To assist local governments
or States, on behalf of local governments, to conduct community base reuse
plans at closing or realigning military installations.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:
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USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:
DoD funding may be provided for development of the community base reuse plan
that is required as part of the Environmental Impact Statement for disposal
and reuse of military installations.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility: An applicant may be eligible for DoD funding if
the Secretary of Defense announced in 1988, 1992, 1993, 1995 or will announce in
2005 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 that a community reuse plan is required for the DoD
Environmental Impact Statement or Environmental Assessment. State or local
governments, regional organizations composed of State and local organizations,
and federally recognized Indian tribes located within the 50 States, the
District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico and Guam are eligible if
the above criteria are met.
Beneficiary Eligibility: Local governments; States, on behalf of local
governments, regional organizations composed of State and local governments; and
federally recognized Indian tribes that represent the impacted area.
Credentials/Documentation: Documentation that the Defense action has
occurred or will occur.
Pre-application Coordination: Communities interested in obtaining DoD
funding for community base reuse plans should contact DoD's Office of Economic
Adjustment for pre-application guidance. This program is excluded from coverage
under E.O. 12372.
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, OASD (ES), 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: 60 days.
Appeals: None.
Renewals: None.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements: This program has no statutory
formula. A minimum of 25 percent nonfederal cash match is expected.
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: 97-0100-0-1-051.
Obligations: (Grants) FY 01 $571,901; FY 02 est $327,530; and FY 03
est $500,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance: $100,000 to $300,000.
Average: $220,000.
In fiscal year 2001, four 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, ODASD
(Installation), 400 Army Nave Drive, Suite 200, Arlington, VA 22202-2884
Telephone: (703) 604-5948. FTS is not available.
Web Site Address: http://www.usace.army.mil/business.html.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:
Funds were provided for community reuse plans for Pueblo Army Depot Naval
Station Puget Sound, Woodbridge Research Laboratory, Hancock Field, and
Hamilton Military Complex.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:
Statutory compliance, and reasonableness of proposed level of funding for the
proposed work program.
