Deadlines and process...
Deadlines
The application period depends upon annual enactment of appropriations and spending authority to laws. The fiscal year 2000 application period was August 24, 2000, and was extended through October 20, 2000. The fiscal year 2001 application period ended August 22, 2001. BJA processed FY 2001 awards by September 30, 2001. For Fiscal Year 2002, the application period was June 5 to July 17, 2002.
Note:
When available, this section indicates the deadlines for applications to the funding agency which will
be stated in terms of the date(s) or between what dates the application should be received.
When not available, applicants should contact the funding agency for deadline information.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time
Approximately 10 weeks.
Preapplication Coordination
None. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Note:
This section indicates whether any prior coordination or approval is required with governmental or nongovernmental units
prior to the submission of a formal application to the federal funding agency.
Appeals
None.
Note:
In some cases, there are no provisions for appeal. Where applicable, this section discusses appeal procedures or allowable rework time for resubmission
of applications to be processed by the funding agency. Appeal procedures vary with individual programs and are either listed in this section or
applicants are referred to appeal procedures documented in the relevant Code of Federal Regulations (CFR).
Renewals
Awards are for 2 years from the date of payment. If additional funding for the Block Grants Program is appropriated by Congress, applications can be submitted annually.
Note:
In some instances, renewal procedures may be the same as for the application procedure, e.g., for projects of a non-continuing nature renewals will be treated as new, competing applications; for projects of an ongoing nature, renewals may be given annually.