The Department of Justice enforces the law and defends the interest of the United States, ensuring public safety against threats foreign and domestic; providing Federal leadership in preventing and controlling crime; seeking just punishment for those guilty of unlawful pursuits; and ensuring fair and impartial administration of justice for all Americans.
Recipient | Amount | Start Date | End Date | |
Cook, County Of | $ 400,000 |     | 2019-10-01 | 2021-09-30 |
City Of St Louis, The | $ 400,000 |     | 2019-10-01 | 2021-09-30 |
Los Angeles, City Of | $ 352,000 |     | 2019-10-01 | 2021-09-30 |
Essex, County Of | $ 350,345 |     | 2019-10-01 | 2021-09-30 |
Secretary Of State, North Carolina Department Of The | $ 352,000 |     | 2019-10-01 | 2021-09-30 |
State Police, Pennsylvania Department Of | $ 400,000 |     | 2019-10-01 | 2021-09-30 |
Portland, City Of | $ 400,000 |     | 2018-10-01 | 2021-09-30 |
San Antonio, City Of | $ 228,260 |     | 2018-10-01 | 2021-03-31 |
Austin, City Of | $ 400,000 |     | 2017-10-01 | 2020-12-31 |
Houston, City Of | $ 400,000 |     | 2018-10-01 | 2020-09-30 |
Not Applicable.
Uses and Use Restrictions
The Economic, High-Tech, and Cyber Crime Prevention program helps improve the capacity of local criminal justice agencies to address economic, electronic, high-tech, and cyber crimes and provides for national support efforts such as training and technical assistance projects to strategically address needs.
Eligibility Requirements
Applicant Eligibility
Eligible applicants include national, regional, State, or local public and private entities, including for-profit (commercial) and nonprofit organizations, faith-based and community organizations, institutions of higher education, tribal jurisdictions, and units of local government.
Beneficiary Eligibility
State, local, tribal, and local territorial law enforcement agencies, prosecutor, and other criminal justice agencies.
Credentials/Documentation
The application must include: Application for Federal Assistance (Standard Form 424); Program Abstract; Program Narrative; Budget and Budget Narrative. 2 CFR 200, Subpart E - Cost Principles applies to this program.
Aplication 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 Procedures
2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards applies to this program. The standard application forms, as furnished by the federal agency and required by the Common Rule, must be used for this program. All applications must be submitted electronically via Grants.gov (www.grants.gov) or the Office of Justice Programs' Grants Management System (GMS) at https://grants.ojp.usdoj.gov. Applications or supplemental materials received by facsimile or postal mail will not be accepted.
Award Procedures
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
Contact the headquarters or regional office, as appropriate, for application deadlines.
Authorization
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2017 (Public Law115-31, 131 Stat. 135, 204) for Economic, High-Tech, and Cybercrime Prevention; and, an act appropriating funds for the Department of Justice in the current fiscal year.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time
Varies for competitive programs.
Appeals
There are no appeal rights for rejection of a discretionary application. Please see section 28 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 18.
Renewals
Continuation grants are renewable.
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
Varies. Contingent upon program goals and objectives, generally 12-18 months. See the following for information on how assistance is awarded/released: See the following for information on how assistance is awarded/release: Department of Justice Grants Financial Guide (http://ojp.gov/financialguide/DOJ/index.htm) and Post Award Instructions (http://ojp.gov/funding/Implement/Resources/PostAwardInstructions.pdf).
Post Assistance Requirements
Reports
Program reports are not applicable.
Cash reports are not applicable.
Recipients are required to submit semi-annual Progress Reports in accordance with the Department of Justice Grants Financial Guide (www.ojp.usdoj.gov/financialguide/DOJ/index.htm).
Recipients are required to submit quarterly Financial Reports in accordance with the Department of Justice Grants Financial Guide (www.ojp.usdoj.gov/financialguide/DOJ/index.htm).
To assist in fulfilling the Departments responsibilities under the Government Performance and Results Act of 1993 (GPRA), Public Law 103-62, and the GPRA Modernization Act of 2010, Public Law 111?352, recipients must provide data that measures the results of their work.
Audits
In accordance with the provisions of 2 CFR 200, Subpart F - Audit Requirements, non-Federal entities that expend financial assistance of $750,000 or more in Federal awards will have a single or a program-specific audit conducted for that year. Non-Federal entities that expend less than $750,000 a year in Federal awards are exempt from Federal audit requirements for that year, except as noted in 2 CFR 200.503. Payments and transactions are subject to audits by the Government Accountability 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
In accordance with the requirement set forth in 2 CFR 200, Subpart F, grantees must maintain all financial records, supporting documents, statistical records, and all other records pertinent to the award for at least 3 years following the close of the most recent audit.
Financial Information
Account Identification
15-0404-0-1-754.
Obigations
(Cooperative Agreements) FY 17 Not Available; FY 18 est $11,000,000; and FY 19 Estimate Not Available
Range and Average of Financial Assistance
Varies.
Regulations, Guidelines, and Literature
Solicitation guidelines are posted on the Office of Justice Programs web site at http://www.ojp.gov/funding/solicitations.htm. For additional guidance reference the Department of Justice Grants Financial Guide (http://ojp.gov/financialguide/DOJ/index.htm) and Post award Instructions (http://ojp.gov/funding/Implement/Resources/PostAwardInstructions.pdf). Applicable administrative requirements and Department of Justice regulations applicable to specific types of grantees can be found in title 2 of the Code of Federal Regulations (2 C.F.R.).
Information Contacts
Regional or Local Office
None.
Headquarters Office
David P. Lewis U.S. Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs Bureau of Justice Assistance 810 7th Street, NW, Washington, District of Columbia 20531 Email: david.p.lewis@usdoj.gov Phone: 202-616-6500
Criteria for Selecting Proposals
See the current fiscal year?s solicitation available at the Office of Justice Programs web site (http://www.ojp.gov/funding/solicitations.htm) and/or https://www.bja.gov/funding.aspx.
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