Border Infrastructure Improvement Projects (97.112)
Program
97.112 Border Infrastructure Improvement Projects
Federal Agency
Agency: Department of Homeland Security
Authorization
Homeland Security Act of 2002, as amended, Public Law 107-296.
Program Number
97.112
Last Known Status
Active
Objectives
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security will be implementing border security infrastructure improvement projects and initiatives by providing funding, technical assistance and other resources to border communities.
Types of Assistance
Cooperative Agreements; Project Grants
Uses and Use Restrictions
Use and restrictions will be identified in the funding opportunity announcements and program guidance.
Eligibility Requirements
Applicant Eligibility
Applicant eligibility will be identified in the funding opportunity announcements and program guidance.
Beneficiary Eligibility
States, local governments, territories, nonprofits and private organizations.
Credentials/Documentation
Applicant eligibility will be identified in the funding opportunity announcements and program guidance.Specific information will be identified in the funding opportunity announcements and program guidance. OMB Circular No. A-87 applies to this program.
Application and Award Process
Preapplication Coordination
Will be addressed depending on geographic location of the projects in response to E.O. 12372. 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 will be identified in the funding opportunity announcements and program guidance.
Award Procedure
Applications or plans are reviewed by DHS program and administrative staff. Issues or concerns will be negotiated with the successful applicant prior to the award execution.
Deadlines
Contact the headquarters or regional office, as appropriate, for application deadlines.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time
Application deadlines and other information will be identified in the funding opportunity announcements and program guidance.
Approval/Disapproval Time information will be identified in the funding opportunity announcements and program guidance.
Appeals
None.
Renewals
None.
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
Specific information is identified in the funding opportunity announcements and program guidance. See the following for information on how assistance is awarded/released: Specific information is identified in the funding opportunity announcements and program guidance.
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. Refer to program guidance. Refer to program guidance. Refer to program guidance. Refer to program guidance.
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. In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular A-133 (Revised, June 27, 2003), "Audits of States, Local Governments, and Nonprofit Organizations," nonfederal entities that expend financial assistance of $500,000 or more in Federal awards (or receive property, or a combination of both, within the fiscal year) 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 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 grantees 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
Not Applicable.
Financial Information
Account Identification
70-0533-0-1-751.
Obligations
(Cooperative Agreements) FY 08 $134,740,248; FY 09 est $39,733,814; FY 10 est $0
Range and Average of Financial Assistance
Specific information is identified in the funding opportunity announcement and program guidance.
Regulations, Guidelines and Literature
OMB Circulars No. A-102, Grants and Cooperative Agreements with State and Local Governments and A-87, Cost Principles for State, Local and Indian Tribal Governments, A-110, Uniform Administrative Requirements for Grants and Agreements with Institutions of Higher Education, Hospitals and Non-Profit Organizations, A-21, Cost Principles for Educational Institutions and A-122, Cost Principles for Non-Profit Organization.
Related Programs
Not Applicable.
Information Contacts
Regional or Local Office
None.
Headquarters Office
Tiffany Hixon, 245 Murray Lane, Bldg 410 , Washington, District of Columbia 20528 Email: Tiffany.Hixon@dhs.gov Phone: (202) 344-2500
Web Site Address
Examples of Funded Projects
Not Applicable.
Criteria for Selecting Proposals
Specific information will be identified in the funding opportunity announcement and program guidance.
