To reduce and prevent
illegal drug activity, crime, and violence and to improve the functioning of
the criminal justice system.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:
Formula Grants. Place Cursor Here for Definition
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:
Funds may be used to support 29 purpose areas specified in the authorization
legislation. Generally, funds may be used to provide additional personnel,
equipment, facilities (including upgraded and additional law enforcement crime
laboratories), personnel training and equipment for more widespread
apprehension, prosecution and adjudication of persons who violate state and
local laws relating to the production, possession and transfer of controlled
substances and to improve the criminal justice system. The Act restricts the
use of these funds for supplanting state and local funds and land acquisition,
and construction other than penal or correctional facilities.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:
All States, the District of Columbia, Guam,
American Samoa, the Commonwealths of Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands and Northern
Mariana Islands.
Beneficiary Eligibility:
State and units of local governments.
Credentials/Documentation:
Costs will be determined in accordance with
OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments.
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. The standard application
forms (SF-424) as furnished by the Federal agency in accordance with 28 CFR,
Part 66 (Common Rule), must be used with this program.
Application Procedure:
Applications are submitted to BJA following the
criteria set out in the Act, OJP Financial Guide, and Byrne Formula Grant
Program Guidance. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No.
A-110.
Award Procedure:
Letter to the Governor upon approval by BJA, with
copies of the grant award sent to the designated State Administrative Agency.
One copy of the grant award must be signed by Chief Executive's designee and
returned to BJA.
Deadlines:
Applications must be submitted within 60 days of the
signing of the Appropriation by the President.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:
BJA must notify any applicant of
its intention not to provide Byrne Formula funding no later than 45 days after
BJA receipt of an application.
Appeals:
See 28 C.F.R., Part 18.
Renewals:
Annual application is required.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:
Each participant state will receive
a base amount of $500,000 or .25 percent of the amount available for the
program, whichever is greater, with the remaining funds allocated to each state
on the basis of the state's relative share of total U.S. population. If a state
elects not to participate, all funds may be awarded directly to local units of
government and combinations of units of local governments within the state. (a)
Funds from the Act may be used to pay up to 75 percent of the cost of a program
or project. The remaining nonfederal share will be provided in cash. Match for
the formula grant programs will be provided for on a project-by-project basis,
state-wide basis, unit-of-government basis, or a combination of the above.
Requests will be contained in the application. (b) Funds distributed to an
Indian tribe which performs law enforcement functions (as determined by the
Secretary of the Interior) for any program or project described in the Act shall
be 100 percent of such costs.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:
Each formula award to a State
will be for 3 years (the year of award plus 2 years).
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:
Financial reports are required quarterly, as required by the
OJP financial guide. An annual performance report is also required.
Audits:
All organizations that expend financial assistance of $300,000
or more in any fiscal year must have a single audit for that year in accordance
with OMB Circular No. A-133, as amended, and as stated in award special
conditions.
Records:
Grantee must keep complete records on disposition of funds.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:
15-0404-0-1-754.
Obligations:
(Grants) FY 01 $524,495,851; FY 02 est $506,322,897; and
FY 03 est $0.
Will be reported after evaluation in an Annual Report from each State.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:
The OJP Financial Guide, Byrne Formula Grant Program Guidance.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:
None.
Headquarters Office:
Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of Justice
Assistance, Department of Justice, Washington, DC 20531. Contact: State and
Local Assistance Division. Telephone: (202) 305-2088.
Web Site Address:
www.usdoj.gov/bja.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:
Multi-Jurisdictional Drug Enforcement Task Forces, Criminal Justice System
Improvement, Violent Crime Prevention, DARE Education, Community Policing
Training and Technical Assistance Projects.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:
Applications are reviewed to determine compliance with applicable guideline
requirements.
