HomeMy WebLinkAboutLetterOffice of the Director
1100 Vermont Ave., NW
Washington, DC 20530
Chief John Timoney
Miami, City of
400 North West 2nd Avenue
Miami, FL 33128
Re: Technology Program Grant #2009CKWX0330
ORI#: FLO1306
Dear Chief Timoney:
U.S. Department of Justice
Ogice of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS)
September 21, 2009
Congratulations! On behalf of Attorney General Eric Holder, I am pleased to inform you that the
COPS Office has approved your agency's request for funding in the amount of $400,000 under the COPS
Technology Program. Enclosed in this packet is your grant award. The award document must be
signed and returned to the COPS Office within 90 days from the date of this letter to officially
accept your grant. On the reverse side of the grant award is a list of conditions that apply to your grant.
You should read and familiarize yourself with these conditions. In addition, your Grant Owner's Manual
and other important information to assist you with the implementation of your award are available online
at hM://www.co sn usdg .gov/Defat lt.asp?Item=2200: - — - ---
The official start date of your grant is March 11, 2009. Therefore, you can be reimbursed for
approved expenditures made on or after this date. Please carefully review the Financial Clearance
Memorandum included in your award package to determine your approved budget, as some of your
requested items may not have been approved by the COPS Office during the budget review process, and
grant funds may only be used for approved items. Also, please be aware that any vendor or contractor
who participated in drafting your grant application may not receive federal funding for any procurement
under this award.
Within a few weeks, you will receive a financial documentation package from the Office of the
Chief Financial Officer, Office of Justice Programs. This important package will contain the forms and
instructions necessary to begin drawing down funds for your grant.
Once again, congratulations on your Technology Program award. If you have any questions about
your grant, please do not hesitate to call your Grant Program Specialist through the COPS Office
Response Center at 1.800.421.6770.
Sincerely,
David M. Buchanan Office d
Chief A
Acting Director Miami,
SEP 2 4 2009
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