Homeland Security, Research, Testing, Evaluation, And Demonstration Of Technologies (97.108)

Program

97.108 Homeland Security, Research, Testing, Evaluation, And Demonstration Of Technologies

Federal Agency

Agency: Department of Homeland Security

Authorization

Homeland Security Act of 2002, Public Law 107-296, 6 U.S.C 308(b(1)(c); Implementing Recommendation of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007, Section 1901, Public Law 110-53.

Program Number

97.108

Last Known Status

Active

Objectives

To provide funding and/or property for the purpose of conducting research, testing, evaluation, and demonstration of homeland security technologies intended to identify, counter, or respond to terrorist threats.

Types of Assistance

DISSEMINATION OF TECHNICAL INFORMATION; PROJECT GRANTS; SALE, EXCHANGE, OR DONATION OF PROPERTY OR GOODS; USE OF PROPERTY, FACILITIES, OR EQUIPMENT

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 announcement, program guidance and award provisions. See Program Guidance.

Eligibility Requirements

Applicant Eligibility

States, local governments, private, public, profit or nonprofit organizations, Indian Tribal governments, or individuals specified by U.S. Appropriation Statute, including U. S. and international institutions of higher education and educational laboratories.

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

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

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 program guidance document.

Appeals

None.

Renewals

None.

Assistance Considerations

Formula and Matching Requirements

Statutory formulas are not applicable to this program.

Matching Requirements: "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 announcement.

MOE requirements are not applicable to this program.

Length and Time Phasing of Assistance

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: See Program Guidance.

Post Assistance Requirements

Reports

See Program Guidance. See Program Guidance. See Program Guidance. See Program Guidance. See Program Guidance.

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 nine months after the end of the grantees fiscal year.

Records

Grant records shall be retained for a period of three 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 $1,207,801; FY 09 est not reported.; FY 10 est not reported. - FY 2009 Estimate not available.

Range and Average of Financial Assistance

See 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

Melanie Bales 245 Murray Lane, S.W., Washington, District of Columbia 20548 Email: melanie.bales@dhs.gov Phone: (202) 447-5522

Web Site Address

http://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.