Information Analysis Infrastructure Protection (IAIP) Pilot Projects (97.080)
Program
97.080 Information Analysis Infrastructure Protection (IAIP) Pilot Projects
Federal Agency
Agency: Department of Homeland Security
Authorization
Department of Homeland Security Act., Public Law 107-296; FY2008 Consolidated Appropriations Act, Public Law 110-161; Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance, and Continuing Appropriations Act 2009, Public Law 110-329.
Program Number
97.080
Last Known Status
Active
Objectives
To provide financial or nonfinancial support to explore the feasibility and viability of commercially available protective measure technology to nonfederal entities, through pilot or demonstration projects, or as directed by Congress, to support monitoring of critical infrastructure, initiatives, programs and projects.
Types of Assistance
Cooperative Agreements
Uses and Use Restrictions
Restricted to pilot or demonstration projects of commercially available protective measures technologies. Additional information concerning uses and restrictions is contained in the program guidance document or can be obtained from the administering program office identified in this announcement.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. See program guidance.
Eligibility Requirements
Applicant Eligibility
Funds are restricted to State, local government, private, public, profit or non-profit organization, Indian Tribal government or individuals specified by DHS program or Appropriation Statute, or guidance.
Beneficiary Eligibility
State, local government, private, public, profit or nonprofit organization, Indian Tribal government or individual specified by DHS Appropriation Statute.
Credentials/Documentation
Please refer to the pertinent program announcement or solicitation guidance document. OMB Circular No. A-87 applies to this program.
Application and Award Process
Preapplication Coordination
The funding opportunity announcement will identify if the program is subject to Executive Order 12372. An environmental impact assessment is 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 program guidance document.
Appeals
None.
Renewals
Contingent upon future appropriations. Renewal of an award to increase funding or extend the period of performance is at the sole discretion of the Department of Homeland Security.
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
Will vary by project. See the following for information on how assistance is awarded/released: Payment based on Project need.
Post Assistance Requirements
Reports
see program guidance. See Program Guidance. Financial and progress reports must be submitted in compliance with OMB Circular A-102 or A110. The frequency of the reports will be identified in the Terms and Conditions of the award. 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 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
70-5609-1-1-000; 70-0565-0-1-999.
Obligations
(Cooperative Agreements) FY 08 $0; FY 09 est $4,000,000; FY 10 est not reported. - FY10 estimate not available.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance
As specified in the program announcement.
Regulations, Guidelines and Literature
OMB Circulars, 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 Stat, and Local Governments, A-110, Uniform Administrative Requirements for Grants and Other Agreements with Institutions of Higher Education, Hospitals and Non-Profit Organizations, and A-133 Audits of States, Local Governments, and Non-Profit Organizations, in addition to program regulations, guidelines, DHS policy and procedure.
Related Programs
Not Applicable.
Information Contacts
Regional or Local Office
None.
Headquarters Office
Grants and Financial Assistance Division, Office of Procurement Operations, Department of Homeland Security 245 Murray Lane, Bldg 410, Washington, District of Columbia 20528 Phone: (202) 447-5589
Web Site Address
Examples of Funded Projects
Not Applicable.
Criteria for Selecting Proposals
Earmark or as identified in the program guidance document.
