R2025-006 Resolution Authorizing the Certifications and Assurances of the 2024 Byrne Justice Assistance Grant

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This award is offered subject to the conditions or limitations set forth in the Award Information, Project Information, Financial Information, and Award Conditions. i Condition 1 Meaningful access requirement for individuals with limited English proficiency The recipient, and any subrecipient at any tier, must take reasonable steps to ensure that individuals with limited English proficiency(LEP) have meaningful access to their programs and activities to comply with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VI), which prohibits discrimination on the basis of national origin, including discrimination against individuals with LEP. Such steps may require providing language assistance services, such as interpretation or translation services. The Department of Justice guidance on compliance with this requirement may be found at "Guidance to Federal Financial Assistance Recipients Regarding Title VI Prohibition Against National Origin Discrimination Affecting Limited English Proficient Persons" (67 Fed. Reg. 41455-41472) (https:// www.federairegister.gov/d/02-15207) and is incorporated by reference here. Condition 2 Compliance with general appropriations-law restrictions on the use of federal funds (FY 2024) 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 that may be set out in applicable appropriations acts are indicated at https://ojp.gov/funding/Explore/FY24AppropriationsRestrictions.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. Condition 3 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. Among other things, 28 C.F.R. Part 38 states that recipients may not use direct Federal financial assistance from the Department to support or engage in any explicitly religious activities except when consistent with the Establishment Clause of the First Amendment and any other applicable requirements. An organization receiving Federal financial assistance also may not, in providing services funded by the Department of Justice, or in their outreach activities related to such services, discriminate against a program beneficiary or prospective program beneficiary 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 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. In addition, Part 38 states that a faith-based organization that participates a Department of Justice funded program retains its independence from the Government and may ,continue to carry out its mission consistent with religious freedom and conscience protections in Federal law. 'Recipients and subrecipients that provide social services under this award must give written notice to beneficiaries and prospective beneficiaries prior to the provision of services (if practicable)which shall include language substantially similar to the language in 28 CFR Part 38, Appendix C, sections (1)through (4). A sample written notice may be found at https://www.ojp.gov/program/civil-rights-office/partnerships-faith-based-and-other-neighborhood-organizations. In certain instances, a faith-based or religious organization may be able to take religion into account when making hiring decisions, provided it satisfies certain requirements. For more information, please see https://www.ojp.gov/ fund ing/explore/Iega love rview2024/civi I rig htsreq u i rements. Condition 4 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 Page: 6 of 23