BJA Programs
Edward Byrne Memorial State and Local Law Enforcement Assistance Program: Formula Grant Program Guidance, FY 2004
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Registration Deadline: Extended to April 14, 2004 Submission Deadline: Extended to April 14, 2004
General InformationEligible Applicants This funding source is allocated by formula only to states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the Northern Mariana Islands, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, and American Samoa. Throughout this document, these entities are referred to simply as states (Sec. 502).*
Designation of Administering Agencies In each state, the Governor or chief executive designates a state agency to apply for and administer these funds (Sec. 507). Throughout this document, these agencies are referred to simply as SAAs (state administering agencies).Allocation Method Of the amount available for formula grants, each state will receive a base amount of 0.25 percent or $500,000, whichever is greater. The remainder is divided among the states based on population (Sec. 506(a)). Note: American Samoa and the Northern Mariana Islands together receive the allocation of one state, with 67 percent going to American Samoa and 33 percent going to the Northern Mariana Islands (Sec. 901(a)(2)). *Statutory References
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