Community Economic Adjustment
Related Programs
- Community Economic Adjustment Assistance for Establishment, Expansion, Realignment, or Closure of a Military Installation
- Community Economic Adjustment Planning Assistance for Joint Land Use Studies
- Community Economic Adjustment Planning Assistance for Reductions in Defense Industry Employment
- Community Economic Adjustment Diversification Planning
- RESEARCH AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
The Department of Defense provides the military forces needed to deter war and protect the security of the United States through five major areas: peacekeeping and war-fighting efforts, Homeland Security, evacuation and humanitarian causes.
Regional or Local Office: Regional Director, Western Region Office of Economic Adjustment, Department of Defense, 1325 J Street, Suite 1500, Sacramento, CA 95814, Telephone: (916) 557-7365.
Program Accomplishments
Not Applicable.
Uses and Use Restrictions
Technical expertise to assist local and State governments to assess the impact of a Defense action, evaluate specific needs, identify opportunities for community recovery, recognize resource requirements for possible financial assistance, and prepare strategies and action plans.
Special projects may have uses and restrictions as otherwise authorized.
Eligibility Requirements
Applicant Eligibility
Applicants for this assistance are to contact the Office of Economic Adjustment to have a Project Manager assigned who, in turn, will assist the applicant to determine eligibility for assistance under this program.
Unless otherwise authorized, States, cities, counties, 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 proposed or actual establishment, realignment, or closure of a military installation.
In the case of the establishment or expansion of a military installation, assistance may be made only if community impact assistance is not otherwise available.
Beneficiary Eligibility
Unless otherwise authorized, states and communities, including workers, businesses and other community interests that may be affected by Department of Defense activity.
Credentials/Documentation
Applicants may be required to provide documentation consistent with the authority under which the assistance is being sought. OMB Circular No. A-87 applies to this program.
Aplication and Award Process
Preapplication Coordination
The applicant is notified of funding availability through letter or electronic mail communication.
The applicant will be advised on how to apply for the funding through this notification.
Additionally, E.O.
12372, "Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs" may apply to this program.
Environmental impact information is not required for this program.
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.
Application Procedures
This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-102. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110. An application (SF 424, budget, program or project narrative and assurances) must be submitted that outlines the implementation of the project and expenditure of funds. Applications and supporting documentation must be submitted to the Director, Office of Economic Adjustment, Department of Defense. Applicants will generally be invited to submit their requests for assistance electronically. In instances where, for whatever reason, an electronic application cannot be submitted, provisions will be made to accept a paper application addressed to: Director, Office of Economic Adjustment, Department of Defense, 400 Army Navy Drive, Suite 200, Arlington, VA 22202-4704.
Award Procedures
None.
Deadlines
Not Applicable.
Authorization
10 U.S.C. 2391; Section 2905 of Public Law 101-510, as amended; and various appropriation laws that provide assistance for specific projects or entities.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time
A brief review period is usually required.
Appeals
Not Applicable.
Renewals
Not Applicable.
Assistance Considerations
Formula and Matching Requirements
Statutory formulas are not applicable to this program.
Matching requirements are not applicable to this program.
MOE requirements are not applicable to this program.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance
Length of assistance will be determined on the basis of particular community economic adjustment needs or other special project needs. Funds are disbursed as required. Method of awarding/releasing assistance: lump sum.
Post Assistance Requirements
Reports
Financial and progress reports are required.
The frequency of the reports will be identified in the "Terms and Conditions" of the award.
Financial are required.
The frequency of the reports will be identified in the "Terms and Conditions" of the award.
Progress reports are required.
The frequency of the reports will be identified in the "Terms and Conditions" of the award.
Financial reports are required.
The frequency of the reports will be identified in the "Terms and Conditions" of the award.
Progress reports are required.
The frequency of the reports will be identified in the "Terms and Conditions" of the award.
Audits
In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-133 (Revised, June 27, 2003), "Audits of States, Local Governments, and Non-Profit Organizations," nonfederal entities that expend financial assistance of $500,000 or more in Federal awards will have a single or a program-specific audit conducted for that year. Nonfederal entities that expend less than $500,000 a year in Federal awards are exempt from Federal audit requirements for that year, except as noted in Circular No. A-133.
Records
Financial records, supporting documentation and all other records to validate the performance of the grant or cooperative agreement must be retained for three years from the date the final financial status report is submitted to OEA.
Financial Information
Account Identification
97-0100-0-7-051.
Obigations
(Direct Payments for Specified Use) FY 09 $0; FY 10 est $43,000,000; FY 11 est $13,000,000 - Program not funded in FY 2009.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance
Not applicable.
Regulations, Guidelines, and Literature
The Awardee, and any subawardee 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: 32 CFR Part 33, "Uniform Administrative Requirements for Grants and Cooperative Agreements to State and Local Governments;" 2 CFR Part 225, OMB Circular A-87, "Cost Principles for State and Local Governments;" the revised OMB Circular A-133, "Audits of States, Local Governments and Non-Profit Organizations;" 32 CFR Part 25, "Government-wide Debarment and Suspension (Non-procurement);" 32 CFR Part 26, "Drug-free Workplace;" 32 CFR, Part 32, "Uniform Administrative Requirements for Grants and Agreements to with Institutions of Higher Education, Hospitals, and other Non-Profit Organizations;" 32 CFR, Part 34, "Administrative Requirements for Grants and Agreements with For-Profit Organizations;" 2 CFR Part 220, OMB Circular A-21 "Cost Principles for Educational Institutions;" 2 CFR, Part 230, OMB Circular A-122, "Cost Principles for Non Profit Organizations;" 32 CFR Part 28, "New Restrictions on Lobbying (Grants);" and 2 CFR Part 175, "Award Term for Trafficking in Persons."
Information Contacts
Regional or Local Office
See Regional Agency Offices. Regional or Local Office: Regional Director, Western Region Office of Economic Adjustment, Department of Defense, 1325 J Street, Suite 1500, Sacramento, CA 95814, Telephone: (916) 557-7365.
Headquarters Office
Patrick J. O"Brien 400 Army Navy Drive, Suite 200, Arlington, Virginia 22202.4704 Email: Patrick.Obrien@wso.whs.mil Phone: (703) 604-6020 Fax: (703) 604-5842.
Criteria for Selecting Proposals
Magnitude of impact, statutory compliance, immediacy of need, reasonableness of proposed work program and proposed level of funding.
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