[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 221 (Friday, November 15, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Pages 69246-69251]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-28970]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention

[OJP(OJJDP)-1358]


Program Announcement for the Promising Programs for Substance 
Abuse Prevention: Replication and Evaluation Initiative

AGENCY: Office of Justice Programs, Office of Juvenile Justice and 
Delinquency Prevention, Justice.

ACTION: Notice of solicitation.

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SUMMARY: The Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention 
(OJJDP) is requesting applications for the Promising Programs for 
Substance Abuse Prevention: Replication and Evaluation Initiative, a 2-
year initiative that will replicate and evaluate the effectiveness of 
two school-based substance abuse prevention programs: Project ALERT and 
Project SUCCESS. Through this research initiative, OJJDP seeks to 
determine whether positive program outcomes can be replicated in 
different communities and sustained over time. The evaluator will 
select two replication sites (one for each program model), oversee 
program implementation in those sites, and work with program developers 
to assess and promote program fidelity at each site. The evaluator will 
conduct an outcome evaluation of the programs' effectiveness in 
preventing, reducing, and/or eliminating substance abuse by youth. 
Findings will enhance knowledge about effective strategies for 
prevention of substance abuse by youth and help communities decide how 
to spend the limited resources that are available for prevention 
activities.

DATES: Applications must be received by December 30, 2002.

ADDRESSES: Interested applicants can obtain the OJJDP Application Kit 
by calling the Juvenile Justice Clearinghouse at 800-638-8736, by 
sending an e-mail request to [email protected], or through fax-on-
demand. (For fax-on-demand, call 800-638-8736, select option 1, then 
select option 2 and enter the following four-digit numbers: 9119, 9120, 
9121, and 9122. Application kits will be faxed in four sections because 
of the number of pages.) The Application Kit is also available online 
at http://www.ncjrs.org/pdffiles1/ojjdp/sl000480.pdf.
    All applicants must submit the original application (signed in blue 
ink) and five copies. Applications should be unbound and fastened by a 
binder clip in the top left-hand corner. OJJDP strongly recommends that 
applicants number each page of the application. To ensure that 
applications are received by the due date, applicants should use a mail 
service that documents the date of receipt. Because OJJDP anticipates 
sending applicants written notification of application receipt 
approximately 4 weeks after the solicitation closing date, applicants 
are encouraged to use a traceable shipping method. Faxed or e-mailed 
applications will not be accepted. Postmark dates will not be accepted 
as proof of meeting the deadline. Applications received after 5 p.m. ET 
on December 30, 2002 will be deemed late and may not be accepted. The 
closing date and time apply to all applications. To ensure prompt 
delivery, please adhere to the following guidelines:
    Applications sent by U.S. mail: Use registered mail to send 
applications to the following address: Office of Juvenile Justice and 
Delinquency Prevention, c/o Juvenile Justice Resource Center, 2277 
Research Boulevard, Mail Stop 2K, Rockville, MD 20850. In the lower 
left-hand corner of the envelope, clearly write ``Promising Programs 
for Substance Abuse Prevention: Replication and Evaluation 
Initiative.''
    Applications sent by overnight delivery service: Allow at least 48 
hours for delivery. Send applications to the following address: Office 
of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, c/o Juvenile Justice 
Resource Center, 2277 Research Boulevard, Mail Stop 2K, Rockville, MD 
20850; 800-638-8736 (phone number required by some carriers). In the 
lower left-hand corner of the envelope, clearly write ``Promising 
Programs for Substance Abuse Prevention: Replication and Evaluation 
Initiative.''
    Applications delivered by hand: Deliver by 5 p.m. ET, December 30, 
2002, to the Juvenile Justice Resource Center, 2277 Research Boulevard, 
Rockville, MD 20850; 301-519-5535. Hand deliveries will be accepted 
daily between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET, excluding Saturdays, Sundays, 
and Federal holidays. Entrance to the resource center requires proper 
photo identification.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Janet Chiancone, Program Manager, 
Research and Program Development Division, Office of Juvenile Justice 
and Delinquency Prevention, 202-353-9258 [This is not a toll-free 
number.] (e-mail: [email protected].)

