Homeland Security Outreach, Education, and Technical Assistance (97.086)

Program

97.086 Homeland Security Outreach, Education, and Technical Assistance

Federal Agency

Agency: Department of Homeland Security

Authorization

Homeland Security Act of 2002, Public Law 107-296, 6 U.S.C 101 et. seq.

Program Number

97.086

Last Known Status

Active

Objectives

To provide funding for outreach, education, and technical assistance in order to raise public awareness of homeland security issues and to work with communities to help them forge partnerships across agencies and disciplines to address preparedness and response. Outreach and technical assistance may take several forms, such as the provision of written information, person-to-person exchange, seminars, workshops or training sessions.

Types of Assistance

DISSEMINATION OF TECHNICAL INFORMATION; PROJECT GRANTS

Uses and Use Restrictions

Financial and nonfinancial assistance may be provided for the following: salaries, materials and supplies, equipment, travel, publication costs, subcontractor and supporting costs required for technical and other activities necessary to achieve the objective. Restrictions on use of funds will be identified in the funding opportunity announcement and award provisions. DHS grant funds may only be used for the purpose set forth in the cooperative agreement, and must be consistent with the statutory authority for the award. Grant funds may not be used for matching funds for other Federal grants, lobbying, or intervention in Federal regulatory or adjudicatory proceedings. In addition, Federal funds may not be used to sue the Federal government or any other government entity. Refer to program guidance document.

Eligibility Requirements

Applicant Eligibility

In general, States, local governments, institutions of high education, private, public, profit or nonprofit organizations, Indian Tribal governments, or individuals specified by U.S. Appropriation Statute. Specific applicant eligibility will be identified in the funding opportunity announcement and program guidance.

Beneficiary Eligibility

Federal, State, and local governments, private, public, profit or nonprofit organizations, Indian tribal governments, and individuals.

Credentials/Documentation

May be required by the U.S. Statute, regulation, or program guidance. OMB Circular No. A-87 applies to this program.

Application and Award Process

Preapplication Coordination

The applicant is notified of funding availability through letter, electronic mail communication, or electronic posting on www.Grants.gov. The applicant will be advised on how to apply for the funding through the funding opportunity announcement and program guidance. The funding opportunity announcement will identify if the program is subject to Executive Order 12372, "Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs.". 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

OMB Circular No. A-102 applies to this program. OMB Circular No. A-110 applies to this program. Application deadline and other information are contained in the application/program guidance.

Award Procedure

Applications or plans are reviewed by DHS 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 application guidance for further information.

Appeals

Refer to program guidance document.

Renewals

Not Applicable.

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

"Earmarked" or one-time funding amounts and any match requirements are specified in the Program or Appropriation Statute, regulation or program guidance, and are identified in the funding opportunity announcement.

Refer to program guidance. Awards are subject to the Cash Management Improvement Act for payment and/or reimbursement of expenditures. See the following for information on how assistance is awarded/released: The recipient shall be paid in advance by electronic payments through the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Payment Management System (SMARTLINK), provided it maintains or demonstrates the willingness and ability to minimize the time elapsing between the transfer of funds and disbursement of expenditures. When these requirements are not met, the recipient will be required to use the reimbursement method of payment processing.

Post Assistance Requirements

Reports

Grantees are required to submit quarterly financial and performance reports. Quarterly "Progress Reports" must include the progress of each sub-grant award. Reports are due 30 days after the end of each quarter: January 30, April 30, July 30, and October 30. Final financial and performance reports are due 90 days after the expiration or termination of grant award. Refer to program guidance document. Refer to program guidance document. Refer to program guidance document. Refer to program guidance document.

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 (or receive property, or a combination of both, within the fiscal year) 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, submitted through the Federal Audit Clearinghouse, not later than 9 months after the end of the grantees fiscal year.

Records

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. Grant records include financial and program/progress reports, support documents, statistical records, and other documents that support the activity and/or expenditure of the recipient or sub-recipient under the award.

Program Accomplishments

Not Applicable.

Financial Information

Account Identification

70-0800-0-1-999.

Obligations

(Salaries) FY 08 $0; FY 09 est $0; FY 10 est $0

Range and Average of Financial Assistance

Refer to program guidance.

Regulations, Guidelines and Literature

OMB Circulars Nos., A-21 Cost Principles for Educational Institutions, A-87 Cost Principles for State, Local and Indian Tribal Governments, A-102 Grants and Cooperative Agreements with State and Local Governments, A-110, Uniform Administrative Requirements for Grants and Other Agreements with Institutions of Higher Education, Hospitals and Nonprofit Organizations, and A-133 Audits of States, Local Governments, and Nonprofit Organizations, in addition to program regulations, guidelines, DHS policy and procedures.

Related Programs

Not Applicable.

Information Contacts

Regional or Local Office

None.

Headquarters Office

Headquarters Office 425 Murray Drive
, Washington, District of Columbia 20528 Phone: 202-447-5689

Web Site Address

www.dhs.gov.

Examples of Funded Projects

Not Applicable.

Criteria for Selecting Proposals

Refer to the program guidance for information on criteria for selecting proposals.