[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 63 (Wednesday, April 2, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 15748-15749]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-8333]
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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 the grant
component of 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 and collated grant application (plus three
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collated copies) for assistance under the VA Homeless Providers Grant
and Per Diem Program must be received in Mental Health Strategic
Healthcare Group, Washington, DC, by 5 pm Eastern Time on May 15, 1997.
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 17.700.
SUBMISSION OF APPLICATION: An original completed and collated grant
application (plus three copies) must be submitted to the following
address: Mental Health Strategic Healthcare Group (116), Department of
Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20420.
Applications must be received in the Mental Health Strategic Healthcare
Group by the application deadline.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Roger Casey, Theresa Hayes, or Victor
Harris, VA Homeless Providers Grant and Per Diem Program, Mental Health
Strategic Healthcare Group (116), Department of Veterans Affairs, 810
Vermont Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20420; (202) 273-8442/8445/8443
(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 Pub. L. 102-590, the Homeless
Veterans Comprehensive Service Programs Act of 1992. Funding applied
for under this Notice may be used for: (1) Remodeling or alteration of
existing buildings; (2) acquisition of buildings, acquisition and
rehabilitation of buildings; (3) new construction. Applicants may apply
for more than one type of assistance.
Although a separate notice will be published announcing fund
availability for the Per Diem Component of the program, grant
applicants seeking such assistance should indicate this request on the
application submitted for a grant. The applicants who are awarded
grants will not be required to complete a separate application for per
diem assistance. VA will review those portions of the grant application
that pertain to per diem.
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 house the new program or new component of an 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 Pub. L. 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. The final rule was published in the Federal Register on June 1,
1994 and February 25, 1995. Funds made available under this Notice are
subject to the requirements of those regulations.
Allocation. Approximately $3.3 million is available for the grant
component 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 24, 1997.
Jesse Brown,
Secretary of Veterans Affairs.
[FR Doc. 97-8333 Filed 4-1-97; 8:45 am]
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