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Program Descriptions

12.400:  Military Construction, National Guard

Objectives:  To provide a combat-ready reserve force facilities for training and administering the Army and Air Force National Guard units in the 50 States, District of Columbia, Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands, and Guam.

PROGRAM AND AWARD	FINANCIAL AND INFORMATION CONTACTS
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS	FINANCIAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFO.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS	INFORMATION CONTACTS
RELATED PROGRAMS	ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS	POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS

12.400 ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:

Applicant Eligibility:  The 50 States, District of Columbia, Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam, and the territories. The State National Guard unit must be federally recognized. States must provide real estate for armory projects.

Beneficiary Eligibility:  The 50 States, District of Columbia, Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam, and the territories. The State National Guard unit must be federally recognized. States must provide real estate for armory projects.

Credentials/Documentation:  None. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.

12.400 APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:

Preapplication Coordination:  This program requires annual identification of facility shortfalls and the submission of an environmental impact analysis on proposed construction project. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-102 and E.O. 12372.

Application Procedure:  The State Adjutant General submits proposed projects in accordance with DoD construction criteria guidelines to the headquarters office listed below. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110.

Award Procedure:  After Congress authorizes, approves, and appropriates funds for the project and the National Guard Bureau reviews and approves all necessary plans, specifications, bidding documents, contracts and other documentation, the award can be made.

Deadlines:  February 1, annually.

Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  From 2 to 3 months.

Appeals:  None.

Renewals:  Not applicable.

Criteria for Selecting Proposals:  The following are the criteria used to select a project for Federal support: (a) Early deployment priority; (b) the total actual strength of the unit(s) assigned is greater than 75 percent of the total required strength of the unit(s) supported by the proposed project; (c) in the case of armory projects matching State funds and the necessary State land must be available and; (d) the Joint Service Reserve Component Facilities Board must have validated the project and recommended either unilateral or joint construction.

Examples of Funded Projects:  Armory, Organizational Maintenance Shop, Army Aviation Support Facility, Mobilization and Training Equipment Sites.

Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $300,000 and up.

12.400 RELATED PROGRAMS:

None.

12.400 PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

During fiscal year 2000, there were 10 armory projects and 12 non-armory projects. For fiscal year 2001, 5 armory and 23 non-armory projects is anticipated.

12.400 FINANCIAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFO:

Federal Agency:  DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY, NATIONAL GUARD BUREAU, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Type of Assistance:  Project Grants.

Obligations:  (Grants) FY 99 $236,228,000; FY 00 est $59,130,000; and FY 01 est $66,363,000.

Budget Account Number:  21-2085-0-1-051.

Authorization:  Public Laws 101-510 and 101-519, 10 U.S.C. 2231-2238.

Regulations, Guidelines, and Literature:  None.

12.400 INFO CONTACTS:

Regional or Local Office:  None.

Headquarters Office:  Director of Engineering, NGB-AEN, ARNG Readiness Center, 111 S George Mason Drive, Arlington, VA 22204-1382. Phone: (703) 607-7900. Use the same number for FTS. (Use 327-7900 for DSN)

(See Appendix IV for more contact info.)

12.400 ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:

Formula and Matching Requirements:  Federal funds provide 75 percent of construction costs for armories and 100 percent for non-armory facilities. State provides 25 percent of construction funds, all necessary real estate and 100 percent of operations and maintenance costs for armories. State must provide 25 percent of the operations and maintenance cost for the non-armory projects, except training facilities which are 100 percent Federal.

Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  None.

Uses and Use Restrictions:  For armories, to provide offices, storage, assembly area, rifle range and classrooms. For non-armories, to provide for maintenance, supply, training, and other administrative and logistical requirements.

12.400 POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:

Reports:  State must submit certified vouchers for each payment to the U.S. Property and Fiscal Officer of the State, for initial construction and subsequent maintenance.

Audits:  Army Audit Agency, Defense Audit Service, and the General Accounting Office. No specific frequency.

Records:  An inventory of program assets by each State.