Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention
Proposed Comprehensive Plan for Fiscal Year 1998

Discretionary Program Activities

Discretionary Grant Continuation Policy

OJJDP has listed on the following pages continuation projects currently funded in whole or in part with Part C and Part D funds and eligible for continuation funding in FY 1998, either within an existing project period or through an extension for an additional project period. A grantee's eligibility for continued funding for an additional budget period within an existing project period depends on the grantee's compliance with funding eligibility requirements and achievement of the prior year's objectives. The amount of award is based on prior projections, demonstrated need, and fund availability.

The only projects described in this Proposed Program Plan are those that are receiving Part C or Part D FY 1998 continuation funding and programs that OJJDP is considering for new awards in FY 1998.

Consideration for continuation funding for an additional project period for previously funded discretionary grant programs will be based upon several factors, including the following:

  • The extent to which the project responds to the applicable requirements of the JJDP Act.

  • Responsiveness to OJJDP and Department of Justice FY 1998 program priorities.

  • Compliance with performance requirements of prior grant years.

  • Compliance with fiscal and regulatory requirements.

  • Compliance with any special conditions of the award.

  • Availability of funds (based on appropriations and program priority determinations).

In accordance with Section 262 (d)(1)(B) of the JJDP Act, as amended [42 U.S.C. § 5665a], the competitive process for the award of Part C funds shall not be required if the Administrator makes a written determination waiving the competitive process:

  1. With respect to programs to be carried out in areas in which the President declares under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act [codified at 42 U.S.C. § 5121 et seq.] that a major disaster or emergency exists, or

  2. With respect to a particular program described in Part C that is uniquely qualified.


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