The Patrick Leahy Bulletproof Vest Partnership (BVP) reimburses states, units of local government, and federally recognized Indian tribes, for up to 50 percent of the cost of body armor vests purchased for law enforcement officers.

Dec 30, 2019 · BVP is now extended for three more years, from 2002 to 2004. It also provides priority funding for jurisdictions with populations under 100,000 and increases the authorized funding level to $50 million each year.

Mar 2, 2012 · Created by the Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Act of 1998, the Patrick Leahy Bulletproof Vest Partnership (BVP) Program, administered by BJA, is a unique U.S. Department of Justice initiative designed to provide a critical resource to state and local law enforcement.

The Small Enterprise Finance Agency (sefa) provides development finance to SMMEs and Co-operatives that are not able to attract commercial credit. sefa is committed to providing these entities with the best service and expertise, and strives to do so in innovative and creative ways.

Dec 30, 2019 · For more information about renewing and updating your existing SAM registration, or registering in SAM as a new entity, please visit https://sam.gov/content/status-tracker. The SAM Helpdesk can be reached at 866-606-8220. The information in SAM must match the information in the BVP system.

To participate in BVP, state, local, and tribal jurisdictions must follow five steps: Register as a Jurisdiction: Jurisdictions that have never participated in BVP can register at any time throughout the year by contacting BVP Customer Support at 1–877–758–3787 or via e-mail at [email protected].

SEFA Preparation: GFOA recommends that governments that are subject to the single audit act (and are required to prepare a schedule of expenditures of federal awards (SEFA)) implement procedures to ensure an accurate and complete SEFA.

Since 1999, BVP has awarded $548 million to over 13,000 jurisdictions nationwide helping to purchase more than 1.4 million vests. The Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Act currently allows jurisdictions to be reimbursed up to 50% of the cost of body …

Jan 15, 2025 · The SEFA is used to determine the amounts expended for each of an organization’s federal programs. As a result, the SEFA is a financial statement schedule that indicates whether the threshold requiring a federal single audit has been met.

Oct 12, 2023 · Here are some tips for preparing a complete SEFA. To ensure a complete SEFA, we recommend: Checking all the grant agreements entered during the year. Making sure each one is identified by sources of funding.