[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 48 (Friday, March 12, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 12402-12403]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-6146]


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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 four 
completed 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 
May 10, 1999. 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: Program Officials at 
their toll-free number 1-877-332-0334 between 8:30 AM and 4:00 PM 
(Eastern Time), Monday through Friday. 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 four 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, 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; 1-877-332-0334 (this is 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.
    Grant applicants seeking per diem assistance should indicate this 
request on the application submitted for a grant. Applicants who are 
awarded grants will not be required to complete a separate application 
for per diem assistance. VA

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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 USC 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 $12.5 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 approximately 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: March 4, 1999.
Togo D. West, Jr.,
Secretary of Veterans Affairs.
[FR Doc. 99-6146 Filed 3-11-99; 8:45 am]
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