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Resolution of Funding Disparities
In some cases, a significant disparity may exist between funding
eligibility of a county and adjacent municipalities. By statute,
a potential disparity exists when one municipality’s eligible
funding amount is more than 200 percent of the adjacent county’s
(400 percent for multiple municipalities) and the county bears the
majority of prosecution or incarceration costs for UCR Part I violent
crimes reported by the municipality. If multiple adjacent municipalities
meet this disparity threshold, the county also must show that funding
allocations to those municipalities will likely threaten the efficient
administration of justice.
The LLEBG Program addresses these situations. Once BJA identifies
a potential disparity, the state attorney general (SAG) must certify
whether a disparity does exist. Jurisdictions certified as disparate
must agree on whether and in what proportion they will share funds.
Neither BJA nor SAGs are required to take part in these negotiations.
If no agreement is reached, none of the jurisdictions may apply
for funding.
FY 2002 Application Process
The FY 2002 application and award processes will be administered
via the Internet-based Grants Management System (GMS). Application
deadlines and other LLEBG Program dates will be established in accordance
with system development efforts and will be posted online at www.ojp.usdoj.gov/BJA/grant/llebg_00main.html.
LLEBG information will also be available by calling the GMS Hotline
at 1–888–549–9901, option 4. The application process
will consist of the following steps:
- BJA will notify units of government of their eligibility and
provide information on the Internet-based application system for
the FY 2002 LLEBG Program.
- State attorneys general will submit disparity certifications
to BJA, if applicable.
- As required by statute, chief executive officers (CEOs) will
submit a copy of the application to the Governor or designated
representative.
- CEOs will submit FY 2002 LLEBG applications via the Internet.
Visit the BJA web site for additional guidance regarding the online
submission of applications.
- BJA will make awards on a rolling basis, with all FY 2002 awards
completed by August 2002.
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