Prior to the opening of the application period, the SAGs are asked to certify those jurisdictions that are in disparate funding situations. (Click here to see the definition of “disparate”, as it relates to the LLEBG program.)

All jurisdictions that appear on the FY 2004 Certified Disparate List are eligible to receive FY 2004 LLEBG funds. All jurisdictions on this list must take the following steps prior to submitting an application for FY 2004 LLEBG funds:

1. Disparate jurisdictions must reach an agreement on how they will share the FY 2004 LLEBG funds that are available for their jurisdictions. Click here to review several examples of disparate funding resolutions.
2. Since LLEBG funds are awarded to the jurisdiction and not the law enforcement agency, the written agreement should be signed by the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) or official designee of each jurisdiction involved in a certified disparate situation.
3. If an agreement to share the funds has been reached, during the application process disparate jurisdictions will need to adjust their eligible funding amounts. All counties that have been certified as disparate will need to “confirm” the final eligible amount of funding to be received by the cities or towns that are part of their disparate situation. This “confirmation” needs to be completed regardless of whether or not the county is to receive any of the cities’ or towns’ funds. Click here to view a sample of the Disparate application screen.
4. Failure to reach an agreement on the sharing of funds can prevent one or both disparate jurisdictions from receiving any FY 2004 LLEBG funds. Should a county fail to “confirm” any city or town’s final funding amount, that city/town will not be able to access its FY 2004 LLEBG funds.

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