To assist local governments or States, on behalf of
local governments, to undertake community economic adjustment planning
activities to respond to military base closures and realignments.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:
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USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:
DoD funding may be provided for military base reuse studies required for reuse
of former military property. DoD may also provide community planning
assistance funding to help a State, on behalf of a local government, or local
government to undertake community economic adjustment planning activities to
support the closure or realignment of a military installation. Activities
include, but are not limited to: Staffing, operating and administrative costs;
and general or specialized community economic adjustment studies.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility: An applicant may be eligible
for DoD funding if the Secretary of Defense has announced that the local
military installation is a candidate for closure or realignment; or that a
final decision has been made that the installation will be closed or
realigned; and the Director Office of Economic Adjustment (OEA), has
determined that the action will result in a direct and significantly adverse
consequence to the affected community. State or local governments, regional
organizations composed of State or local governments, and Federally Recognized
Indian Tribes, District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico and Guam
are eligible if the above criteria are met.
Beneficiary Eligibility: States on behalf of
local governments; local governments; regional organizations composed of State
and local governments; and Federally Recognized Indian Tribes.
Credentials/Documentation: Documentation that: a)
The Defense action has occurred or will occur; b) it has imposed or is likely
to impose a direct and significantly adverse consequence.
Pre-application Coordination: This program is
eligible for coverage under E.O. 12372, "Intergovernmental Review of
Federal Programs." An applicant should consult the office or official
designated as the single point of contact in his or her State for more
information on the process the State requires to be followed in applying for
assistance, if the State has selected the program for review. Communities
interested in obtaining DoD funding for community economic adjustment planning
activities should contact DoD's Office of Economic Adjustment for
pre-application guidance.
Application Procedure: The standard application
forms required by 32 CFR Part 33 must be used for this program. Applications
and supporting documentation should be submitted to the Director, Office of
Economic Adjustment, ODASD (Installations), 400 Army Navy Drive, Suite 200,
Arlington, VA 22202-2884.
Award Procedure: Applications are approved by the
Director, Office of Economic Adjustment.
Deadlines: None.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time: Seven days
once an acceptable application is received.
Appeals: None.
Renewals: None.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements: This program has
no statutory formula. A minimum of 25 percent nonfederal match.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance: A grant
period usually ranges 1 year. Funds are disbursed quarterly or as required.
Funds should be expended during the grant period.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports: Quarterly financial and progress reports
are required.
Audits: In accordance with the provisions of OMB
Circular No. A- 133 (Revised, June 24, 1997), "Audits of States, Local
Governments, and Nonprofit Organizations," nonfederal entities that
expend financial assistance of $300,000 or more in Federal awards will have a
single or a program-specific audit conducted for that year. Nonfederal
entities that expend less than $300,000 a year in Federal awards are exempt
from Federal audit requirements for that year, except as noted in Circular No.
A-133.
Records: In accordance with 32 CFR Part 33.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification: 97-0100-0-7-051.
Obligations: (Grants) FY 01 $26,578,543; FY 02
est $26,578,543; and FY 03 est $40,000,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:
$300,000 to $1,300,000. Average: $500,000.
In fiscal year 2001, 57 communities received planning assistance funds.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:
OMB Circular Nos. A-128 and A-87, 32 CFR Parts 25, 28 and 33.
"Communities in Transition- Community Response to Reduced Defense
Activity," no charge. Planning Civilian Reuse of Former Military
Bases," no charge. "Civilian Reuse of Former Military Bases,"
no charge.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office: Office of Economic
Adjustment ODASD Western Regional Office, 1325 J Street, Suite 1500,
Sacramento, CA 95814. Telephone: (916) 557-7365.
Headquarters Office: Director, Office of Economic
Adjustment, OASD (ES), 400 Army Navy Drive, Suite 200, Arlington, VA
22202-2884. Telephone: (703) 604-6020. FTS is not available.
Web Site Address: http://www.emissary.acq.osd.mil/oea/home.nsf
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:
Funds were provided for reuse planning to convert former
military installations into airports, industrial parks, recreation, education,
training, and business centers, and accommodations for the homeless.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:
Magnitude of impact, statutory compliance, immediacy of
need, reasonableness of proposed level of funding for the proposed work
program.