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Purpose

    The purpose of the Promising Programs for Substance Abuse 
Prevention: Replication and Evaluation Initiative is to replicate and 
test the effectiveness of two school-based substance abuse prevention 
programs: Project ALERT and Project SUCCESS.\1\ OJJDP seeks to 
determine whether the positive outcomes found in prior evaluations can 
be replicated in other sites. Identifying programs that meet these 
requirements will enhance the field's knowledge about ``what works'' in 
youth substance abuse prevention and will help communities decide how 
to spend the limited resources that are available for prevention 
activities.
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    \1\ Detailed information about both program models is available 
on the OJJDP Web site at ojjdp.ncjrs.org/grants/current.html. To 
receive faxed information about the program models, call 800-638-
8736 or 301-519-6556 and follow the step-by-step instructions to 
request item number 2005.
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    As a result of this solicitation, OJJDP will select a grantee to 
oversee the replication of Project ALERT and Project SUCCESS and then 
evaluate the outcomes.

Background

    This program is authorized by Congress as set forth under the 
Fiscal Year 2002 Appropriations Act, Public Law 107-77 (November 28, 
2001).
    Substance abuse is one of the most troubling problems facing 
communities throughout the Nation. It touches many facets of Americans' 
lives, affecting crime, education, health care costs, and

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the productivity of the Nation as a whole. Estimates indicate that 
substance abuse contributes to 130,000 deaths annually and costs 
approximately $275 billion in health care expenses, lost productivity, 
related crime, and other social costs (U.S. Department of Justice, 
Office of Justice Programs, 2000).
    Over the past several decades, prevention research has focused on 
identifying the factors that put young people at risk for delinquency 
(risk factors) and those that decrease the likelihood that they will 
engage in problem behaviors (protective factors). Studies of risk and 
protective factors for delinquency have enabled researchers to identify 
the probability that youth will become involved in delinquent and 
predelinquent behavior. These efforts have identified numerous risk 
factors for substance abuse, including the availability of drugs, early 
academic failure, family conflict, and extreme economic deprivation 
(Howell, 1995). Many of these risk factors are associated not only with 
substance abuse but also with an array of physical, mental, and 
behavioral problems. For example, school failure is a strong predictor 
of substance abuse, juvenile delinquency, and other problem behaviors 
(Howell, 1995). Research has also demonstrated that early youth 
involvement with any drug is a risk factor for later problem behavior 
and criminal activity. Further, the more severe the early involvement, 
the greater the likelihood that antisocial behaviors will emerge. 
OJJDP's Program of Research on the Causes and Correlates of Delinquency 
found a strong relationship between drug use and serious delinquent 
behavior (Huizinga et al., 2000). Although none of these findings 
indicate that substance abuse is a direct cause of crime and/or 
violence, the two are clearly interrelated.
    Exposure to these risk factors, however, does not guarantee that a 
youth will engage in problem behaviors or develop a substance abuse 
problem. Many youth exposed to multiple risk factors avoid problem 
behaviors as a result of protective factors that help to insulate them 
from these influences. Protective factors include bonds with adults who 
exert a positive influence, a positive social orientation, and/or a 
resilient temperament. Such factors appear to protect youth from 
initiating drug use and engaging in other problem behaviors.
    A recent report published by The National Center on Addiction and 
Substance Abuse at Columbia University (CASA) indicates that religion 
may provide some protective influence for youth when it comes to 
substance abuse (National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse, 
2001). For example, CASA's annual teen surveys of attitudes on 
substance abuse have consistently found that adolescents who report 
attending religious services are less likely to report substance abuse. 
The CASA report also cites some other research studies which have found 
that involvement in faith-based activities is associated with lower 
levels of substance use.
    Prevention efforts must seek to reduce youth's exposure to risk 
factors while increasing the number of protective factors in their 
lives. In addition, prevention programs must be appropriate for the 
culture, gender, and age of the target population.
    As knowledge of risk and protective factors has grown, 
policymakers, funding agencies, and program administrators have 
increasingly called for more accountability from prevention programs. 
Efforts sponsored by Federal agencies, State governments, private 
foundations, and other organizations have stressed the importance of 
implementing approaches that have been researched and proven effective. 
This increased emphasis on performance has prompted many needed 
developments, including the recognition that programs with 
scientifically defensible findings must drive services. In addition, 
although effective drug prevention curriculums exist, research suggests 
that most of the drug prevention funding in this country is spent on 
aggressively marketed programs that have not been evaluated or proven 
effective (Dusenbury, Falco, and Lake, 1997).
    Although prevention research has made great strides over the past 
several decades, the focus on research-based programs poses a challenge 
to prevention practitioners. It is particularly difficult for them to 
identify prevention efforts that have clearly linked program outcomes 
to program interventions. Therefore, it is critical to identify such 
approaches and to disseminate this information to the field so that 
research-based prevention programs are implemented.
    Additionally, a lack of research funding often results in 
evaluations of substance abuse prevention programs that are limited in 
scope and do not have the level of rigor needed to determine true 
effectiveness. In an attempt to serve as many youth and families as 
possible, funds often are spent primarily on program activities, while 
spending on evaluation activities is restricted. Even when program 
effectiveness is measured, programs rarely conduct followup research to 
determine whether those effects are sustained over time. If OJJDP and 
the juvenile justice community are to identify what strategies prevent 
juvenile substance abuse, program evaluations must meet higher 
standards.
    In developing this initiative, OJJDP relied on the knowledge and 
experience of two prevention centers: The Center for the Study and 
Prevention of Violence (CSPV) at the University of Colorado, Boulder 
(http://www.colorado.edu/cspv/blueprints) and The Center for Substance 
Abuse Prevention (CSAP) National Registry of Effective Prevention 
Programs (http://www.samhsa.gov/centers/csap/modelprograms). These 
centers provide communities with information about programs that 
effectively prevent substance abuse and/or violence among juveniles.

