Law Enforcement Terrorism Prevention Program (LETPP)

 

The Law Enforcement Terrorism Prevention Program (LETPP) seeks to provide law enforcement communities with enhanced capabilities for detecting, deterring, disrupting, and preventing acts of terrorism. LETPP is focusing on providing resources to law enforcement and public safety communities (working with their private partners) to support critical terrorism prevention activities such as establishing/enhancing fusion centers and collaborating with non-law enforcement partners, other government agencies, and the private sector.

Deleted 10/11/2010 (Archived.) 97.074 Agency: Department of Homeland Security Formula Grants Fiscal Year 2009: No Current Data Available Fiscal Year 2010: No Current Data Available Fiscal Year 2011: No Current Data Available U.S.A. Patriot Act of 2001, Public Law 107-56. States, which includes any State of the United States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and any possession of the United States. The State Administering Agency (SAA), designated by the Governor to administer DHS grant funds, is the only agency eligible to apply for these funds and is responsible for obligating the LETPP funds to local units of government and other designated recipients. Local units of government and other designated recipients, as defined in the Conference Report accompanying the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act of 2006, refers to "any county, city, village, town, district, borough, parish, port authority, transit authority, intercity rail provider, commuter rail system, freight rail provider, water district, regional planning commission, council of government, Indian tribe with jurisdiction over Indian country, authorized Tribal organization, Alaska Native village, independent authority, special district, or other political subdivision of any State". State and local governments as well as U.S. Territory/Possession governmental units. Prior to, or along with, an application for assistance. OMB Circular No. A-87 applies to this program. 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. OMB Circular No. A-102 applies to this program. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110. Application deadline and other information are contained in the application/program guidance. Applications or plans are reviewed by DHS program and administrative staff. Any issues or concerns noted in the application will be negotiated with the successful applicant prior to the award being issued. Contact the headquarters or regional office, as appropriate, for application deadlines. Refer to program guidance document. Refer to program guidance document. An annual appropriation is anticipated for this program. Refer to the program guidance for information on criteria for selecting proposals. Funds may be used for planning, organization, equipment, training and exercises, as related to the program objectives, and will be administered by the respective State Administrative Agency (SAA). The SAA must coordinate the implementation of this program with the State's Lead Law Enforcement Agency. Refer to program guidance. Refer to program guidance. . Refer to program guidance. Financial Status Reports. . In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-133 (Revised, June 27, 2003), "Audits of States, Local Governments, and Non-Profit Organizations," nonfederal entities that expend financial assistance of $500,000 or more in Federal awards will have a single or a program-specific audit conducted for that year. Nonfederal entities that expend less than $500,000 a year in Federal awards are exempt from Federal audit requirements for that year, except as noted in Circular No. A-133. These audits are due to the cognizant Federal agency, submitted through the Federal Audit Clearinghouse, not later than 9 months after the end of the grantees fiscal year. Grant records shall be retained for a period of 3 years from the day the recipient submits its final expenditure report. If any litigation, claim, negotiation, audit, or other action involving the 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 issues which arise from it, or until the end of the regular 3-year period, whichever is later. Grant records include financial and program/progress reports, support documents, statistical records, and other documents that support the activity and/or expenditure of the recipient or sub-recipient under the award. Statutory Formula: Title Patriot Act of 2001, Public Law 107-56.
Matching Requirements: Patriot Act allocation formula.
MOE requirements are not applicable to this program. Refer to program guidance. Awards are subject to the Cash Management Improvement Act for payment and/or reimbursement of expenditures. See the following for information on how assistance is awarded/released: Based on project need. None. Department of Homeland Security/FEMA, Grant Programs Directorate 245 Murray Lane Bldg. #410,
The Centralized Scheduling and Information Desk (CSID)
CSID is open from 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. (Eastern Time), Monday through Friday.
, Washington, District of Columbia 20531 Email: askcsid@dhs.gov Phone: 1-800-368-6498 http://www.dhs.gov. 70-0560-0-1-999. (Formula Grants) FY 08 $0; FY 09 est $0; FY 10 est $0 No Data Available. For regulations and guidelines please refer to the LETPP section of the HSGP solicitation guidance and application kit. Fiscal Year 2009: No Current Data Available Fiscal Year 2010: No Current Data Available Fiscal Year 2011: No Current Data Available