What Federal grant programs does the Attorney General's Office administer?

The Attorney General has been designated by the Governor to serve as the administrator to several Federal grant programs. A full list and narrative descriptions of these programs is included in a document called the Grant Program Brief .

 

Who is eligible to apply for Federal grant funds administered by the Attorney General's Office?

For most of the Federal grant programs that the Attorney General's Office administers there is a strong relationship to criminal justice agencies. The Byrne Formula Grant does allow, in some cases, for a non-profit agency to apply for grant funds directly when it is has received a waiver from the local unit of government within which the program services. The Attorney General's Office also administers programs to assist victim services agencies and in those cases, non-profit agencies can apply and receive grant funds directly.

 

How can I apply for grant funds from the Attorney General's Office?

As with most Federal grant programs, the programs that the Attorney General's Office manages must be used to fund a new program or an enhancement to an existing program. A Request for Proposal (RFP) process occurs when this office is prepared to accept applications for subgrant programs within a certain purpose area. Since most of the Federal grants that the Attorney General's Office manages are law enforcement-related, the RFP mailing lists include all police and sheriff departments, as well as current subgrantee agencies and other agencies that have called or written inquiring about grant availability and have been placed on the mailing list. In general, a RFP explains the nature of proposals that are being solicited, instructions about how to receive an application package and the grant application deadline. Should you have a new program concept and you are unaware if a RFP process is underway, please feel free to write, call or email the Grants Management Unit with a brief explanation of your program.

 

How are decisions made regarding which agencies receive funding?

There are five components to the fund allocation decision making process. 1.) The Grants Management Unit reviews all grant applications in regards to their eligibility and allowability under the Federal grant programs. 2.) The GMU also reviews all grant applications in regards to their alignment with the state-wide strategy as formulated mainly by the Interbranch Criminal and Juvenile Justice Council. The ICJJC is comprised of representatives from all areas of criminal justice and State government. 3.) The GMU and our Director of Administration make funding recommendations to the Attorney General. 4.) The Attorney General makes finalized funding requests to the Governor and Executive Council. 5.) The Governor and Executive Council have final approval on all grants.

 

Where can I get information on other Federal grant programs?

The Federal Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs website is the best place to get information on grants relating to criminal justice. The State of New Hampshire website has a page for each state agency, some of which may also administer grant-related funding, such as the Department of Health and Human Services and the Department of Education.

 

What is Match?

Match is the recipient's share of the costs of a grant-funded program and is restricted to the same use as allowed for the Federal funds. The match requirement is different for each Federal grant program and is generally calculated as a certain percentage of total project costs. Match can be a hard match, which includes cash spent for project-related costs, or soft match, which includes, but is not limited to, the valuation of in-kind services. Hard match must be in the form of new dollars that would not otherwise be spent without the existence of the new program. Match always must relate directly to the grant program and be utilized for activities that would also be allowable for Federal reimbursement.

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