Prevention Advocacy Resources and Data Exchange Program (97.094)

Program

97.094 Prevention Advocacy Resources and Data Exchange Program

Federal Agency

Agency: Department of Homeland Security

Authorization

U.S.A. Patriot Act of 2001, Public Law 107-56; The Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act of 1974, Public Law 93-498; Federal Emergency Management Agency, Executive Order 12127; Homeland Security Act of 2002, Public Law 107-296.

Program Number

97.094

Last Known Status

Active

Objectives

To assist State and local fire marshals to implement prevention programs and conduct other networking activities with their counterparts. Provide financial assistance to the Prevention Advocacy Resources and Data Exchange (PARADE) regional networks to support exchange and sharing of fire prevention/protection related materials, risk analysis, hazard reduction, best practices, trend analysis, and related information.

Types of Assistance

PROJECT GRANTS

Uses and Use Restrictions

Restricted to the 10 PARADE Regions to support the exchange and sharing of fire prevention/protection materials and information. Refer to program guidance document or administering program office for specific information.

Eligibility Requirements

Applicant Eligibility

A State or metropolitan fire department fire marshal or appointed International Fire Marshal's Association (IFMA) representative in each of the regions served by the program.

Beneficiary Eligibility

State and local; general public.

Credentials/Documentation

No Credentials or documentation are required. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.

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

Requests for extension to the grant award must be supported by adequate justification, and can only be authorized in writing by the DHS/U.S. Fire Administration Procurement Officer with the concurrence of the U.S. Fire Administration Program Office.

Assistance Considerations

Formula and Matching Requirements

Statutory formulas are not applicable to this program.

This program has no matching requirements.

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. 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 the each quarter; January 30, April 30, July 30, October 30. Final financial and performance reports are due 90 days after the expiration or termination of the grant 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

Fiscal Year 2008: No Current Data Available Fiscal Year 2009: Anticipate 10 grants will be issued. Fiscal Year 2010: No Current Data Available

Financial Information

Account Identification

70-0564-0-1-800.

Obligations

(Project Grants) FY 08 $30,000; FY 09 est $30,000; FY 10 est $30,000

Range and Average of Financial Assistance

Refer to Program Guidance.

Regulations, Guidelines and Literature

31 CFR 205: Rules and Procedures for Funds Transfers; OMB Circular A-102: Uniform Administrative Requirements for Grants and Cooperative Agreements with State and Local Governments; OMB Circular A-87: Cost Principles for State and Local Governments; OMB Circular A-110: Uniform Administrative Requirements for Grants and Agreements with Institutions of Higher Education, Hospitals, and Other Nonprofit Organizations; OMB Circular A-21: Cost Principles for Educational Institutions; OMB Circular A-122: Cost Principles for Nonprofit Organizations.

Related Programs

Not Applicable.

Information Contacts

Regional or Local Office

None.

Headquarters Office

DHS/FEMA/Grant Programs Directorate Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program, Tech World Bldg - South Tower 5th Floor, 500 C Street, SW, Washington, District of Columbia 20472 Email: firegrants@dhs.gov Phone: 800-238-3358

Web Site Address

http://www.fema.gov.

Examples of Funded Projects

Not Applicable.

Criteria for Selecting Proposals

Refer to the program guidance for information on criteria for selecting proposals. Only a single proposal from each of the 10 regions will be accepted for review.