[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 100 (Friday, May 23, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 28535-28536]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-13595]


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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; extension of time for submitting grant applications.

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SUMMARY: In a document published in the Federal Register on April 2, 
1997, the Department of Veterans Affairs announced the availability of 
funds for applications for assistance under the grant component of VA's 
Homeless Providers Grant and Per Diem Program. This Notice contained 
information concerning the program, application process and amount of 
funding available. The Notice stated that the application for grants 
were to be submitted to the VA's Mental Health Strategic Healthcare 
Group by May 15, 1997. This document extends the time for submitting 
applications to June 12, 1997. This extension is made because a number 
of entities have complained that they need more time to complete their 
applications.

DATES: An original completed and collated grant application (plus three 
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 5:00 PM Eastern Time on June 12, 
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 Part 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: In a document published in the Federal 
Register on April 2, 1997 (62 FR 15748), VA published a Notice 
announcing 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) 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.
    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 Public Law 102-590, the Homeless Veterans 
Comprehensive Service Programs Act of 1992 (38 U.S.C. 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

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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: May 19, 1997.
Jesse Brown,
Secretary of Veterans Affairs.
[FR Doc. 97-13595 Filed 5-22-97; 8:45 am]
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