Update:
The FY 2003 SCAAP payments have been determined.

FY 2003 SCAAP Inmate Data Files Details:
For a complete file of all applicants and the results of the Immigration and Customs Enforcement review of inmate data records, the following (Excel) or (Lotus) file is available for download.

FY 2003 Funding Decision Explanation.
To review how the award amounts were calculated, download the following document MS Word or WordPerfect.

FY 2003 SCAAP Information:
The FY 2003 appropriation included $250 million for the State Criminal Alien Assistance Program (SCAAP). Here are some basic facts about the 2003 program:

The reporting period covered July 1, 2001 through June 30, 2002. You must include undocumented criminal aliens that met the eligibility criteria and were detained or incarcerated during that time period.

The online application opened Monday, April 14, 2003, and closed Friday, June 20, 2003. Applicants were required to register online for SCAAP prior to 11:45 p.m. (EDT) Friday, June 13, 2003.

The FY 2003 SCAAP application period has closed and all data has been reviewed by the Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Payments have been calculated and will be released in September 2003.

Payments will be made electronically to the bank account of record, as established and verified through the online registration process.

SCAAP program requirements, frequently asked questions and information about new program changes have been consolidated into the 2003 SCAAP Program Guidelines (PDF).

Legislation: The SCAAP Program was created by the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1990, Section 241, as amended, 8 U.S.C. 1231(i), pursuant to Section 20301 of the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994 (Public Law 103-322).

Funding: FY 2003 funding is $250 million. SCAAP payments are calculated using a formula that provides a relative share of funding to jurisdictions that apply and is based on the number of eligible criminal aliens incarcerated.

Eligibility: States and units of general government that have authority over correctional facilities that incarcerate or detain undocumented criminal aliens for at least four consecutive days are eligible to apply for SCAAP funds. The phrase "states and units of general government" encompasses the 50 states, the District of Columbia, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and over 3,000 counties and cities with jail facilities.

How/When To Apply: The entire application and payment process occurs over the Internet. Eligible applicants begin the process by registering at the program's dedicated web site: GMS Web Site. The chief executive officers of eligible jurisdictions must apply directly or delegate authority to another jurisdictional official to apply on behalf of the jurisdiction.

Related Publications/Information:
FY 2003 SCAAP Program Guidelines (PDF)

Related Links:
SCAAP Archive Information
INS Country Codes (pdf)
Inmate Data File Format

Contact Information:
Direct Toll Free Phone Support:
Technical assistance is available, Monday through Friday, from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Eastern Time, via the GMS Helpdesk at 1-888-549-9901, Option 3.

Written Inquiries:
SCAAP Program Manager
Payments and Benefits Division
Bureau of Justice Assistance
810 Seventh Street, NW.
Washington, D.C. 20531

E-Mail Inquiries:
Program and Policy Issues : Scaap Inquiries
Technical Issues: GMS Helpdesk