Goals

    The overall goal of OJJDP's Promising Programs for Substance Abuse 
Prevention: Replication and Evaluation Initiative is to evaluate two 
substance abuse prevention program models that have shown promising 
results. Through this research initiative, OJJDP seeks to determine 
whether positive outcomes can be replicated in different communities 
and sustained over time. Specific research questions that OJJDP seeks 
to answer through this evaluation include:
    [sbull] Are these programs effective in preventing, reducing, and/
or eliminating youth substance abuse?
    [sbull] Can the positive effects of these programs be replicated in 
other sites?
    [sbull] Can the positive effects be sustained for 1 year after 
program completion?

Objectives

    The objectives of this initiative are as follows:
    [sbull] Select two appropriate replication sites and oversee the 
implementation of program activities in those sites.
    [sbull] Work with the developer of each program model to document 
program implementation of the replication sites and to assess and 
promote program fidelity.
    [sbull] Conduct a rigorous outcome evaluation of the replication 
efforts to measure the programs' effectiveness in preventing, reducing, 
and/or eliminating youth substance use.

Project Strategy

    OJJDP will competitively award one cooperative agreement from this 
solicitation. The applicant selected will be responsible for overseeing 
the identification of appropriate replication sites, working with 
developers of the

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program models to ensure that the programs are implemented with 
fidelity to the respective model, and conducting a rigorous outcome 
evaluation of both replication efforts. Given the purpose and goals of 
this initiative, OJJDP requires that the evaluation meet these minimum 
standards:
    [sbull] Experimental or quasi-experimental design. The evaluator 
must use either an experimental or quasi-experimental design. Ideally, 
an evaluation design randomly assigns subjects to either experimental 
or control conditions. However, if a service intervention applies to a 
group (such as a classroom), this design may simply not be feasible 
(Wagner, Swenson, and Henggeler, 2000). In such cases, a quasi-
experimental design in which experimental classrooms or schools are 
matched with control classrooms or schools might be more appropriate. 
For this initiative, OJJDP intends to use the most rigorous evaluation 
design possible for each program model.
    [sbull] Adequate sample sizes. Evaluators must ensure that sample 
sizes are large enough to detect statistically significant differences 
between experimental and control groups. Although it is difficult to 
quantify in advance the actual number of subjects that will be needed, 
the national evaluator should plan on a minimum sample size of 200 
subjects (100 in the experimental group and 100 in the control group) 
throughout the project period. Keeping in mind the probability of a 
high attrition rate (especially with at-risk subjects), the national 
evaluator must plan for a sample size that will be adequate after 
attrition.
    [sbull] Appropriate measures. The evaluator must use measures 
proven to be reliable and valid. Because this initiative intends to 
further test the effectiveness of these two programs, the national 
evaluator should use instruments that, at a minimum, measure the same 
indicators as those measured in previous program evaluations. As part 
of their proposals, applicants must fully describe the measures they 
plan to use and justify their selection of those measures. However, the 
final selection of measures will occur in consultation with the 
Evaluation Advisory Board (discussed later in this solicitation) and 
OJJDP. The national evaluator must apply evaluation measures fairly, 
accurately, and consistently with regard to all study participants.
    [sbull] Measurement of sustained effects. One factor that 
determines program effectiveness is whether the effects of the program 
extend beyond the program period. The national evaluator should plan to 
measure the effects of each program model 1 year after the program 
ends.

