Community Investment

 

To provide assistance authorized by statute.

Active 12.600 Office of Economic Adjustment, Department of Defense B - Project Grants; C - Direct Payments For Specified Use; L - Dissemination of Technical Information Fiscal Year 2015 Two school districts in California and Washington received funds in 2015 to construct, renovate, repair, or expand elementary and secondary public schools on military installations in order to address capacity or facility condition deficiencies at those schools. This program directly benefits the children of US military service members and their families' morale and wellbeing. Two school districts in California and Washington received funds in 2015 to construct, renovate, repair, or expand elementary and secondary public schools on military installations in order to address capacity or facility condition deficiencies at those schools. This program directly benefits the children of US military service members and their families' morale and wellbeing.
Fiscal Year 2016 School Funding: Four school districts in California and New Jersey received funds to design, construct, renovate, repair, or expand elementary and secondary public schools on military installations in order to address capacity or facility condition deficiencies at those schools. This program directly benefits the children of U.S. military service members and their families' morale and wellbeing. Fiscal Year 2016 Guam Funding: Three public infrastructure investment projects were awarded to the Territory of Guam in response to the current Department of Defense basing actions proposed for the relocation of Marines to Guam.
Fiscal Year 2019 As a result of investments at 4 Public Schools on Military Installations construction is underway to correct the capacity and facility condition deficiencies that placed these schools on the Department of Defense Public Schools on Military Installations Priority List. These efforts provide the safe and modernized facilities necessary to support the education needs of almost 4,500 students annually in which 64% are military connected students, thus keeping faith with our service members and their families, aiding in recruitment and retention, and supporting the readiness of the installation mission.
Fiscal Year 2020 Public Schools on Military Installation: Enabled Local Education Agencies to undertake projects to remedy capacity and condition needs as prioritized by the Secretary of Defense for two high schools on the Department of Defense Public Schools on Military Installations Priority List. Investments provided for the planning, design and construction of facilities to correct the identified deficiencies at these schools. The scope of construction ranged from major modernization and space addition to complete replacement. Defense Manufacturing Community Support Program (DMCSP): Following a competitive selection process, enabled designation of 6 Defense Manufacturing Community consortia and funding to enhance critical skills, research and development, workforce development, and small business support through innovation and technological advancements to strengthen the national security innovation and manufacturing base. These awards derive from a $25 million Fiscal Year 2020 appropriation and leverage an additional $12.6 million in non-Federal funding for a total investment of $37.6 million. The awarded projects include: strengthening defense manufacturing capabilities through an industrial production ecosystem that melds advanced metals and materials with artificial intelligence, additive manufacturing, and robotics; offering Industry 4.0 technical assistance and workforce training for small- and mid-sized defense manufacturers, with a focus on the aerospace and ground vehicle sectors; enhancing the capabilities of the regional defense industrial ecosystem, with a focus on carbon composites and advanced materials; facilitating the California Advanced Defense Ecosystems and National Consortia Effort and enhancing defense manufacturing in the state, particularly in the areas of microelectronics, 5G, and space; facilitating visibility, workforce training, and adoption of advanced manufacturing technologies in the region, with a focus on aviation, missiles, and ground vehicle systems; and, enhancing in-state defense prime vertical supply chains and bring Model Based Definition technology to each in an effort to transform the supply chain from a 2-dimensional design and manufacturing platform to a 3-dimensional platform. Defense Community Infrastructure Program (DCIP): Following a competitive selection process, 16 communities selected to undertake enhancements to improve the quality of life needs for our service members and their families at nearby installations. These awards derive from a $50 million Fiscal Year 2020 appropriation and leverage an additional $45.5 million in non-Federal funding for a total investment of $95.3 million supporting military family quality of life. The awards include: constructing or modernizing multiple recreation, wellness, or aquatics centers; constructing an Emergency Medical Services substation; constructing a Multipurpose Recreation and Emergency Center; constructing multiple Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) classrooms, laboratories, and discovery centers; modernizing a School District Sports Complex; enhancing an Early Childhood Education Center; improving pedestrian access to a Pre-Kindergarden-8th Grade School; enhancing an Air Power Park and Museum and providing year-round access to museum grounds; enhancing utility infrastructure in support of life, health, and safety; enhancing a warrior challenge fitness course with accessibility improvements; and enhancements and interior renovations to schools.
