Edward Byrne Memorial Competitive Grant Program (16.751)

Program

16.751 Edward Byrne Memorial Competitive Grant Program

Federal Agency

Agency: Department of Justice
Office: Bureau Of Justice Assistance

Authorization

Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2008.

Program Number

16.751

Last Known Status

Active

Objectives

To improve the functioning of the criminal justice system, such as activities pertaining to crime prevention, control, or reduction, or the enforcement of the criminal law, including, but not limited to, police efforts to prevent, control, or reduce crime or to apprehend criminals, including juveniles, activities of courts having criminal jurisdiction, and related agencies (including but not limited to prosecutorial and defender services, juvenile delinquency agencies and pretrial service or release agencies), activities of corrections, probation, or parole authorities and related agencies assisting in the rehabilitation, supervision, and care of criminal offenders, and programs relating to the prevention, control, or reduction of narcotic addiction and juvenile delinquency.

Types of Assistance

PROJECT GRANTS

Uses and Use Restrictions

The Byrne Competitive Program helps improve the capacity of local criminal justice systems and provides for national support efforts such as training and technical assistance projects to strategically address needs. Funds can be used for national scope replication, expansion, enhancement, training, and/or technical assistance programs.

Eligibility Requirements

Applicant Eligibility

Eligible applicants include national, regional, State, or local public and private entities, including for-profit (commercial) and nonprofit organizations, faith-based and community organizations, institutions of higher education, tribal jurisdictions, and units of local government.

Beneficiary Eligibility

State and local governments, public and private organizations, individuals and tribal governments.

Credentials/Documentation

Costs will be determined in accordance with 2 CFR Part 225 for State and local governments and 2 CFR Part 230 for nonprofit organizations. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.

Application and Award Process

Preapplication Coordination

The standard application form (SF-424), as furnished by the federal agency in accordance with 28 CFR Part 66 (Common Rule), must be used for this program. 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. OMB Circular No. A-110 applies to this program. The standard application forms, as furnished by the federal agency and required by the Common Rule, must be used for this program. All applications must be submitted electronically via Grants.gov (www.grants.gov) or the Office of Justice Programs' Grants Management System (GMS) at https://grants.ojp.usdoj.gov. Applications or supplemental materials received by facsimile or postal mail will not be accepted.

Award Procedure

Upon approval by the Assistant Attorney General, letters and an award package are sent to the grantee. One copy of the grant award must be signed by a duly authorized representative and returned to BJA.

Deadlines

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

Range of Approval/Disapproval Time

Varies for competitive programs.

Appeals

See 28 CFR Part 18.

Renewals

Continuation grants are renewable.

Assistance Considerations

Formula and Matching Requirements

Statutory formulas are not applicable to this program.

This program has no matching requirements.

MOE requirements are not applicable to this program.

Length and Time Phasing of Assistance

Varies. Contingent upon program goals and objectives, generally 12-18 months. See the following for information on how assistance is awarded/released: Reimbursement.

Post Assistance Requirements

Reports

In some cases, evaluation reports may be required. No cash reports are required. Unless otherwise specified in the award's special conditions, progress reports are due semi-annually. Unless otherwise specified in the award's special conditions, financial reports are due quarterly. To assist in fulfilling the Departments responsibilities under the Government Performance and Results Act (GPRA), Public Law 103-62, applicants who receive funding under this solicitation must provide data that measures the results of their work.

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. Payments and transactions are subject to audits by the Government Accountability Office, Department of Justice's Office of the Inspector General, state or local government auditors, and auditors from independent public accounting firms. Jurisdictions must follow their local policies and procedures, including maintenance of reliable and accurate accounting systems, record keeping, and systems of internal control.

Records

Recipients of federal funds are expected to retain documentation supporting all program transactions for at least 3 years after the closure of audit reports related to such funding. If any litigation, claim, negotiation, audit, or other action involving 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 related issues, or until the end of the regular 3-year period, whichever is later.

Program Accomplishments

Fiscal Year 2008: This is a general purpose assistance program for all components of the criminal justice system with programs ranging from crime prevention to correctional alternatives to law enforcement to community justice interventions. It supports a broad range of technical assistance and training agents as well as site-based demonstration programs. Fiscal Year 2009: No Current Data Available Fiscal Year 2010: No Current Data Available

Financial Information

Account Identification

15-0404-0-1-754.

Obligations

(Cooperative Agreements) FY 08 $15,049,598; FY 09 est $30,000,000; FY 10 est $30,000,000

Range and Average of Financial Assistance

Varies.

Regulations, Guidelines and Literature

Office of Justice Programs' Financial Guide (www.ojp.usdoj.gov/financialguide/index.htm) and Postaward Instructions (www.ojp.usdoj.gov/funding/pdfs/post_award_instructions.pdf) are applicable.

Related Programs

Not Applicable.

Information Contacts

Regional or Local Office

None.

Headquarters Office

BJA Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of Justice Assistance, Department of Justice, 810 Seventh Street, N.W., Washington, District of Columbia 20531 Email: AskBJA@usdoj.gov Phone: 202-616-6500 or 1-866-859-2647

Web Site Address

www.ojp.usdoj.gov/BJA.

Examples of Funded Projects

Fiscal Year 2008: Neighborhood Watch; preventing and investigating motor vehicle title fraud and theft; law enforcement gang investigations; community prosecution; problem-solving courts; state and local prosecutor training; offender reentry initiatives; substance abuse and mental health needs of offenders; information sharing within the criminal justice system; and training and technical assistance to prevent crime and drug abuse; enhance local law enforcement, courts, and corrections; and facilitate justice information sharing. Fiscal Year 2009: No Current Data Available Fiscal Year 2010: No Current Data Available

Criteria for Selecting Proposals

Contact BJA for additional information at AskBJA@usdoj.gov.