Commercial Equipment Direct Assistance Program (CEDAP) (97.096)
Program
97.096 Commercial Equipment Direct Assistance Program (CEDAP)
Federal Agency
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (DHS)
Authorization
Public Law 109-90, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2006.
Program Number
97.096
Last Known Status
Active
Objectives
To develop technology transfer program to assist smaller communities in acquiring and using commercially available technologies to prevent, deter, and respond to terrorist attacks as identified in State homeland security strategies.
Types of Assistance
Sale, Exchange, or Donation of Property and Goods.
Uses and Use Restrictions
Restricted to first responders in State, Local, tribal, and U.S. Territory possessions in rural communities and jurisdictions smaller than 50,000 in populations.
Eligibility Requirements
Applicant Eligibility
First responders in State, Local, Federally-recognized tribal and U.S. Territory possessions in rural communities and jurisdictions smaller than 50,000 in population.
Beneficiary Eligibility
General public.
Credentials/Documentation
None.
Application and Award Process
Preapplication Coordination
None. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure
Only one application per agency is allowed. Applicants must complete the CEDAP application available on-line at www.rkb.mipt.org. MIPT will forward submitted CEDAP applications to the State Administration Agency for review. Applicants must demonstrate that they did not receive funding or equipment through other DHS programs and other Federal Programs such as the HSGP and UASI Programs (CFDA # 97.067). Law enforcement agencies within UASI regions that did not receive USAI funding assistance are eligible; UASI urban centers are ineligible. CEDAP commercial interoperability equipment applications from jurisdictions/communities who receive assistance from FEMA's Interoperability Communications Equipment Program, will not be accepted. However, CEDAP applications for other equipment request will be accepted. For additional information, refer to the program guidance document or contact the administering program office.
Award Procedure
Applications are scored and ranked. Applicants with the higher ranked score will receive the equipment and training they have requested.
Deadlines
Identified in the application process.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time
Appeals
None.
Renewals
None.
Assistance Considerations
Formula and Matching Requirements
None.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance
Not applicable.
Post Assistance Requirements
Reports
None.
Audits
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 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 no later than 9 months after the end of the grantee's fiscal year.
Records
None.
Program Accomplishments
Not applicable. New program.
Financial Information
Account Identification
70-0560-0-1-754.
Obligations
FY 05 $40,000,000; FY 06 est $40,000,000; and FY 07 est $0.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance
Varies, depends on the equipment selection. Equipment value may range from $3,000 to $75,000.
Regulations, Guidelines and Literature
Refer to CEDAP program guidelines available at www.rkb.mipt.org.
Related Programs
None.
Information Contacts
Regional or Local Office
None.
Headquarters Office
Department of Homeland Security, Preparedness Directorate, Office of Grants and Training, 810 Seventh Street, NW, Washington, DC, 20531. Contact the Centralized Scheduling and Information Desk (CSID) at 1-800-368-6498 or askcisd@dhs.gov. 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Monday - Friday.
Web Site Address
Examples of Funded Projects
Not applicable.
Criteria for Selecting Proposals
Not applicable.
