[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 51 (Thursday, March 14, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 10619-10620]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-6139]



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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

Fund Availability Under the VA Homeless Providers Grant and Per 
Diem Program

AGENCY: Department of Veterans Affairs.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Veterans Affairs is announcing the 
availability of funds for applications for assistance under VA's 
Homeless Providers Grant and Per Diem Program. This Notice contains 
information concerning the program, application process and amount of 
funding available.

DATES: An original completed grant application (plus three copies) for 
assistance under the VA Homeless Providers Grant and Per Diem Program 
must be received in Mental Health and Behavioral Sciences Services, 
Washington, DC, by 5:00 PM Eastern Time on April 29, 1996. Applications 
may not be sent by facsimile (FAX). In the interest of fairness to all 
competing applicants, this deadline is firm as to date and hour, and VA 
will treat as ineligible for consideration any application that is 
received after the deadline. Applicants should take this practice into 
account and make early submission of their material to avoid any risk 
of loss of eligibility brought about by unanticipated delays or other 
delivery-related problems.

FOR A COPY OF THE APPLICATION PACKAGE CONTACT: Veterans Industries, 
10770 N. 46th Street (A 400), Tampa, FL, 33617-3465; (813) 228-2871 
(this is not a toll-free call). For a document relating to the VA 
Homeless Providers Grant and Per Diem Program, see the final rule 
codified at 38 CFR Part 17.700. Funds made available through this 
Notice are subject to those regulations.

SUBMISSION OF APPLICATION: An original completed grant application 
(plus three copies) must be submitted to the following address: Mental 
Health and Behavioral Sciences Service (111C), Department of Veterans 
Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20420. Applications 
must be received in Mental Health and Behavioral Sciences Service by 
the application deadline.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Theresa Hayes, VA Homeless Providers 
Grant and Per Diem Program, Mental Health and Behavioral Sciences 
Service (111C), Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue, NW, 
Washington, DC 20420; (202) 565-7313 or (202) 565-7235 (these are not 
toll-free numbers).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This Notice announces the availability of 
funds for assistance under VA's Homeless Providers Grant and Per Diem 
Program. This program is authorized by Public Law 102-590, the Homeless 
Veterans Comprehensive Service Programs Act of 1992. Funding applied 
for under this Notice may be used for: (1) Expansion, remodeling or 
alteration of existing buildings; (2) acquisition of buildings, 
acquisition and rehabilitation of buildings; (3) new construction; and 
(4) procurement of vans. Applicants must have established supportive 
housing or supportive services programs after November 10, 1992. 
Applicants may apply for more than one type of assistance.
    Applicants interested in applying for per diem payments, or in-kind 
assistance through VA in lieu of per diem payments, need only submit 
Request for Recognition of Eligibility. Requirements for receiving per 
diem

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payments are specified at 38 CFR Secs. 17.715-17.723.
    Grant applicants may not receive assistance to replace funds 
provided by any state or local government to assist homeless persons. 
For existing projects, VA will fund only the portion of the project 
that will establish new programs, or new components of existing 
program. A proposal for an existing project that seeks to shift its 
focus by changing the population to be served or the precise mix of 
services to be offered is not eligible for consideration. No more than 
25 percent of services available in projects funded through this grant 
program may be provided to clients who are not receiving those services 
as veterans.

    Authority. VA's Homeless Providers Grant and Per Diem Program is 
authorized by Sections 3 and 4 of Public Law 102-590, the Homeless 
Veterans Comprehensive Service Programs Act of 1992 (38 USC 7721 
note) and has been extended through fiscal year 1997 by Public Law 
104-110. The program is implemented by the final rule codified at 38 
CFR Part 17.700 as amended by the final rule published in the 
Federal Register on February 27,1995. The funds made available under 
this Notice are subject to the requirements of those regulations.

    Allocation. Approximately $6.0 million is available for the grant 
and per diem components of this program.
    Application Requirements. The specific grant application 
requirements will be specified in the application package. The package 
includes all required forms and certifications. Conditional selections 
will be made based on criteria described in the application. Applicants 
who are conditionally selected will be notified of the additional 
information needed to confirm or clarify information provided in the 
application. Applicants will then have one month to submit such 
information. If an applicant is unable to meet any conditions for grant 
award within the specified time frame, VA reserves the right to not 
award funds and to use the funds available for other components of the 
Grant and Per Diem Program.

    Dated: March 8, 1996.
Jesse Brown,
Secretary of Veterans Affairs.
[FR Doc. 96-6139 Filed 3-13-96; 8:45 am]
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