2008-2009 Sobriety Checkpoint Mini-Grants
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ABOUT THE PROGRAM. The California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS), through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), funds sobriety checkpoints throughout California. Grant funds are awarded on a competitive basis using several criteria. MORE...
PERIOD FOR MINI-GRANTS. The mini-grant period is October 1, 2008-September 8, 2009.
WHAT CITIES QUALIFY? The Sobriety Checkpoint Program mini-grants are awarded only to cities with populations in excess of 20,000. Each mini-grant is awarded through a contract between the Regents of the University of California and the mini-grantee. All funding decisions are made subject to OTS approval.
WHAT COSTS WILL THE MINI-GRANT COVER? Mini-grantees are reimbursed only for the actual overtime cost for checkpoint operation(s) up to the contractual cost per checkpoint and up to the award amount. No other costs are covered. Claims must be submitted using TSC's claim form.
WHAT ARE THE DATES FOR THE 2008-2009 MOBILIZATION PERIODS? The Winter Holiday Mobilization period is December 12, 2008-January 3, 2009 and the Labor Day Mobilization period is August 21, 2009-September 7, 2009. MORE...
To maximize the traffic safety benefit of checkpoint operations, OTS recommends mini-grantees conduct combination DUI/Driver License (DL) checkpoints that include vehicle impounds.
PROMOTION REQUIREMENTS FOR GRANTEES. OTS will provide press release templates for the grantees to use to publicize their grant award and kick-off and individual checkpoint operations, respectively. MORE...
WHAT IS THE DUE DATE FOR THE APPLICATION? Applications are due Friday, August 1, 2008.
HOW TO APPLY: There are two ways to apply:
- Online. You can go to the online application form here. (You must use Internet Explorer.) You will be guided through an online application, which will perform calculations for you. Your application date is the date you complete and submit the online form.
- Offline. You can download the application as a PDF here, print it, fill it out, sign it and mail it to the TSC, postmarked no later than August 1, 2008. For best results, use Acrobat Reader®.
WHAT ARE OTHER REQUIREMENTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS: All checkpoints must be conducted after 1800 hours. For combination DUI/DL checkpoints, mini-grantees must inform the public (via a press release) that driver licenses will be checked at the DUI/DL checkpoint. Also, in accordance with the California Attorney General’s Office, all DUI/DL checkpoint operations must be set up with signs reading, "DUI/Driver License Checkpoint Ahead."
2009 SOBRIETY CHECKPOINT MINI-GRANT PROGRAM TIMELINE
August 1, 2008 |
On-line and mailed applications due to UC Berkeley TSC. TSC provides a confirmation of receipt. |
August 2008 |
TSC and OTS review the applications. OTS makes the funding selections. |
September 1, 2008 |
Award letters emailed. Instructions to provide contract information (e.g., Authorizing Official, Tax I.D. Number) on-line to the TSC emailed. |
September 15, 2008 |
Deadline for grantees to provide contractual information on-line. |
September 30, 2008 |
Grant document emailed to grantees for their review and signature. |
October 15, 2008 |
Grantees send signed grant document to TSC. |
October 30, 2008 |
UC Berkeley signs grant document. TSC emails copies of signed grant document to grantees. TSC emails purchase orders to grantees. Purchase orders are delayed if returned grant document is not properly and fully filled out or not mailed in by the TSC-specified deadline. |
November 2008 |
Mini-grant pre-operational trainings by the TSC at sites throughout California. |
December 12, 2008-January 3, 2009 |
Winter Holiday Mobilization Period |
August 21, 2009-September 7, 2009 |
Labor Day Mobilization Period |