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Grant Program Description The objective of the Faith Based Initiative Post TANF (Temporary Assistance to Needy Families) program is to develop enhanced outreach strategies that will allow Post-TANF recipients to access transitional support services and to develop and provide linkages for transitional support services to all recipients who face barriers to remaining self sufficient. Also, to increase by fifty percent the utilization of transitional support services by WFNJ Post-TANF recipients. This program is being worked on collaboratively with the Department of Human Services.Grant Timelines and Award Dates Application deadline – August 5, 2005 for grant from October 1, 2005 to September 30, 2006. The Post TANF funding will be renewed to the existing 12 organizations beginning October 1, 2006. An RFP will not be released.2006 Grantees WFNJ Post-TANF 2006 AwardeesProcedures Applications are submitted to the Office of Faith Based Initiative. Grant awards will not exceed $75,000. This program stresses work as a mean to self-sufficiency. It limits welfare to five years and offers people leaving welfare a variety of transitional support services. These services are intended to ease the transition to work.
Another program procedure is to ensure that grantees certify translation of information or education materials into Spanish for their target areas, as necessary.
Certification must be performed by an official agency.
Read the application for procedures.
Compliance Procedures and suggested Audit Procedures A. TYPES OF SERVICES ALLOWED OR UNALLOWED
Compliance Requirements:
Grant funds cannot be expended for general support, endowments, individuals, political activities, loans or fundraising events including dinners, benefits and athletic events.
Suggested Audit Procedure:
Perform appropriate sampling in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards.
Review program guidelines, test expenditures, test internal controls, independent audit report.
B. ELIGIBILITY
Compliance Requirement
Nonprofit organizations, faith based organizations, New Jersey state agencies, colleges and universities that can demonstrate a clear connection to a community or communities.
Nonprofit organizations Eligibility:
Be incorporated in the State of New Jersey as a not-for-profit
Tax exempt status 501 C3
Proof of certificate of Incorporation, in good standing
Proof of Charity Registration through the Dept of Law/Public Safety
C. MATCHING, LEVEL OF EFFORT, AND/OR EARMARKING REQUIREMENTS
None.
D. REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
Compliance requirement:
Monthly program and fiscal reports are required by the 15th of each month. Final and comprehensive reports are submitted within thirty days after the funding cycle.
Suggested Audit Procedure-
*Review reporting process to ensure compliance.
*Read program outcome and evaluation on application to measure program performance.
*Test expenditures and records.
*Test Internal controls.
*Test target population.
E. SPECIAL TESTS AND PROVISIONS: See Memorandum of Understanding:
Payment will be issued: 50% initial payment; 25% upon submission of second quarter reports for fiscal monitoring and programmatic or narrative reports; 25% final payment upon submission of final reports.
Department of Human Services is responsible for:
* Transferring the federal funds to the Department of State to disburse the funds to the grantees.
* Maintain the design and development of the program design, standards and performance measures in consultation with DOS.
Department of State is responsible for:
* Along with DHS, conduct on site monitoring,
* Develop fiscal and accountability records to receive fund transfer.
* Monitor of grant program and expenditures.
See Memorandum of Understanding signed between DHS and DOS for additional general provisions.
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