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17.805:  Homeless Veterans Reintegration Project

Objectives:  To provide funds for demonstration programs to expedite the reintegration of homeless veterans into the labor force.

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

17.805 ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:

Applicant Eligibility:  State and local public agencies, Private Industry Councils and not-for-profit agencies. Potential jurisdictions are metropolitan areas of the largest U.S. cities or rural areas in need, as announced in the solicitation for grant applications.

Beneficiary Eligibility:  Individuals who are homeless veterans. The term "homeless" or "homeless individual" includes: (1) An individual who lacks a fixed, regular, and adequate night-time residence; and (2) an individual who has a primary night-time residence that is: (a) a supervised publicly or privately operated shelter designed to provide temporary living accommodations including welfare hotels, congregate shelters, and transitional housing for the mentally ill; (b) an institution that provides a temporary institutionalized; or (c) a public or private place not designed for, or ordinarily used as, a regular sleeping accommodations for human beings (Reference: 42 U.S.C. 1302). A "veteran" is an individual who served in the activity military, naval, or air service, and who was discharged or released therefrom under conditions other than dishonorable. (Reference: 33 U.S.C. 101 (2).)

Credentials/Documentation:  According to the program's Solicitation for Grant Application (SGA) or Standard 424, Application for Federal Assistance.

17.805 APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:

Preapplication Coordination:  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.

Application Procedure:  Standard Form 424, Application for Federal Assistance, shall be submitted, along with the program narrative and other forms as required by the application annual or biannual Solicitation for Grant Application (SGA). This program is subject to the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-102 (29 CFR Part 97).

Award Procedure:  The Office of the Assistant Secretary for Administration and Management, and the Assistant Secretary for Veterans' Employment and Training are responsible for all funding decisions regarding this program.

Deadlines:  The specific deadlines for submission of applications for this program are published in the Solicitation for Grant Application document.

Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  About 90 days.

Appeals:  Debriefings of unsuccessful applicants are provided upon request.

Renewals:  As noted in the SGA.

Criteria for Selecting Proposals:  Based on criteria in the Solicitation for Grant Application.

Examples of Funded Projects:  Not applicable.

Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Average award is $100,000 to $125,000.

17.805 RELATED PROGRAMS:

• 17.801 Disabled Veterans' Outreach Program (DVOP);
• 17.802 Veterans' Employment Program.

17.805 PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

Grantees expected to serve over 3,200 homeless veterans and provide placement assistance to over 1,600 in fiscal year 1999.

17.805 FINANCIAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFO:

Federal Agency:  OFFICE OF THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR VETERANS' EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Type of Assistance:  Project Grants.

Obligations:  (Grants) FY 99 $3,000,000; FY 00 est $3,000,000; and FY 01 est $9,636,000.

Budget Account Number:  16-0164-0-1-702.

Authorization:  Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act of 1987, Title II, Part C, Public Law 100-77, as amended; Public Laws 100-628, 101-645, 102-590, 104-275, 105-41 and 105-114, 42 U.S.C. 1447-1450.

Regulations, Guidelines, and Literature:  Not applicable.

17.805 INFO CONTACTS:

Regional or Local Office:  Contact the Regional Administrator or State Director for Veterans' Employment and Training at the nearest office listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog.

Headquarters Office:  Office of the Assistant Secretary for Veterans' Employment and Training, Room S1316, 200 Constitution Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20210. Phone: (202) 693-4701. Contact: Stanley Seidel.

(See Appendix IV for more contact info.)

17.805 ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:

Formula and Matching Requirements:  No matching is required.

Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Usually awarded for a full fiscal year (October through September period).

Uses and Use Restrictions:  Projects supported with these funds shall provide for employment and training services and support services directly or through linkages with other service providers to assist homeless veterans to reenter the workforce. Outreach as necessary is to be performed by formerly homeless veterans.

17.805 POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:

Reports:  Quarterly reporting of outlays, and other financial information using SF-269, Financial Status Report, and quarterly reporting of program activity such as number served and number placed in jobs.

Audits:  Subject to the provisions of 29 CFR Part 96 Audits of Federally Funded Grants, Contracts, and Agreements.

Records:  Financial and performance records to be maintained in accordance with the grant agreement.