73 Neb. Admin. Code, ch. 1, § 003
The following terms and definitions will be utilized for purposes of this chapter:
OFFICE OF VIOLENCE PREVENTION GRANT FUND was created to assist communities and organizations seeking to implement violence prevention programs which appear to have the greatest benefit to the state and which have, as goals, the reduction of street and gang violence, the reduction of homicides and injuries caused by firearms, and the creation of youth employment opportunities in high-crime areas.
APPLICANT refers to community-based agency or organization, a state agency, a unit of local government (i.e., city, county, town), school district, federally or state recognized Indian tribe within the state of Nebraska that have applied for Office of Violence Prevention Grant funds.
CASH REPORT is a document prepared by the subgrantee that reports quarterly expenditures and serve as a request for funds.
COMMISSION is the Nebraska Commission on Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice.
COMMISSION FUNDING PANEL is a three-person panel that makes final funding decisions, and shall consist of three Commission members approved by the Commission
CONTINGENCY is a condition(s) required by the Commission that must be fulfilled by the applicant prior to the awarding of a grant
DIRECTOR OF THE OFFICE OF VIOLENCE PREVENTION (Director) is the individual appointed by the Executive Director of the Commission who shall perform duties as provided in § 81-1450.
EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICE is a program, service, or practice with strong evidence to indicate it achieves or will achieve its intended outcomes. Such evidence may include randomized field experiments, clinical or non-clinical research, quasi-experimental research designs or other forms of evaluation that demonstrate program success
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR is the individual who is responsible for the supervision of the policies as established by the Commission and has the powers and duties as outlined in § 81-1425.
GRANT AWARD PACKET is an agreement between the Commission and the subgrantee that awards funds, specifies terms, sets conditions on the receipt, usage, and documentation of funds, and specifies other conditions deemed necessary by the Director.
OFFICE OF VIOLENCE PREVENTION BOARD is an Advisory Group tasked with reviewing grant applications for the Commission, oversight of the grant review process, and reporting to the Commission.
OFFICE OF VIOLENCE PREVENTION GRANT FUND provides aid to communities and organizations as outlined in § 81-1450.02.
REQUEST FOR APPLICATION is the announcement and solicitation of the Office of Violence Prevention Grant Program that is apportioned as aid by the Commission as outlined in this chapter. The Request for Application includes, but is not limited to, program specifications, application procedures, evidence-based practice requirements, and predetermined allocation amounts. The information included in the Request for Application is subject to change contingent upon statutory requirements, agency requirements, evaluation outcomes, and evidence-based practices and principles.
STAFF REVIEW TEAM can be comprised of members from the Community, staff from the Commission, research experts, and other individuals deemed necessary to review grant applications for compliance with use of funding restrictions as outlined in Nebraska Revised Statute § 81-1450 and appropriately determine the effectiveness of the program(s) in the grant applications.
SUBGRANTEE refers to applicants which have accepted the grant award packet for the Office of Violence Prevention Grant Program.
73 Neb. Admin. Code, ch. 1, § 003