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Program Descriptions

83.009:  National Fire Academy Training Assistance

Popular Name:  Student Stipend Reimbursement Program

Objectives:  To provide travel stipends to students attending Academy courses.

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

83.009 ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:

Applicant Eligibility:  Any student who is a member of a fire department or has significant responsibility for fire prevention and control and has been accepted into an eligible course at the National Fire Academy may apply for stipend reimbursement. Federal or private industry employees or foreign students may be accepted into National Fire Academy courses but are not eligible for stipend reimbursement.

Beneficiary Eligibility:  Student or sponsoring organization.

Credentials/Documentation:  Student Stipend Agreement (FEMA Form 75-3) and Student Stipend Agreement (Amendment) (FEMA Form 75-3a) accompanied by a copy of the required supporting documentation. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.

83.009 APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:

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

Application Procedure:  Application is made to the Educational and Technology Services Branch at the National Emergency Training Center using the Student Stipend Agreement (FEMA Form 75-3) and Student Stipend Agreement (Amendment) (FEMA Form 75-3a) after acceptance into the course. The Student Stipend Agreement must be accompanied by the required supporting documentation. The completed agreement package will be processed immediately. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110.

Award Procedure:  The completed agreement package will be processed immediately. A U.S. Department of the Treasury payment schedule will be prepared and a reimbursement check issued directly to the beneficiary.

Deadlines:  Student stipend reimbursements for resident courses must be submitted at the time of on-site registration, and student stipend reimbursements for regional delivery courses must be submitted to the course sponsor at the time of registration. Any additional claims for either program must be submitted within 60 days from the start date of the class.

Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Student stipend agreements are processed within 2 weeks of submission.

Appeals:  May be made to the Superintendent of the National Fire Academy, or his designee.

Renewals:  Not applicable.

Criteria for Selecting Proposals:  Acceptance into the course.

Examples of Funded Projects:  Students are provided an opportunity to attend courses at the National Fire Academy resident facility with a minimal cost to the individual or the fire department represented. The increase in the number of students attending impacts on increasing the professional level of fire service personnel.

Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Average stipend paid for Resident Courses is $339 and $105 for Regional Delivery Courses.

83.009 RELATED PROGRAMS:

• 83.010 National Fire Academy Educational Program.

83.009 PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

83.009 FINANCIAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFO:

Federal Agency:  NATIONAL FIRE ACADEMY, UNITED STATES FIRE ADMINISTRATION, FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY

Type of Assistance:  Direct Payments for Specified Use.

Obligations:  (Direct Payments) FY 99 $1,556,000; FY 00 est $1,625,000; and FY 01 est $1,625,000.

Budget Account Number:  58-0101-0-1-999.

Authorization:  Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act of 1974, as amended, 15 U.S.C. 2201 et seq.

Regulations, Guidelines, and Literature:  National Fire Academy Course Catalog, course schedules.

83.009 INFO CONTACTS:

Regional or Local Office:  None.

Headquarters Office:  National Emergency Training Center, Educational and Technology Services Branch, 16825 S. Seton Ave., Emmitsburg, MD 21727. Phone: (301) 447-1035. Use the same number for FTS.

(See Appendix IV for more contact info.)

83.009 ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:

Formula and Matching Requirements:  Students are required to pay for their meals which are $17.00 (includes tax) daily (subject to change October 1).

Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Not applicable.

Uses and Use Restrictions:  Presently, the program covers reimbursement for the cost of a 21-day pre-purchase, nonrefundable ticket for round-trip transportation by common carrier, or privately owned vehicle mileage reimbursement not to exceed the cost of the airline ticket, for the resident program courses at the National Fire Academy in Emmitsburg, Maryland and a limited stipend for selected regional delivery courses throughout the nation. For Resident Program courses, students are required to pay the cost of meals which is $17.00 (includes tax) daily (subject to change October 1). For Regional Delivery courses, a limited stipend of up to $100 for a one-week course and up to $200 for a two-week course is provided to help offset students' transportation and lodging. Reimbursements are not made to Federal employees who are attending on behalf of their employer, employees from private industry, or foreign students.

83.009 POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:

Reports:  None.

Audits:  None.

Records:  None.