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16.598:  State Identification Systems Grant Program

Popular Name:  SIS

Objectives:  Provides Federal assistance to States to establish, develop, update, or upgrade: 1) computerized identification systems that are compatible and integrated with the database of the National Crime Information Center (NCIC) at the FBI; 2) the capability to analyze deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) in a forensic laboratory in ways that are compatible with the combined DNA Identification Systems (CODIS) of the FBI; and 3) automated fingerprint identification systems that are compatible and integrated with the Integrated Automation Fingerprint Identification System (IAFIS) of the FBI.

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

16.598 ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:

Applicant Eligibility:  To be eligible to receive a grant under this program, a State shall require that each person convicted of a felony of a sexual nature provide to appropriate State law enforcement officials, as designated by the chief executive officer of the State, a sample of blood, saliva, or other specimen necessary to conduct a DNA analysis consistent with the standards established for DNA testing by the FBI Director. The Governor designates a State agency to administer these funds. The designated State agency will be responsible for submitting the State's application, selecting subrecipients to receive funds, disbursing funds, and performing other administrative functions. For purposes of the SIS grant program, the term "State" means any State of the United States, DC, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, American Samoa, Guam, and the Northern Mariana Islands. For purposes of the allocations made under the SIS grant program, American Samoa and the Northern Mariana Islands shall be considered as one State and for these purposes, 67 percent of the amount allocated shall be allocated to American Samoa and 33 percent to the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. Any grant funds which cannot be awarded this fiscal year will be carried forward to the next fiscal year and added to the amount appropriated by Congress for the grant program.

Beneficiary Eligibility:  States, units of local government, and U.S. Territories.

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

16.598 APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:

Preapplication Coordination:  This program is eligible for coverage under Executive Order 12372, "Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs." Applicants should consult the office or official designated as the single point of contact in their State to find out if the State has selected this program for review and for information on the process the State requires when applying for Federal assistance.

Application Procedure:  Eligible State agencies are sent an application kit containing application instructions.

Award Procedure:  A letter, with copies of the grant award, is sent to the applicant agency upon approval by the Director of the Bureau of Justice Assistance. One copy of the grant award must be signed by the authorized official and returned to the Office of Justice Programs.

Deadlines:  Consult the application kit or contact the BJA State and Local Assistance Division.

Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Awards will be made by the end of the fiscal year.

Appeals:  Appeals may be made in writing to the Director of BJA.

Renewals:  Renewals are subject to appropriations.

Criteria for Selecting Proposals:  State must meet eligibility criteria and submit a complete application in accordance with the application kit instructions.

Examples of Funded Projects:  Not applicable.

Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Award amounts are based on a formula provided in the legislation and in accordance with appropriated funds.

16.598 RELATED PROGRAMS:

• 16.579 Byrne Formula Grant Program.

16.598 PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

16.598 FINANCIAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFO:

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

Type of Assistance:  Formula Grants.

Obligations:  (Grants) FY 99 $9,908,268; FY 00 est $8,973,549; and FY 01 est to be determined. Funding for this program is received from the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Funding for subsequent years will be determined in accordance with budget availability and applicable statutes for the relevant fiscal year. No funding was appropriated in Fiscal Year 2000 for this program.

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

Authorization:  Anti-Terrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act of 1996, Public Law 104-132, Section 811(c)(3).

Regulations, Guidelines, and Literature:  Guidelines and regulations are provided in the Office of Justice Programs Financial Guide and the SIS Application Kit and Guidance.

16.598 INFO CONTACTS:

Regional or Local Office:  None.

Headquarters Office:  For eligibility determination contact: Patti Loftus, RN, Program Analyst, Forensic Science Systems Unit, FBI Laboratory, J. Edgar Hoover Bldg., Room GRB-3R 935 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20535-0001. Phone: (202) 324-1820. For information regarding the application process contact Mary Santonastasso, Director, State and Local Assistance Division, 810 Seventh Street, NW., Washington, DC 20531. Phone: (202) 305-2088.

(See Appendix IV for more contact info.)

16.598 ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:

Formula and Matching Requirements:  The Federal share of funds for the SIS grant program may cover 100 percent of the total cost of the project described in the application.

Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Awards are made for a 12-month period.

Uses and Use Restrictions:  In general, expenditures for this grant program may include equipment, supplies, training, contractor-provided services to address backlog or program implementation issues, State and local personnel expenses, and other expenses deemed reasonable and necessary for a qualifying project. The Federal share of funds may cover 100% of the total cost of the project described in the application. States may use grant funds in conjunction with local government agencies or other States in any combination. States receiving funding under the SIS grant program however, are not required to pass through funding to local agencies. Additionally, a State may enter into a compact(s) with another State(s) to carry out the grants.

16.598 POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:

Reports:  Quarterly financial reports and semi-annual progress reports. Forms for completing these reports will be provided at time of award.

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, and as stated in award special conditions.

Records:  In accordance with the requirements set forth in 28 CFR, Parts 66 and 70, grantees must maintain all financial records, supporting documents, statistical records and all other records pertinent to the award for a least 3 years following the close of the most recent audit.