COLD CASE DNA FOR SIGNATURE .PDF

(15PBJA-21-GG-04359-DNAX) 
PENDING-AWARD ACCEPTANCE 
Entity Legal Name 
(MARICOPA, COUNTY OF) 
Doing Business As: 
(COUNTY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE) 
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Solicitation Title: 
BJA FY 21 Prosecuting Cold Cases Using DNA 
Solicitation Category: 
N/A 
Project Title: 
MCAO COLD CASE DNA 
Project Period: 
10/1/21 
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9/30/24 
Managing Office: 
OJP 
DOJ Grant Manager: 
Monte Evans 
Grant Award Administrator: 
Sherry Rindels-Larsen 
FAW Case ID 
FAW-168099 
Federal Award Amount 
$535,000.00 
Unpaid Balance: 
Program Office: 
BJA 
DUNS: 
101558257 
TIN: 
866000472 
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Award Letter 
December 17, 2021   
 
Dear Sherry Rindels-Larsen, 
  
On behalf of Attorney General Merrick B. Garland, it is my pleasure to inform you the Office of 
Justice Programs (OJP) has approved the application submitted by  MARICOPA, COUNTY 
OF  for an award under the funding opportunity entitled 2021 BJA FY 21 Prosecuting Cold 
Cases Using DNA. The approved award amount is $535,000. 
 
Review the Award Instrument below carefully and familiarize yourself with all conditions and 
requirements before accepting your award. The Award Instrument includes the Award Offer 
(Award Information, Project Information, Financial Information, and Award Conditions) and 
Award Acceptance.  
 
Please note that award requirements include not only the conditions and limitations set forth in 
the Award Offer, but also compliance with assurances and certifications that relate to conduct 
during the period of performance for the award. These requirements encompass financial, 
administrative, and programmatic matters, as well as other important matters (e.g., specific 
restrictions on use of funds). Therefore, all key staff should receive the award conditions, the 
assurances and certifications, and the application as approved by OJP, so that they understand the 
award requirements. Information on all pertinent award requirements also must be provided to 
any subrecipient of the award.   
 
Should you accept the award and then fail to comply with an award requirement, DOJ will 
pursue appropriate remedies for non-compliance, which may include termination of the award 
and/or a requirement to repay award funds. 
 
To accept the award, the Authorized Representative(s) must accept all parts of the Award Offer 
in the Justice Grants System (JustGrants), including by executing the required declaration and 
certification, within 45 days from the award date. 
 
Congratulations, and we look forward to working with you. 
 
 
Amy Solomon 
Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General

Office for Civil Rights Notice for All Recipients 
The Office for Civil Rights (OCR), Office of Justice Programs (OJP), U.S. Department of Justice 
(DOJ) has been delegated the responsibility for ensuring that recipients of federal financial 
assistance from the OJP, the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS), and the 
Office on Violence Against Women (OVW) are not engaged in discrimination prohibited by law. 
Several federal civil rights laws, such as Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and Section 504 
of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, require recipients of federal financial assistance to give 
assurances that they will comply with those laws. Taken together, these civil rights laws prohibit 
recipients of federal financial assistance from DOJ from discriminating in services and 
employment because of race, color, national origin, religion, disability, sex, and, for grants 
authorized under the Violence Against Women Act, sexual orientation and gender 
identity.  Recipients are also prohibited from discriminating in services because of age.  For a 
complete review of these civil rights laws and nondiscrimination requirements, in connection 
with DOJ awards, see 
https://ojp.gov/funding/Explore/LegalOverview/CivilRightsRequirements.htm. 
 
Under the delegation of authority, the OCR investigates allegations of discrimination against 
recipients from individuals, entities, or groups. In addition, the OCR conducts limited 
compliance reviews and audits based on regulatory criteria. These reviews and audits permit the 
OCR to evaluate whether recipients of financial assistance from the Department are providing 
services in a nondiscriminatory manner to their service population or have employment practices 
that meet equal-opportunity standards. 
  
If you are a recipient of grant awards under the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act or 
the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act and your agency is part of a criminal justice 
system, there are two additional obligations that may apply in connection with the awards: (1) 
complying with the regulation relating to Equal Employment Opportunity Programs (EEOPs); 
and (2) submitting findings of discrimination to OCR. For additional information regarding the 
EEOP requirement, see 28 CFR Part 42, subpart E, and for additional information regarding 
requirements when there is an adverse finding, see 28 C.F.R. §§ 42.204(c), .205(c)(5).  
 
The OCR is available to help you and your organization meet the civil rights requirements that 
are associated with DOJ grant funding. If you would like the OCR to assist you in fulfilling your 
organization's civil rights or nondiscrimination responsibilities as a recipient of federal financial 
assistance, please do not hesitate to contact the OCR at askOCR@ojp.usdoj.gov.

Memorandum Regarding NEPA 
NEPA Letter Type 
OJP - Programmatic Environmental Assessment (EA) 
NEPA Letter 
The Prosecuting Cold Cases Using DNA Program provides funding to support agencies in the 
resolution of violent crime cold cases by providing resources for agencies to prosecute cases 
where a suspect’s DNA has been identified, decreasing the number of unresolved violent crime 
cold cases. 
The activities the recipient has proposed to conduct under this award fall within the scope of a 
Programmatic EA that complies with the NEPA. These activities have been determined not to 
have a significant impact on the quality of the human environment. 
Throughout the term of this award, 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. Further, the recipient agrees that for any activity that 
to be funded under this award, it will inform OJP of-- (1) any change(s) that it is considering 
making to the previously assessed activity that may be relevant to environmental impact; or (2) 
any proposed new activities or changed circumstances that may require assessment as to 
environmental impact, such as new activities that involve the use of chemicals or involve 
construction or major renovation. The recipient will not implement a proposed change or new 
activity until OJP, with the assistance of the recipient, has determined whether the proposed 
change or new activity (or changed circumstances) will require additional review under NEPA. 
Approval for implementation will not be unreasonably withheld as long as any requested 
modification(s) is consistent with eligible program purposes and found acceptable under an OJP-
conducted environmental impact review process. 
NEPA Coordinator 
First Name 
Orbin 
Middle Name 
Last Name 
Terry

Award Information 
This award is offered subject to the conditions or limitations set forth in the Award 
Information, Project Information, Financial Information, and Award Conditions. 
 
Recipient Information 
Recipient Name 
MARICOPA, COUNTY OF 
DUNS Number 
101558257 
Street 1 
225 W MADISON ST 
Street 2 
City 
PHOENIX 
State/U.S. Territory 
Arizona 
Zip/Postal Code 
85003 
Country 
United States 
County/Parish 
Province

Award Details 
Federal Award Date 
12/17/21 
Award Type 
Initial 
Award Number 
15PBJA-21-GG-04359-DNAX 
Supplement Number 
00 
Federal Award Amount 
$535,000.00 
Funding Instrument Type 
Grant 
Assistance Listing Number 
Assistance 
Listings 
Program 
Title 
16.741 
 
Statutory Authority 
Pub. L. No. 116-260, 134 Stat 1182, 1258 
  
I have read and understand the information presented in this section of the Federal Award 
Instrument.