Fiscal Year 2021 As of the end of Fiscal Year 2021, 50 schools have been invited to participate in the Public Schools on Military Installation program. These efforts will provide safe and modernized facilities necessary to support the education needs of over 18,000 military connected students annually. The Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation competitively designated 5 Defense Manufacturing Communities and awarded 5 grants totaling approximately $25 million through the Defense Manufacturing Community Support Program. The program is designed to undertake long-term investments in critical skills, facilities, research and development, and small business support in order to strengthen the national security innovation and manufacturing base. The Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation competitively selected 13 proposals and executed grant agreements to award a total of $60 million in grant funding under the Defense Community Infrastructure Pilot Program for infrastructure enhancements that support installation military value, military installation resilience and/or military family quality of life.
Fiscal Year 2022 Defense Manufacturing Community Support Program: The Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation competitively awarded $29.7M in grants to six Defense Manufacturing Communities to undertake long-term investments in critical skills, facilities, research and development, and small business support in order to strengthen the national security innovation and manufacturing base. Defense Community Infrastructure Pilot Program: The Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation competitively awarded $89.7M to 14 States and local governments for community infrastructure projects supportive of military installations. Public Schools on Military Installations: Funding is by invitation only. Design and/or construction is underway by Local Education Agencies at five schools to correct capacity and/or facility condition deficiencies at pre-K through grade 12 schools based on prioritization from the Public Schools on Military Installations Priority List. These efforts will provide a safe and modernized facilities necessary to support the education needs of over 18,000 military connected students annually. The $3.1 B + Public Schools on Military Installations Program provides assistance to improve the quality of life for our service members and their dependents through the renovation or replacement of public school facilities on our installations as prioritized by the Deputy Secretary of Defense. This assistance is provided by invitation only on the basis of condition and capacity needs. Since 2011, approximately $1.335B has been awarded for construction across 34 schools, accounting for the education of 24,377 students annually.
Fiscal Year 2023 Defense Manufacturing Community Support Program: The Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation will competitively award up to $30M to Defense Manufacturing Communities to undertake long-term investments in critical skills, facilities, research and development, and small business support in order to strengthen the national security innovation and manufacturing base. Defense Community Infrastructure Pilot Program: The Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation will competitively award up to $100M to States and local governments for community infrastructure projects supportive of military installations. Public Schools on Military Installations: Funding is by invitation only. Design and/or construction is underway by Local Education Agencies to correct capacity and facility condition deficiencies at up to twelve schools from the Secretary of Defense-approved Public Schools on Military Installations Priority List. Section 8127 of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018 (Public Law 115-141) appropriated an additional $235M to construct, renovate, repair, or expand elementary and secondary public schools on military installations.
Section 8128 of the Defense Appropriations Act, 2019 appropriated an additional $270M to construct, renovate, repair, or expand elementary and secondary public schools on military installations.
Public Law -Section 8121 of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020 (Public Law 116-93) appropriated an additional $315M to construct, renovate, repair, or expand elementary and secondary public schools on military installations.
Public Law -Public Law No: 115-232 Section 846 (Defense Manufacturing Communities Support Program)
Public Law -Public Law No: 115-232 Section 2861(Defense Community Infrastructure Program)
Section 8118 of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (Public Law 116-260) appropriated an additional $284 million to construct, renovate, repair, or expand elementary and secondary public schools on military installations.
