NOTICE OF FUNDING AVAILABILITY

FY 2009 Community Service Grant Program (CSGP)

Status: GOCCP is currently accepting applications for this grant. All applications are subject to the grant application review process established by this office, in accordance with State and Federal laws and guidelines.

Eligibility: CSP is open to state or local government entities for purposes of providing the Judiciary with a meaningful diversionary sentencing option that places non-violent adult offenders into practical unpaid work assignments. To be eligible for this funding, applicants must demonstrate compliance with the Minimum Standardized Procedures and Uniform Guidelines (source: original DPSCS guidelines) in their application. This grant application kit solicits new and current locations.

Organization Number: Deadline to apply for an organization number is April 10, 2008.

Application Deadline: Application, including required hard copies with original signature must be received in our office by Thursday, April 17th, 2008 at 3:00 PM.

Contact Person: Zina Weems. Phone 410-821-2846.

General Conditions: Review the General Conditions. The General Conditions apply to all grants funded by GOCCP regardless of funding source.

Technical Details: On-line submission of application is required. You will need an organization number before submitting application. Note: the interface for the online grant submission is NOT a function of the goccp.org website. Special software is used for grant submission (see below).

Notice to Grant Applicants:

This notice is given to comply with State Government Article, § 10-624:

The information collected on the grant application form is collected for the purposes of GOCCP's functions under Executive Order 01.01.2005.06. Failure to provide all of this information may result in the denial of your application for a grant. Within specified time periods, you have the right to inspect, amend and correct this information. GOCCP may permit the inspection of this information, or make it available to others, only as permitted by federal and State law. GOCCP may sell or provide a list of grant applicant names and addresses to professional associations and other entities.

Under the Maryland Public Information Act, State Government Article, § 10-617(h)(5), you may request in writing that your name be omitted from such lists. Please send those requests to GOCCP, 300 E. Joppa Rd. Suite 1105, Baltimore MD 21286.