To provide delivery of specialized, multiagency anti-
terrorism preparedness training. This training, along with related research,
law enforcement intelligence, operational issues development, and technical
assistance support activities, is delivered to state and local law enforcement
and prosecution authorities. While state and local law enforcement preparation
and readiness issues addressed in this project are tailored to interventions
in domestic terrorism, major portions of the program's preparedness and
operational readiness outcomes are equally applicable to any terrorist threat
or incident whether domestically or internationally inspired.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:
Advisory Services and Counseling. Place Cursor Here for Definition
Dissemination of Technical Information. Place Cursor Here for Definition
Training. Place Cursor Here for Definition
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:
Grant program funds are intended to: 1) provide state
and local law enforcement (including prosecution authorities) a general
awareness and working knowledge of domestic terrorist and
"political" extremist movements; 2) disseminate information relating
to vital elements of law enforcement anti-terrorism preparedness and
readiness; 3) provide a general planning orientation to State and local law
enforcement pertaining to crisis and consequence management and incident
command, including essential elements requisite to conducting criminal
investigations and prosecutions of terrorist threats and incidents; and 4)
maintain and enhance a domestic terrorism public source database. Standard
restrictions as outlined in OJP's Financial Guide apply.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility: State
and local law enforcement and prosecution authorities.
Beneficiary Eligibility:
State and local criminal justice agencies are the primary beneficiaries of
this program.
Credentials/Documentation:
The Institute for Intergovernmental Research is required to submit an
application for assistance, as well as a detailed program and budget
narrative.
Pre-application Coordination:
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 follow the instructions pertinent completing the SF-424, and
the financial conditions prescribed in the OJP Financial Guide, and submit a
fully executed application to the Bureau of Justice Assistance, 810 7th
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 application 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, OJP,
award letters and award documents are sent to the grantee. One copy of the
grant award must be signed by a duly authorized representative and returned to
BJA.
Deadlines: The applicant
must submit the application at such time as to enable program continuation
without interruption, allowing for a 90-day application processing period, and
not later than 90 days prior to the end of the current fiscal year.
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 within 60 days.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:
The project is awarded at 100 percent of project costs; 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 awarded under this program are articulated in the OJP
Financial Guide.
Audits: Payments and
transactions are subject to audits by the General Accounting Office,
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.
Records: Recipients of
Federal funds must retain all project related documentation for 3 years from
the date of the final financial status report unless an audit has been
initiated or an unresolved audit finding remains. This is in accordance with
Federal retention requirements to ensure the availability of complete
information should an audit be conducted.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:
15-0401-0-1-754.
Obligations: (Training and
Other Assistance) FY 01 $997,800; FY 02 est $1,000,000; FY 03 est $0.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:
Not available.
The Institute for Intergovernmental Research (IIR)
coordinated curriculum development activities, secured appropriate facilities
for training delivery, and delivered training through the Center for Task
Force Training, SLATT Project. SLATT conducted a total of 50 workshops,
training sessions, and focus groups with 7600 line officers and 586 law
enforcement executive officers trained.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:
Financial Guide, Office of Justice Programs, Office of
the Comptroller.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:
None.
Headquarters Office: Office
of Justice Programs, Bureau of Justice Assistance, Department of Justice, 810
Seventh Street, NW., Washington, DC 20531. Contact: Program Development
Division. Telephone: (202) 514-5943.
Web Site Address: www.usdoj.gov/bja
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:
Anti-terrorist preparedness training, anti-terrorist
research, operational issues development, and technical assistance support
activities.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:
Applications received by BJA are reviewed for
completeness, accuracy, and compliance with all program requirements.
