Grants and Planning Branch

The Grants & Planning Branch maintains information on federal and state resources that may be available to assist in improving the criminal and juvenile justice systems, and seeks, applies for, and administers federal crime and crime prevention funding, such as the following:

  • Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Formula Grant (JAG)
  • Victims of Crime Act (VOCA), Victim Assistance Program
  • Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) Formula Grant
  • Residential Substance Abuse Treatment for State Prisoners

The Grants & Planning Branch works closely with the U.S. Department of Justice, in particular with the Bureau of Justice Assistance, the Office for Victims of Crime, the Office of Justice Programs, and the Office on Violence Against Women.

Public Comment: FY 2013 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Application

As required by the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) state solicitation for the FY 2013 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program, the Department of the Attorney General (State Administering Agency for the grant) is making available for public comment its grant application. The period for public comment will run from June 4, 2013 through June 18, 2013.

Comments can be mailed to:
Department of the Attorney General
Crime Prevention & Justice Assistance Division
235 S. Beretania Street, #401
Honolulu, Hawaii 96813
Attention: Jennifer Cullen

Comments can be e-mailed to:   Jennifer.M.Cullen@hawaii.gov

 FY 2013 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Application

June 3, 2013
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP)
Victim Services for Adult Female Victims of Domestic Violence,
Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, or Stalking
RFP No. AG-CPJAD-VAWA-2012-WF

The Department of the Attorney General, Crime Prevention and Justice Assistance Division, is requesting proposals from qualified non-profit, non-governmental agencies, including faith-based and community organizations, to create, improve, or enhance core victim services, and/or develop, maintain or expand coordinated community responses relating to domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking.

Funding of up to $419,832 is available through the FY 2012 STOP (Services, Training, Officers, Prosecution) Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) Formula Grant, which promotes comprehensive, multidisciplinary approaches to addressing violence against women by supporting projects or initiatives that are sensitive to the needs and safety of victims and hold offenders accountable. 

Applicants may request a maximum funding amount of $200,000 per project.  At least $27,989 shall be set aside for culturally and linguistic-specific community-based service organizations. Multiple contracts may be awarded under this RFP.  However, multiple proposals must be physically separate and ranked according to priority by the applicant.  The contract term will be for a 12-month period beginning September 1, 2013 or upon Notice to Proceed, whichever is later.                                          

Proposals (one original and four copies) shall be mailed, postmarked by the United States Postal Service (USPS) no later than July 8, 2013 and received no later than 10 days from the submittal deadline.  Hand-delivered proposals shall be received no later than 4:30 p.m., Hawaii Standard Time (HST) on July 8, 2013 at:

Department of the Attorney General
Crime Prevention and Justice Assistance Division
235 South Beretania Street, Suite 401
Honolulu, Hawaii 96813
Attention:  Ms. Jocelyn de Guia
RFP No. AG-CPJAD-VAWA-2012-WF

The Department will conduct an RFP orientation on June 12, 2013 from 1:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m., HST at the following location: 

Leiopapa A Kamehameha Building (State Office Tower)
235 South Beretania Street, 15th floor Conference Room
Honolulu, Hawaii 96813

All prospective applicants are strongly encouraged to attend the orientation.  Written questions may be submitted prior to the orientation but no later than June 18, 2013.  All written questions will receive written responses from the Department by June 24, 2013. 

Inquiries regarding this RFP should be directed to the RFP Contact Person:

Ms. Jocelyn de Guia
Criminal Justice Planning Specialist
Department of the Attorney General
235 South Beretania Street, Suite 401
Honolulu, Hawaii 96813
Phone: (808) 586-1054 or Fax: (808) 586-1097
E-mail:  Jocelyn.A.deGuia@hawaii.gov

 
 
CPJAD Fillable Forms and Certifications for Submittal with RFP Number AG-CPJAD-VAWA-2012-WF
 

John R. Justice (JRJ) Grant Program

The John R. Justice (JRJ) Grant Program provides funding for student loan repayment for local, state, and federal public defenders and local and state prosecutors.  The Department of the Attorney General has been designated by the Governor to administer the JRJ Program for Hawaii.

