Community Economic Adjustment Assistance for Reductions in Defense Spending

 

To provide assistance to State and local governments affected by qualifying Department of Defense actions.

Active 12.604 Office of Economic Adjustment, Department of Defense B - Project Grants; L - Dissemination of Technical Information Not applicable. 10 U.S.C. 2391 Applicants for this assistance are to contact the Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation and a Project Manager will be assigned to work with the applicant to determine eligibility for assistance under this program. States, counties, municipalities, other political subdivisions of a State, special purpose units of a State or local government, and tribal nations are eligible for this assistance if there are reductions in Defense spending resulting in a proposed or actual military and/or civilian personnel reduction resulting from a reduction in spending. Personnel reductions must result in the loss of not less than: 2,000 military, civilian, and contractor personnel in an urban labor market area, or 1,000 military, civilian, and contractor personnel in the case of a non-urban labor market area. The Director, Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation must also determine whether the loss results is a direct and significant adverse impact on a community and its residents. Where multiple jurisdictions may be affected by reduced spending and personnel reductions, one program of assistance will be available and the affected jurisdictions will need to combine their efforts into one responsive program. States and communities, including workers, businesses, and other community interests that are affected by a qualifying Department of Defense action. Applicants will be required to provide documentation consistent with the authority under which the assistance is being sought. Preapplication coordination is required. 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. For the specific Army Downsizing actions in 2015, potentially eligible applicants were contacted directly by OEA (renamed Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation, OLDCC). Grants are dependent upon force structure changes. This information is traditionally not publicly releasable until a formal announcement by the military department. Grants are dependent upon force structure changes. This information is traditionally not publicly releasable until a formal announcement by the military department. based upon the Army’s list of impacted installations. Additionally, OLDCC published a Federal Funding Opportunity in the Federal Register. OLDCC continues to work with the Military Departments to understand projected force structure actions and will inform potentially eligible entities in the event major force structure actions are announced. This will include possibly publishing a Federal Funding Opportunity notice in the Federal Register. 2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards applies to this program. An application (SF 424, budget, program or project narrative and assurances) must be submitted that outlines the proposed project and expenditure of funds. Applicants will be invited to submit their applications and supporting documentation electronically to the Director, Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation. Grants are dependent upon force structure changes. This information is traditionally not publicly releasable until a formal announcement by the military department, Department of Defense. In instances where, for whatever reason, an electronic application cannot be submitted, provisions may be made to accept a paper application addressed to: Director, Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation, Department of Defense, 2231 Crystal Drive, Suite 520, Arlington, VA 22202-3711. Applications are reviewed by Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation staff. The Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation may consult with other Federal agencies as necessary in consideration of an application. Any issues or concerns noted in the application may be negotiated with the applicant prior to the application being accepted as final by the Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation. Awards by the Director, Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation, will be made on the basis of an approved final application. Contact the headquarters or regional location, as appropriate for application deadlines To the extent practicable, the Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation will inform an applicant of approval within seven business days of the receipt of a final, completed application for planning assistance, and thirty business days of the receipt of a final, completed application for assistance to carry out community adjustments or economic diversification programs. The Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation will promptly inform an applicant of the rejection of any application once its due diligence has been completed. Not applicable. Not applicable. Not applicable. Awards are based on eligibility and availability of funds. Technical and financial assistance to States and local governments to assess the impact of a Defense spending reduction, operate and maintain a community-based organization to represent an impacted area and its workers, businesses, and communities; prepare cost effective strategies and action plans for sustainable economic recovery; and/or carry out a community adjustment and economic diversification program; plan and carry out local economic adjustment programs, including, but not limited to: feasibility studies; organizational staffing, operating, and administrative expenses; redevelopment and economic development capacity-building; public outreach; and other activities necessary for a community to capably respond to the adverse impacts of Defense spending reductions on local schools, housing markets and central business districts, etc. Assistance may not be used to negate or contravene Department of Defense activities in carrying out a reduction in Defense spending. Performance Reports: Performance monitoring may be required. The frequency of the reports will be identified in the "Terms and Conditions" of the award. Standard Federal audit requirements apply, as appropriate to the type of recipient. These audits are due to the cognizant Federal agency, submitted through the Federal Audit Clearinghouse, not later than 9 months after the end of the Grantee's fiscal year. Grant records shall be retained for a period of 3 years from the day the recipient submits its final expenditure report. If any litigation, claim, negotiation, audit, or other action involving the records has been started before the expiration of the 3-year period, the records must be retained until completion of the action and resolution of all issues which arise from it, or until the end of the regular 3-year period, whichever is later. Grant records include financial and program/progress reports, support documents, statistical records, and other documents that support the activity and/or expenditure of the recipient or subrecipient under the award. Statutory formula is not applicable to this assistance listing.

Matching is voluntary. Matching requirements may apply to this program. A minimum of ten percent of the project's total proposed funding may be required and shall be comprised of non-Federal sources.

MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing. Length of assistance may extend across more than one period and will be determined on the basis of project need and requirements. Project periods should not exceed one year. Funds are disbursed as required. Grants are dependent upon force structure changes. This information is traditionally not publicly releasable until a formal announcement by the military department. Department of Defense Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation Western Regional Office Director 1325 J Street, Suite 1500 Sacramento, CA 95814 Phone: (916) 557-7365 Karen E. Bass-McFadden
2231 Crystal Drive, Suite 520
Arlington, VA 22202-3711 US
karen.e.bass-mcfadden.civ@mail.mil
Phone: (703) 697-2161
Fax: (703) 607-0170 https://oldcc.gov/grant-management-administration 97-0100-0-7-051 (Project Grants) FY 22$0.00; FY 23 est $0.00; FY 24 est $0.00; FY 21$0.00; FY 20$0.00; FY 19$0.00; FY 18$1,290,246.00; FY 17 Estimate Not Available FY 16 est $669,563.00; FY 15 est $1,500,000.00; - Grants are dependent upon force structure changes. This information is traditionally not publicly releasable until a formal announcement by the military department. $300,000 - $400,000 The Recipient, and any subrecipient or consultant/contractor, operating under the terms of a grant or cooperative agreement shall comply with all Federal, State, and local laws including the following, where applicable: Part 1103 of Title 2, Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Interim Grants and Cooperative Agreements Implementation of Guidance in 2 CFR 200, "Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards;" Part 28 of title 32, CFR, "New Restrictions on Lobbying;" Part 1125 of title 2, CFR, "Department of Defense Nonprocurement Debarment and Suspension," Subpart B, "Requirements for Recipients Other Than Individuals," of Part 26 of title 32, CFR, "Governmentwide Requirements for Drug-Free Workplace (Financial Assistance);" and Part 25 of title 2, CFR, "Universal Identifier and Central Contractor Registration." Not applicable.