Project Information 
This award is offered subject to the conditions or limitations set forth in the Award 
Information, Project Information, Financial Information, and Award Conditions. 
Solicitation Title 
2021 BJA FY 21 Prosecuting Cold Cases Using DNA 
Application Number 
GRANT13401951 
Awarding Agency 
OJP 
Program Office 
BJA 
Grant Manager Name 
Monte Evans 
Phone Number 
202-598-1186 
E-mail Address 
Monte.E.Evans@ojp.usdoj.gov 
Project Title 
MCAO COLD CASE DNA 
Performance Period Start Date 
10/01/2021 
Performance Period End Date 
09/30/2024 
Budget Period Start Date 
10/01/2021 
Budget Period End Date 
09/30/2024 
Project Description 
MCAO Cold Case Homicide DNA Program 
BJA F21 Prosecuting Cold Cases Using DNA O-BJA-2021-94004 
PROJECT ABSTRACT 
  
Maricopa County Attorney’s Office (MCAO) is one of 
the nation’s largest public prosecution agencies serving over 4.4 million residents. MCAO works 
with more than 25 different law enforcement agencies (LEAs) to prosecute crimes committed 
within Maricopa County. Cold case homicide prosecutions are currently handled by two 
prosecutors, three investigators, and a paralegal. The prosecutors are experts in DNA evidence. 
MCAO was the first prosecutor’s office in the country to file homicide charges based on publicly 
available DNA (forensic genealogy). The investigators have over 63 years of combined 
experience in law enforcement and homicide investigative work.

The MCAO Cold Case Homicide DNA proposal is a three-year project to increase the time 
available to devote to cold case homicide investigations through overtime for existing 
investigators and the hiring of an additional resource, a cold case analyst,  to assist in those 
investigations. Devoting resources at this level will expedite and ultimately lead to the 
identification of suspects and increase the number of homicides brought forward for prosecution 
thus lowering the number of unsolved cold case homicides within Maricopa County. 
  
In early 2020, more than 30% of Maricopa County LEAs and public DNA testing laboratories 
responded to MCAO’s request for the number of cold case homicides within the county with 
suspect DNA either in CODIS without a match or available in evidence (mixtures and single 
sources). This informal request identified more than 340 cold case homicides with suspect DNA, 
18 of which are currently under investigation by MCAO cold case detectives.  While an exact 
number of unresolved Part 1 violent crimes in Maricopa County is unknown, law enforcement 
and public lab information estimate the number to be around 4,000. 
  
The goal to complete a more comprehensive inventory has been put on hold by lack of 
staff/resources within the labs and LEAs and the restrictions resulting from COVID19. To fully 
understand the scope of unsolved homicides within the county, MCAO will utilize interns to 
assist MCAO, LEAs, and the public testing labs in completing a comprehensive inventory. 
  
MCAO will track and enter applicable information into the FBI’s ViCAP database and/or NamUs, 
as well as providing grant-required data to BJA. With MCAO leading this collaborative grant 
project between LEAs and public labs, the number of cold cases awaiting prosecution with 
suspect DNA will decrease. 
  
  
I have read and understand the information presented in this section of the Federal Award 
Instrument.

Financial Information 
This award is offered subject to the conditions or limitations set forth in the Award 
Information, Project Information, Financial Information, and Award Conditions. 
The recipient budget is currently under review.  
  
I have read and understand the information presented in this section of the Federal Award 
Instrument.

Award Conditions 
This award is offered subject to the conditions or limitations set forth in the Award 
Information, Project Information, Financial Information, and Award Conditions. 
 
1 
Applicability of Part 200 Uniform Requirements 
 
The Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements in 2 C.F.R. 
Part 200, as adopted and supplemented by DOJ in 2 C.F.R. Part 2800 (together, the "Part 200 
Uniform Requirements") apply to this FY 2021 award from OJP. 
 
The Part 200 Uniform Requirements were first adopted by DOJ on December 26, 2014. If this 
FY 2021 award supplements funds previously awarded by OJP under the same award number 
(e.g., funds awarded during or before December 2014), the Part 200 Uniform Requirements 
apply with respect to all funds under that award number (regardless of the award date, and 
regardless of whether derived from the initial award or a supplemental award) that are obligated 
on or after the acceptance date of this FY 2021 award. 
 
For more information and resources on the Part 200 Uniform Requirements as they relate to OJP 
awards and subawards ("subgrants"), see the OJP website at 
https://ojp.gov/funding/Part200UniformRequirements.htm. 
 
Record retention and access: Records pertinent to the award that the recipient (and any 
subrecipient ("subgrantee") at any tier) must retain -- typically for a period of 3 years from the 
date of submission of the final expenditure report (SF 425), unless a different retention period 
applies -- and to which the recipient (and any subrecipient ("subgrantee") at any tier) must 
provide access, include performance measurement information, in addition to the financial 
records, supporting documents, statistical records, and other pertinent records indicated at 2 
C.F.R. 200.333. 
 
In the event that an award-related question arises from documents or other materials prepared or 
distributed by OJP that may appear to conflict with, or differ in some way from, the provisions of 
the Part 200 Uniform Requirements, the recipient is to contact OJP promptly for clarification. 
 
2 
Requirement to report actual or imminent breach of personally identifiable information (PII) 
 
The recipient (and any "subrecipient" at any tier) must have written procedures in place to 
respond in the event of an actual or imminent "breach" (OMB M-17-12) if it (or a subrecipient) -
- (1) creates, collects, uses, processes, stores, maintains, disseminates, discloses, or disposes of 
"Personally Identifiable Information (PII)" (2 CFR 200.1) within the scope of an OJP grant-
funded program or activity, or (2) uses or operates a "Federal information system" (OMB 
Circular A-130). The recipient's breach procedures must include a requirement to report actual or

imminent breach of PII to an OJP Program Manager no later than 24 hours after an occurrence of 
an actual breach, or the detection of an imminent breach. 
 
3 
Required training for Grant Award Administrator and Financial Manager 
 
The Grant Award Administrator and all Financial Managers for this award must have 
successfully completed an "OJP financial management and grant administration training" by 120 
days after the date of the recipient's acceptance of the award. Successful completion of such a 
training on or after January 1, 2019, will satisfy this condition. 
 
In the event that either the Grant Award Administrator or a Financial Manager for this award 
changes during the period of performance, the new Grant Award Administrator or Financial 
Manager must have successfully completed an "OJP financial management and grant 
administration training" by 120 calendar days after the date the Entity Administrator enters 
updated Grant Award Administrator or Financial Manager information in JustGrants. Successful 
completion of such a training on or after January 1, 2019, will satisfy this condition. 
 
A list of OJP trainings that OJP will consider "OJP financial management and grant 
administration training" for purposes of this condition is available at 
https://www.ojp.gov/training/fmts.htm. All trainings that satisfy this condition include a session 
on grant fraud prevention and detection. 
 