The application and selection process for the FY 2012 JRJ Grant Program was completed in December 2012.  The timeline for the FY 2013 JRJ Grant Program solicitation is dependent on the release by Congress of the FY 2013 JRJ grant funds.

 

FY 2009 Recovery Act Applications

The Department of the Attorney General is the State Administering Agency (SAA), designated by the Governor, to apply for and administer FY 2009 Recovery Act Funds for the following grants:

Office on Violence Against Women (OVW) FY 2009 Recovery Act STOP Violence Against Women Formula Grant Program

Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) FY 2009 Recovery Act Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program State Solicitation

Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) FY 2009 Recovery Act Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) Assistance Formula Grant Program

Applications were submitted to the appropriate federal agencies and are included below.

Grants and Planning Forms

The following forms are available for download:
 

Public Comment:  Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Multi-Year Statewide Strategy, FY 2010-2014

Effective with the FY 2010 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) award, state administering agencies are required to develop a multi-year statewide strategy to ensure coordination and a more effective functioning of the criminal justice system.  JAG funds are intended to supplement, not supplant, non-Federal funds that would otherwise be available for activities under the JAG program.  This strategy covers the Federal Fiscal Years 2010 to 2014.

We are presently accepting written comments that may be used to refine the strategic plan.  Comments can be mailed to: Department of the Attorney General, Crime Prevention & Justice Assistance Division, 235 S. Beretania Street, Suite 401, Honolulu, Hawaii  96813, ATTN:  Shaleigh Tice or e-mailed to shaleigh.k.tice@hawaii.gov

Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Strategies

These documents are Hawaii’s strategy for funding under the FY 2004 Edward Byrne Memorial State and Local Law Enforcement Assistance Formula Grant Program, Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968, as amended, and Hawaii’s application for FY 2005, FY 2006, FY 2007, FY 2008, and FY 2009 funding under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program.

Annual Reports on the Edward Byrne Memorial State and Local Law Enforcement Assistance Formula Grant Program Activities

These annual reports reflect the cumulative results of Hawaii’s state and county projects funded with the Edward Byrne Memorial Formula Grant and Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant.

State of Hawaii Strategic Plan for the STOP Violence Against Women Formula Grant

The Department of the Attorney General receives federal funds from the U.S. Department of Justice to address violent crimes against adult female victims of sexual assault and domestic violence. The Strategic Plan describes the scope of these problems in Hawaii and the state strategy to address them.

   Also Available

 Navigating a Course for Peace, Domestic Violence Strategic Plan 2007-2012
(December 2006)

The 2005 Hawaii Legislature directed the Hawaii State Department of Health (DOH) to work with domestic violence service providers to develop a five-year strategic plan to reduce the incidence of domestic violence and to increase support to victims. The Hawaii State Coalition Against Domestic Violence, a statewide coalition of domestic violence service providers, was selected to develop the strategic plan, in collaboration with the DOH, Maternal and Child Health Branch. The plan is integrated in the 2007 DOH Annual Report for the Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Special Fund.

Hawaii Statewide Strategic Plan for Victim Services (October 2005)

This report was prepared through a collaborative statewide effort of both government and non-governmental organizations to highlight the special needs of underserved victims of crime in Hawaii, including tourist/visitors, immigrants or persons with limited English proficiency, persons with disabilities, and the elderly.

Shaping Tomorrow: The Future of Sexual Violence Programs in Hawaii  (January 2005)

Under a Federal Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) Grant, the Department of the Attorney General convened a multi-disciplinary Sexual Violence Strategic Planning Group of state and local criminal justice personnel, sexual violence service providers, and government stakeholders to review and make recommendations on the current status of sexual violence programs and funding. The Sex Abuse Treatment Center of the Kapiolani Medical Center for Women & Children served as the lead agency for this project.

The Sexual Violence Strategic Planning Group presents this document as a vision for the coordination and sustainability of sexual violence services throughout the State of Hawaii. The impact of sexual violence in our community is immeasurable. The planning committee considers this document a starting point for constructive dialogue.