Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Multi-Jurisdictional Drug Task Forces (MJDTF)

Grants to Montana Agencies to
Reduce Drug-Related Crime

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State

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Montana Board of Crime Control (MBCC)

Conf. Date:

04/06/21

Deadline Date:

04/13/21 12:00 PM Mountain Standard Time

Description:

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Grants to Montana government agencies to reduce drug-related crime. Applicants must complete required registrations prior to submitting a full proposal. Funding is intended to support task forces that integrate local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies. Applicants that demonstrate a collaborative approach in program development and execution will be given priority for funding.

Intent:

To provide funding to units of local government in support of multi-jurisdictional drug task forces that integrate federal, state and local law enforcement agencies and prosecutors’ efforts.
To enhance inter-agency coordination and intelligence.
To facilitate multi-jurisdictional investigation.

GrantWatch ID#:

GrantWatch ID#: 180362

Estimated Total Program Funding:

$789,503

Term of Contract:

Applications and all components must be submitted based upon a 12-month project period.
The project period begins July 1, 2021 and concludes June 30, 2022. Funds may not be expended or obligated prior to July 1, 2021.

Eligibility:

See RFP and/or Grant Guidelines for full eligibility

Additional Eligibility Criteria:

Eligible applicants are limited to state, local and tribal government agencies that can qualify as a multi-jurisdictional drug task force (MJDTF), defined below:

MJDTF must be comprised of law enforcement representatives from five or more counties. A reservation will count as a county. A county or reservation may belong to more than one MJDTF.

Any applicant that is unable to qualify as a MJDTF based upon the description above is not eligible to apply under this funding opportunity.

Unallowable use of JAGFunds
- JAG funds may not be used (directly or indirectly) for security enhancements or equipment for any nongovernmental entity
that is not engaged in criminal justice or public safety activities. Additionally, JAG funds may not be used (directly or
indirectly) to pay for any of the following items:
- Purchase of vehicles (excluding police vehicles);
- Vessels (excluding police boats);
- Aircraft (excluding police helicopters);
- Luxury items;
- Real estate;
- Construction projects (other than penal or correctional institutions); or
- Any similar items.

Pre-proposal Conference:

Pre-Application Offeror's Call
Offeror's Call: Tuesday, March 9, 2021 - 3:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Join Zoom Meeting: https://mt-gov.zoom.us/j/98092163066?pwd=aDAyVzhRQkFxcTR0eEk0aVRPVW5qUT09
Join by phone: +1 646 558 8656 or +1 406 444 9999
Meeting ID: 980 9216 3066
Password: 552971

Amplifund Support Calls
During the application submission period, there will be a one hour AmpliFund Support Call each Tuesday at 10:00 a.m. MBCC Staff will walk through how to submit an application in AmpliFund. The calls are set up as a recurring Zoom webinar, so you only need to register once with the link below, and you may attend as many occurrences as you'd like.
- Tuesday, March 16, 2021, 10:00-11:00AM
- Tuesday, March 23, 2021, 10:00-11:00AM
- Tuesday, March 30, 2021, 10:00-11:00AM
- Tuesday, April 6, 2021, 10:00-11:00AM
AmpliFund Support Calls: https://mt-gov.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_OMeJyxYIR0yQO1he0Gfy_Q

Pre-Application Information:

Applications must be submitted online, on or before April 13, 2021 at 12:00 p.m. noon. Applications will be submitted in Amplifund. To mitigate any potential submission difficulties, MBCC strongly urges application submission 72 hours prior to the deadline. Late applications will not be processed or awarded.

Schedule of Events
- Submission Open Date: March 2, 2021 12:00 p.m.
- Pre-Application Offeror’s Call: March 9, 2021 3:00 p.m.
- Deadline for receipt of written questions: April 6, 2021 at 5:00 p.m.
Responses to questions will be posted on Amplifund within seven calendar days of receipt.
- Application Submission Deadline: April 13, 2021 12:00 p.m. noon
- Staff and Committee Review: April 13, 2021 – May 5, 2021
- Application Review Committee (ARC): May 5, 2021 (tentative)
- Board of Crime Control Approval: June 10, 2021 (tentative)
- Project Start Date: July 1, 2021
- Project End Date: June 30, 2022

A 30% hard cash local match of the total cost of each MJDTF project (JAG grant funds plus local match) is required for each JAG-funded project. Applicants may not declare a match of more than 30%. Match must be derived from non-federal sources. All funds designated as match are restricted to the same uses as the federal funds and must be expended within the grant period.

Applicants are required to have a Dun & Bradstreet (DUNS) number and to maintain a current registration in the System for Award Management (SAM).
- To obtain a DUNS number, apply online at https://www.dnb.com/duns-number.html or call the Dun & Bradstreet hotline at 1-844-237-1681. The DUNS number is required as part of the registration with SAM.
- To register with SAM, apply online at https://www.sam.gov/SAM/or call the Federal Service Desk at 1-866-606-8220.
- Applicants must begin the process to obtain a DUNS number and SAM registration immediately to ensure
meeting the application deadline.

For more information, see https://tinyurl.com/mbcc-2021-jag and http://mbcc.mt.gov/Funding/Grant-Offerings/Grant-Descriptions.

AmpliFund Resources: https://mbcc.mt.gov/Funding/Training-Technical-Assistance/Amplifund