Securing The Cities (97.106)
Program
97.106 Securing The Cities
Federal Agency
Agency: Department of Homeland Security
Authorization
Homeland Security Act of 2002, Public Law 107-296, as amended by SAFE Port Act, Title V, Section 501, Public Law 109-347.
Program Number
97.106
Last Known Status
Active
Objectives
The overall goal of the Securing the Cities (STC) initiative is to prevent a Radiological/Nuclear (RN) attack on high risk urban areas by enhancing regional capabilities to detect, identify, and interdict illicit radioactive materials in and around urban areas. One aspect of addressing this goal is providing assistance to State and local jurisdictions in and around major urban areas that will enable these entities to build capabilities by: Leveraging current technologies and deploying them regionally in a coordinated manner; Designing, acquiring, and deploying the components of an operationally viable regional architecture for radiological/nuclear detection, focused on State and local jurisdictions; Developing and implementing a common, multi-agency Concept of Operations (CONOPS) for sharing sensor data and resolving hits within the sensor architecture; Training and exercising by the regional agencies to execute this CONOPS to a high level of proficiency.
Types of Assistance
Cooperative Agreements; DISSEMINATION OF TECHNICAL INFORMATION; SALE, EXCHANGE, OR DONATION OF PROPERTY OR GOODS; USE OF PROPERTY, FACILITIES, OR EQUIPMENT
Uses and Use Restrictions
Financial and non-financial 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, if any, will be identified in the announcement, program guidance and award provisions. See Program Guidance.
Eligibility Requirements
Applicant Eligibility
Specific information on applicant eligibility is identified in the funding opportunity announcement and program guidance, or as specified by U.S. Appropriation Statute.
Beneficiary Eligibility
Federal, State, and local governments, Interstate or intrastate governmental organizations, private, or public organizations, nonprofit organizations, and Indian tribal governments.
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 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. 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 Congressional funding. 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
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. The recipient is required to submit a quarterly Cash Transaction Report (SF 272) to the Department of Health and Human Services Division of Payment Management. 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 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: 2007 one award for a pilot implementation of a regional preventive radiological and nuclear detection architecture was funded and ongoing in the NYC metropolitan area; anticipate one award in 2008. Fiscal Year 2009: No Current Data Available Fiscal Year 2010: No Current Data Available
Financial Information
Account Identification
70-0862-0-1-999.
Obligations
(Salaries) FY 08 $29,500,000; FY 09 est $12,000,000; FY 10 est not reported. - FY 2010 Est not available.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance
See Program Guidance.
Regulations, Guidelines and Literature
Uniform Administrative Requirements for Grants and Cooperative Agreements to State and Local Governments, 44 CFR 13. OMB Circular A-87, Cost Principles for State, Local, and Tribal Governments, Relocated to 2 CFR Part 225; OMB Circular A-110, relocated to 2 CFR Part 215. Uniform Administrative Requirements for Grants and Agreements with Institutions of Higher Education, Hospitals, and Other Nonprofit Organizations. OMB Circular A-122, relocated to 2 CFR Part 230. Cost Principles for NonProfit Organizations. OMB Circular 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
Matthew Barton 245 Murray Lane, Building 410
Mail stop 7100, Washington, District of Columbia 20528 Email: matthew.barton@dhs.gov Phone: 202-254-7412
Web Site Address
Examples of Funded Projects
Fiscal Year 2008: Pilot implementation of a regional preventive radiological and nuclear detection architecture is funded and ongoing in the NYC metropolitan area. Fiscal Year 2009: No Current Data Available Fiscal Year 2010: No Current Data Available
Criteria for Selecting Proposals
Refer to the program guidance for information on criteria for selecting proposals.
