2010 Olympics First Responder Training (97.119)

Program

97.119 2010 Olympics First Responder Training

Federal Agency

Agency: Department of Homeland Security

Authorization

Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance, and Continuing Apropriations Act, 2009 , Public Law 110-329.

Program Number

97.119

Last Known Status

Active

Objectives

This program will provide funding for training activities for Washington State and local Whatcom County, Washington first responders in preparation for the 2010 Winter Olympics. Efforts funded by the grant will be coordinated with Department of Homeland Security (DHS) U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Security Training and Exercise Support for the 2010 Olympics.

Types of Assistance

Project Grants

Uses and Use Restrictions

Eligible activities include training for: Volunteer and Reserve Medical Services; Maritime Interdiction Training; Explosive Breaching Training; Advanced Law Enforcement Rapid Response Training; Advanced Hostage Negotiations; Coordination Center Joint Training/National Incident Management System (NIMS) courses.

Eligibility Requirements

Applicant Eligibility

None

Beneficiary Eligibility

None

Credentials/Documentation

Specific information on applicant eleigbility is identified in the funding opportunity announcement and program guidance. OMB Circular No. A-87 applies to this program.

Application and Award Process

Preapplication Coordination

Preapplication coordination is required. Environmental impact information is not required for this program. 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 his or her State for more information on the process the State requires to be followed in applying for assistance, if the State has selected the program for review.

Application Procedure

OMB Circular No. A-102 applies to this program. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110. Application deadline and other information are contained in the application/program guidance

Award Procedure

Applications or plans are reviewed by DHS program and administrative staff. Any issues or concerns noted in the application will be negotiated with the successful applicant prior to the award being issued.

Deadlines

Contact the headquarters or regional office, as appropriate, for application deadlines.

Range of Approval/Disapproval Time

Refer to program guidance document.

Appeals

Not Applicable.

Renewals

Extensions to the period of performance will be considered only through formal requests to FEMA with specific and compelling justifications for an extension.

Assistance Considerations

Formula and Matching Requirements

Statutory formulas are not applicable to this program.
Matching requirements are not applicable to this program.
MOE requirements are not applicable to this program.

Length and Time Phasing of Assistance

Refer to program guidance. Awards are subject to the Cash Management Improvement Act for payment and/or reimbursement of expenditures. See the following for information on how assistance is awarded/released: Payment based on project need.

Post Assistance Requirements

Reports

Grantees are required to submit quarterly financial and performance reports. Quarterly "Progress Reports" must include the progress of each sub-grant award. Reports are due 30 days after the end of each quarter: January 30, April 30, July 30, and October 30. Final financial and performance reports are due 90 days after the expiration or termination of grant award. see above. see above. see above. see above.

Audits

In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-133 (Revised, June 27, 2003), "Audits of States, Local Governments, and Non-Profit Organizations," nonfederal entities that expend financial assistance of $500,000 or more in Federal awards will have a single or a program-specific audit conducted for that year. Nonfederal entities that expend less than $500,000 a year in Federal awards are exempt from Federal audit requirements for that year, except as noted in Circular No. A-133. These audits are due to the cognizant Federal agency, submitted through the Federal Audit Clearinghouse, not later than 9 months after the end of the grantee's fiscal year.

Records

Grant records shall be retained for a period of 3 years from the day the recipient submits its final expenditure report. If any litigation, claim, negotiation, audit, or other action involving the 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 issues which arise from it, or until the end of the regular 3-year period, whichever is later. Grant records include financial and program/progress reports, support documents, statistical records, and other documents that support the activity and/or expenditure of the recipient or sub-recipient under the award.

Program Accomplishments

Fiscal Year 2009: No Current Data Available Fiscal Year 2010: No Current Data Available Fiscal Year 2011: No Current Data Available

Financial Information

Account Identification

70-0560-0-1-999.

Obligations

(Project Grants) FY 08 $0; FY 09 est $157,000; FY 10 est $0

Range and Average of Financial Assistance

Refer to program guidance.

Regulations, Guidelines and Literature

For reguations and guidelines please refer to the solicitation guidance and application kit.

Related Programs

Not Applicable.

Information Contacts

Regional or Local Office

See Regional Agency Offices.

Headquarters Office

FEMA Grant Programs Directorate 500 C Street SW, Washington, District of Columbia 20472 Email: askscid@dhs.gov Phone: 1-800-368-6498

Web Site Address

http://www.fema.gov/grants

Examples of Funded Projects

Not Applicable.

Criteria for Selecting Proposals

Refer to program guidance for information on criteria for selecting proposals.