Homeless Veterans Reintegration Project (17.805)
Program
17.805 Homeless Veterans Reintegration Project
Federal Agency
Agency: Department of Labor
Office: Veteran's Employment And Training Service
Authorization
Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act of 1987; Title II, Part C; Public Law 100-77, as amended; Public Laws 100- 628, 101-645, 102-590, 104-275, 105-41; 105-114, and 107-95; 42 U.S.C. 1447-1450; 38 U.S.C., 4111., Title II, Part C.
Program Number
17.805
Last Known Status
Active
Objectives
To provide services to assist in reintegrating homeless veterans into meaningful employment within the labor force; and to stimulate the development of effective service delivery systems that will address the complex problems facing homeless veterans.
Types of Assistance
PROJECT GRANTS
Uses and Use Restrictions
Projects supported with these funds shall provide for employment and training services and support services directly or through linkages with other service providers to assist homeless veterans to reenter the workforce. Outreach is necessary and is to be performed by formerly homeless veterans.
Eligibility Requirements
Applicant Eligibility
State and Local Workforce Investment Boards, State and State Agencies, local public agencies, private non-profit organizations (including faith-based and community organizations) and for-profit/commercial entities. Potential jurisdictions are metropolitan areas of the largest U.S. cities or Non-Urban areas in need, as announced in the solicitation for grant applications (SGA).
Beneficiary Eligibility
Individuals who are homeless veterans. The term "homeless" or "homeless individual" includes: (1) An individual who lacks a fixed, regular, and adequate night-time residence; and (2) an individual who has a primary night-time residence that is: (a) a supervised publicly or privately operated shelter designed to provide temporary living accommodations including welfare hotels, congregate shelters, and transitional housing for the mentally ill; (b) an institution that provides a temporary institutionalized; or (c) a public or private place not designed for, or ordinarily used as, a regular sleeping accommodations for human beings (Reference: 42 U.S.C. 1302). A "veteran" is an individual who served in the activity military, naval, or air service, and who was discharged or released there from under conditions other than dishonorable. (Reference: 33 U.S.C. 101 (2).).
Credentials/Documentation
According to the program's Solicitation for Grant Application (SGA) or Standard 424, Application for Federal Assistance. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.
Application and Award Process
Preapplication Coordination
Preapplication coordination is required. Environmental impact information is not required for this program. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure
OMB Circular No. A-102 applies to this program. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110. Standard Form 424, Application for Federal Assistance, and Standard Form 424A, Budget Information shall be submitted, along with the technical proposal and budget narrative as required by the application SGA. This program is subject to the provisions of OMB Circular Nos. A-21, A-87, A-110, A-122, and A-133, 48 CFR 31, 29 CFR 2, 30, 31, 32, 33, 35, 36, 37, 93, 94, 95, 96, 97, 98, and 99.
Award Procedure
The Office of the Assistant Secretary for Administration and Management, and the Assistant Secretary for Veterans' Employment and Training are responsible for all funding decisions regarding this program.
Deadlines
Contact the headquarters or regional office, as appropriate, for application deadlines.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time
From 60 to 90 days. Approximately 90 days.
Appeals
Debriefings of unsuccessful applicants are provided upon request.
Renewals
As noted in the SGA.
Assistance Considerations
Formula and Matching Requirements
This program has no statutory formula.
This program has no matching requirements.
This program does not have MOE requirements.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance
Usually awarded for a full program year (July through June period). Method of awarding/releasing assistance: lump sum.
Post Assistance Requirements
Reports
Quarterly reporting of program activity such as number enrolled, entered employment and retention in employment. Through the HHS and Department's E-Grants system. No progress reports are required. Federal Financial Report (SF 425) through the Department's E-Grants system. No performance monitoring is required.
Audits
This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-133. Subject to the provisions of 29 CFR Part 96 Audits of Federally Funded Grants, Contracts, and Agreements.
Records
Financial and performance records to be maintained in accordance with the grant agreement.
Program Accomplishments
Fiscal Year 2008: For PY 2007, there were 8,191 homeless veterans who entered employment out of 13,060 total enrollments for an entered employment rate of 63 percent.
Program accomplishments are unavailable for PY 2008. Fiscal Year 2009: Current PY 2009 (July 1, 2009-June 30, 2010) accomplishments are unavailable. Fiscal Year 2010: No Current Data Available
Financial Information
Account Identification
16-0164-0-1-702.
Obligations
(Project Grants (Discretionary)) FY 08 $22,777,043; FY 09 est $25,340,431; FY 10 est not reported. - Program operates on a program year (PY) beginning on July 1 and ending on June 30. PY 2008 (Performance period July 1, 2008-June 30, 2009); PY 2009 (Performance period July 1, 2009-June 30, 2010).
Range and Average of Financial Assistance
In PY 2008 sixteen grantees received 1st year funding, thirty-four grantees received 2nd year funding, and ninety-one grantees received 3rd year funding at a total of $22,777,043. Grant awards ranged from $75,550 to $300,000.
In PY 2009 fifty grantees received 1st year funding, sixteen grantees received 2nd year funding, and thirty-two grantees received 3rd year funding at a total of $25,340,431. Grant awards ranged from $94,140 to $300,000.
Regulations, Guidelines and Literature
Not Applicable.
Related Programs
17.801 Disabled Veterans' Outreach Program (DVOP); 17.802 Veterans' Employment Program
Information Contacts
Regional or Local Office
See Regional Agency Offices. Contact the Regional Administrator or State Director for Veterans' Employment and Training at the nearest office listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog.
Headquarters Office
Kenneth Fenner 200 Constitution Avenue, NW
Room S-1312, Washington, District of Columbia 20210 Email: fenner.kenneth@dol.gov Phone: (202) 693-4728
Web Site Address
Examples of Funded Projects
Not Applicable.
Criteria for Selecting Proposals
Based on criteria in the Solicitation for Grant Application.
