THE OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL OF GUAM

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1 Office of the Attorney General of Guam Call for Proposals Fiscal Year 2017 Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) Grant Program CFDA # Page 0 of 20 THE OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL OF GUAM FY2017 VICTIMS OF CRIME ACT Call for Proposals PUBLISHED JANUARY 22, 2018 Elizabeth Barrett-Anderson Attorney General of Guam 590 South Marine Corps Drive, Suite 901 Tamuning, Guam

2 Office of the Attorney General of Guam Call for Proposals Fiscal Year 2017 Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) Grant Program CFDA # Issued Monday, January 22, South Marine Corps. Drive, Suite 901, Tamuning Guam Office (671) ext Fax (671) The Office of the Attorney General (OAG) of Guam is issuing this Call for Proposals for eligible subrecipients to apply for federal funding through the Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Office for Victims of Crime under the FY2017 Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) Grant Program. The application process is competitive. Prior receipt of funding does not guarantee an award from this solicitation. Eligible subrecipients include governmental entities and non-profit organizations that must demonstrate a history of successful program implementation and provision of direct services to crime victims to include, but are not limited to, providing emergency shelter, clothing and meals; referrals to public services such as public assistance, job training and placement, emergency medical treatment; assisting with court and legal proceedings; transportation to and from court and housing; and interpreter services. Refer to the FY2015-FY2018 VOCA State Plan for more details or to download all required forms from our website at voca2017.html. Alternative accessible formats of this document will be provided upon request. Persons with disabilities who require this material in another format in order to participate in the Call for Proposals process should contact the OAG at Phone (671) ext. 5015; Fax (671) An original plus five (5) marked copies of completed, fully executed grant proposals and required forms must be RECEIVED (not postmarked) by the OAG by mail or at the physical address above by 3:00 p.m. on Friday, March 2, In establishing financial assistance programs, Congress linked the receipt of federal funding to compliance with federal civil rights laws. The Office for Civil Rights (OCR), Office of Justice Programs (OJP), U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) is responsible for ensuring that recipients of financial assistance from the OJP, the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS), and the Office on Violence Against Women (OVW) comply with the applicable federal civil rights laws. Page 1 of20

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21 Office of the Attorney General of Guam Call for Proposals Fiscal Year 2017 Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) Grant Program CFDA # Page 20 of20 5. MANDATORY DISCLOSURE FORMS: All mandatory forms are available at There are mandatory disclosure forms that must be completed and submitted with the proposal package../ Form A../ FormB../ Form C../ Form D../ FormE../ FormF../ FormG. VOCA Application Affidavit Disclosing Ownership and Commissions Affidavit of Non-Collusion Affidavit No Gratuities or Kickbacks Affidavit Ethical Standards Affidavit Contingent Fees Declaration re Compliance with U.S. DOL Wage Determination 6. MANDATORY FEDERAL FORMS: There are federal certification forms required by VOCA that must be completed and submitted with the proposal package../ Form H../ Form I../ Form J../ Form K. Standard Assurances Certifications regarding Lobbying, Certifications Debarment, Suspension, Ineligibility and Voluntary Exclusion, Drug-Free Workplace Privacy and Confidentiality Certification Certification regarding Civil Rights Requirements, Limited English Proficiency and Non-Discrimination Proposal package must be received no later than 3:00 p.m. Friday, March 2, Late proposals will be disqualified. Should you have any questions, please contact Jacqueline Z. Cruz, Chief of Staff at (671) extension 5010, or by atjzcruz@guamag.org or Jeanette M. Gomez, Program Coordinator IV at (671) extension 5431, or by atjmgomez@guamag.org. Sincerely, ELIZABETH BARRETT-ANDERSON Attorney General of Guam