The recipient should anticipate that OJP will immediately withhold ("freeze") award funds if the 
recipient fails to comply with this condition. The recipient's failure to comply also may lead OJP 
to impose additional appropriate conditions on this award. 
 
4 
Safe policing and law enforcement subrecipients 
 
If this award is a discretionary award, the recipient agrees that it will not make any subawards to 
State, local, college, or university law enforcement agencies unless such agencies have been 
certified by an approved independent credentialing body or have started the certification process. 
To become certified, law enforcement agencies must meet two mandatory conditions: (1) the 
agency’s use of force policies adhere to all applicable federal, state, and local laws; and (2) the 
agency’s use of force policies prohibit chokeholds except in situations where use of deadly force 
is allowed by law. For detailed information on this certification requirement, see 
https://cops.usdoj.gov/SafePolicingEO. 
 
5 
Effect of failure to address audit issues 
 
The recipient understands and agrees that the DOJ awarding agency (OJP or OVW, as

appropriate) may withhold award funds, or may impose other related requirements, if (as 
determined by the DOJ awarding agency) the recipient does not satisfactorily and promptly 
address outstanding issues from audits required by the Part 200 Uniform Requirements (or by the 
terms of this award), or other outstanding issues that arise in connection with audits, 
investigations, or reviews of DOJ awards. 
 
6 
Requirements of the award; remedies for non-compliance or for materially false statements 
 
The conditions of this award are material requirements of the award. Compliance with any 
assurances or certifications submitted by or on behalf of the recipient that relate to conduct 
during the period of performance also is a material requirement of this award. 
 
Limited Exceptions. In certain special circumstances, the U.S. Department of Justice ("DOJ") 
may determine that it will not enforce, or enforce only in part, one or more requirements 
otherwise applicable to the award. Any such exceptions regarding enforcement, including any 
such exceptions made during the period of performance, are (or will be during the period of 
performance) set out through the Office of Justice Programs ("OJP") webpage entitled "Legal 
Notices: Special circumstances as to particular award conditions" 
(ojp.gov/funding/Explore/LegalNotices-AwardReqts.htm), and incorporated by reference into 
the award. 
 
By signing and accepting this award on behalf of the recipient, the authorized recipient official 
accepts all material requirements of the award, and specifically adopts, as if personally executed 
by the authorized recipient official, all assurances or certifications submitted by or on behalf of 
the recipient that relate to conduct during the period of performance. 
 
Failure to comply with one or more award requirements -- whether a condition set out in full 
below, a condition incorporated by reference below, or an assurance or certification related to 
conduct during the award period -- may result in OJP taking appropriate action with respect to 
the recipient and the award. Among other things, the OJP may withhold award funds, disallow 
costs, or suspend or terminate the award. DOJ, including OJP, also may take other legal action as 
appropriate. 
 
Any materially false, fictitious, or fraudulent statement to the federal government related to this 
award (or concealment or omission of a material fact) may be the subject of criminal prosecution 
(including under 18 U.S.C. 1001 and/or 1621, and/or 34 U.S.C. 10271-10273), and also may lead 
to imposition of civil penalties and administrative remedies for false claims or otherwise 
(including under 31 U.S.C. 3729-3730 and 3801-3812). 
 
Should any provision of a requirement of this award be held to be invalid or unenforceable by its 
terms, that provision shall first be applied with a limited construction so as to give it the 
maximum effect permitted by law. Should it be held, instead, that the provision is utterly invalid 
or -unenforceable, such provision shall be deemed severable from this award.

7 
Compliance with DOJ regulations pertaining to civil rights and nondiscrimination - 28 C.F.R. 
Part 38 
 
The recipient, and any subrecipient ("subgrantee") at any tier, must comply with all applicable 
requirements of 28 C.F.R. Part 38 (as may be applicable from time to time), specifically 
including any applicable requirements regarding written notice to program beneficiaries and 
prospective program beneficiaries. 
 
Currently, among other things, 28 C.F.R. Part 38 includes rules that prohibit specific forms of 
discrimination on the basis of religion, a religious belief, a refusal to hold a religious belief, or 
refusal to attend or participate in a religious practice. Part 38, currently, also sets out rules and 
requirements that pertain to recipient and subrecipient ("subgrantee") organizations that engage 
in or conduct explicitly religious activities, as well as rules and requirements that pertain to 
recipients and subrecipients that are faith-based or religious organizations. 
 
The text of 28 C.F.R. Part 38 is available via the Electronic Code of Federal Regulations 
(currently accessible at https://www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/ECFR?page=browse), by browsing to Title 
28-Judicial Administration, Chapter 1, Part 38, under e-CFR "current" data. 
 
8 
Compliance with DOJ regulations pertaining to civil rights and nondiscrimination - 28 C.F.R. 
Part 42 
 
The recipient, and any subrecipient ("subgrantee") at any tier, must comply with all applicable 
requirements of 28 C.F.R. Part 42, specifically including any applicable requirements in Subpart 
E of 28 C.F.R. Part 42 that relate to an equal employment opportunity program. 
 
9 
Compliance with DOJ regulations pertaining to civil rights and nondiscrimination - 28 C.F.R. 
Part 54 
 
The recipient, and any subrecipient ("subgrantee") at any tier, must comply with all applicable 
requirements of 28 C.F.R. Part 54, which relates to nondiscrimination on the basis of sex in 
certain "education programs." 
 
10 
Compliance with 41 U.S.C. 4712 (including prohibitions on reprisal; notice to employees) 
 
The recipient (and any subrecipient at any tier) must comply with, and is subject to, all 
applicable provisions of 41 U.S.C. 4712, including all applicable provisions that prohibit, under 
specified circumstances, discrimination against an employee as reprisal for the employee's 
disclosure of information related to gross mismanagement of a federal grant, a gross waste of

federal funds, an abuse of authority relating to a federal grant, a substantial and specific danger 
to public health or safety, or a violation of law, rule, or regulation related to a federal grant. 
 
The recipient also must inform its employees, in writing (and in the predominant native language 
of the workforce), of employee rights and remedies under 41 U.S.C. 4712. 
 
Should a question arise as to the applicability of the provisions of 41 U.S.C. 4712 to this award, 
the recipient is to contact the DOJ awarding agency (OJP or OVW, as appropriate) for guidance. 
 
11 
Compliance with applicable rules regarding approval, planning, and reporting of conferences, 
meetings, trainings, and other events 
 
The recipient, and any subrecipient ("subgrantee") at any tier, must comply with all applicable 
laws, regulations, policies, and official DOJ guidance (including specific cost limits, prior 
approval and reporting requirements, where applicable) governing the use of federal funds for 
expenses related to conferences (as that term is defined by DOJ), including the provision of food 
and/or beverages at such conferences, and costs of attendance at such conferences. 
 
Information on the pertinent DOJ definition of conferences and the rules applicable to this award 
appears in the DOJ Grants Financial Guide (currently, as section 3.10 of "Postaward 
Requirements" in the "DOJ Grants Financial Guide"). 
 
