Nebraska Administrative Code › Topic - LAW ENFORCEMENT AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE › Title 73 - OFFICE OF VIOLENCE PREVENTION › Chapter 1 - DISTRIBUTION OF OFFICE OF VIOLENCE PREVENTION GRANT FUNDS › Section 73-1-003 - DEFINITIONS

Current through June 17, 2024
The following terms and definitions will be utilized for
				  purposes of this chapter:
003.01
				OFFICE OF VIOLENCE PREVENTION GRANT FUND
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.
003.02 APPLICANT
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.
003.03 CASH REPORT
CASH REPORT is a document prepared by the subgrantee that
				  reports quarterly expenditures and serve as a request for
				  funds.
003.04 COMMISSION
COMMISSION is the Nebraska Commission on Law Enforcement and
				  Criminal Justice.
003.05
				COMMISSION FUNDING PANEL
COMMISSION FUNDING PANEL is a three-person panel that makes
				  final funding decisions, and shall consist of three Commission members approved
				  by the Commission
003.06
				CONTINGENCY
CONTINGENCY is a condition(s) required by the Commission that
				  must be fulfilled by the applicant prior to the awarding of a
				  grant
003.07 DIRECTOR OF THE
				OFFICE OF VIOLENCE PREVENTION (Director)
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.
003.08 EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICE
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
003.09 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
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.
003.10 GRANT AWARD PACKET
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.
003.11 OFFICE OF VIOLENCE PREVENTION BOARD
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.
003.12 OFFICE OF VIOLENCE PREVENTION GRANT
				FUND
OFFICE OF VIOLENCE PREVENTION GRANT FUND provides aid to
				  communities and organizations as outlined in §
				  81-1450.02.
003.13 REQUEST
				FOR APPLICATION
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.
003.14 STAFF REVIEW TEAM
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.
003.15
				SUBGRANTEE
SUBGRANTEE refers to applicants which have accepted the grant
				  award packet for the Office of Violence Prevention Grant
				  Program.