National Guard ChalleNGe Program

 

The Secretary of Defense, acting through the Chief of the National Guard Bureau, conducts a National Guard civilian youth opportunities program (to be known as the "National Guard ChalleNGe Program") to use the National Guard to provide military-based training, including supervised work experience in community service and conservation projects, to civilian youth who cease to attend secondary school after graduating so as to improve the life skills and employment potential of such youth.

Active 12.404 National Guard Bureau, Department of Defense A - Formula Grants Not applicable. National Guard Challenge, Title 1993 Defense Authorizat ion Bill, Part Subtitle I, Section 1091 The Secretary of Defense shall provide for the conduct of the National Guard ChalleNGe Program in such States and U.S. territories and possession as the Secretary considers to be appropriate, except that Federal expenditures under the program may not exceed $62.5M for fiscal year 01. The Secretary of Defense shall provide for the conduct of the National Guard ChalleNGe Program in such States and U.S. territories and possession as the Secretary considers to be appropriate, except that Federal expenditures under the program may not exceed $62.5M for fiscal year 01. Not applicable. Preapplication coordination is required. See funding announcement 2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards applies to this program. The State shall develop a plan which includes details on student application and selection procedures, number of students to be trained, staffing, curriculum, Post-Residential phase execution, facilities and services, State public and private service to be provided and a detailed budget. After Congress authorizes, approves, and appropriates funds for the project and the National Guard Bureau reviews and approves all necessary plans, specifications, bidding documents, contracts and other documentation, the award can be made. Not available. Not applicable. Not applicable. Not applicable. Not applicable. To carry out the National Guard ChalleNGe Program in a State, the Secretary of Defense shall enter into an agreement with the Governor of the State or, in the case of the District of Columbia, with the commanding general of the District of Columbia National Guard, under which the Governor or the commanding general will establish, organize, and administer the National Guard ChalleNGe Program in the State. The agreement may provide for the Secretary to provide funds to the State for civilian personnel costs attributable to the use of civilian employees of the National Guard in the conduct of the National Guard ChalleNGe Program. Not applicable. Not applicable. An inventory of program assets by each State. Statutory formula is not applicable to this assistance listing.

Matching requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.

MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing. One year from the approval of the agreement. None/Not specified. Barbara Orlando
4800 Mark Center Dr
Alexandria, VA 22311 USA
barbara.j.orlando.civ@mail.mil
Phone: 571-372-8415 http://www.ngb.dtic.mil/indexstm/. 57-3840-0-1-051 (Formula Grants) FY 17 FY 18 FY 19 est $98,015,310.00; - Not applicable/available. Not applicable. Not applicable.