12 
Requirement for data on performance and effectiveness under the award 
 
The recipient must collect and maintain data that measure the performance and effectiveness of 
work under this award. The data must be provided to OJP in the manner (including within the 
timeframes) specified by OJP in the program solicitation or other applicable written guidance. 
Data collection supports compliance with the Government Performance and Results Act (GPRA) 
and the GPRA Modernization Act of 2010, and other applicable laws. 
 
13 
Requirements related to "de minimis" indirect cost rate 
 
A recipient that is eligible under the Part 200 Uniform Requirements and other applicable law to 
use the "de minimis" indirect cost rate described in 2 C.F.R. 200.414(f), and that elects to use the 
"de minimis" indirect cost rate, must advise OJP in writing of both its eligibility and its election, 
and must comply with all associated requirements in the Part 200 Uniform Requirements. The 
"de minimis" rate may be applied only to modified total direct costs (MTDC) as defined by the 
Part 200 Uniform Requirements.

14 
Determination of suitability to interact with participating minors 
 
SCOPE. This condition applies to this award if it is indicated -- in the application for the award 
(as approved by DOJ)(or in the application for any subaward, at any tier), the DOJ funding 
announcement (solicitation), or an associated federal statute -- that a purpose of some or all of 
the activities to be carried out under the award (whether by the recipient, or a subrecipient at any 
tier) is to benefit a set of individuals under 18 years of age. 
 
The recipient, and any subrecipient at any tier, must make determinations of suitability before 
certain individuals may interact with participating minors. This requirement applies regardless of 
an individual's employment status. 
 
The details of this requirement are posted on the OJP web site at 
https://ojp.gov/funding/Explore/Interact-Minors.htm (Award condition: Determination of 
suitability required, in advance, for certain individuals who may interact with participating 
minors), and are incorporated by reference here. 
 
15 
Requirement to disclose whether recipient is designated "high risk" by a federal grant-making 
agency outside of DOJ 
 
If the recipient is designated "high risk" by a federal grant-making agency outside of DOJ, 
currently or at any time during the course of the period of performance under this award, the 
recipient must disclose that fact and certain related information to OJP by email at 
OJP.ComplianceReporting@ojp.usdoj.gov. For purposes of this disclosure, high risk includes 
any status under which a federal awarding agency provides additional oversight due to the 
recipient's past performance, or other programmatic or financial concerns with the recipient. The 
recipient's disclosure must include the following: 1. The federal awarding agency that currently 
designates the recipient high risk, 2. The date the recipient was designated high risk, 3. The high-
risk point of contact at that federal awarding agency (name, phone number, and email address), 
and 4. The reasons for the high-risk status, as set out by the federal awarding agency. 
 
16 
Compliance with DOJ Grants Financial Guide 
 
References to the DOJ Grants Financial Guide are to the DOJ Grants Financial Guide as posted 
on the OJP website (currently, the "DOJ Grants Financial Guide" available at 
https://ojp.gov/financialguide/DOJ/index.htm), including any updated version that may be posted 
during the period of performance. The recipient agrees to comply with the DOJ Grants Financial 
Guide. 
 
17

Encouragement of policies to ban text messaging while driving 
 
Pursuant to Executive Order 13513, "Federal Leadership on Reducing Text Messaging While 
Driving," 74 Fed. Reg. 51225 (October 1, 2009), DOJ encourages recipients and subrecipients 
("subgrantees") to adopt and enforce policies banning employees from text messaging while 
driving any vehicle during the course of performing work funded by this award, and to establish 
workplace safety policies and conduct education, awareness, and other outreach to decrease 
crashes caused by distracted drivers. 
 
18 
Compliance with general appropriations-law restrictions on the use of federal funds (FY 2021) 
 
The recipient, and any subrecipient ("subgrantee") at any tier, must comply with all applicable 
restrictions on the use of federal funds set out in federal appropriations statutes. Pertinent 
restrictions, including from various "general provisions" in the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 
2021, are set out at https://ojp.gov/funding/Explore/FY21AppropriationsRestrictions.htm, and 
are incorporated by reference here. 
 
Should a question arise as to whether a particular use of federal funds by a recipient (or a 
subrecipient) would or might fall within the scope of an appropriations-law restriction, the 
recipient is to contact OJP for guidance, and may not proceed without the express prior written 
approval of OJP. 
 
19 
Potential imposition of additional requirements 
 
The recipient agrees to comply with any additional requirements that may be imposed by the 
DOJ awarding agency (OJP or OVW, as appropriate) during the period of performance for this 
award, if the recipient is designated as "high-risk" for purposes of the DOJ high-risk grantee list. 
 
20 
Employment eligibility verification for hiring under the award 
 
1. The recipient (and any subrecipient at any tier) must-- 
 
A. Ensure that, as part of the hiring process for any position within the United States that is or 
will be funded (in whole or in part) with award funds, the recipient (or any subrecipient) properly 
verifies the employment eligibility of the individual who is being hired, consistent with the 
provisions of 8 U.S.C. 1324a(a)(1). 
 
B. Notify all persons associated with the recipient (or any subrecipient) who are or will be 
involved in activities under this award of both--

(1) this award requirement for verification of employment eligibility, and 
 
(2) the associated provisions in 8 U.S.C. 1324a(a)(1) that, generally speaking, make it unlawful, 
in the United States, to hire (or recruit for employment) certain aliens. 
 
C. Provide training (to the extent necessary) to those persons required by this condition to be 
notified of the award requirement for employment eligibility verification and of the associated 
provisions of 8 U.S.C. 1324a(a)(1). 
 
D. As part of the recordkeeping for the award (including pursuant to the Part 200 Uniform 
Requirements), maintain records of all employment eligibility verifications pertinent to 
compliance with this award condition in accordance with Form I-9 record retention 
requirements, as well as records of all pertinent notifications and trainings. 
 
2. Monitoring 
 
The recipient's monitoring responsibilities include monitoring of subrecipient compliance with 
this condition. 
 
3. Allowable costs 
 
To the extent that such costs are not reimbursed under any other federal program, award funds 
may be obligated for the reasonable, necessary, and allocable costs (if any) of actions designed to 
ensure compliance with this condition. 
 
4. Rules of construction 
 
A. Staff involved in the hiring process 
 
For purposes of this condition, persons "who are or will be involved in activities under this 
award" specifically includes (without limitation) any and all recipient (or any subrecipient) 
officials or other staff who are or will be involved in the hiring process with respect to a position 
that is or will be funded (in whole or in part) with award funds. 
 
B. Employment eligibility confirmation with E-Verify 
 
For purposes of satisfying the requirement of this condition regarding verification of 
employment eligibility, the recipient (or any subrecipient) may choose to participate in, and use, 
E-Verify (www.e-verify.gov), provided an appropriate person authorized to act on behalf of the 
recipient (or subrecipient) uses E-Verify (and follows the proper E-Verify procedures, including 
in the event of a "Tentative Nonconfirmation" or a "Final Nonconfirmation") to confirm 
employment eligibility for each hiring for a position in the United States that is or will be funded 
(in whole or in part) with award funds. 
 