Eligibility Requirements

    OJJDP invites applications from public and private agencies, 
organizations, institutions, and individuals. Applicants must 
demonstrate both a capacity to manage this replication effort and 
experience in evaluating substance abuse prevention programs. Private, 
for-profit organizations must agree to waive any profit or fee. Joint 
applications from two or more eligible applicants are welcome, as long 
as one is designated as the primary applicant and the others are 
designated as coapplicants.

Major Tasks

    The applicant selected for funding will be required to perform the 
following activities.

Identify and Recommend Selection of Replication Sites

    The applicant selected as the national evaluator should be prepared 
to work with OJJDP and the Advisory Board to identify and select two 
replication sites (one for each program model). A primary factor in 
determining whether to select a site for replication will be the site's 
preparedness to implement the program and participate in a rigorous 
evaluation.
    Within the first 2 months of award, the evaluator will be 
responsible for developing the criteria that will determine the 
preparedness of a site for selection as a replication site. 
Identification of replication sites may include conducting site visits 
(possibly in conjunction with OJJDP staff and program model developers) 
and meeting with school personnel, potential project partners, and 
others to determine the readiness of a site to participate in this 
replication initiative and evaluation. The national evaluator will 
compile and analyze the results of the site visits and other data and 
provide that information to OJJDP and the Evaluation Advisory Board 
(see the ``Product Delivery and Timeline'' section).

Establish Evaluation Advisory Board

    During the first 3 months of the project, the national evaluator 
will establish and convene an Evaluation Advisory Board to oversee the 
activities in this project. The Advisory Board membership will include 
representatives from OJJDP, CSAP, CSPV, Project ALERT, and Project 
SUCCESS. Applicants must include letters of commitment from three other 
individuals who will serve on this Advisory Board. These individuals 
should have expertise in one or more of the following areas: Research 
design and methodology, youth substance abuse, youth and family 
development, organizational development and community-based 
programming, and research in school and/or community settings. 
Applicants should anticipate that the Evaluation Advisory Board will 
meet three times during the first budget period (24 months) at a 
location to be determined.

Process Evaluation

    During the first 24 months of the project, the national evaluator 
will conduct a process evaluation of the two replication sites to 
ensure that the implementation remains true to the chosen program 
model. This activity will include developing materials that inform the 
local project staff about the process evaluation strategy, including 
instruments, mechanisms, and procedures for collecting and processing 
data. The national evaluator will be responsible for compiling and 
analyzing results of the process evaluation and providing routine 
feedback to the sites on the program planning, development, and 
implementation process.

Outcome Evaluation Design

    During months 7-9, the national evaluator will design a rigorous 
outcome evaluation for each of the two replication sites. As part of 
their proposals, applicants must submit a basic framework for 
evaluating each of the two program models. These frameworks must be 
included in the application package submitted to OJJDP. Once the 
replication sites have been selected, the national evaluator must 
expand the two basic frameworks to create a detailed outcome evaluation 
design for each site. The outcome evaluations should include a strong 
research design that, at a minimum, meets the four standards set forth 
in the ``Project Strategy'' section of this solicitation. The 
evaluation must also include an onsite component.
    The final evaluation designs will be prepared in consultation with 
the replication sites, the Evaluation Advisory Board, and OJJDP. During 
this period, the applicant will work with OJJDP to prepare information 
that will be submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) as 
required under the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, Public Law 
104-13. (See ``Project Design'' for more information about this 
requirement.)

