Community Economic Adjustment Planning Assistance for Reductions in Defense Industry Employment (12.611)
Program
12.611 Community Economic Adjustment Planning Assistance for Reductions in Defense Industry Employment
Federal Agency
OFFICE OF ECONOMIC ADJUSTMENT, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Authorization
10 U.S.C. 2391.
Program Number
12.611
Last Known Status
Active
Objectives
To assist local governments or States on behalf of local governments to undertake economic adjustment planning activities to respond to major reductions in defense industry employment resulting from the announced cancellation or termination of a major weapons system, or the failure to proceed with a major Department of Defense (DoD) acquisition.
Types of Assistance
Project Grants.
Uses and Use Restrictions
DoD funding may be provided for community economic adjustment planning activities that may include, but are not limited to: general and specific community adjustment studies, staffing, operating and administrative costs. Funds may also be provided to carry out a community adjustment program in response to a publicly announced planned reduction in DoD spending, the cancellation or termination of a DoD contract, mergers and acquisitions, or the failure to proceed with a previously approved major Defense acquisition program.
Eligibility Requirements
Applicant Eligibility
Local governments, States on behalf of local governments, or regional organizations composed of State or local governments are eligible if the cancellation, termination, or failure to proceed with a major weapons system involves the loss of: (a) 2,500 or more jobs in a metropolitan statistical area (MSA); (b) 1,000 or more jobs in a labor market area outside an MSA; or (c) one percent of the total number of civilian jobs in that area. Additionally, the Secretary of Defense must determine that the action will result in a direct and significantly adverse consequence on the affected community.
Beneficiary Eligibility
Local governments, States on behalf of local governments, and regional organizations composed of State and local governments that represent the affected area.
Credentials/Documentation
Documentation that: (a) combined job losses over the previous two years and/or will occur in the forthcoming year; (b) the direct and significant adverse consequence that has or will result(ed); and (c) a public announcement of the cancellation, termination, or failure to proceed.
Application and Award Process
Preapplication Coordination
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 for the 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. Communities interested in obtaining DoD funding for community economic adjustment planning activities should contact DoD's Office of Economic Adjustment for pre-application guidance.
Application Procedure
The standard application forms required by 32 CFR Part 33 must be used for this program. Applications and supporting documentation should be submitted to the Director, Office of Economic Adjustment, Department of Defense, 400 Army Navy Drive, Suite 200, Arlington, VA 22202-4704. Applicants are encouraged to use the web-based eGrants application option available on the OEA homepage at http://www.oea.gov.
Award Procedure
Applications are approved by the Director, Office of Economic Adjustment.
Deadlines
None.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time
Appeals
None.
Renewals
None.
Assistance Considerations
Formula and Matching Requirements
This program has no statutory formula. A minimum of 25 percent of the project's total proposed funding is to be comprised of non-Federal sources.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance
A grant period is typically one (1) year. Funds are disbursed quarterly or as required.
Post Assistance Requirements
Reports
Quarterly financial and progress reports are required.
Audits
In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-133, "Audits of States, Local Governments, and Non-Profit Organizations."
Records
In accordance with 32 CFR 33.
Program Accomplishments
In past years communities received economic adjustment planning grant assistance for defense industry impacts that resulted in a variety of diversification and job creation initiatives.
Financial Information
Account Identification
97-0100-0-1-051.
Obligations
(Grants) FY 2001 $0; FY 2002 $0; and FY 2003 est $0.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance
$100,000 - $200,000; $150,000.
Regulations, Guidelines and Literature
OMB Circular Nos. A-133, and A-87, and 32 CFR Parts 25, 28 and 33. Related publications are available on the OEA website at no charge.
Related Programs
11.307, Economic Adjustment Assistance; 12.600, Community Economic Adjustment Non-Financial Assistance; 14.218, Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants; 14.219, Community Development Block Grants/Small Cities Program; 17.257 One-Stop Career Center Initiative; 59.005, Business Development Assistance to Small Business; 59.012, Small Business Loans (Regular Business Loans (7(a)).
Information Contacts
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
Director, Office of Economic Adjustment, Department of Defense, 400 Army Navy Drive, Suite 200, Arlington, VA 22202-4704. Telephone: (703) 604-6020.
Web Site Address
Examples of Funded Projects
Funds were awarded to develop and implement community economic adjustment strategies to create jobs and businesses to replace those lost due to defense industry cutbacks.
Criteria for Selecting Proposals
Magnitude of impact, statutory compliance, immediacy of need, reasonableness of proposed work program and the proposed level of funding.
