To provide a nationwide
support system for the prevention, investigation, and prosecution of economic
crime. The National White Collar Crime Center (NWCCC) links criminal justice
agencies across jurisdictional borders and bridges the gap between local and
state criminal justice agency economic crime-fighting capabilities and the
minimum threshold for federal investigation and intervention. The center
provides support for the prevention, investigation, and prosecution of
economic crime through a combination of research, training, and investigative
support services. The center also hosts the National Cybercrime Training
partnership, which provides training to state and local law enforcement and
prosecutorial agencies in how to respond successfully to computer related
crime, and the Internet Fraud Complaint Center (IFCC). The IFCC provides a
central analytical repository for complaints and offers victims an easy way to
alert authorities of a suspected criminal or civil violation.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:
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USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:
Up to 100 percent of total project grant costs are funded through federal
assistance. Cost-sharing is governed by Appropriation Act requirements.
However, the project is encouraged to obtain and utilize additional funds,
through voluntary contributions, membership fees or dues, fees for service, or
other sources, from member agencies or governmental units benefiting from
project services. Such funds will be considered program income and must be
used to augment project operations or to reduce the federal share of project
costs.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:
State and local law enforcement authorities.
Beneficiary Eligibility:
State and local criminal justice agencies;
federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies, as well as regulatory
agencies benefit from this program.
Credentials/Documentation:
The NWCCC is required to submit a federal
application for assistance, as well as a detailed program and budget narrative.
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 respective 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 for this program.
Application Procedure:
The applicant must submit a fully executed
application to the Bureau of Justice Assistance, 810 Seventh Street, NW., Fourth
Floor, Washington, DC 20531. The applicant should submit an original and two
copies of the application, along with an electronic copy of the application on
disk in WordPerfect or Word for Windows, to BJA for review. BJA must receive the
applications at least 90 days prior to the anticipated start date of a new or
continuation award.
Award Procedure:
BJA reviews applications for completeness, accuracy,
and compliance with all program requirements. Upon approval by the Assistant
Attorney General, letters and an award package are sent to the grantee. One copy
of the grant award must be signed by duly authorized representative and returned
to BJA.
Deadlines:
The application is due 90 days prior to completion of
previous fiscal year funding.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:
Approximately 90 days prior to the
expiration of the project's current active grant.
Appeals:
None.
Renewals:
A project must submit a written request justifying the need
for the extension and how the extension would be consistent with the objectives
of the grant 60 days prior to the expiration of the current grant.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:
Project is awarded 100 percent of
the project costs and no match is required.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:
Awards are made for a period of
12 months.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:
Reporting requirements for grants and projects awarded under
the NWCCC program are articulated in the OJP Financial Guide.
Audits:
Payments and transactions are subject to audits by the General
Accounting Office, the Department of Justice's Office of the Inspector General,
state or local government auditors, and auditors from independent public
accounting firms. Jurisdictions must follow their local policies and procedures,
including maintenance of reliable and accurate accounting systems, record
keeping, and systems of internal control. In accordance with the provisions of
OMB Circular No. A-133 (Revised, June 24, 1997),"Audits of States, Local
Governments, and Non- Profit Organizations," nonfederal entities that
expend financial assistance of $300,000 or more in federal awards will have a
single or a program-specific audit conducted for that year. Nonfederal entities
that expend less than $300,000 a year in federal awards are exempt from federal
audit requirements for that year, except as noted in Circular No. A-133.
Records:
Recipients of federal funds are expected to retain
documentation supporting all program transactions for at least 3 years after the
closure of audit reports related to such funding. If any litigation, claim,
negotiation, audit, or other action involving 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 related issues, or until the end
of the regular 3-year period, whichever is later.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:
15-0401-0-1-754.
Obligations:
(Training and Other Assistance) FY 01 $9,429,650; FY 02
est $9,245,168; and FY 03 est $9,230,000.
This program has significantly enhanced the ability of federal, State and
local agencies to identify, investigate, apprehend, and prosecute white collar
criminals. In fiscal year 1999, approximately 1300 enforcement personnel were
trained in computer crime subjects and the NWCCC hosted its second annual
economic crime summit.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:
Financial Guide, Office of Justice Programs, Office of the Comptroller, and
The Criminal Intelligence Systems Operating Policies (28 CFR 23).
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:
None.
Headquarters Office:
Bureau of Justice Assistance, Program Development
Division, Fourth Floor, 810 Seventh Street, NW., Washington, DC 20531.
Telephone: Justice Response Center, 1-800-421-6770.
