Coronavirus Emergency Supplemental Funding Program

 

The objective of the Coronavirus Emergency Supplemental Funding (CESF) Program is to assist eligible states, local units of government, and tribes in preventing, preparing for, and responding to the coronavirus. Performance Measure 1: Total full-time positions created/retained; and Performance Measure 2: Total part-time positions created/retained.

Active 16.034 Office of Justice Programs, Department of Justice A - Formula Grants Not applicable. Emergency Appropriations for Coronavirus Health Response and Agency Operations, Title Coronavirus Supplemental Appropriations Act, HR 748, Div. B., Public Law 116-136, 28 U.S.C. 530C States, U.S. Territories, the District of Columbia, units of local government, and federally recognized tribal governments that were identified as eligible for funding under the Fiscal Year (FY) 2019 State and Local Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program will be eligible to apply under the Coronavirus Emergency Supplemental Funding (CESF) Program solicitation. For more information, see https://bja.ojp.gov/program/cesf/overview. Not applicable. Not applicable. Preapplication coordination is required. 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. 2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards applies to this program. See the current fiscal year's solicitation available at the Office of Justice Programs web site at (http://www.ojp.gov/funding/solicitations.htm and https://www.ojp.gov/funding/financialguidedoj/overview for additional information. Upon approval by the Office of Justice Programs Assistant Attorney General, successful applicants are notified via DOJ's Justice Grants System (JustGrants). The grant award must be accepted electronically by the receiving organizations authorized official in JustGrants. For further information, please see https://justicegrants.usdoj.gov/training/training-grant-award-acceptance. Contact the headquarters or regional location, as appropriate for application deadlines From 90 to 120 days. Not applicable. Recipients have the option to request a one-time, up to 12-month extension. The extension must be requested via JustGrants no fewer than 30 days prior to the end of the performance period. Not applicable. Funds awarded under the CESF Program must be utilized to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the coronavirus. Allowable projects and purchases include, but are not limited to, overtime, equipment (including law enforcement and medical personal protective equipment), hiring, supplies (such as gloves, masks, sanitizer), training, travel expenses (particularly related to the distribution of resources to the most impacted areas), and addressing the medical needs of inmates in state, local, and tribal prisons, jails, and detention centers. Draw-down - States (or State Administering Agencies) or units of local government may draw down funds either in advance or on a reimbursement basis. To draw down in advance, funds must be placed in an interest-bearing account, unless one of the exceptions in 2 C.F.R. § 200.305(b)(8) apply. It is not necessary that the interest-bearing account be a “trust fund.”. For additional information, see 2 C.F.R. § 200.305. Not applicable. Not applicable. 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. For additional guidance, please visit https://www.ojp.gov/funding/financialguidedoj/overview. Statutory Formula: Title 1 Chapter V Part A Subpart 42 USC 3756 Allocation Determination Funds will “be awarded pursuant to the formula allocation … that was used in Fiscal Year 2019” for the Byrne JAG program, “adjusted in proportion to the relative amounts statutorily designated therefor,” except that “the allocation provisions under [34 U.S.C. 10156](a) through (e) and the special rules for Puerto Rico under [34 U.S.C. 10156](g), and [34 U.S.C. 10261](c) … shall not apply.” In principle, award recipients will be states, U.S. Territories, the District of Columbia, units of local government, and federally recognized tribal governments that were eligible for a JAG allocation in FY 2019.

Matching requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.

MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing. The period of performance start date is January 20, 2020, with a period of performance duration of 2 years. Recipients have the option to request a one-time, up to 12-month extension. The extension must be requested via Justice Grants (JustGrants) System no fewer than 30 days prior to the end of the performance period. Method of awarding/releasing assistance: Lump. None/Not specified. Brenda M. Worthington
U.S. Department of Justice
Office of Justice Programs
Bureau of Justice Assistance
810 7th Street, N.W.
Washington, DC 20531 USA
Brenda.Worthington@usdoj.gov
Phone: W: 202-305-7844 C: 202-598-0564 https://bja.ojp.gov/program/cesf/news-and-information 15-0404-0-1-754 (Formula Grants) FY 22$0.00; FY 23 est $0.00; FY 24 est $0.00; FY 20$847,657,553.00; FY 21 est $0.00; FY 19 Estimate Not Available - Not applicable/available. See the current fiscal years' program solicitation available at the Office of Justice Programs web site (http://ojp.gov/funding/Explore/CurrentFundingOpportunities.htm. For additional guidance, please reference the Department of Justice Grants Financial Guide https://www.ojp.gov/funding/financialguidedoj/overview. 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.).