Okaloosa County BOCC — October 18, 2016 — Exhibiit A Award Document - 2016-FJ-AX-0016 - Fully Executed

U.S. Department of Justice Office on Violence Against Women August 23,2016 Washington, D.C. 20531 Mr. Charles K. Windes Okaloosa County C/O Contracts & Grants 302 N Wilson Street, Suite 203 Crestview, FL 32536 Dear Mr. Windcs: On behalf of Attorney General Loretta Lynch, it is my pleasure to inform you that the Office on Violence Against Women has approved your application for funding under the Justice for Families Program in the amount of $557,329 for Okaloosa County. The Grants to Support Families in the Justice System program (referred to as the Justice for Families Program) was authorized in the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2013 to improve the response of all aspects of the civil and criminal Justice system to families with a history of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, stalking, or in cases involving allegations of child sexual abuse. Enclosed you will find the award package. This award is subject to all administrative and financial requirements, including the timely submission of all financial and programmatic reports, resolution of all interim audit findings, and the maintenance of a minimum level of cash-on-hand. Should you not adhere to these requirements, you will be in violation of the terms of this agreement and the award will be subject to termination for cause or other administrative action as appropriate. If you have questions regarding this award, please contact Julie Aldrich at (202) 616-1590. For financial grants management questions, contact the OVW Grants Financial Management Division at (202) 514-8556, or by c-mail at ovw gfimd@usdoj.gov. For payment questions, contact the Office of the Chief Financial Officer, Customer Service Center (CSC) at (800) 458-0786, or by email at ask.ocfo@usdoj.gov. Congratulations, and we look forward to working with you. Sincerely, Bea Hanson Principal Deputy Director Enclosures OFFICE FOR CIVIL RIGHTS Office of Justice Programs U.S. Department of Justice 810 7th Street, NW Washington, DC 20531 Tel: (202) 307-0690 TTY: (202) 307-2027 E-mail: askOCR@usdoj.gov Website: www.ojp.usdoj.gov/ocr August 23, 2016 Mr. Charles K. Windes Okaloosa County C/0O Contracts & Grants 302 N Wilson Street, Suite 203 Crestview, FL 32536 Dear Mr. Windes: Congratulations on your recent award. In establishing financial assistance programs, Congress linked the receipt of federal funding to compliance with federal civil rights laws. The Office for Civil Rights (OCR), Office of Justice Programs (OJP), U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) is responsible for ensuring that recipients of financial assistance from the OJP, the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS), and the Office on Violence Against Women (OVW) comply with the applicable federal civil rights laws. We at the OCR are available to help you and your organization meet the civil rights requircments that come with DOJ funding. Ensuring Access to Federally Assisted Programs Federal laws that apply to recipients of financial assistance from the DOJ prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, or disability in funded programs or activitics, not only in employment but also in the delivery of services or benefits, A federal law also prohibits recipicnts from discriminating on the basis of age in the delivery of services or benefits. In March of 2013, President Obama signed the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2013. The statute amends the Violence Against Women Act of 1994 (VAWA) by including a nondiscrimination grant condition that prohibits discrimination based on actual or perceived race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, sexual orientation, or gender identity. The new nondiscrimination grant condition applies to certain programs funded after October 1, 2013. The OCR and the OVW have developed answers to some frequently asked questions about this provision to assist recipients of VAWA funds to understand the