[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 76 (Tuesday, April 21, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 19786]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-10542]


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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 
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 4:30 PM Eastern Time on June 10, 
1998. 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 at 
(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: Theresa Hayes, Victor Harris, or Roger 
Casey, 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) 273-8966 (this is not a 
toll-free number).

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) 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 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 1999 by Public Law 105-114. 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 27, 1995, and revised February 11, 1997. The 
regulations can be found in their entirety in 38 CFR, Volume 1, Sec. 
17.700 through 17.731, revised July 1, 1997. Funds made available under 
this Notice are subject to the requirements of those regulations.

Allocation

    Approximately $5.0 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 grant and per diem applicants.

    Dated: April 15, 1998.
Togo D. West, Jr.,
Acting Secretary of Veterans Affairs.
[FR Doc. 98-10542 Filed 4-20-98; 8:45 am]
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