[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 144 (Friday, July 27, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 41298-41300]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-14520]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary


Notice of Funding Availability for Special Assistance to Local 
Educational Agencies (LEAs) in the Vicinity of a United States Service 
Academy

AGENCY: Department of Defense.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces the availability of $5 million in 
assistance of Local Educational Agencies (LEAs). The Office of Economic 
Adjustment (OEA) is authorized by section 3310 of Pub. L. 110-28, to 
provide up to $5 million in assistance to LEAs. Awards of up to $1.5 
million per Applicant may be provided under this Notice to assist LEAs 
in the vicinity of a United States Service

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Academy (Service Academy), primarily where the loss of local revenue 
base, due to Federal property not being taxable, constrains an 
applicant's operating expenses and the ability to maintain educational 
programs. Assistance may be provided to a LEA, or a State or local 
government on behalf of one or more LEAs, depending on the scope of the 
proposal. Funds provided under this Notice may not be used to replace 
or supplant Impact Aid assistance available from the Department of 
Defense (DoD) or the U.S. Department of Education (ED).

DATES: Proposals will be accepted through the close of business on 
August 31, 2007, or the date funds are no longer available for these 
purposes, whichever comes first.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Funding Opportunity Description

    OEA, a DOD Field Activity, is authorized by section 3310 of Pub. L. 
110-28 to provide special assistance to LEAs. These funds are intended 
to assist LEAs in the vicinity of a Service Academy, primarily where 
the loss of local revenue base, due to Federal property not being 
taxable, constrains an applicant's operating expenses and the ability 
to maintain educational programs. Five million dollars is made 
available under this Notice.

II. Award Information

    OEA is accepting proposals for grant awards, not to exceed $1.5 
million per applicant. Proposals will be rated on content, 
responsiveness to this Notice, and budget. OEA will notify respondents 
within fifteen (15) days of receipt of a proposal whether their 
proposal qualifies to invite a grant application.

III. Eligibility Information

    A LEA is defined as:
     A board of education or other legally constituted local 
school authority having administrative control and direction of free 
public education in a county, township, independent school district, or 
other school district; and
     any State agency that directly operates and maintains 
facilities for providing free public education.
    Eligible applicants are LEAs, or a State or local government on 
behalf of one or more LEAs, in the vicinity of one of the following 
Service Academies:
     United States Military Academy at West Point (West Point, 
NY); United States Naval Academy (Annapolis, MD); United States Coast 
Guard Academy (New London, CT); United States Merchant Marine Academy 
(Kings Point, NY); or the United States Air Force Academy (Colorado 
Springs, CO).
    For the purpose of this Notice, ``LEAs in the vicinity of a United 
States Service Academy'' means:
     A LEA where the total student enrollment includes school 
age dependants of Military, DOD civilian, and/or DOD contractor 
personnel employed on the Service Academy. Priority consideration will 
be given to LEAs where the school age dependants of Military, DOD 
civilian, and/or DOD contractor personnel employed on the Service 
Academy comprise at least three percent (3%) or 400, whichever is less, 
of the LEA's total student enrollment.
    Eligible activities are limited to non-construction activities--for 
example, operational expenses (including salaries), conduct of planning 
studies and site assessments, and the development of financial plans.

IV. Proposal and Submission Information

    Respondents are advised that proposals received in conformance with 
this Notice will be accepted and processed on a continuous basis to the 
extent funds remain available.
    Each proposal submitted should include a cover or transmittal 
letter signed by the Authorizing Official on behalf of the Applicant. 
Text of the proposal shall consist of no more than 10 pages (single-
sided) which must include:
     A summary of the problem or need the project will address;
     A profile of the LEA's student population that 
demonstrates compliance with the eligibility requirements of this 
Notice;
     A summary of Impact Aid assistance received from DOD and 
ED, and an explanation of how the requested assistance will neither 
replace nor supplant Impact Aid assistance;
     A description of how the respondent intends to carry out 
the work required to:
    1. Resolve the problem or address the need; and
    2. Benefit school age dependants of Military, DOD civilian, and/or 
DOD contractor personnel employed on the Service Academy;
     A proposed budget and accompanying explanation, 
demonstrating that not more than 50% of the proposed project funding 
will be from funds awarded under this Notice;
     Documentation that the Authorizing Official is authorized 
by the respondent to submit a proposal and subsequently apply for 
assistance under this Notice;
     A project schedule for completion of the work; and,
     A local point of contact.
    Proposals may be provided to: Director, Office of Economic 
Adjustment, 400 Army Navy Drive, Suite 200, Arlington, VA 22202-4704, 
or submitted electronically to: [email protected].

V. Application Review Information

    1. Selection Criteria--Upon validating the eligibility of the 
respondent to apply for assistance, OEA considers each of the following 
factors as a basis for inviting formal grant applications: content, 
overall conformance with this Notice and overall reasonableness of 
budget.
    2. Review and Selection Process--All proposals will be reviewed on 
their individual merit by a panel of OEA staff, which may be augmented 
by other Federal or non-Federal technical experts (e.g. ED), as 
necessary. OEA will notify the respondent within fifteen (15) days of 
receipt of a proposal whether their proposal:
     Was successful and invite the successful respondent to 
submit a grant application. OEA will assign a Project Manager to advise 
and assist successful respondents in the completion of the grant 
application;
     Was unsuccessful and state the reasons why; or
     Remains under consideration pending the receipt of 
specific additional information.

VI. Award Administration Information

    1. Award Notices--A successful applicant (Grantee) will receive a 
notice of award in the form of a grant agreement, signed by the 
Director, OEA (Grantor), on behalf of the Department of Defense. The 
grant agreement will be transmitted electronically, or if necessary, by 
U.S. Mail.
    2. Administrative and National Policy Requirements--Awards under 
this Notice are subject to compliance with all applicable Federal, 
State, and local laws including the following: 32 CFR Part 33, 
``Uniform Administrative Requirements for Grants and Cooperative 
Agreements to State and Local Governments''; OMB Circulars A-87, ``Cost 
Principles for State and Local Governments'' and the revised A-133, 
``Audits of States, Local Governments and Non-Profit Organizations''; 
32 CFR Part 25, ``Government-wide Debarment and Suspension (Non-
procurement)''; 32 CFR Part 26, ``Drug-free Workplace''; and 32 CFR 
Part 28, ``New Restrictions on Lobbying (Grants).''
    3. Reporting--OEA requires interim performance reports and one 
final performance report for any grant. The

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performance reports will contain information on the following:
     A comparison of actual accomplishments to the objectives 
established for the period;
     Reasons for slippage if established objectives were not 
met;
     Additional pertinent information when appropriate;
     A comparison of actual and projected grant expenditures; 
and,
     The amount of Federal cash on hand at the beginning and 
end of the reporting period.
    The final performance report must contain a summary of activities 
for the entire grant period. All required deliverables should be 
submitted with the final performance report. The final SF 269A, 
``Financial Status Report,'' must be submitted to OEA within 90 days 
after the end date of the grant. Any grant funds actually advanced and 
not needed for grant purposes shall be returned immediately to OEA.
    OEA will provide a schedule for reporting periods and report due 
dates in the grant agreement.

VII. Agency Contact

    For further information, contact: Gary Willis, Project Manager, 
Office of Economic Adjustment, telephone: (703) 604-5164, e-mail: 
[email protected] or regular mail at 400 Army Navy Drive, Suite 
200, Arlington, VA 22202-4704.

     Dated: July 23, 2007.
L.M. Bynum,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, DoD.
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