Disaster Donations Management Program (97.098)

Program

97.098 Disaster Donations Management Program

Federal Agency

Agency: Department of Homeland Security

Authorization

The Homeland Security Act of 2002, 6 U.S.C 111 et seq., as amended by Federal Grant and Cooperative Act, 41 U.S.C 501 et seq.; Federal Financial Assistance Management Improvement Act of 1999, Public Law 106-107, 31 U.S.C 6101; Federal Program Information Act, 31 U.S.C 6101-6104.

Program Number

97.098

Last Known Status

Active

Objectives

To distribute technology solutions to State government and Non-profit Organizations throughout the country prior, to a major event, through the Aidmatrix Foundation/FEMA. This will allow end-users to incorporate technology solutions into their planning, increasing their capacity to respond quickly and effectively once a disaster occurs.

Types of Assistance

Cooperative Agreements

Uses and Use Restrictions

The program will enable government and voluntary agencies to create visibility and establish logistical tracking resources/source locations for donated items, services, and volunteers; and facilitate a match between those resources and needed assistance. Program is restricted to government and voluntary/nonprofit agencies described in the announcement/program guidance document. Refer to announcement or program guidance for further information. The program will enable government and voluntary agencies to create visibility and establish logistical tracking resources/source locations for donated items, services, and volunteers; and facilitate a match between those resources and needed assistance. Program is restricted to government and voluntary/nonprofit agencies described in the announcement/program guidance document. Refer to announcement or program guidance for further information.

Eligibility Requirements

Applicant Eligibility

Refer to announcement or program guidance for further information.

Beneficiary Eligibility

State and local governments and Public Nonprofit Institution/Organization, Quasi-public Nonprofit Organizations.

Credentials/Documentation

No Credentials or documentation are required. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.

Application and Award Process

Preapplication Coordination

Preapplication coordination is not applicable. Environmental impact information is not required for this program. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.

Application Procedure

This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-102. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110. Unsolicited applications will not be accepted. Refer to announcement and/or program guidance for further information.

Award Procedure

Application is reviewed by FEMA 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 announcement or program guidance document.

Appeals

Refer to program guidance.

Renewals

Refer to announcement or program guidance document.

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

Grants are awarded for the total dollar amount, but the release of the funds is on an as needed basis. The initial performance period shall not exceed 12 months. Awards are subject to the Cash Management Improvement Act for payment and/or reimbursement of expenditures. Refer to program guidance for further information. See the following for information on how assistance is awarded/released: Payment is based on Project need.

Post Assistance Requirements

Reports

See program guidance. . Quarterly progress reports. Quarterly financial reports. .

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 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 not later than 9 months after the end of the grantees fiscal year.

Records

Grant records include financial and programmatic records, supporting documents, statistical records, and other records of recipient which are required to be maintained by 44 CFR Part 13.42, program regulations or the grant agreement. 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.

Program Accomplishments

Not Applicable.

Financial Information

Account Identification

70-0700-0-1-453.

Obligations

(Cooperative Agreements) FY 08 $375,000; FY 09 est $515,425; FY 10 est not reported.

Range and Average of Financial Assistance

Refer to program guidance.

Regulations, Guidelines and Literature

Not Applicable.

Related Programs

Not Applicable.

Information Contacts

Regional or Local Office

None.

Headquarters Office

Department of Homeland Security 245 Murray Drive, SW.,Bldg # 410 , Washington, District of Columbia 20528 Phone: 202-212-1074

Web Site Address

http://www.fema.gov .

Examples of Funded Projects

Not Applicable.

Criteria for Selecting Proposals

Not Applicable.