Emergency Law Enforcement Assistance Grant

 

Goal: The Emergency Federal Law Enforcement Assistance (EFLEA) Program assists state and/or local government units in responding to extraordinary law enforcement emergencies by authorizing the U.S. Attorney General to grant funding to help alleviate the costs incurred by law enforcement agencies in responding to emergency law enforcement challenges. Objective: Mitigate the effects of emergency situations in the affected state and local jurisdictions. Note: These awards are reimbursement awards for costs associated with responses to emergency situations. BJA does not require key measures beyond narrative and financial reports for monitoring these awards.

Active 16.824 Office of Justice Programs, Department of Justice B - Project Grants Not applicable. 34 U.S.C. 50101 - 50112
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020, Public Law 116-93, Statute 133,2317, 2409
Detailed information about the EFLEA Program may be found at 34 U.S.C. §§ 50101-50112 and at 28 C.F.R. Part 65 All States and the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands and the Northern Mariana Islands. If a law enforcement emergency arises, a state may apply for assistance on behalf of itself or units of local government. The submission must be in writing by the State Administering Agency (SAA) Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) contact, acting on behalf of the chief executive officer for the state. The SAA JAG contact must write to the BJA Director, who, after consultation with OJP's Assistant Attorney General, will approve or disapprove the request no later than 10 days after its receipt. Not applicable. The application must include: Application for Federal Assistance (Standard Form 424); Program Abstract; Program Narrative; Budget and Budget Narrative. Preapplication coordination is not applicable. 2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards applies to this program. Solicitation guidelines are posted on the Office of Justice Programs web site at https://ojp.gov/funding/Explore/CurrentFundingOpportunities.htm. The applicant will submit the required paperwork through Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs Justice Grants (JustGrants) system, and the program office will review all relevant materials. Before the award can be processed, a financial clearance must be approved. BJA will make the award through the JustGrants system and provide notification to the grantee. The grant award must be accepted electronically by the receiving organizations authorized official in JustGrants before the award is complete. BJA will review all applications in consultation with appropriate members of the federal law enforcement community, including the United States Attorney(s) in the affected District(s). Contact the headquarters or regional location, as appropriate for application deadlines From 1 to 15 days. BJA is responsible for approving or disapproving the application not later than 10 days after receiving the application. Not applicable. Not applicable. 1) Problem: The nature and extent of such emergency throughout a State or in any part of a State; 2) Cause: The situation or extraordinary circumstances which produced such emergency; 3) Resources: The availability of State and local criminal justice resources to resolve the problem; 4) Assistance required: The cost associated with the increased Federal presence; 5) Other assistance: The need to avoid unnecessary Federal involvement and intervention in matters primarily of State and local concern; and 6) Other requirements: See the BJA ELFEA factsheet at https://bja.ojp.gov/doc/eflea-fact-sheet.pdf. Use of Assistance: The EFLEA Program assists states and/or local units of government in responding to extraordinary law enforcement emergencies by authorizing the Attorney General to grant funding to help alleviate costs, such as overtime, incurred by law enforcement in response to a law enforcement emergency situation. Performance Reports: To assist in fulfilling the Department's 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. 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. Statutory formula is not applicable to this assistance listing.

Matching requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.

MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing. The project period is normally 12 months, with availability of project period extensions. For additional information, see the Department of Justice Grants Financial Guide section on “Period of Availability of Funds" at https://www.ojp.gov/funding/financialguidedoj/iii-postaward-requirements#bvaepl Method of awarding/releasing assistance: Lump. None/Not specified. Jonathan Faley
U.S. Department of Justice
Office of Justice Programs
Bureau of Justice Assistance
810 7th Street, N.W.
Washington, DC 20531 USA
Jonathan.Faley@usdoj.gov
Phone: W) 202-514-2350 https://bja.ojp.gov/doc/eflea-fact-sheet.pdf 15-0404-0-1-754 (Project Grants) FY 22$562,741.00; FY 23 est $0.00; FY 24 est $10,000,000.00; FY 21$7,178,353.00; FY 20$4,546,047.00; FY 19$9,111,254.00; FY 17$13,849,826.00; FY 18 est $16,000,000.00; FY 16$0.00; - Award amounts will vary based on the magnitude of the law enforcement emergency and available of EFLEA program funds. See the BJA ELFEA factsheet at https://bja.ojp.gov/doc/eflea-fact-sheet.pdf This program is subject to the provisions of Section 609M of the Justice Assistance Act of 1984 (42 USC 10513, Public Law 98-473). Solicitation guidelines are posted on the Office of Justice Programs web site at https://ojp.gov/funding/Explore/CurrentFundingOpportunities.htm . For additional guidance reference the Department of Justice Grants Financial Guide (https://ojp.gov/financialguide/DOJ/index.htm) and Post award Instructions (https://ojp.gov/financialguide/DOJ/PostawardRequirements/index.htm). 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.). Not applicable.