[Federal Register: July 27, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 144)]
[Notices]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
Notice of Funding Availability for Special Assistance to Local
Educational Agencies (LEAs) in the Vicinity of a United States Service
Academy
AGENCY: Department of Defense.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: This notice announces the availability of $5 million in
assistance of Local Educational Agencies (LEAs). The Office of Economic
Adjustment (OEA) is authorized by section 3310 of Pub. L. 110-28, to
provide up to $5 million in assistance to LEAs. Awards of up to $1.5
million per Applicant may be provided under this Notice to assist LEAs
in the vicinity of a United States Service
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Academy (Service Academy), primarily where the loss of local revenue
base, due to Federal property not being taxable, constrains an
applicant's operating expenses and the ability to maintain educational
programs. Assistance may be provided to a LEA, or a State or local
government on behalf of one or more LEAs, depending on the scope of the
proposal. Funds provided under this Notice may not be used to replace
or supplant Impact Aid assistance available from the Department of
Defense (DoD) or the U.S. Department of Education (ED).
DATES: Proposals will be accepted through the close of business on
August 31, 2007, or the date funds are no longer available for these
purposes, whichever comes first.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Funding Opportunity Description
OEA, a DOD Field Activity, is authorized by section 3310 of Pub. L.
110-28 to provide special assistance to LEAs. These funds are intended
to assist LEAs in the vicinity of a Service Academy, primarily where
the loss of local revenue base, due to Federal property not being
taxable, constrains an applicant's operating expenses and the ability
to maintain educational programs. Five million dollars is made
available under this Notice.
II. Award Information
OEA is accepting proposals for grant awards, not to exceed $1.5
million per applicant. Proposals will be rated on content,
responsiveness to this Notice, and budget. OEA will notify respondents
within fifteen (15) days of receipt of a proposal whether their
proposal qualifies to invite a grant application.
III. Eligibility Information
A LEA is defined as:
A board of education or other legally constituted local
school authority having administrative control and direction of free
public education in a county, township, independent school district, or
other school district; and
any State agency that directly operates and maintains
facilities for providing free public education.
Eligible applicants are LEAs, or a State or local government on
behalf of one or more LEAs, in the vicinity of one of the following
Service Academies:
United States Military Academy at West Point (West Point,
NY); United States Naval Academy (Annapolis, MD); United States Coast
Guard Academy (New London, CT); United States Merchant Marine Academy
(Kings Point, NY); or the United States Air Force Academy (Colorado
Springs, CO).
For the purpose of this Notice, ``LEAs in the vicinity of a United
States Service Academy'' means:
A LEA where the total student enrollment includes school
age dependants of Military, DOD civilian, and/or DOD contractor
personnel employed on the Service Academy. Priority consideration will
be given to LEAs where the school age dependants of Military, DOD
civilian, and/or DOD contractor personnel employed on the Service
Academy comprise at least three percent (3%) or 400, whichever is less,
of the LEA's total student enrollment.
Eligible activities are limited to non-construction activities--for
example, operational expenses (including salaries), conduct of planning
studies and site assessments, and the development of financial plans.
IV. Proposal and Submission Information
Respondents are advised that proposals received in conformance with
this Notice will be accepted and processed on a continuous basis to the
extent funds remain available.
Each proposal submitted should include a cover or transmittal
letter signed by the Authorizing Official on behalf of the Applicant.
Text of the proposal shall consist of no more than 10 pages (single-
sided) which must include:
A summary of the problem or need the project will address;
A profile of the LEA's student population that
demonstrates compliance with the eligibility requirements of this
Notice;
A summary of Impact Aid assistance received from DOD and
ED, and an explanation of how the requested assistance will neither
replace nor supplant Impact Aid assistance;
A description of how the respondent intends to carry out
the work required to:
1. Resolve the problem or address the need; and
2. Benefit school age dependants of Military, DOD civilian, and/or
DOD contractor personnel employed on the Service Academy;
A proposed budget and accompanying explanation,
demonstrating that not more than 50% of the proposed project funding
will be from funds awarded under this Notice;
Documentation that the Authorizing Official is authorized
by the respondent to submit a proposal and subsequently apply for
assistance under this Notice;
A project schedule for completion of the work; and,
A local point of contact.
Proposals may be provided to: Director, Office of Economic
Adjustment, 400 Army Navy Drive, Suite 200, Arlington, VA 22202-4704,
or submitted electronically to: gary.willis@wso.whs.mil.
V. Application Review Information
1. Selection Criteria--Upon validating the eligibility of the
respondent to apply for assistance, OEA considers each of the following
factors as a basis for inviting formal grant applications: content,
overall conformance with this Notice and overall reasonableness of
budget.
2. Review and Selection Process--All proposals will be reviewed on
their individual merit by a panel of OEA staff, which may be augmented
by other Federal or non-Federal technical experts (e.g. ED), as
necessary. OEA will notify the respondent within fifteen (15) days of
receipt of a proposal whether their proposal:
Was successful and invite the successful respondent to
submit a grant application. OEA will assign a Project Manager to advise
and assist successful respondents in the completion of the grant
application;
Was unsuccessful and state the reasons why; or
Remains under consideration pending the receipt of
specific additional information.
VI. Award Administration Information
1. Award Notices--A successful applicant (Grantee) will receive a
notice of award in the form of a grant agreement, signed by the
Director, OEA (Grantor), on behalf of the Department of Defense. The
grant agreement will be transmitted electronically, or if necessary, by
U.S. Mail.
2. Administrative and National Policy Requirements--Awards under
this Notice are subject to compliance with all applicable Federal,
State, and local laws including the following: 32 CFR Part 33,
``Uniform Administrative Requirements for Grants and Cooperative
Agreements to State and Local Governments''; OMB Circulars A-87, ``Cost
Principles for State and Local Governments'' and the revised 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''; and 32 CFR
Part 28, ``New Restrictions on Lobbying (Grants).''
3. Reporting--OEA requires interim performance reports and one
final performance report for any grant. The
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performance reports will contain information on the following:
A comparison of actual accomplishments to the objectives
established for the period;
Reasons for slippage if established objectives were not
met;
Additional pertinent information when appropriate;
A comparison of actual and projected grant expenditures;
and,
The amount of Federal cash on hand at the beginning and
end of the reporting period.
The final performance report must contain a summary of activities
for the entire grant period. All required deliverables should be
submitted with the final performance report. The final SF 269A,
``Financial Status Report,'' must be submitted to OEA within 90 days
after the end date of the grant. Any grant funds actually advanced and
not needed for grant purposes shall be returned immediately to OEA.
OEA will provide a schedule for reporting periods and report due
dates in the grant agreement.
VII. Agency Contact
For further information, contact: Gary Willis, Project Manager,
Office of Economic Adjustment, telephone: (703) 604-5164, e-mail:
gary.willis@wso.whs.mil or regular mail at 400 Army Navy Drive, Suite
200, Arlington, VA 22202-4704.
Dated: July 23, 2007.
L.M. Bynum,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, DoD.
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