Sex Offender Management Discretionary Grant Program, FY 2004

Selection Criteria

Applicants will be evaluated by a peer review panel according to the criteria outlined below.

1. Understanding of and Commitment to the Principles of Sex Offender Management (25 points)
   Applicants must clearly demonstrate an understanding of the principles of sex offender management and provide examples of how those principles are applied in current practice or where their absence will be remedied through the receipt of this grant.
   
   
2. Description of Current Sex Offender Management Policies and Practice (20 points)
   The applicant must include a description of the jurisdiction's latest data on the management of sex offenders in the following six areas: investigation, prosecution, and adjudication; offender assessment; treatment; reentry; supervision; and registration and community notification. The applicant must describe how the jurisdiction is currently implementing the four principles of a comprehensive approach to sex offender management: victim-centered approach, collaboration, specialized knowledge, and evaluation (for more information, see the Program Narrative section).
   
   
3. Need for the Project and Commitment to System Change (20 points)
   The applicant must explain specifically what the project proposes to do. The applicant also must describe the problem to be addressed and explain why this is an important issue for the jurisdiction. The applicant must provide information on the nature and extent of sexual offenses in the applicant's jurisdiction, including available data on the known sex offender population. The applicant also must exhibit a clear understanding of the nature and urgency of problems posed by this population and by the jurisdiction's current approach to sex offender management.
   
   
4. Management and Organizational Capability (20 points)
   The applicant must describe the management structure and staffing, specifically identifying a grant coordinator and research coordinator. The applicant must demonstrate the capability to implement the project successfully. Collaborative commitments must clearly specify respective responsibilities. Teams must be described, including the name, title, and agency affiliation of each team member. The applicant must provide job descriptions that outline the roles and responsibilities of all key positions and résumés for the staff who currently hold these positions. An MOU must be provided for all agencies represented on the team. Letters of support should be provided, where appropriate. Collaboration that has previously occurred in sex offender management should be documented. (For more information, see Management and Organizational Capability in the Attachments section of this solicitation.) Project work plans that describe goals, action steps, timelines, and responsible parties also must be provided.
   
   
5. Budget (15 points)
   Applicants must provide a proposed budget that is complete, allowable, and cost effective in relation to the activities to be undertaken. Applicants should budget for a 3-day technical assistance workshop for five to eight team members. The budget must include the required 25 percent match. Contributions may be cash, in-kind services, or a combination of both.