C. "United States" specifically includes the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam, the Virgin 
Islands of the United States, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.

D. Nothing in this condition shall be understood to authorize or require any recipient, any 
subrecipient at any tier, or any person or other entity, to violate any federal law, including any 
applicable civil rights or nondiscrimination law. 
 
E. Nothing in this condition, including in paragraph 4.B., shall be understood to relieve any 
recipient, any subrecipient at any tier, or any person or other entity, of any obligation otherwise 
imposed by law, including 8 U.S.C. 1324a(a)(1). 
 
Questions about E-Verify should be directed to DHS. For more information about E-Verify visit 
the E-Verify website (https://www.e-verify.gov/) or email E-Verify at E-Verify@dhs.gov. E-
Verify employer agents can email E-Verify at E-VerifyEmployerAgent@dhs.gov. 
 
Questions about the meaning or scope of this condition should be directed to OJP, before award 
acceptance. 
 
21 
Restrictions and certifications regarding non-disclosure agreements and related matters 
 
No recipient or subrecipient ("subgrantee") under this award, or entity that receives a 
procurement contract or subcontract with any funds under this award, may require any employee 
or contractor to sign an internal confidentiality agreement or statement that prohibits or 
otherwise restricts, or purports to prohibit or restrict, the reporting (in accordance with law) of 
waste, fraud, or abuse to an investigative or law enforcement representative of a federal 
department or agency authorized to receive such information. 
 
The foregoing is not intended, and shall not be understood by the agency making this award, to 
contravene requirements applicable to Standard Form 312 (which relates to classified 
information), Form 4414 (which relates to sensitive compartmented information), or any other 
form issued by a federal department or agency governing the nondisclosure of classified 
information. 
 
1. In accepting this award, the recipient-- 
 
a. represents that it neither requires nor has required internal confidentiality agreements or 
statements from employees or contractors that currently prohibit or otherwise currently restrict 
(or purport to prohibit or restrict) employees or contractors from reporting waste, fraud, or abuse 
as described above; and 
 
b. certifies that, if it learns or is notified that it is or has been requiring its employees or 
contractors to execute agreements or statements that prohibit or otherwise restrict (or purport to 
prohibit or restrict), reporting of waste, fraud, or abuse as described above, it will immediately 
stop any further obligations of award funds, will provide prompt written notification to the 
federal agency making this award, and will resume (or permit resumption of) such obligations 
only if expressly authorized to do so by that agency.

2. If the recipient does or is authorized under this award to make subawards ("subgrants"), 
procurement contracts, or both-- 
 
a. it represents that-- 
 
(1) it has determined that no other entity that the recipient's application proposes may or will 
receive award funds (whether through a subaward ("subgrant"), procurement contract, or 
subcontract under a procurement contract) either requires or has required internal confidentiality 
agreements or statements from employees or contractors that currently prohibit or otherwise 
currently restrict (or purport to prohibit or restrict) employees or contractors from reporting 
waste, fraud, or abuse as described above; and 
 
(2) it has made appropriate inquiry, or otherwise has an adequate factual basis, to support this 
representation; and 
 
b. it certifies that, if it learns or is notified that any subrecipient, contractor, or subcontractor 
entity that receives funds under this award is or has been requiring its employees or contractors 
to execute agreements or statements that prohibit or otherwise restrict (or purport to prohibit or 
restrict), reporting of waste, fraud, or abuse as described above, it will immediately stop any 
further obligations of award funds to or by that entity, will provide prompt written notification to 
the federal agency making this award, and will resume (or permit resumption of) such 
obligations only if expressly authorized to do so by that agency. 
 
22 
Reclassification of various statutory provisions to a new Title 34 of the United States Code 
 
On September 1, 2017, various statutory provisions previously codified elsewhere in the U.S. 
Code were editorially reclassified (that is, moved and renumbered) to a new Title 34, entitled 
"Crime Control and Law Enforcement." The reclassification encompassed a number of statutory 
provisions pertinent to OJP awards (that is, OJP grants and cooperative agreements), including 
many provisions previously codified in Title 42 of the U.S. Code. 
 
Effective as of September 1, 2017, any reference in this award document to a statutory provision 
that has been reclassified to the new Title 34 of the U.S. Code is to be read as a reference to that 
statutory provision as reclassified to Title 34. This rule of construction specifically includes 
references set out in award conditions, references set out in material incorporated by reference 
through award conditions, and references set out in other award requirements. 
 
23 
OJP Training Guiding Principles 
 
Any training or training materials that the recipient -- or any subrecipient ("subgrantee") at any 
tier -- develops or delivers with OJP award funds must adhere to the OJP Training Guiding

Principles for Grantees and Subgrantees, available at 
https://ojp.gov/funding/Implement/TrainingPrinciplesForGrantees-Subgrantees.htm. 
 
24 
All subawards ("subgrants") must have specific federal authorization 
 
The recipient, and any subrecipient ("subgrantee") at any tier, must comply with all applicable 
requirements for authorization of any subaward. This condition applies to agreements that -- for 
purposes of federal grants administrative requirements -- OJP considers a "subaward" (and 
therefore does not consider a procurement "contract"). 
 
The details of the requirement for authorization of any subaward are posted on the OJP web site 
at https://ojp.gov/funding/Explore/SubawardAuthorization.htm (Award condition: All subawards 
("subgrants") must have specific federal authorization), and are incorporated by reference here. 
 
25 
Requirements related to System for Award Management and Universal Identifier Requirements 
 
The recipient must comply with applicable requirements regarding the System for Award 
Management (SAM), currently accessible at https://www.sam.gov/. This includes applicable 
requirements regarding registration with SAM, as well as maintaining the currency of 
information in SAM. 
 
The recipient also must comply with applicable restrictions on subawards ("subgrants") to first-
tier subrecipients (first-tier "subgrantees"), including restrictions on subawards to entities that do 
not acquire and provide (to the recipient) the unique entity identifier required for SAM 
registration. 
 
The details of the recipient's obligations related to SAM and to unique entity identifiers are 
posted on the OJP web site at https://ojp.gov/funding/Explore/SAM.htm (Award condition: 
System for Award Management (SAM) and Universal Identifier Requirements), and are 
incorporated by reference here. 
 
This condition does not apply to an award to an individual who received the award as a natural 
person (i.e., unrelated to any business or non-profit organization that he or she may own or 
operate in his or her name). 
 
26 
Restrictions on "lobbying" 
 
In general, as a matter of federal law, federal funds awarded by OJP may not be used by the 
recipient, or any subrecipient ("subgrantee") at any tier, either directly or indirectly, to support or 
oppose the enactment, repeal, modification, or adoption of any law, regulation, or policy, at any

level of government. See 18 U.S.C. 1913. (There may be exceptions if an applicable federal 
statute specifically authorizes certain activities that otherwise would be barred by law.) 
 
