of the grant, the effective date of the grant, the budget period for which initial support will be given, the non-Federal share to be provided (if applicable), and the total project period for which support is contemplated. The Financial Assistance Award will be signed by the Grants Officer and transmitted via postal mail. Following the finalization of funding decisions, organizations whose applications will not be funded will be notified by letter, signed by the Program Office head. 2. Administrative and National Policy Requirements: Grantees are subject to the requirements in 45 CFR Part 74 (non-governmental) or 45 CFR Part 92 (governmental). Direct Federal grants, sub-award funds, or contracts under this ACF program shall not be used to support inherently religious activities such as religious instruction, worship, or proselytization. Therefore, organizations must take steps to separate, in time or location, their inherently religious activities from the services funded under this program. Regulations pertaining to the Equal Treatment for Faith-Based Organizations, which includes the prohibition against Federal funding of inherently religious activities, can be found at the HHS web site at: http://www.hhs.gov/fbci/waisgate21.pdf. A faith-based organization receiving HHS funds retains its independence from Federal, State, and local governments, and may continue to carry out its mission, including the definition, practice, and expression of its religious beliefs. For example, a faith-based organization may use space in its facilities to provide secular programs or services funded with Federal funds without removing religious art, icons, scriptures, or other religious symbols. In addition, a faith-based organization that receives Federal funds retains its authority over its internal governance, and it may retain religious terms in its organization's name, select its board members on a religious basis, and include religious references in its organization's mission statements and other governing documents in accordance with all program requirements, statutes, and other applicable requirements governing the conduct of HHS funded activities. Faith-based and community organizations may reference the "Guidance to Faith-Based and Community Organizations on Partnering with the Federal Government" at: http://www.whitehouse.gov/government/fbci/guidance/index.html. HHS Grants Policy Statement The HHS Grants Policy Statement (GPS) is the Department of Health and Human Services new single policy guide for discretionary grants and cooperative agreements. Unlike previous HHS policy documents, the GPS is intended to be shared with and used by grantees. It became effective October 1, 2006 and is applicable to all Operating Divisions (OPDIVS), such as the Administration for Children and Families (ACF), except the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The GPS covers basic grants processes, standard terms and conditions and points of contact as well as important OPDIV-specific requirements. Appendices include a glossary of terms and a list of standard abbreviations for ease of reference. The GPS may be accessed at http://www.acf.hhs.gov/grants/grants_resources.html. 3. Reporting Requirements: Grantees will be required to submit program progress and financial reports (SF-269 found at: http://www.acf.hhs.gov/grants/grants_resources.html) throughout the project period. Program progress and financial reports are due 30 days after the reporting period. Final programmatic and financial reports are due 90 days after the close of the project period. Final reports may be submitted in hard copy to the Grants Management Office Contact listed in Section VII of this announcement. Program Progress Reports: QuarterlyFinancial Reports: Quarterly A suggested format for the program report will be sent to all grantees after the awards are made. Copies of reports should be submitted to the Grants Management Contact listed in Section VII as well as to the Project Officer designated upon award. VII. AGENCY CONTACTS Program Office Contact: Vanessa Garza Grants Management Office Contact: Ben Sharp VIII. OTHER INFORMATION More information about the Trafficking in Persons Program and the Rescue & Restore Victims of Human Trafficking Campaign can be found at http://www.acf.hhs.gov/trafficking/.
Appendix A Information about the Certification Regarding Prostitution and Related Activities The U.S. Government is opposed to prostitution and related activities, which are inherently harmful and dehumanizing, and contribute to the phenomenon of trafficking in persons. Reducing the incidence of prostitution is an inseparable part of the larger strategy to combat trafficking. The Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000, as amended by the Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2003, Pub. L. No. 108-193, 22 U.S.C. § 7110(g), provides that "No funds made available to carry out [the Act] may be used to promote, support, or advocate the legalization or practice of prostitution." It further provides that "No funds made available to carry out [the Act] may be used to implement any program . . . through any organization that has not stated in either a grant application, a grant agreement, or both, that it does not promote, support, or advocate the legalization or practice of prostitution." Therefore, an authorized representative of your organization must certify as part of your grant application that your organization meets these requirements. All applicants must provide: Organizations that are applicants must provide at least one of the following: Organizations that are listed in the application as sub-grantees of an organization providing the Primary Eligibility Certification must themselves provide the Primary Eligibility Certification. Likewise, organizations that are listed in the application as sub-grantees of an organization providing Secondary Eligibility Certification A must themselves provide Secondary Eligibility Certification A, and organizations that are listed in the application as sub-grantees of an organization providing Secondary Eligibility Certification B must provide Secondary Eligibility Certification B. Certifications by the sub-grantees must be included in the grant application. Certification Regarding Prostitution and Related Activities As an officer or other person authorized to bind the recipient organization of U.S. Government funds in connection with this grant award, I hereby make the following certification that is a prerequisite to the receipt of funds under this grant: Use of Funds Certification: "I hereby certify that the recipient of the funds made available through this grant will not use such funds to promote, support, or advocate the legalization or the practice of prostitution." Eligibility Certifications (an organization must check at least one) _______ Primary Eligibility Certification: "I certify that the organization does not promote, support, or advocate the legalization or the practice of prostitution and will not promote, support, or advocate the legalization or the practice of prostitution during the term of this grant. I further certify that the organization does not operate through any other organization or individual that supports, promotes, or advocates the legalization or the practice of prostitution." _______ Secondary Eligibility Certification A: "I certify that the organization provides services to individuals only after they are no longer engaged in activities that resulted from such victims being trafficked, and that the organization does not operate through any organization that provides services to victims other than after those victims are no longer engaged in the activities that resulted from their being trafficked. I further certify that if, during the grant term, the organization or any sub-recipient begins to provide services to other victims, the organization and all its sub-recipients, prior to the time such services are provided, will provide the Primary Eligibility Certification above." _______ Secondary Eligibility Certification B: "I certify that the organization does not implement a program that serves victims of severe forms of trafficking, and that the recipient does not operate through any organization or individual that implements a program that serves victims of severe forms of trafficking. I further certify that if, during the grant term, the organization or any sub-recipient begins to implement such a program, the organization and all its sub-recipients, prior to implementation of such a program, will provide the Primary Eligibility Certification above." Acknowledgement and Sub-Recipient Certifications: "I further certify that the recipient acknowledges that these certifications are a prerequisite to receipt of United States Government funds in connection with this grant, and that any violation of these certifications shall be grounds for unilateral termination by the Administration for Children and Families, Office of Refugee Resettlement of any grant prior to the end of its term and recovery of appropriated funds expended prior to termination. I further certify that the recipient will include this identical certification requirement in any grant to a sub-recipient of funds made available under this grant, and will require such sub-recipient to provide the same certification that the organization chose." Name of Recipient Organization: |
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