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16.580:  Edward Byrne Memorial State and Local Law Enforcement Assistance Discretionary Grants Program

Popular Name:  Discretionary Drug and Criminal Justice Assistance Program

Objectives:  To provide leadership and direction in controlling the use and availability of illegal drugs and to improve the functioning of the criminal justice system, with emphasis on violent crime and serious offenders. Programs for FY 2000 demonstrate innovative, comprehensive, and integrated multi-agency approaches to violent crime control and community mobilization programs.

PROGRAM AND AWARD	FINANCIAL AND INFORMATION CONTACTS
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS	FINANCIAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFO.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS	INFORMATION CONTACTS
RELATED PROGRAMS	ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS	POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS

16.580 ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:

Applicant Eligibility:  State and local government agencies as well as public and private nonprofit organizations and federally recognized Indian Tribal governments are eligible to apply for and receive funds under this program.

Beneficiary Eligibility:  State and local governments, public and private organizations and Indian Tribal governments.

Credentials/Documentation:  Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments.

16.580 APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:

Preapplication Coordination:  This program is eligible for coverage under E.O. 12372 "Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs". An applicant should consult the office or official designated as the single point of contact in their respective States for more information on the process the State requires to be followed in applying for assistance. The Standard application forms (SF-424) as furnished by the Federal agency in accordance with 28 CFR, Part 66 (Common Rule), must be used for this program.

Application Procedure:  The standard application forms as furnished by the Federal agency and required by the Common Rule, must be used for this program. This program is also subject to the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-110.

Award Procedure:  Upon approval by the Assistant Attorney General, letters and an award package are sent to the grantee. One copy of the grant award must be signed by duly authorized representative and returned to BJA.

Deadlines:  The program solicitation contains application deadlines.

Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Varies for competitive and non-competitive programs.

Appeals:  See 28 C.F.R., Part 18.

Renewals:  Continuation grants are renewable.

Criteria for Selecting Proposals:  Contact BJA for more information.

Examples of Funded Projects:  National Citizens' Crime Prevention Campaign, Drug Abuse Resistance Education (D.A.R.E.) Regional Training Centers; Improved Information Systems; the Comprehensive Communities Program; Drug Courts; Boys and Girls Clubs; and Tribal Strategies Against Violence.

Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $25,000 to $1,000,000.

16.580 RELATED PROGRAMS:

16.580 PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

16.580 FINANCIAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFO:

Federal Agency:  OFFICE OF JUSTICE PROGRAMS, BUREAU OF JUSTICE ASSISTANCE, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Type of Assistance:  Project Grants (Cooperative Agreements).

Obligations:  (Grants) FY 99 $58,945,455; FY 00 est $59,202,710; and FY 01 est $57,546,000.

Budget Account Number:  15-0404-0-1-754; 15-8586-0-1-754.

Authorization:  Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968, as amended, Title I; 42 U.S.C. 50 et seq.; Crime Control Act of 1990, Public Law 101-647.

Regulations, Guidelines, and Literature:  Office of Justice Programs Financial Guide and Handbook 4500.2c, Policies and Procedure for the Administration of OJP Grants, are applicable.

16.580 INFO CONTACTS:

Regional or Local Office:  None.

Headquarters Office:  Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of Justice Assistance, Department of Justice, 810 Seventh Street, NW., Washington, DC 20531. Contact: Timothy Murray. Phone: (202) 514-5943. Use the same number for FTS.

(See Appendix IV for more contact info.)

16.580 ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:

Formula and Matching Requirements:  Grants may be made for amounts up to 100 per centum of the costs of the programs or projects contained in the approved applications.

Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Varies, depending on program goals and objectives, generally 1 year.

Uses and Use Restrictions:  Discretionary Grant funds provide Federal financial assistance to public or private agencies and private nonprofit organizations for the purposes of undertaking education and training programs for criminal justice personnel; providing technical assistance to State and local units of government; undertaking projects that are national or multijurisdictional in scope and that address the purpose areas authorized by the Act; and providing financial assistance to public agencies and private nonprofit organizations for demonstration programs that in view of previous research or experience, are likely to be a success in more than one jurisdiction. The Act prohibits the use of these funds for supplanting of State and local funds, land acquisition or construction projects.

16.580 POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:

Reports:  Unless otherwise specified in the award's special conditions, financial reports are due quarterly and progress reports are due semi-annually; in some cases, evaluation reports may be required.

Audits:  All organizations that expend financial assistance of $300,000 or more in any fiscal year must have a single audit for that year in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-133, as amended, unless the audit condition on the award says otherwise. These audits are due to the cognizant Federal agency not later than 9 months after the end of the grantee's fiscal year.

Records:  Recipients of Federal funds are expected to retain documentation supporting all program transactions for at least 3 years after the closure of audit reports related to such funding. If any litigation, claim, negotiation, audit, or other action involving records has been started before the expiration of the 3 year period, the records must be retained until completion of the action and resolution of all related issues, or until the end of the regular 3 year period, whichever is later.