Another federal law generally prohibits federal funds awarded by OJP from being used by the 
recipient, or any subrecipient at any tier, to pay any person to influence (or attempt to influence) 
a federal agency, a Member of Congress, or Congress (or an official or employee of any of them) 
with respect to the awarding of a federal grant or cooperative agreement, subgrant, contract, 
subcontract, or loan, or with respect to actions such as renewing, extending, or modifying any 
such award. See 31 U.S.C. 1352. Certain exceptions to this law apply, including an exception 
that applies to Indian tribes and tribal organizations. 
 
Should any question arise as to whether a particular use of federal funds by a recipient (or 
subrecipient) would or might fall within the scope of these prohibitions, the recipient is to 
contact OJP for guidance, and may not proceed without the express prior written approval of 
OJP. 
 
27 
Specific post-award approval required to use a noncompetitive approach in any procurement 
contract that would exceed $250,000 
 
The recipient, and any subrecipient ("subgrantee") at any tier, must comply with all applicable 
requirements to obtain specific advance approval to use a noncompetitive approach in any 
procurement contract that would exceed the Simplified Acquisition Threshold (currently, 
$250,000). This condition applies to agreements that -- for purposes of federal grants 
administrative requirements -- OJP considers a procurement "contract" (and therefore does not 
consider a subaward). 
 
The details of the requirement for advance approval to use a noncompetitive approach in a 
procurement contract under an OJP award are posted on the OJP web site at 
https://ojp.gov/funding/Explore/NoncompetitiveProcurement.htm (Award condition: Specific 
post-award approval required to use a noncompetitive approach in a procurement contract (if 
contract would exceed $250,000)), and are incorporated by reference here. 
 
28 
Requirements pertaining to prohibited conduct related to trafficking in persons (including 
reporting requirements and OJP authority to terminate award) 
 
The recipient, and any subrecipient ("subgrantee") at any tier, must comply with all applicable 
requirements (including requirements to report allegations) pertaining to prohibited conduct 
related to the trafficking of persons, whether on the part of recipients, subrecipients 
("subgrantees"), or individuals defined (for purposes of this condition) as "employees" of the 
recipient or of any subrecipient. 
 
The details of the recipient's obligations related to prohibited conduct related to trafficking in

persons are posted on the OJP web site at https://ojp.gov/funding/Explore/ProhibitedConduct-
Trafficking.htm (Award condition: Prohibited conduct by recipients and subrecipients related to 
trafficking in persons (including reporting requirements and OJP authority to terminate award)), 
and are incorporated by reference here. 
 
29 
Requirement to report potentially duplicative funding 
 
If the recipient currently has other active awards of federal funds, or if the recipient receives any 
other award of federal funds during the period of performance for this award, the recipient 
promptly must determine whether funds from any of those other federal awards have been, are 
being, or are to be used (in whole or in part) for one or more of the identical cost items for which 
funds are provided under this award. If so, the recipient must promptly notify the DOJ awarding 
agency (OJP or OVW, as appropriate) in writing of the potential duplication, and, if so requested 
by the DOJ awarding agency, must seek a budget-modification or change-of-project-scope Grant 
Award Modification (GAM) to eliminate any inappropriate duplication of funding. 
 
30 
Reporting potential fraud, waste, and abuse, and similar misconduct 
 
The recipient, and any subrecipients ("subgrantees") at any tier, must promptly refer to the DOJ 
Office of the Inspector General (OIG) any credible evidence that a principal, employee, agent, 
subrecipient, contractor, subcontractor, or other person has, in connection with funds under this 
award-- (1) submitted a claim that violates the False Claims Act; or (2) committed a criminal or 
civil violation of laws pertaining to fraud, conflict of interest, bribery, gratuity, or similar 
misconduct. 
 
Potential fraud, waste, abuse, or misconduct involving or relating to funds under this award 
should be reported to the OIG by--(1) online submission accessible via the OIG webpage at 
https://oig.justice.gov/hotline/contact-grants.htm (select "Submit Report Online"); (2) mail 
directed to: U.S. Department of Justice, Office of the Inspector General, Investigations Division, 
ATTN: Grantee Reporting, 950 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Washington, DC 20530; and/or (3) by 
facsimile directed to the DOJ OIG Investigations Division (Attn: Grantee Reporting) at (202) 
616-9881 (fax). 
 
Additional information is available from the DOJ OIG website at https://oig.justice.gov/hotline. 
 
31 
Unless otherwise authorized by BJA in writing, expenses charged to this award must directly 
relate to: (a) identification, review, and prioritization of Uniform Crime Report (UCR), Part 1 
Violent Crime "cold cases" where a suspect has been identified through DNA analysis; (b) 
identification, collection, retrieval, or evaluation of biological evidence from such cases that may 
reasonably be expected to contain DNA; or (c) performance of DNA analyses on such biological

evidence, including the handling or screening of this evidence. Funds provided under this award 
shall not be used for: (a) Cases where a suspect has not been identified through DNA evidence; 
or (b) Cases that were deemed “inactive” or closed by the agency for any reason before DNA 
analysis was performed on any physical evidence from the offense; or (c) Performance of DNA 
analysis if a sexual assault kit or any other evidence exists and was not analyzed. An exception to 
condition (b) may be permitted in very limited instances, where a new piece of evidence is 
found, or new case information arises, or a new DNA technology will be used. A detailed, 
written justification from the recipient, as well as written approval from the program office, are 
required prior to any activity or expenditures in such cases. 
 
32 
(a) Accreditation and Privacy Requirements; Databases; No Research The recipient shall ensure 
that each DNA analysis conducted under this award will be performed either-- (1) by accredited 
government-owned laboratories, or (2) through an accredited fee-for-service vendor. The 
accreditation must be by a nonprofit professional association of persons actively involved in 
forensic science that is nationally recognized within the forensic science community. The 
laboratory must undergo external audits not less than once every 2 years that demonstrate 
compliance with the DNA Quality Assurance Standards established by the Director of the 
Federal Bureau of Investigation. The recipient shall maintain each DNA analysis conducted 
under this award, and each stored DNA sample that results from this award, in accordance with 
the privacy requirements and restrictions on disclosure described in 42 U.S.C. section 
14132(b)(3). The recipient agrees to notify BJA promptly upon any change in the accreditation 
status of any of its forensic science laboratories, if applicable. The recipient shall ensure that all 
eligible forensic DNA profiles obtained with funding under this award will be entered into the 
Combined DNA Index System (CODIS), and, where applicable, uploaded to the National DNA 
Index System (NDIS). The recipient must enter all “criteria cases” into the Violent Criminal 
Apprehension Program (ViCAP) by the end of the grant period, and all applicable cases into the 
National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs). The recipient shall ensure that 
none of the funds provided under this award are used for research or statistical projects or 
activities as defined by 28 C.F.R. Part 22, or for research as defined by 28 C.F.R. Part 46. Any 
questions concerning this provision should be directed to the BJA program manager for the 
award. 
 
(b) Nonsupplanting of State or Local Funds The recipient shall ensure that federal funds made 
available through this award will not supplant State or local government funds, but instead will 
be used to increase the amount of funds that would, in the absence of federal funds, be available 
from State or local government sources for activities funded through this award. The recipient 
agrees to notify BJA promptly if the recipient receives new State or local government funding 
for any of the purposes included in the approved application for this award. 
 
(c) Evaluations 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.

33 
The recipient shall submit a report within 120 days of the end of the award period that, at a 
minimum-- (1) includes a summary and assessment of the program carried out with the funds 
made available under this Fiscal Year 2021 award, and (2) cites the number of additional 
"violent crime cold cases" reviewed for DNA evidence, the number of such cases in which 
biological evidence still existed, the number subjected to DNA analysis, the number that yielded 
viable DNA profiles, the number of resulting profiles entered into CODIS, and the number of 
CODIS hits as a result of this Fiscal Year 2021 award. The recipient shall ensure that all data and 
information necessary for the report are collected throughout the award period. The report must 
be submitted to the Office of Justice Programs, on-line through https://justgrants.usdoj.gov 
 
34 
The recipient agrees that it will submit quarterly financial status reports (the SF 425 Federal 
Financial Report) to OJP in JustGrants, no later than the deadlines set out in the DOJ Financial 
Guide and the JustGrants guidance (typically 30 days after the end of each calendar quarter). 
Delinquent reports may lead to funds being frozen and other remedies. 
 
35 
The recipient shall submit semiannual performance reports. Performance 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 to the Office of Justice Programs, 
on-line through the Internet at https://justgrants.usdoj.gov 
 
36 
Confidentiality of data 
 
The recipient (and any subrecipient at any tier) must comply with all confidentiality 
requirements of 34 U.S.C. 10231 and 28 C.F.R. Part 22 that are applicable to collection, use, and 
revelation of data or information. The recipient further agrees, as a condition of award approval, 
to submit a Privacy Certificate that is in accord with requirements of 28 C.F.R. Part 22 and, in 
particular, 28 C.F.R. 22.23. 
 
37 
Copyright; Data rights 
 
The recipient acknowledges that OJP reserves a royalty-free, non-exclusive, and irrevocable 
license to reproduce, publish, or otherwise use, and authorize others to use (in whole or in part, 
including in connection with derivative works), for Federal purposes: (1) any work subject to 
copyright developed under an award or subaward (at any tier); and (2) any rights of copyright to 
which a recipient or subrecipient (at any tier) purchases ownership with Federal support.

The recipient acknowledges that OJP has the right to (1) obtain, reproduce, publish, or otherwise 
use the data first produced under any such award or subaward; and (2) authorize others to 
receive, reproduce, publish, or otherwise use such data for Federal purposes. "Data" includes 
data as defined in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) provision 52.227-14 (Rights in Data - 
General). 
 
It is the responsibility of the recipient (and of each subrecipient (at any tier), if applicable) to 
ensure that the provisions of this condition are included in any subaward (at any tier) under this 
award. 
 
The recipient has the responsibility to obtain from subrecipients, contractors, and subcontractors 
(if any) all rights and data necessary to fulfill the recipient's obligations to the Government under 
this award. If a proposed subrecipient, contractor, or subcontractor refuses to accept terms 
affording the Government such rights, the recipient shall promptly bring such refusal to the 
attention of the OJP program manager for the award and not proceed with the agreement in 
question without further authorization from the OJP program office. 
 
38 
The award recipient agrees to participate in a data collection process measuring program outputs 
and outcomes. The data elements for this process will be outlined by the Office of Justice 
Programs. 
 
39 
The recipient agrees to submit to BJA for review and approval any curricula, training materials, 
proposed publications, reports, or any other written materials that will be published, including 
web-based materials and web site content, through funds from this grant at least thirty (30) 
working days prior to the targeted dissemination date. Any written, visual, or audio publications, 
with the exception of press releases, whether published at the grantee's or government's expense, 
shall contain the following statements: "This project was supported by Grant No. 
<AWARD_NUMBER> awarded by the Bureau of Justice Assistance. The Bureau of Justice 
Assistance is a component of the Department of Justice's Office of Justice Programs, which also 
includes the Bureau of Justice Statistics, the National Institute of Justice, the Office of Juvenile 
Justice and Delinquency Prevention, the Office for Victims of Crime, and the SMART Office. 
Points of view or opinions in this document are those of the author and do not necessarily 
represent the official position or policies of the U.S. Department of Justice." The current edition 
of the DOJ Grants Financial Guide provides guidance on allowable printing and publication 
activities. 
 
40 
The recipient shall transmit to the BJA grant manager copies of all official award-related press 
releases at least ten (10) working days prior to public release. Advance notice permits time for 
coordination of release of information by BJA where appropriate and to respond to press or 
public inquiries.

41 
The Project Director and/or any other key program personnel designated in the application shall 
be replaced only for compelling reasons. Successors to key personnel must be approved by OJP, 
and such approval is contingent upon submission of appropriate information, including, but not 
limited to, a resume. Changes in program personnel, other than key personnel, require only 
notification to OJP and submission of resumes, unless otherwise designated in the award 
document. 
 
42 
Pursuant to 28 C.F.R. Part 18, OJP may suspend or terminate funding under this award before 
the completion of the project funded by this award, for the recipient's failure to comply with 
these award conditions or with the project's goals, plans and methodology set forth in the 
approved application. In the case of suspension, the recipient will be unable to draw down funds 
until OJP determines that the recipient is in compliance. 
 
43 
Patents and Inventions. 
 
The clauses at 37 C.F.R. section 401.14 (together, the "Patents Rights Clause") are incorporated 
by reference, with the following modifications. 
 
(1) Where italicized, the terms "contract," "contractor," and "contracting officer" are replaced, 
respectively, by the terms "award," "award recipient," and "OJP program manager"; 
 
(2) Patent Rights Clause paragraph (f) is modified by adding the following at the end: 
 
"(5) The award recipient agrees to provide a report prior to the close out of the award listing all 
subject inventions or stating that there were none. 
 
(6) The award recipient agrees to provide, upon request, the filing date, patent application 
number and title; a copy of the patent application; and patent number and issue date for any 
subject invention in any country in which the award recipient has applied for a patent."; 
 
(3) Patent Rights Clause paragraph (g) is modified to read as follows: 
 
"(g) Subawards and Subcontracts 
 
"The award recipient will include this Patent Rights Clause, suitably modified to identify the 
parties, in all subawards and subcontracts, regardless of tier, for experimental, developmental, or 
research work. The subaward recipient or subcontractor will retain all rights provided for the 
award recipient in this clause, and the award recipient will not, as a part of the consideration for 
awarding the subaward or subcontract, obtain rights in the subaward recipient's or subcontractor's

subject inventions."; and 
 
(4) Patent Rights Clause paragraph (l) is modified to read as follows: 
 
"(l) Communications 
 
"Communications on matters relating to this Patent Rights Clause should be directed to the 
General Counsel, Office of Justice Programs, United States Department of Justice.". 
 
