16.755: Southwest Border Prosecution Initiative Program
Alternate Name: SWBPI
Overview
Program Number
16.755
Status
Inactive
Last Modified
Sept. 8, 2017
Date Posted
Sept. 15, 2016
Objective
The objective of the Southwest Border Prosecution Initiative (SWBPI) is to reimburse state, county, parish, tribal, or municipal governments only for costs associated with the prosecution of criminal cases declined by local U.S. Attorneys' offices.
Type of Assistance
D - Direct Payments with Unrestricted Use
Applicant Eligibility
Eligible county and state governments in Arizona, California, New Mexico, and Texas may apply for funds, in accordance with established reporting periods and funding availability.
An applicant must be the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) or an authorized designee of any eligible jurisdiction in Arizona, California, New Mexico, or Texas. CEOs are the highest ranking administrative or elected official of a unit of general government, such as the Governor, President of the County Commissioners, County Executive, or County Judge (for counties in Texas). Only employees, such as a Sheriff or County Prosecutor, of the applicant jurisdiction can serve as an authorized designee for SWBPI.
Beneficiary Eligibility
N/A.
Grant Awards
Southwest Border Prosecution Initiative Program direct grants
Grant Opportunities