The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020 (Public Law 116-93) appropriated $50M for the Defense Community Infrastructure Pilot Program
The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020 (Public Law 116-93) appropriated $25M for the Defense Manufacturing Community Support Program
The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (PL 116-260) appropriated $60 million for the Defense Community Infrastructure Pilot Program
The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (PL 116-260) appropriated $25 million for the Defense Manufacturing Community Support Program
Section 8109 of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022 (Public Law 117-103) appropriated an additional $516M to construct, renovate, repair, or expand elementary and secondary public schools on military installations
The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022 (Public Law 117-103) appropriated $90M for the Defense Community Infrastructure Pilot Program
The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022 (Public Law 117-103) appropriated $30M for the Defense Manufacturing Community Support Program
Public Law -10 USC 2391(d): Defense Community Infrastructure Pilot Program
The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 (P.L. 117-328) appropriated $30M for the Defense Manufacturing Community Support Program
The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 (Pub. L. 117-328), appropriated $100M for the Defense Community Infrastructure Pilot Program
The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 (Pub. L. 117-328), authorized and appropriated $686.5M for the Public Schools on Military Installations Program
Public Law -Section 846 of Public Law No: 115-232 authorized the Defense Manufacturing Communities Support Program Applicant eligibility for this program may be directed or restricted by statute and Department of Defense policy. 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. Unsolicited applications will not be accepted. Beneficiaries under this program may be directed or restricted by statute and/or Department of Defense policy. Applicants will be required to provide documentation consistent with the authority under which the assistance is being sought. Preapplication coordination is required. An environmental impact assessment is required for this listing. 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 is notified of funding availability through letter, electronic mail, or a Federal Funding Opportunity Notice (FFO), and how to apply for the funding through this notification. Funding may be subject to the National Environmental Policy Act, and an environmental impact assessment and/or an environmental impact statement may be required. 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. Additional requirements may be provided in a Federal Funding Opportunity Notice. 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, and 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 within 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. Uses and restrictions may be directed by statute and/or Department policy. For example, uses may include, or be restricted to, construction, planning, technical assistance or other forms of financial assistance, and program restrictions may include matching share requirements or limit eligibility to certain types of applicants. Performance Reports: Performance monitoring may also be required, and 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. 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.

This program has MOE requirements, see funding agency for further details. Additional Information: This program may have MOE requirements. Length of assistance may extend across more than one period and will be determined on the basis of project need and requirements. Funds are disbursed 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 (Direct Payments for Specified Use) FY 22$251,654,466.00; FY 23 est $816,500,000.00; FY 24 est $50,000,000.00; FY 21$103,808,534.00; FY 20$255,059,264.00; FY 19$56,138,501.00; - Average: $20,260,000 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 Part 200, "Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards 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." Fiscal Year 2015 A project was funded to renovate and expand an elementary school in California to serve the student population in kindergarten through sixth grade.
Fiscal Year 2016 Based on appropriations received to date, grants continue to be awarded for replacement, renovation, or expansion for public school facilities on military installations assessed to display the most serious condition and capacity issues among all public schools on military installations. Final design for improvements to a wastewater treatment plant; repair of a sewer main and interceptor line; and installation of groundwater monitoring stations construction awards were funded to the Territory of Guam, where the Navy is constructing a new Marine Corps installation.
Fiscal Year 2018 Two examples of Community Investment projects are summarized below and include construction of a public school on a military installation and a road project to improve accessibility to a military hospital for wounded warriors and veterans. For the first project, OEA grants enabled a Local Education Agency to correct critical capacity and facility condition concerns by constructing a new 77,114-square-foot elementary school. The new school better serves the education needs of 571 students, of which 536 are Defense-connected children thus yielding better retention and quality of life for service and family members. The second project consists of several road construction sub-projects, where the Grantee is leveraging OEA grants to improve a network of five inter-connected roadways and intersections to mitigate transportation challenges associated with a major military medical center increasing the workforce to 11,600 personnel. The Grantee is also designing and constructing a pedestrian tunnel under the busy and dangerous road that will create more direct access between an adjacent metro station and the medical. These improvements will alleviate congestion and improve the safety of nearly 1 million visitors (i.e., soldiers, wounded warriors, family members, retirees, staff, and local citizens) each year.
