Emergency Federal Law Enforcement Assistance (16.577)
Program
16.577 Emergency Federal Law Enforcement Assistance
Federal Agency
OFFICE OF JUSTICE PROGRAMS, BUREAU OF JUSTICE ASSISTANCE, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Authorization
Justice Assistance Act of 1984, Title II, Chapter VI, Public Law 98-473, 98 Stat. 1837, Section 609, October 12, 1984.
Program Number
16.577
Last Known Status
Deleted 04/27/2006 (Short term funding program can be deleted, per BJA Maria Pressley 4/27/06)
Objectives
To provide necessary assistance to a State government in order to provide an adequate response to an uncommon situation which requires law enforcement, which is or threatens to become of serious or epidemic proportions, and with respect to which State and local resources are inadequate to protect the lives and property of citizens, or to enforce the criminal law.
Types of Assistance
Project Grants.
Uses and Use Restrictions
Funds are made available to assist State and/or local units of government which are experiencing law enforcement emergencies, to respond to those emergencies through the provision of Federal law enforcement assistance.
Eligibility Requirements
Applicant Eligibility
All States and the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands and the Northern Mariana Islands.
Beneficiary Eligibility
States (on behalf of itself or a local unit of government).
Credentials/Documentation
Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments.
Application and Award Process
Preapplication Coordination
The standard application forms as furnished by the Federal agency, in accordance with 28 CFR, Part 66 (Common Rule) and required by OMB Circular No. A-102 must be used 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
Application (Standard Form 424) must be submitted by the Chief Executive Officer of the State to the Attorney General, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC 20530, with one copy being sent to the Director, Bureau of Justice Assistance, Office of Justice Programs, Department of Justice, 810 Seventh Street, NW, Washington, DC 20531. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure
The Attorney General will approve the award. The award package will be sent to the chief executive officer of the State, with one copy of the award being signed by the chief executive or duly authorized representative and returned to the Bureau of Justice Assistance.
Deadlines
None.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time
No later than 10 days after the date of receipt of a complete application.
Appeals
Refer to Section C.F.R., Part 18.
Renewals
No renewals, one time award. Supplements have been awarded under extra ordinary circumstances. Supplements must remain within the scope and purpose of the initial award and must be essential for the successful culmination of the project.
Assistance Considerations
Formula and Matching Requirements
Not applicable.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance
Not applicable.
Post Assistance Requirements
Reports
Quarterly financial reports required.
Audits
All organizations that expend financial assistance of $300,000 or more in any fiscal year must have a single audit for that year in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-133, as amended, unless the audit condition on the award says otherwise. These audits are due to the cognizant Federal agency not later than 9 months after the end of the grantee's fiscal year.
Records
The State must keep complete records on disposition of funds.
Program Accomplishments
Due to a lack of funding, the last award made under this program was in 1997.
Financial Information
Account Identification
15-0401-0-1-754.
Obligations
(Grants) FY 02 $0; FY 03 est $0; and FY 04 est $0.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance
The extent of financial assistance will be determined by the nature and scope of the emergency, and the amount of emergency assistance funds available.
Regulations, Guidelines and Literature
Final guidelines were announced in the Federal Register on December 10, 1985.
Related Programs
None.
Information Contacts
Regional or Local Office
See Catalog Address Appendix IV.
Headquarters Office
Bureau of Justice Assistance, Office of Justice Programs, Department of Justice, 810 Seventh Street, NW, Washington, DC 20531. Contact: Greg Morris. Telephone: (202) 616-3458. Use the same number for FTS.
Web Site Address
Examples of Funded Projects
Emergency aid during flooding in West Virginia, Hurricane Hugo in South Carolina, Hurricane Andrew in Florida and Louisiana, the earthquake in San Francisco, serial murders in Florida and Indiana, serial arson of 30 churches in Florida, and the Los Angeles riots, the potential for civil unrest resulting from the Rodney King Civil Rights Trial verdict and the standoff in Waco, Texas.
Criteria for Selecting Proposals
Applications are reviewed to determine compliance with applicable guideline requirements.