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Outcome Evaluation Implementation

    Once OJJDP approves the final designs for the outcome evaluation, 
the national evaluator will conduct the evaluation at each replication 
site. Implementation of the outcome evaluation is expected to begin in 
month 10 and continue through month 24--the end of the first budget 
period--and beyond (see ``Budget''). The national evaluator will 
provide onsite training and technical assistance to site staff 
regarding data handling procedures and confidentiality issues and will 
provide sites with the materials and expertise needed to collect and 
report data (including instruments, databases, and other materials).

Product Delivery and Timeline

    The national evaluator will be required to develop several 
products, including the following:
    [sbull] A draft document that outlines the criteria that will be 
used to select the two sites for replication and evaluation. This 
document is due to OJJDP and the Evaluation Advisory Board 3 months 
after the grant award.
    [sbull] A document that recommends which two sites should be 
selected for participation in this evaluation initiative. This document 
is due to OJJDP and the Evaluation Advisory Board 6 months after the 
grant award.
    [sbull] A draft document that details the evaluation designs for 
outcome evaluations of Project ALERT and Project SUCCESS. This document 
is due to OJJDP 9 months after the grant award.
    [sbull] Copies of materials prepared for the replication sites; 
materials should communicate the process and outcome evaluation 
strategy, including instruments, mechanisms, and procedures to collect 
process data. These materials are due to OJJDP 12 months after the 
grant award.
    [sbull] A draft article (written in a style appropriate for 
submission to a peer-reviewed research journal) that describes the 
methodology being used in conducting the outcome evaluations. This 
document is due to OJJDP 18 months after the grant award.
    [sbull] An Interim Evaluation Report that documents the activities 
accomplished in the first budget period (24 months) and provides a 
workplan for the following budget period. This document is due to OJJDP 
20 months after the grant award.
    Following the first budget period, OJJDP may require the national 
evaluator to prepare additional products, including the following:
    [sbull] An OJJDP Bulletin that details the activities and findings 
of the replication initiative, including the findings of the process 
and outcome evaluations.
    [sbull] A minimum of two articles (written in a style appropriate 
for submission to a peer-reviewed research journal) that detail the 
findings of each program and of the outcome evaluation.

Selection Criteria

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

Problems To Be Addressed (25 points)

    Applicants must clearly and concisely discuss their understanding 
of the effects of prevention, intervention, and treatment of youth 
substance abuse. The programs being replicated address risk and 
protective factors that include multiple domains and have causal 
linkages to youth substance abuse, including academic failure and 
mental health issues. Applicants should demonstrate an understanding of 
these risk factors, including their interrelationship and impact on 
youth substance abuse and delinquency. In addition, applicants should 
discuss evaluation methods for measuring the program's ability to 
prevent and/or reduce substance abuse among youth.
    Applicants should also discuss how they will use rigorous 
evaluation methods to achieve the evaluation objectives. As part of 
this discussion, applicants should address any anticipated problems 
associated with identifying replication sites, carrying out the 
replication activities, and/or evaluating the two program models and 
should propose potential solutions. Applicants should demonstrate a 
thorough understanding of substance abuse prevention programming, 
theory-driven evaluation, school-based prevention and intervention 
programs, and experimental research methods.

Goals and Objectives (10 points)

    To conduct and complete this evaluation effectively, applicants 
must define specific, measurable goals and objectives. These should be 
guided by the requirements of this solicitation.

Project Design (30 points)

    Applicants must present a clear design, accompanied by a timetable, 
that details how they will accomplish the goals and objectives of this 
initiative and deliver the required products. Applicants should address 
the major activities described in this solicitation and how they will 
carry out the activities. Replication activities that should be 
discussed include the following:
    [sbull] Developing criteria for site selection.
    [sbull] Working with OJJDP and the program model developers to 
identify and select replication sites.
    [sbull] Managing the distribution of funds to the replication 
sites.
    [sbull] Providing oversight of program implementation activities.
    Evaluation activities that should be discussed include, but are not 
limited to, the following:
    [sbull] Consulting with the program model developers.
    [sbull] Developing evaluation instruments.
    [sbull] Determining methods.
    [sbull] Disseminating information.
    [sbull] Communicating with site personnel.
    [sbull] Conducting (or managing) onsite evaluation activities.
    [sbull] Monitoring the evaluation's progress.
    Applicants must include in the proposal narrative two draft 
evaluation frameworks (each one no longer than four double-spaced 
pages) that outline the design and methodology proposed for evaluating 
each of the two program models. Applicants must propose evaluation 
designs that will foster a collaborative and supportive relationship 
between the program sites, the developers of the program models, OJJDP, 
and themselves.
    The national evaluator should be prepared to work with OJJDP in 
preparing information that will be submitted to OMB as required under 
the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, Public Law 104-13. Under 
this Act, the national evaluator must submit an extensive narrative 
that both states what goals and methods are planned for data collection 
and justifies the burden placed on respondents. The OMB clearance 
process includes two public comment periods and takes a minimum of 90 
days, although it can take up to 180 days. Applicants should 
incorporate the activities associated with PRA requirements into the 
timetable.