With respect to any subject invention in which the award recipient, or a subaward recipient or 
subcontractor, retains title, the Federal government shall have a nonexclusive, nontransferable, 
irrevocable, paid-up license to practice or have practiced for or on behalf of the United States the 
subject invention throughout the world. 
 
44 
Justification of consultant rate 
 
Approval of this award does not indicate approval of any consultant rate in excess of $650 per 
day. A detailed justification must be submitted to and approved by the OJP program office prior 
to obligation or expenditure of such funds. 
 
45 
Limit on use of grant funds for grantees' employees' salaries 
 
With respect to this award, federal funds may not be used to pay cash compensation (salary plus 
bonuses) to any employee of the award recipient at a rate that exceeds 110% of the maximum 
annual salary payable to a member of the federal government's Senior Executive Service (SES) 
at an agency with a Certified SES Performance Appraisal System for that year. (An award 
recipient may compensate an employee at a higher rate, provided the amount in excess of this 
compensation limitation is paid with non-federal funds.) 
 
This limitation on compensation rates allowable under this award may be waived on an 
individual basis at the discretion of the OJP official indicated in the program announcement 
under which this award is made. 
 
46 
FFATA reporting: Subawards and executive compensation 
 
The recipient must comply with applicable requirements to report first-tier subawards 
("subgrants") of $30,000 or more and, in certain circumstances, to report the names and total 
compensation of the five most highly compensated executives of the recipient and first-tier 
subrecipients (first-tier "subgrantees") of award funds. The details of recipient obligations, which 
derive from the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006 (FFATA), are

posted on the OJP web site at https://ojp.gov/funding/Explore/FFATA.htm (Award condition: 
Reporting Subawards and Executive Compensation), and are incorporated by reference here. 
 
This condition, including its reporting requirement, does not apply to-- (1) an award of less than 
$30,000, or (2) an award made to an individual who received the award as a natural person (i.e., 
unrelated to any business or non-profit organization that he or she may own or operate in his or 
her name). 
 
47 
Conditional Clearance 
 
The recipient may not obligate, expend or draw down funds until the Office of the Chief 
Financial Officer (OCFO) has approved the budget and budget narrative and an Award 
Condition Modification (ACM) has been issued to remove this award condition. 
 
48 
Recipient may not obligate, expend, or drawdown funds until the Bureau of Justice Assistance, 
Office of Justice Programs has reviewed and approved the Budget Narrative portion of the 
application and has issued an Award Condition Modification (ACM) informing the recipient of 
the approval. 
 
49 
Recipient integrity and performance matters: Requirement to report information on certain civil, 
criminal, and administrative proceedings to SAM and FAPIIS 
 
The recipient must comply with any and all applicable requirements regarding reporting of 
information on civil, criminal, and administrative proceedings connected with (or connected to 
the performance of) either this OJP award or any other grant, cooperative agreement, or 
procurement contract from the federal government. Under certain circumstances, recipients of 
OJP awards are required to report information about such proceedings, through the federal 
System for Award Management (known as "SAM"), to the designated federal integrity and 
performance system (currently, "FAPIIS"). 
 
The details of recipient obligations regarding the required reporting (and updating) of 
information on certain civil, criminal, and administrative proceedings to the federal designated 
integrity and performance system (currently, "FAPIIS") within SAM are posted on the OJP web 
site at https://ojp.gov/funding/FAPIIS.htm (Award condition: Recipient Integrity and 
Performance Matters, including Recipient Reporting to FAPIIS), and are incorporated by 
reference here. 
 
50

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. Environmental Assessment (EA): The activities the recipient has proposed to 
conduct under this award fall within the scope of a BJA Programmatic EA that complies with the 
National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). These activities have been determined not to have a 
significant impact on the quality of the human environment. 
 
Modifications: Throughout the term of this award, the recipient agrees that for any activity that is 
the subject of a completed EA, it will inform BJA of-- (1) any change(s) that it is considering 
making to the previously assessed activity that may be relevant to environmental impact; or (2) 
any proposed new activities or changed circumstances that may require assessment as to 
environmental impact, such as new activities that involve the use of chemicals or involve 
construction or major renovation. The recipient will not implement a proposed change or new 
activity until BJA, with the assistance of the recipient, has determined whether the proposed 
change or new activity (or changed circumstances) will require additional review under NEPA. 
Approval for implementation will not be unreasonably withheld as long as any requested 
modification(s) is consistent with eligible program purposes and found acceptable under a BJA-
conducted environmental impact review process. 
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I have read and understand the information presented in this section of the Federal Award 
Instrument.

Award Acceptance 
Declaration and Certification to the U.S. Department of Justice as to Acceptance 
 
By checking the declaration and certification box below, I--  
 
A.    Declare to the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), under penalty of perjury, that I have 
authority to make this declaration and certification on behalf of the applicant. 
 
B.    Certify to DOJ, under penalty of perjury, on behalf of myself and the applicant, to the best 
of my knowledge and belief, that the following are true as of the date of this award acceptance: 
(1) I have conducted or there was conducted (including by applicant’s legal counsel as 
appropriate and made available to me) a diligent review of all terms and conditions of, and all 
supporting materials submitted in connection with, this award, including any assurances and 
certifications (including anything submitted  in connection therewith by a person on behalf of the 
applicant before, after, or at the time of the application submission and any materials that 
accompany this acceptance and certification); and (2) I have the legal authority to accept this 
award on behalf of the applicant.  
 
C.    Accept this award on behalf of the applicant. 
 
D.    Declare the following to DOJ, under penalty of perjury, on behalf of myself and the 
applicant:  (1) I understand that, in taking (or not taking) any action pursuant to this declaration 
and certification, DOJ will rely upon this declaration and certification as a material 
representation; and (2) I understand that any materially false, fictitious, or fraudulent information 
or statement in this declaration and certification (or concealment or omission of a material fact as 
to either) may be the subject of criminal prosecution (including under 18 U.S.C. §§ 1001 and/or 
1621, and/or 34 U.S.C. §§ 10271-10273), and also may subject me and the applicant to civil 
penalties and administrative remedies under the federal False Claims Act (including under 31 
U.S.C. §§ 3729-3730 and/or §§ 3801-3812) or otherwise. 
Agency Approval 
Title of Approving Official 
Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General 
Name of Approving Official 
Amy Solomon 
Signed Date And Time 
12/16/21 11:16 AM 
Authorized Representative 
 
Entity Acceptance 
Title of Authorized Entity Official 
Grant/Contract Administrator 
Signed Date And Time

THE MARICOPA COUNTY ATTORNEY’S OFFICE (“MCAO”) 
 
Signature: ______________________________________ 
Allister Adel 
Maricopa County Attorney 
Date: _________________ 
 
 
MARICOPA COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS  
 
Signature: ______________________________________ 
Chairman, Maricopa County Board of Supervisors 
Date: _________________ 
 
 
ATTEST:  
 
Signature: ______________________________________ 
Clerk of the Board 
Date: _________________ 
 
 
Approved as to legal form:  
 
By: ____________________________________________ 
Legal Counsel to MCAO 
Date: __________________ 
SIGN
SIGN
SIGN
SIGN