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CATALOG OF FEDERAL DOMESTIC ASSISTANCE

12.607:  Community Economic Adjustment Planning Assistance

Popular Name:  Community Planning Assistance

Objectives:  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.

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


12.607 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, 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, 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.

12.607 APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:

Preapplication 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.

Criteria for Selecting Proposals:  Magnitude of impact, statutory compliance, immediacy of need, reasonableness of proposed level of funding for the proposed work program.

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.

Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $300,000 to $1,300,000; $500,000.

12.607 RELATED PROGRAMS:

None.

12.607 PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

In fiscal year 1999, 57 communities received planning assistance funds.

12.607 FINANCIAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFO:

Federal Agency:  OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE, OFFICE OF THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY (ECONOMIC SECURITY), DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Type of Assistance:  Project Grants.

Obligations:  (Grants) FY 99 $26,578,543; FY 00 est $26,578,543; and FY 01 est $40,000,000.

Budget Account Number:  97-0100-0-7-051.

Authorization:  Defense Authorization Act, 10 U.S.C. 2391.

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.

12.607 INFO CONTACTS:

Regional or Local Office:  Office of Economic Adjustment ODASD Western Regional Office, 1325 J Street, Suite 1500, Sacramento, CA 95814. Phone: (916) 557-7365.

Headquarters Office:  Director, Office of Economic Adjustment, OASD (ES), 400 Army Navy Drive, Suite 200, Arlington, VA 22202-2884. Phone: (703) 604-6020. FTS is not available.

(See Appendix IV for more contact info.)

12.607 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.

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.

12.607 POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:

Reports:  Quarterly financial and progress reports are required.

Audits:  This program is subject to the requirements of OMB Circular No. A-133.

Records:  In accordance with 32 CFR Part 33.

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