Law Enforcement Terrorism Prevention Program (LETPP) (97.074)

Program

97.074 Law Enforcement Terrorism Prevention Program (LETPP)

Federal Agency

Agency: Department of Homeland Security

Authorization

U.S.A. Patriot Act of 2001, Public Law 107-56.

Program Number

97.074

Last Known Status

Deleted 07/08/2010 (Not Specified.)

Objectives

The Law Enforcement Terrorism Prevention Program (LETPP) seeks to provide law enforcement communities with enhanced capabilities for detecting, deterring, disrupting, and preventing acts of terrorism. LETPP is focusing on providing resources to law enforcement and public safety communities (working with their private partners) to support critical terrorism prevention activities such as establishing/enhancing fusion centers and collaborating with non-law enforcement partners, other government agencies, and the private sector.

Types of Assistance

Formula Grants

Uses and Use Restrictions

Funds may be used for planning, organization, equipment, training and exercises, as related to the program objectives, and will be administered by the respective State Administrative Agency (SAA). The SAA must coordinate the implementation of this program with the State's Lead Law Enforcement Agency. Refer to program guidance.

Eligibility Requirements

Applicant Eligibility

States, which includes any State of the United States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and any possession of the United States. The State Administering Agency (SAA), designated by the Governor to administer DHS grant funds, is the only agency eligible to apply for these funds and is responsible for obligating the LETPP funds to local units of government and other designated recipients. Local units of government and other designated recipients, as defined in the Conference Report accompanying the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act of 2006, refers to "any county, city, village, town, district, borough, parish, port authority, transit authority, intercity rail provider, commuter rail system, freight rail provider, water district, regional planning commission, council of government, Indian tribe with jurisdiction over Indian country, authorized Tribal organization, Alaska Native village, independent authority, special district, or other political subdivision of any State".

Beneficiary Eligibility

State and local governments as well as U.S. Territory/Possession governmental units.

Credentials/Documentation

Prior to, or along with, an application for assistance. OMB Circular No. A-87 applies to this program.

Application and Award Process

Preapplication Coordination

Preapplication coordination is required. 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. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110. 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

Refer to program guidance document.

Renewals

An annual appropriation is anticipated for this program.

Assistance Considerations

Formula and Matching Requirements

Statutory Formula: Title Patriot Act of 2001, Public Law 107-56.
Matching Requirements: Patriot Act allocation formula.
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: Based on project need.

Post Assistance Requirements

Reports

Refer to program guidance. . Refer to program guidance. Financial Status Reports. .

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. 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

Fiscal Year 2009: No Current Data Available Fiscal Year 2010: No Current Data Available Fiscal Year 2011: No Current Data Available

Financial Information

Account Identification

70-0560-0-1-999.

Obligations

(Formula Grants) FY 08 $0; FY 09 est $0; FY 10 est $0

Range and Average of Financial Assistance

No Data Available.

Regulations, Guidelines and Literature

For regulations and guidelines please refer to the LETPP section of the HSGP solicitation guidance and application kit.

Related Programs

97.008 Urban Areas Security Initiative ; 97.042 Emergency Management Performance Grants; 97.053 Citizen Corps; 97.071 Metropolitan Medical Response System; 97.073 State Homeland Security Program (SHSP)

Information Contacts

Regional or Local Office

None.

Headquarters Office

Department of Homeland Security/FEMA, Grant Programs Directorate 245 Murray Lane Bldg. #410,
The Centralized Scheduling and Information Desk (CSID)
CSID is open from 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. (Eastern Time), Monday through Friday.
, Washington, District of Columbia 20531 Email: askcsid@dhs.gov Phone: 1-800-368-6498

Web Site Address

http://www.dhs.gov.

Examples of Funded Projects

Fiscal Year 2009: No Current Data Available Fiscal Year 2010: No Current Data Available Fiscal Year 2011: No Current Data Available

Criteria for Selecting Proposals

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