Management/Organizational Capability (25 points)

    Applicants must include a discussion of how they will manage and 
coordinate this replication evaluation initiative to achieve its goals 
and objectives. Management structure and staffing must be adequate and 
appropriate for successful project implementation. Applicants must 
identify responsible individuals and key consultants and specify their 
time commitments and major tasks. Key staff and consultants must have 
significant experience with evaluation research, particularly research 
on substance abuse prevention

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and research that uses an experimental or quasi-experimental design. 
Resumes for key staff and key consultants must be attached as part of 
the application's appendixes.
    Applicants must demonstrate existing relationships and the ability 
to work effectively with a range of agencies and service providers, 
including, but not limited to, schools, courts, law enforcement 
agencies, child protective service agencies, mental health service 
providers, and other community agencies. Because the two models being 
replicated are school-based programs, experience in conducting 
evaluation research in a school setting is vital. In addition, 
applicants should highlight any previous experience in conducting 
evaluations of any of the programs being replicated through this 
initiative or any other prevention programs.
    Applicants must present a detailed timeline that identifies 
responsible individuals and their time commitments, major tasks, and 
milestones (e.g., advisory board meetings, products due to OJJDP).

Budget (10 points)

    Applicants must provide a proposed budget that is complete, 
reasonable, and allowable in relation to the activities to be 
undertaken. The maximum funding available for the first budget period 
(24 months) is $2 million. This amount includes costs for all 
activities: The replication efforts, the process evaluations, and the 
outcome evaluations. Applicants should set aside $1 million of this 
amount for the replication efforts over a 3-year period ($650,000 for 
Project SUCCESS and $350,000 for Project ALERT). The remaining $1 
million is for process and outcome evaluation activities for the first 
24-month budget period, including the following mandatory items: costs 
related to site identification (including travel, if appropriate), 
costs for Evaluation Advisory Board meetings, travel costs, and costs 
associated with the evaluation activities. An applicant's budget should 
include the time, travel, and meeting costs incurred by the six non-
Federal Advisory Board members. An applicant should also include in the 
budget any costs associated with process evaluation activities, 
including consultation with the developers of Project SUCCESS and 
Project ALERT.
    The full project period is 5 years, and we anticipate that 
applicants will apply for continuation funding for the balance of the 
project during the 20th month.

Format

    The narrative portion of this application must be submitted on 8\1/
2\- by 11-inch paper, double spaced, on one side only, and printed in a 
standard 12-point font. All sections of the narrative must be double 
spaced, including bullets, lists, tables, and quotations. (References 
and/or endnotes at the end of the narrative, appendixes, forms, 
assurances, and budget worksheets and accompanying narrative do not 
count toward the page limit.) These requirements are necessary to 
maintain fair and uniform consideration of all applicants. If the 
narrative does not conform to these standards, OJJDP will deem the 
application ineligible for consideration. The application narrative 
must not exceed 50 pages, including the 8 pages describing the 
evaluation frameworks.

Award Period

    OJJDP plans to fund the replication evaluation for 5 years. The 
present solicitation will award funding for the initial budget period 
of 24 months. Funding after the first budget period will depend on 
grantee performance, availability of funds, and other criteria 
established at the time of the award.

Award Amount

    Up to $2 million is available for the initial 24-month budget 
period.

Human Subjects

    Applicants are advised that any project that will involve the use 
of human research subjects must be reviewed by an Institutional Review 
Board (IRB), in accordance with U.S. Department of Justice regulations 
at 28 CFR 46. IRB review is not required prior to submission of the 
application. However, if an award is made and the project involves 
research using human subjects, OJJDP will place a special condition on 
the award requiring that the project be approved by an appropriate IRB 
before Federal funds can be expended on activities involving human 
subjects. Applicants should include plans for IRB review in the project 
timetable submitted with the proposal.

