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STATE OF TEXAS OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR CRIMINAL JUSTICE DIVISION RICK PERRY GOVERNOR January 24, 2007 Mr. Tony Williams City Manager Paris, City of Post Office Box 9037 Paris, Texas 75461 Dear Mr. Williams: I am pleased to inform you that Governor Rick Perry has approved your application for award. This year, the Governor's Criminal Justice Division (CJD) has streamlined the grant award notice procedure. The enclosed Grant Award Packet, which contains the Statement of Grant Award, Special Conditions and Requirements, Approved Budget Detail, and Grantee Acceptance Notice, represent your official notice of grant award. In order to accept your agency's grant, the Authorized Official must complete, verifY, and sign the Grantee Acceptance Notice, then fax it to CJD at (512) 475-2440 within 45 days of the issue date. Once the grant is properly accepted and all conditions of funding have been met, grantees may request reimbursement for expenditures obligated during the grant period by completing a Request for Funds form and submitting it to CJD. CJD will also email Expenditure Reports to the financial officer or a designated alternate financial contact person at the end of each calendar quarter. The reports are due back to CJD by the date specified on the report. The Public Policy Research Institute (PPRI) at Texas A&M University will send a detailed information packet to the Project Director containing progress reporting forms and instructions on completing and submitting those forms. The Governor's website, http://www.governor.state.tx.us/divisionslcjd. provides general information needed to properly administer CJD grants and offers links to CJD documents, forms and resources such as: - Texas Administrative Code (TAC) - Uniform Grant Management Standards (UGMS) - Office of Justice Programs (OJP) Financial Guide - Not applicable to grants awarded through the Crime Stoppers Assistance Funds, Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act, State Criminal Justice Planning Fund, and State Drug Court Program. - U.S. Department of Education Administrative Regulation (EDGAR) - Applies to Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act grants only - Federal and state agency home pages - Grant program descriptions and funding information - Regional Councils of Governments contact information - CJD Request for Funds Form, Expenditure Report Instructions and other important information CJD looks forward to working with you to ensure the success of your program. Sincerely, ~(-114J Executive Director POST OFFICE BOX 12428 AUSTIN, TEXAS 78711 (512) 463-1919 (Y01CE)/(512)475-3165 (TDD) EXHIBIT .A..