For the previous fiscal year (FY ’85), $800,000 was appropriated for emergency Federal law enforcement assistance for the entire country. In FY ’86, $1.5 million has been requested. The FY ’86 request has not yet been appropriated and is not currently available. The form and extent of assistance provided will be determined by the nature and scope of the emergency presented; but, in any event, no fund award may exceed the amount ultimately appropriated.

Terms Used In 28 CFR 65.10

  • Fiscal year: The fiscal year is the accounting period for the government. For the federal government, this begins on October 1 and ends on September 30. The fiscal year is designated by the calendar year in which it ends; for example, fiscal year 2006 begins on October 1, 2005 and ends on September 30, 2006.