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CATALOG OF FEDERAL DOMESTIC ASSISTANCE

12.613:  Growth Management Planning Assistance

Popular Name:  Community Planning Assistance

Objectives:  To assist local government or States, on behalf of local governments, to undertake community economic adjustment planning activities to respond to military base opening or expansions.

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


12.613 ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:

Applicant Eligibility:  An applicant may be eligible for DoD funding if: (a) The establishment or expansion of a local military installation involves the assignment of more than 2,000 military, civilian and DoD contractor personnel to a new or expanded installation; or the assignment of more military, civilian, and contractor DoD personnel that is equal to 10 percent of employment in counties or independent municipalities within 15 miles of the installation, whichever is lesser; (b) the new or expanded installation will result in a direct and significantly adverse consequence on the affected community; and (c) other special impact assistance is not available. State or local organizations and federally recognized Indian tribes located within the 50 States, DC, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico and Guam are eligible if the above criteria are met.

Beneficiary Eligibility:  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:  (a) The Defense action has occurred or will occur; (b) it has imposed or is likely to impose a direct and significantly adverse consequence; (c) other special impact assistance is not available; and (d) the threshold criterion of the legislation for new or expanding installations has been or will be met.

12.613 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 military base reuse studies or 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, 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:  Seven days once an acceptable application has been received.

Appeals:  None.

Renewals:  None.

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

Examples of Funded Projects:  Funds were last provided in fiscal year 1993 for two military installations that were in the final stages of growth.

Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $100,000 to $150,000; $150,000.

12.613 RELATED PROGRAMS:

  • 12.600 Community Economic Adjustment;
  • 14.218 Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants;
  • 14.219 Community Development Block Grants/Small Cities Program.

12.613 PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

Program requirements are minimal because of the DOD downsizing.

12.613 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 $0; FY 00 est $0; and FY 01 est $150,000.

Budget Account Number:  97-0100-0-1-051.

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.

12.613 INFO CONTACTS:

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

Headquarters Office:  Director, Office of Economic Adjustment, ODASD (Installation), 400 Army Navy Drive, Suite 200, Arlington, VA 22202-2884. Phone: (703) 604-5948. FTS is not available.

(See Appendix IV for more contact info.)

12.613 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 expanded during the grant period.

Uses and Use Restrictions:  DoD funding may be provided for community growth management planning activities when the opening or expansion of a military installation results in large-scale military-related population growth requiring additional public facilities and services off base. Activities include, but are not limited to: Staffing, operating and administrative costs, and general or specialized community economic adjustment management studies.

12.613 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 Non-Profit Organizations," nonfederal entities that receive 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.

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