of at least three years after the grant has been closed or until an audit has been conducted that does not show any questionable costs. FINANCIAL INFORMATION: Account Identification: 15-8586-0-1-754. Obligations: (Grants) FY 99 $408,773,632; FY 00 est $636,119,890; and FY 01 est $0. Range and Average of Financial Assistance: $406,500,000 in LLEBG program funds will be given for direct awards to units of local government and territories. Awards are based on Uniform Crime Report data for each jurisdiction. Direct award amounts range from a minimum of $10,000 upward to over twenty-five million based on formula calculations. 372 PROGAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: As of February 15, 2000, 3,226 out of a total of 3,527 eligible jurisdictions have completed applications; 2,726 have approved award documents. REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Office of Justice Programs Financial Guide, Local Law Enforcement Block Grants Guidance available on-screen at http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov. INFORMATION CONTACTS: Headquarters Office: Local Law Enforcement Block Grants Program, Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of Justice Assistance, Department of Justice, 810 Seventh Street, NW., Washington, DC 20531. Contact: Mary F. Santonastasso, Director. Telephone: (202) 305-2088. Web Site Address: http://www.usdoj.gov. EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Potential projects include, but are not limited to: (A) partnerships
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