Recovery Act
Connecticut Local Pass-Through JAG
(CT Local JAG Program)
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Report |
Reporting Schedule |
Due Date |
Submission Process |
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JOBs Report (OMB 1512 report) |
Quarterly |
Due to OPM within 5 days of end of each quarter |
OPM emails reporting template to each grantee at end of the quarter. Grantee’s Project Officer completes the report and emails it back to OPM. |
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Performance Measurement Tool (PMT) |
Quarterly |
Due to OPM within 15 days of end of each quarter |
OPM emails reporting template to each grantee at end of the quarter. Grantee’s Project Officer completes the report and emails it back to OPM. |
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Quarterly Financial Report |
Quarterly |
Due to OPM PORTAL within 15 days of end of each quarter |
Grantee’s Financial Officer or Project Officer completes the report in the OPM PORTAL. |
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FINAL Financial Report |
Project Completion
(Grant is fully expended and all obligations are paid) |
Due to OPM on or before the quarter end date. |
Grantee’s Financial Officer or Project Officer completes the report in the OPM PORTAL. |
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Property (Equipment) Inventory Report |
Project Completion |
Due to OPM prior to Monitoring Site Visit |
Due to OPM prior to the Monitoring Site Visit. |
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FINAL Cash Request |
Project Completion |
Due to OPM during or following the Monitoring Site Visit |
Due to OPM during or following the Monitoring Site Visit. |
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Guidance on Reporting
- The FTE data from your Jobs (OMB 1512) Report should be consistent the personnel or positions data reported in the Performance Measures Tool (PMT).
- The expenditure data from your Quarterly Financial Report should be consistent with the “purchases” data reported in Performance Measures Tool (PMT).
- If you purchased equipment, then you must report ARREST data in the Performance Measures Tool (PMT). (Refer to Powerpoint Slides # 10-20 for detailed instructions)
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Guidance on Grant/Cash Payment
- You will receive the grant funds through two separate payments. You must request the first payment (75% of the grant) at the beginning of the grant period and the second payment following the OPM Site Monitoring Visit.
- The grant payment is made to the Municipality. Payment is made via electronic transfer or mailed check. Please inform your town’s accounting staff as to the purpose of the grant payment. (Refer to Powerpoint Slides # 25-27 for detailed instructions)
Guidance on Close-out of the Grant
- Final Financial Report submitted to OPM Portal
- Property Inventory (if necessary) submitted to OPM
- Final PMT Report and Final JOBs Report submitted to OPM
- OPM Monitoring Site Visit completed
- All Financial/Expenditure Data Has Been Reconciled
- FINAL Cash request submitted through the OPM Portal
- Close out has been Approved by OPM JAG Grant Manager
- Sub-recipients receive written notification that the grant is now closed
- Retain records of grant activities, expenditures, payments, invoices, personnel charges, data and any other grant related documentation for a period of three years. (Refer to Powerpoint Slides # 29 for detailed instructions)
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Program Contacts:
Lisa Secondo, Manager, Adult Criminal Justice Policy and Planning Unit
Stephen Moniz, Lead Planning Analyst
Mandatory Applicant Technical Assistance Session
All local government applicants should have attended a mandatory Applicant Technical Assistance Session to learn about the program requirements and application process.
VERY Important : The application procedure for the CT Local JAG Program is not the same as the application process used for the USDOJ Local Direct JAG program . (The CT Local JAG Program is a separate program administered by OPM; whereas the Local Direct JAG is administered by the USDOJ.)
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The CT Local JAG Program does not use the federal GMS portal or GRANTS.GOV.
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The CT Local JAG Program will use a new web-based grant application system that is separate and different from the federal grant application portals.
The CT Local JAG Program is funded by the pass-through component of the State’s JAG Formula Grant. The State must pass-through 39% of the State Formula Jag Grant to local governments. The percentage of "pass-through" is established by USDOJ and based on the total criminal justice expenditures by the state and units of local government.
The CT JLocal JAG Program is one of three programs supported by the federal Byrne JAG funds. Please view the PowerPoint Presentation for a detailed explanation of the eligibility requirements for the three JAG programs--State Formula JAG, Local Pass-Through JAG and USDOJ Local Direct JAG. |
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2009 Recovery Act JAG Grant Funding Allocation by Category $20.5 million dollars
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USDOJ Local Direct JAG |
CT Local Pass-Through JAG |
| Apply to USDOJ |
Apply to OPM |
| USDOJ determines awards |
OPM determines awards |
| Submit quarterly reports to USDOJ |
Submit quarterly reports to OPM |
| Receive funds from USDOJ |
Receive funds from OPM |
| Advance funded |
Partial Advance/Reimbursement |
| Your quarterly reports are posted on Federal website for public viewing |
Your quarterly reports are posted on state website for public viewing |
Use of Funds : The grant may support eligible crime prevention, community education and law enforcement activities which will stimulate economic recovery, create and preserve jobs. Funds may be used for technical assistance, training, personnel, equipment, supplies, contractual support, technology and information systems for criminal justice, as well as criminal justice-related research and evaluation activities.
Purpose Areas
JAG funds may be used for state and local initiatives to improve or enhance:
- Law enforcement programs.
- Prosecution and court programs.
- Prevention and education programs.
- Corrections and community corrections programs.
- Drug treatment and enforcement programs.
- Planning, evaluation, and technology improvement programs.
- Crime victim and witness programs (other than compensation).
Quarterly Financial and Programmatic Reporting
Under this Recovery Act program, quarterly financial and programmatic reporting will be required, and will be due within 07 calendar days after the end of each calendar quarter, starting July 07, 2009. The information from grantee reports will be posted on a State and Federal public website. Recovery Act grant recipients may expect that the information posted to these web sites will identify grantees that are delinquent in their reporting.
| Programmatic and Financial Reporting Periods |
Due Dates |
| October- December |
January 7 |
| January- March |
April 7 |
| April-June |
July 7 |
| July-September |
October 7 |
Formal Correspondence
Certification Letters
Plans and Reports
Project Lists
To be posted.
Contracts for all projects receiving ARRA funds
- No direct contracts are currently planned using these funds.
FAQ's
Graphics/Images/Maps associated with ARRA projects
Funding Opportunities
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All local governments in Connecticut are eligible for the CT Local JAG Program. To view the eligibility and allocation list, click this link: CT Local JAG Allocation List
Bids/Jobs
Links
For more Information Contact:
Chief Accountability Officer - Stimulus Funds
John Forbes
Office of Policy and Management
Phone: (860) 418-6271
Fax: (860) 418-6496
John.Forbes@ct.gov
Questions from the media should go to:
Jeffrey Beckham, Under Secretary OPM, (860) 418-6362