Small unmanned aircraft for photographing and mapping large or outdoor scenes.
Equipment for any forensic discipline or medical examiner service. Administrative costs are capped at 10%.
Directly or through your state
Any project in one of JAG’s purpose areas, subject to BJA’s prohibited-expenditures list. Local awards are often small.
Directly or through your state
On FEMA’s equipment list (03OE-07-SUAS), but only fundable when it supports a terrorism-preparedness target. Requested through your state.
Through your state
Also named in past awards under CGIC (1).
From each program’s funding notice. Programs for other kinds of work aren’t listed, and “ruled out” only appears where the notice says so. Check the current notice before you apply: the rules can change each year.
Your city or county can get this money straight from BJA if it is on this year's JAG allocations list, so check that first. It can pay for staff, equipment, supplies, training and information systems for criminal justice work, and it doesn't go through your state.
Money to improve forensic science and medical examiner or coroner services. Local government labs apply directly to the Bureau of Justice Assistance, state labs apply through their state administering agency, and applications are scored against each other.
Your state's administering agency applies for formula funds that flow down to your lab through your state's own process. Contact your state forensic science improvement coordinator early, since state deadlines typically come before the federal deadline. This is different from competitive funds, which labs apply for directly to the federal government.
1 award to 1 recipient named it in their own description.
“There is also, a need for two new suv with all the current technology needed to have mobile units on patrol, a drone for active shooters and criminal round ups, the crime scene units and crime lab will need testing equipment for ballistics, drug related gu…”
CITY OF JACKSON MISSISSIPPI · CGIC · FY2022 · $675K
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|---|---|---|
| $675K | CITY OF JACKSON MISSISSIPPIBJA FY 22 Local Law Enforcement Crime Gun Intelligence Center Integration Initiative |
Planned uses from each award’s filed description, not a record of what was bought. Open a row to read the full description. Sources: USAspending.gov and DOJ’s own award list, last three fiscal years and this one. Award Explorer →
Unmanned aircraft systems (UAS)‚ also known as unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) or drones‚ are used across our Nation to support emergency incident situational awareness, to monitor and assess critical infrastructure, to provide disaster relief by transporting emergency medical supplies to remote locations, and to aid efforts to secure our borders. However, UAS can also be used for malicious schemes by terrorists, criminal organizations (including transnational organizations), and lone actors with specific objectives. Additional information on this subject is available on the Department of Homeland Security, Cyber and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) website at: https://www.cisa.gov/topics/physical-security/be-air-aware. Provide a complete description/specification(s) of the UAS to include, but not limited to, make, model, operating weight, and manufacturer's country of origin; Line item breakdown of cost(s) contained in the request (e.g., aircraft, sensors, etc.);Method used to determine cost reasonableness; Number of neighboring jurisdictions and/or response agencies with similar sharable capability (via EMAC, MOU or other support agreement);Justify the need for the UAS and how the requested platform best meets that need as compared to other options; Explain how the requested UAS fits into the State/Urban Area's integrated operational plans; Explain the types of terrorism prevention and incident response equipment with which the requested UAS will be outfitted; Describe how this UAS will be used operationally and which response assets will be deployed using the requested aircraft; Describe how this UAS will be utilized on a regular, non-emergency basis; and Certify that you have reviewed and understand the DHS Cybersecurity and CSIA, Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Fact Sheets at https://www.cisa.gov/topics/physical-security/be-air-aware and DHS CISA, Chinese Manufactured Unmanned Aircraft Systems Industry Alert (updated and located on the Homeland Security Information Network (HSIN)).Additionally, pursuant to the February 20, 2015, Presidential Memorandum titled Promoting Economic Competitiveness While Safeguarding Privacy, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties, in Domestic Use of Unmanned Aircraft Systems, recipients and subrecipients of Federal funding for the purpose or use of UAS of their own operations are required to have in place policies and procedures to safeguard individuals' privacy, civil rights, and civil liberties prior to expending such funds for the use of UAS. Policies and procedures must conform to the Presidential Memorandum and be included with the waiver request submission. This requirement applies to the jurisdiction that will purchase, take title to, or otherwise use the UAS equipment. Further, you must evaluate applicability of section 889(b) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (FY 2019 NDAA) Pub. L. No. 115-232 (2018), as implemented through 2 C.F.R. ¬ß 200.216 and FEMA Policy #405-143-12 C.F.R. ¬ß 200.216 and FEMA Policy #405-143-1, Prohibitions on Expending FEMA Award Funds for Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services (Interim). Effective August 13, 2020, the statute and regulation prohibit the use of any federal grant funds from purchasing covered telecommunications equipment or services, discussed /further in FEMA Policy #405-143-1 and Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Frequently Asked Questions. As a reminder, in applying for and accepting this award, the recipient certified it will comply with all applicable laws, rules, and regulations, including the prohibition on covered telecommunications equipment and services and federal procurement under grants requirements."Licensing, registration fees, insurance, and all ongoing operational expenses are the responsibility of the recipient or the local units of government and are not allowable under this grant.
FEMA’s Homeland Security grants can only buy items on this list, and only for terrorism preparedness. The full list →
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