Community Economic Adjustment Assistance for Reductions in Defense Industry Employment

 

Assist States and local governments to plan and carry out community adjustment and economic diversification activities in response to reductions in defense industry employment.

Active 12.611 Office of Economic Adjustment, Department of Defense B - Project Grants 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 is: a publicly announced planned major reduction in Department of Defense (DoD) spending; the closure or significantly reduced operations of a defense facility as the result of the merger, acquisition, or consolidation of the defense contractor operating the defense facility; the cancellation or termination of a DoD contract; or the failure to proceed with an approved major weapon system program if these actions will have a direct and significant adverse impact on a community or its residents. The local action must result in the loss of: 2,500 or more employee positions, in the case of a Metropolitan Statistical Area; 1,000 of more employee positions, in the case of a labor market area outside of a Metropolitan Statistical Area; or one percent of the total number of civilian jobs in that area to be considered for this assistance. States and communities, including workers, businesses, and other community interests, that may be affected by Defense actions. Applicants will be required to provide documentation consistent with the authority under which the assistance is being sought. Applicants must document: 1) the publicly announced Defense action that has occurred or will occur; and 2) the known or anticipated impacts on the applicant due to the closure, reduction, cancellation, termination, or failure to proceed. 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. An applicant may be notified of funding availability in person, through letter, electronic mail, or a Federal Funding Opportunity Announcement (FFO), and how to apply for the funding through this notification. 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, 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 other types of 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. Plan and carry out local economic adjustment programs, including, but not limited to: assessment of local economic strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats; staffing, operating and administrative costs for an organization to represent the affected community; review of local Defense prime and sub contracting activity; outreach to local small businesses, workers, and other community interests; and, facility evaluations. Funds provided under this program may not be used to directly identify or assist a business, including a business expansion, in the relocation of a plant, facility, or operation from one Labor Market Area (LMA) to another if the relocation is likely to result in the loss of jobs in the LMA from which the relocation occurs. Performance Reports: Performance monitoring is required. The frequency of the monitoring will be identified in the "Terms and Conditions" of the award. Standard Federal audit requirements apply, as appropriate to the type of recipient. 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. 10%. A minimum of ten percent of the project's total proposed funding is to 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 quarterly or as required. 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 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$2,466,536.00; FY 17 Estimate Not Available FY 16 est $10,028,299.00; FY 15 est $10,000,000.00; - Grants are dependent upon force structure changes. This information is traditionally not publicly releasable until a formal announcement by the military department. Range of Grant Funding: $1,342,405 - $3,500,000 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 Grant and Cooperative Agreement Implementation of 2 CFR Part 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.