Department of Defense Appropriation Act of 2003

 

For developing a system for prioritization of mitigation and cost to complete estimates for mitigation, on Indian lands resulting from Department of Defense activities. For the mitigation of environmental impacts, including training and technical assistance to tribes, related administrative support, the gathering of information, documenting of environmental damage, and developing a system for prioritization of mitigation and cost to complete estimates for mitigation, on Indian lands resulting from Department of Defense activities.

General information about this opportunity
Last Known Status
Active
Program Number
12.116
Federal Agency/Office
Department of The Army, Department of Defense
Type(s) of Assistance Offered
B - Project Grants; J - Provision of Specialized Services
Program Accomplishments
Fiscal Year 2023 This program successfully has remediated three sites containing approximately 3,900 acres to date. The accomplishments include investigation and clean-up of historic bombing ranges dating back to World War II.
Authorization
Public Law 116-260
DoD Appropriations Act of 2021, Section 8039
Who is eligible to apply/benefit from this assistance?
Applicant Eligibility
The 50 States, the District of Columbia, Guam, American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Marinas, Palau Island, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, and Federally recognized Indian tribes.
Beneficiary Eligibility
The 50 States, the District of Columbia, Guam, American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Marinas, Palau Island, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, and Federally recognized Indian tribes.
Credentials/Documentation
Applicants must furnish evidence is sufficient detail so that the relationship of a State's or Tribes request for Corps input for some particular aspect of the State or Tribe program may be appraised.
What is the process for applying and being award this assistance?
Pre-Application Procedure
Preapplication coordination is required. Pre-application information will be provided with each grants opportunity announcement.
Application Procedure
2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards applies to this program. Requests are made in the form of a letter to the District Engineer documenting the need for assistance.
Award Procedure
The appropriate Division Engineer reviews and approves federally recognized Tribe requests. The Office of the Chief of Engineers allocates funds to the appropriate Corps field office.
Deadlines
Contact the headquarters or regional location, as appropriate for application deadlines
Approval/Disapproval Decision Time
Not applicable.
Appeals
Not applicable.
Renewals
Not applicable.
How are proposals selected?
The criteria will be included in the announcement
How may assistance be used?
Funds, as appropriated by Congress, may be used by the State and Tribes of the funds appropriated to the Department of Defense under the heading ``Operation and Maintenance, Defense-Wide'', not less than $12,000,000 shall be made available only for the mitigation of environmental impacts, including training and technical assistance to tribes, related administrative support, the gathering of information, documenting of environmental damage, and developing a system for prioritization of mitigation and cost to complete estimates for mitigation, on Indian lands resulting from Department of Defense activities.
What are the requirements after being awarded this opportunity?
Reporting
Not applicable.
Auditing
internal review is accomplished by BIA of Tribal programs.
Records
Per OMB Circular No. A-102.
Other Assistance Considerations
Formula and Matching Requirements
Statutory formula is not applicable to this assistance listing.

Matching requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.

MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance
Funds are released from the Office of the Chief of Engineers on an annual basis after the start of the fiscal year. The length of the agreement is defined in the Cooperative Agreement, but is subject to some modification, depending on the availability of funds to each of the participating Federally recognized Tribe. Federal assistance is provided as rapidly as possible depending on availability of funds and competent personnel resources. Federal assistance is not guaranteed beyond the term of the Cooperative Agreement.
Who do I contact about this opportunity?
Regional or Local Office
See Appendix IV of the Catalog for listing of District Engineers.
Headquarters Office
Aglae Cantave
441 G. Street. NW

Washington, DC 20314 US
Aglae.Cantave@usace.army.mil
Phone: 202-761-8646
Website Address
https://www.spa.usace.army.mil/Missions/Civil-Works/Tribal-Program/NALEMP/
Financial Information
Account Identification
97-0100-0-1-999
Obligations
(Cooperative Agreements (Discretionary Grants)) FY 22$9,250,000.00; FY 23 est $9,250,000.00; FY 24 est $9,250,000.00; FY 21$7,864,693.00; FY 20$12,000,000.00; FY 18$1,190,841.00; FY 19 est $1,191,000.00; FY 15 est $185,160.00; FY 16 est $4,000,000.00; FY 17 -
Range and Average of Financial Assistance
$5,000 - $1.5M
Regulations, Guidelines and Literature
DOD Regulation 3210.6-R Department of Defense Grant and Agreement Regulations.
Examples of Funded Projects
Fiscal Year 2023 Environmental restoration programs on Native American lands.

 



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