Fiscal Year 2019 The Office of Economic Adjustment provided investments to Local Education Agencies to correct the capacity and condition deficiencies that placed 4 K-12 Schools on the Department of Defense Public Schools on Military Installations (PSMI) Priority List. The investments provided for the planning, design and construction necessary to correct the identified deficiencies at these schools. The scope of construction ranged from major modernization and space addition to complete replacement.
Fiscal Year 2020 Public Schools on Military Installations: Funding is by invitation only. Enabled Local Education Agencies to undertake projects to remedy capacity and condition needs as prioritized by the Secretary of Defense for two high schools on the Department of Defense Public Schools on Military Installations Priority List. Investments provided for the planning, design and construction of facilities to correct the identified deficiencies at these schools. The scope of construction ranged from major modernization and space addition to complete replacement. Defense Manufacturing Community Support Program: Following a competitive selection process, enabled designation of 6 Defense Manufacturing Community consortia and funding to enhance critical skills, research and development, workforce development, and small business support through innovation and technological advancements to strengthen the national security innovation and manufacturing base. These awards derive from a $25 million Fiscal Year 2020 appropriation and leverage an additional $12.6 million in non-Federal funding for a total investment of $37.6 million. Defense Community Infrastructure Program: Following a competitive selection process, 16 communities selected to undertake enhancements to improve the quality of life needs for our service members and their families at nearby installations. These awards derive from a $50 million Fiscal Year 2020 appropriation and leverage an additional $45.5 million in non-Federal funding for a total investment of $95.3 million supporting military family quality of life.
Fiscal Year 2021 Public Schools on Military Installations: Funding is by invitation only. Grants will be awarded to Local Education Agencies to correct capacity and condition deficiencies in up to 5 K-12 schools based on prioritization from the Department of Defense Public Schools on Military Installations Priority List. These grant investments will provide for the planning, design and construction necessary to correct the identified deficiencies at these schools. The scope of construction ranges from major modernization and space addition to complete replacement. Defense Manufacturing Community Support Program: A $5 million DMCSP grant to the Commonwealth of Virginia, Office of Veterans and Defense Affairs-led Defense Manufacturing Consortia enables the partners to undertake a $7,045,113 project to recruit, train and modernize the Commonwealth’s maritime workforce. The goal of the Virginia Maritime Industrial Base Consortium is to increase manufacturing capacity, capability, resiliency, and diversity in the maritime industrial base by creating a cross-region K-12 to university training pipeline for skilled workers and manufacturing engineers to support the Navy’s sustainment and shipbuilding needs. A $5 million DMCSP grant to the North Carolina State University Industry Expansion Solutions-led Defense Manufacturing Consortia enables the partners undertake a $7,466,588 project in the area of advanced textiles/autonomous wearables and implement a strategy to address immediate ramp-up needs as businesses transition out of COVID-19 restricted operations to longer-term technological opportunities. Defense Community Infrastructure Program: A $3.5M OLDCC DCIP grant together with $15M provided by the community enables the City of Oceanside, California to construct a new fire station. The project will enhance installation resilience at Camp Pendleton by replacing the existing 92-year old fire station, which does not meet current seismic standards and is unable to accommodate adequate apparatus to serve the adjacent Marine Corps base. The replacement will enhance the flexibility and redundancy of emergency response resources provided to the installation by the city. A $10M DCIP grant together with $1.3M provided by the community enables the Port of Everett, Washington to rebuild and expand the fuel dock at the Port of Everett’s marina facility which is currently beyond is economic useful life. The project will enhance the military value of NS Everett which does not possess a small craft fuel dock of its own and relies exclusively on the Port’s marina for refueling Navy security boats and other small naval vessels. A $6.4M DCIP grant together with $2.8M provided by the community enables Escambia County, Florida to restore Sherman Inlet by constructing approximately 5,300 linear feet of offshore reef and twenty acres of sandy beach habit. The project will enhance installation resilience at NAS Pensacola by reducing erosion exacerbated by extreme weather events which threatens critical infrastructure to include the base's main thoroughfare and the primary sanitary sewer main that transfers all wastewater off of the installation.
Fiscal Year 2022 Defense Manufacturing Community Support Program: The Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation competitively awarded $29.7M to six Defense Manufacturing Communities to undertake long-term investments in critical skills, facilities, research and development, and small business support in order to strengthen the national security innovation and manufacturing base. Example: A $5M Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation grant together with $1.6M provided by the community enables a Mississippi Department of Employment Security led project to increase and diversify the current and future workforce of the Mississippi defense shipbuilding ecosystem to respond to current and future DoD needs including industrial surge production capability requirements. The Mississippi Shipbuilding Industry Preparedness for National Security consortium will deliver workforce development activities through K-12 and community college programming; advanced manufacturing workshops and transition programs; research and infrastructure; and industrial modernization efforts focused on improving worker safety. Defense Community Infrastructure Pilot Program: The Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation competitively awarded $90 million across 14 States and local governments for community infrastructure projects supportive of military installations. A $13.3M Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation grant along with $15.8M state and Federal Highway Administration contributions enables the Arizona Department of Transportation to undertake a project to construct new improvements along U.S. Route 95 and reconstruct the Wellton-Mohawk Irrigation Canal Bridge. The project will provide for safer and more reliable transport of personnel and equipment to and from the Army's Yuma Proving Ground and surrounding communities. A $6.3M Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation grant along with $8.7M from local, state and other federal sources enables the City of Newport News and Newport News Waterworks to undertake enhancements to local infrastructure to support military value and installation resiliency. This project provides improvements to the Harwood’s Mill Reservoir Dam to help increase flood protection and ensure a reliable water supply to the installation. A $5.3M Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation grant along with a $2.3M local contribution enables the Municipality of Anchorage to undertake a project to construct and install a Port of Alaska Battery Energy Storage System and electrical switches for the Port. The project creates a microgrid to provide reliable, redundant energy for the Port of Alaska and when connected, Joint-Base Elmendorf-Richardson, and enables the Port and specific installation facilities to island from the utility provider power grid during major grid outages in order to maintain operational capability. Public Schools on Military Installations: Funding is by invitation only. Grants are awarded to Local Education Agencies to correct capacity and condition deficiencies in Pre-K through grade 12 schools based on prioritization from the Secretary of Defense-approved Public Schools on Military Installations Priority List. These grant investments provide for the planning, design, and construction necessary to correct the identified deficiencies at these schools. The scope of construction ranges from major modernization and space addition to complete replacement. The Albuquerque School District is constructing a new elementary school on Kirtland Air Force Base, NM, replacing #42 Sandia Base ES (529 students) utilizing a $42.7M Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation grant to address condition and capacity deficiencies. The State of Hawaii Department of Education is constructing a new elementary school on Marine Corps Base Hawaii, replacing #33 Mokapu elementary school (925 students) utilizing a $116.5M Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation grant to address condition and capacity deficiencies.
Fiscal Year 2023 Defense Manufacturing Community Support Program: The Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation will be competitively awarding up to $30M to Defense Manufacturing Communities in support of long-term investments in critical skills, facilities, research and development, and small business support in order to strengthen the national security innovation and manufacturing base. Defense Community Infrastructure Pilot Program: The Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation will be competitively awarding up to $100M to States and local governments for community infrastructure projects supportive of military installations. Public Schools on Military Installations: Invitation only grants will be awarded to Local Education Agencies to correct capacity and condition deficiencies in up to five pre-K through grade 12 schools based on prioritization from the Secretary of Defense-approved Public Schools on Military Installations Priority List. These grant investments will provide for the planning, design, and construction necessary to correct the identified deficiencies at these schools. The scope of construction ranges from major modernization and space addition to complete replacement.