Performance Measurement

    To ensure compliance under the Government Performance and Results 
Act (GPRA), Public Law 103-62, this solicitation notifies applicants 
that they are required to collect and report data that measure the 
results of the program implemented with this grant. Performance under 
this solicitation is to be measured by the number of youth served by 
each drug demonstration program.
    Award recipients will be required to collect and report data to 
demonstrate performance on this measure. Specifically, award recipients 
will be required to collect and report the following performance data:
    [sbull] Data on the selection of two replication sites (one for 
each school-based substance abuse prevention program model), 
implementation of the models, and the results of outcome evaluations of 
the program models.
    [sbull] Data on whether both evaluation sites met the rigorous 
scientific standards of social science research (e.g., appropriate 
sample sizes and instruments used) as determined after a formal, annual 
review to be conducted by the Advisory Board.
    [sbull] Data on the review and resolution of any concerns 
identified in the Advisory Board's interim evaluation report.
    [sbull] Best practices and methods for community prevention of 
juvenile substance abuse and allocation of limited substance abuse 
prevention resources, to be identified and disseminated after a peer 
review of the process and outcome evaluations.
    Your assistance in obtaining this information will facilitate 
future program planning and will allow OJP to provide Congress with 
measurable results of federally funded programs.

Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Number

    For this program, the CFDA number is 16.728. This number is 
required on Standard Form 424, Application for Federal Assistance. This 
form is included in the OJJDP Application Kit, available online at 
http://www.ncjrs.org/pdffiles1/ojjdp/sl000480.pdf.

Coordination of Federal Efforts

    To encourage better coordination among Federal agencies in 
addressing State and local needs, DOJ requires applicants to provide 
information on the following items: (1) Active Federal grant award(s) 
from DOJ, (2) any pending application(s) for Federal funds for this or 
related efforts, and (3) plans for coordinating any funds described in 
items (1) and (2) with the funding sought by this application. For each 
Federal award, applicants must include the program and project title, 
Federal grantor agency, amount of the award, and a brief description of 
its purpose. For these purposes, the term ``related efforts'' is 
defined as one of the following:
    [sbull] Efforts for the same purpose (i.e., the proposed award 
would supplement, expand, complement, or continue activities funded 
with other Federal grants).

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    [sbull] Another phase or component of the same program or project 
(e.g., to implement a planning effort supported by other Federal funds 
or to provide a substance abuse treatment or education component within 
a criminal justice project).
    [sbull] Services of some kind (e.g., technical assistance, 
research, or evaluation) for the program or project described in the 
application.

Due Date

    Applicants are responsible for ensuring that the original and five 
copies of the application package are received by 5 p.m. ET on December 
30, 2002.

Contact Information

    For further information, contact Janet Chiancone, Program Manager, 
Research and Program Development Division, 202-353-9258 (e-mail: 
[email protected]).

References

    Dusenbury, L., Falco, M., and Lake, A. 1997. A review of the 
evaluation of 47 drug abuse prevention curricula available nationally. 
Journal of School Health 67(4):127-132.
    Howell, J.C., ed. 1995. Guide for Implementing the Comprehensive 
Strategy for Serious, Violent, and Chronic Juvenile Offenders. 
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occurrence of Delinquency and Other Problem Behaviors. Bulletin. 
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high: A multi-site longitudinal test. Science 247(4948):1299-1305.
    Ellickson, P.L., Bell, R.M., and McGuigan, K. 1993. Preventing 
adolescent drug use: Long-term results of a junior high program. 
American Journal of Public Health 83(6):856-861.
    Morehouse, E., and Tobler, N.S. 2000. Preventing and reducing 
substance use among institutionalized adolescents. Adolescence 
35(137):1-28.
    U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Substance Abuse and 
Mental Health Services Administration. 2000. Summary of Findings from 
the 1999 National Household Survey on Drug Abuse. Washington, DC: U.S. 
Department of Health and Human Services, Substance Abuse and Mental 
Health Services Administration.

    Dated: November 8, 2002.
J. Robert Flores,
Administrator, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention.
[FR Doc. 02-28970 Filed 11-14-02; 8:45 am]
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