Federal Civil Rights and Non-Discrimination Compliance Resources

Please see below for resources regarding these conditions.

• U.S. Dept. of Justice, Certified Standard Assurances: Certified Standard Assurances

• U.S. Dept. of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, VOCA Award Special Conditions contain federal civil rights and non-discrimination (and other) provisions with which all subrecipients are required to comply. See VOCA Award Special Conditions in the Forms & References section above on this page.

• Subrecipients’ Minimum Required Non-Discrimination Notification Statements

• U.S. Dept. of Justice, Office of Justice Programs: Sample Procedures for Responding to Complaints of Discrimination in Employment-Related Matters and in the Delivery of Services

• U.S. Dept. of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Office for Civil Rights: Training for Grantees

• U.S. Dept. of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Office for Civil Rights: Overview

EEOP reporting links and information

• Agencies that receive direct federal funding from the Department of Justice:

  • Reporting platform - www.eeop.ocr.ojp.gov/cert/homepage
  • EEOP Job Aid - www.ojp.gov/EEOReportTool_JobAid

• Agencies that do not receive direct federal funding from the Department of Justice:

  • Reporting platform - www.eeop.ocr.ojp.gov/certsub/homepage
  • EEOP Job Aid - www.ojp.gov/EEOSubrecipientReportTool_JobAid
• All subrecipients must submit a Verification Form annually; some subrecipients have additional requirements. EEOP Submission Requirements Based on Subrecipient Agency Characteristics
• EEOP Report Builder FAQ

 

Additional Resources

• MOVA’s Non-Discrimination Statements and Complaint Form
• Office of the Massachusetts Attorney General, Civil Rights Division
• Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination