Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program (16.738)

Program

16.738 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program

Federal Agency

Agency: Department of Justice
Office: Bureau Of Justice Assistance

Authorization

Part E of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 as amended Subpart 1 of such part (42 U.S.C. 3751-3759). Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2008, Public Law 110-161. Public Law 109-162, Title XI, Department of Justice Reauthorization, Subtitle B, Improving the Department of Justice's Grant Programs, Chapter 1, Assisting Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Agencies, Section 1111. Merger of Byrne Grant Program and Local Law Enforcement Block Grant Program.

Program Number

16.738

Last Known Status

Active

Objectives

JAG funds support all components of the criminal justice system from multijurisdictional drug and gang task forces to crime prevention and domestic violence programs, courts, corrections, treatment, and justice information sharing initiatives. JAG funded projects may address crime through the provision of services directly to individuals and/or communities and by improving the effectiveness and efficiency of criminal justice systems, processes, and procedures.

Types of Assistance

FORMULA GRANTS; PROJECT GRANTS

Uses and Use Restrictions

Law enforcement programs; prosecution and court programs; prevention and education programs; corrections and community corrections programs; drug treatment programs; and planning, evaluation, and technology improvement programs, and crime victim and witness programs. Funds may not be used to supplant State and local funds.

Eligibility Requirements

Applicant Eligibility

All States, the District of Columbia, Guam, America Samoa, the Commonwealths of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, and the Northern Mariana Islands. Units of local government are eligible consistent with established guidelines.

Beneficiary Eligibility

States, Territories, and units of local government.

Credentials/Documentation

Each applicant must submit a completed application that meets the requirements specified in the program guidance. Costs will be determined in accordance with 2 CFR, Part 225 for State and local governments. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.

Application and Award Process

Preapplication Coordination

The standard application forms (SF-424) as furnished by the Federal agency in accordance with 28CFR, Part 66 must be used with this program. 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

This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-102. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110. Applications are submitted on-line through the Office of Justice Programs Grant Management System at: https://grants.ojp.usdoj.gov/ and must follow the criteria outlined in the solicitation as well as the JAG Program Guidance Manual.

Award Procedure

An award is granted by the Director of the Bureau of Justice Assistance, and must be accepted by the applicant agency or institution according to the special conditions of the grant.

Deadlines

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

Range of Approval/Disapproval Time

The Bureau of Justice Assistance will not disapprove any application (or amendment to that application) without affording the applicant reasonable notice of any deficiencies and providing an opportunity for correction and reconsideration.

Appeals

Hearing and appeal procedures will follow 28 CFR Part 18 Code of Federal Regulations.

Renewals

Subject to annual appropriations.

Assistance Considerations

Formula and Matching Requirements

Statutory formulas are not applicable to this program.

Matching Requirements: The Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) calculates, for each state and territory, a minimum base allocation which, based on the congressionally mandated JAG formula, can be enhanced by (1) the state�s share of the national population, and (2) the state�s share of the country�s Part 1 violent crime statistics. Once the State funding is calculated, 60 percent of the funding is awarded to the State and 40 percent to the eligible units of local government. State also have a variable percentage of the allocation that is required to be �passed through� to units of local government. This amount, as calculated by BJS, is based on each State's crime expenditures. Additionally, the formula then calculates direct allocations for local governments within each state, based on their share of the total violent crime reported within the state. Local governments entitled to at least $10,000 awards may apply directly to BJA for local JAG grants. There is no match required at the Federal level. However matching is an effective strategy for states and local units of government to expand justice funds and build buy-in for local criminal justice initiatives.

This program does not have MOE requirements.

Length and Time Phasing of Assistance

The period of formula grant awards under this program is 4 years. See the following for information on how assistance is awarded/released: Reimbursement.

Post Assistance Requirements

Reports

No program reports are required. No cash reports are required. Progress reports are required in accordance with the Office of Justice Programs Financial Guide. Financial reports are required in accordance with the Office of Justice Programs Financial Guide. 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

In accordance with the requirements set forth in 28 CFR Parts 66 and 70, grantees must maintain all financial reports and other supporting documents pertinent to the award for at least 3 years following the close of the most recent audit.

Program Accomplishments

Fiscal Year 2008: See program web site http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/BJA/index.html or contact the State Administering Agency http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/saa/. Fiscal Year 2009: No Current Data Available Fiscal Year 2010: No Current Data Available

Financial Information

Account Identification

15-0404-0-1-754.

Obligations

(Formula Grants) FY 08 $167,818,252; FY 09 est $546,000,000; FY 10 est $519,000,000

Range and Average of Financial Assistance

$10,000 to $37,000,000.

Regulations, Guidelines and Literature

Office of Justice Programs Financial Guide, the Bureau of Justice Assistance Justice Assistance Grant Program Guidance Manual.

Related Programs

16.579 Edward Byrne Memorial Formula Grant Program

Information Contacts

Regional or Local Office

See Regional Agency Offices. Contact the State Administering Agency http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/saa/.

Headquarters Office

Eileen Garry Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of Justice Assistance, 4th Floor, State Policy Office, 810 Seventh Street, N.W., Washington, District of Columbia 20351 Email: AskBJA@usdoj.gov Phone: 202-616-6500 or 1-866-859-2647

Web Site Address

http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/BJA/

Examples of Funded Projects

Not Applicable.

Criteria for Selecting Proposals

Applications are reviewed to determine compliance with applicable guideline requirements.