Hurricane Sandy Disaster Relief Appropriations Act Supplemental - National Emergency Grants (NEGs)

 

The purpose of the Hurricane Sandy Disaster Relief Appropriations Act Supplemental - National Emergency Grants is to provide states with time-limited funding assistance for the creation of disaster relief employment for workers in areas affected by Hurricane Sandy, and declared eligible for public assistance, as defined by the Stafford Act administered by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).

Deleted 04/02/2020 (Archived.) 17.284 Agency: Department of Labor
Office: Employment Training Administration Project Grants (Discretionary) Not Applicable. Disaster Relief Appropriations Act, 2013, Public Law 113-002. Entities that are eligible to receive a Hurricane Sandy Disaster Relief Appropriations Act Supplemental - National Emergency Grant are the designated state Workforce Investment Act (WIA) program grantee agencies in states that have been affected by Hurricane Sandy and have received a public assistance declaration from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for Hurricane Sandy. Funds can be used to create temporary disaster employment to assist with clean up and humanitarian activities as well as to provide employment services (including some supportive services) to eligible participants. Individuals eligible to participate in a Hurricane Sandy Disaster Relief Appropriations Act Supplemental - National Emergency Grant are those who have been temporarily or permanently laid off as a consequence of Hurricane Sandy, other dislocated workers, or an individual who is long-term unemployed, as defined by the State. No Credentials or documentation are required. This program is excluded from coverage under 2 CFR 200, Subpart E - Cost Principles. Applicants are encouraged to coordinate with the appropriate Employment and Training Administration regional office. Preapplication consultation and assistance is available from the regional offices and is highly recommended prior to application submission. Environmental impact information is not required for this program. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372. 2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards applies to this program. Applications for the Hurricane Sandy Disaster Relief Appropriations Act Supplemental - National Emergency Grants are submitted via the National Emergency Grants Electronic Application System. The Grant Officer issues a Notice of Obligation to the grantee providing the dollar amount, purpose of the funds, and the terms and conditions of the grant based on the information provided in the application. Not Applicable. From 15 to 30 days. A decision on an initial Hurricane Sandy Disaster Relief Appropriations Act - National Emergency Grant application and monetary grant modifications such as requests for incremental funding, are made within 30 working days from the receipt of a complete and responsive request. Not Applicable. Not Applicable. Not Applicable. Eligible circumstances for funding include: Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) declared disaster areas affected by Hurricane Sandy. Program reports are submitted bi-weekly and monthly. No cash reports are required. Workforce Investment Act Performance Reports are submitted quarterly. Financial reports are submitted quarterly. Performance monitoring occurs on a quarterly basis. In accordance with the provisions of 2 CFR 200, Subpart F - Audit Requirements, non-Federal entities that expend financial assistance of $750,000 or more in Federal awards will have a single or a program-specific audit conducted for that year. Non-Federal entities that expend less than $750,000 a year in Federal awards are exempt from Federal audit requirements for that year, except as noted in 2 CFR 200.503. States are required to maintain adequate records in accordance with 29 CFR 95 and 97. Statutory Formula: Title Workforce Investment Act of 1998, Public Law 105-220.
This program has no matching requirements.
MOE requirements are not applicable to this program. Applications for the Hurricane Sandy Disaster Relief Appropriations Act - National Emergency Grant (NEGs) funds can be awarded in whole or in part. Awarded NEG funds are available 24 months from the date of Federal obligation. Method of awarding/releasing assistance: by letter of credit. See Regional Agency Offices. Contact appropriate Employment and Training Administration Regional Office listed in the appendix of the Catalog. Robert Kight 200 Constitution Ave., NW, Room C-4526, Washington, District of Columbia 20210 Email: kight.robert@dol.gov Phone: 202-693-3937 http://www.doleta.gov/ 16-0174-0-1-504. (Project Grants) FY 14 $0; FY 15 est $0; and FY 16 est $0 The grant amount awarded PY2012/FY2013 was $20,494,622. 20 CFR 652 et al., Workforce Investment Act: Final Rules (August 11, 2000); 69 Fed. Reg 23051-23081, Workforce Investment Act: National Emergency Grants - Application Procedures (April 27, 2004) Not Applicable.