[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 51 (Thursday, March 14, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 10619-10620]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-6139]
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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 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 grant application (plus three copies) for
assistance under the VA Homeless Providers Grant and Per Diem Program
must be received in Mental Health and Behavioral Sciences Services,
Washington, DC, by 5:00 PM Eastern Time on April 29, 1996. 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. Funds made available through this
Notice are subject to those regulations.
SUBMISSION OF APPLICATION: An original completed grant application
(plus three copies) must be submitted to the following address: Mental
Health and Behavioral Sciences Service (111C), Department of Veterans
Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20420. Applications
must be received in Mental Health and Behavioral Sciences Service by
the application deadline.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Theresa Hayes, VA Homeless Providers
Grant and Per Diem Program, Mental Health and Behavioral Sciences
Service (111C), Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue, NW,
Washington, DC 20420; (202) 565-7313 or (202) 565-7235 (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 Public Law 102-590, the Homeless
Veterans Comprehensive Service Programs Act of 1992. Funding applied
for under this Notice may be used for: (1) Expansion, remodeling or
alteration of existing buildings; (2) acquisition of buildings,
acquisition and rehabilitation of buildings; (3) new construction; and
(4) procurement of vans. Applicants must have established supportive
housing or supportive services programs after November 10, 1992.
Applicants may apply for more than one type of assistance.
Applicants interested in applying for per diem payments, or in-kind
assistance through VA in lieu of per diem payments, need only submit
Request for Recognition of Eligibility. Requirements for receiving per
diem
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payments are specified at 38 CFR Secs. 17.715-17.723.
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 establish new programs, or new components of 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 1997 by Public Law
104-110. The program is implemented by the final rule codified at 38
CFR Part 17.700 as amended by the final rule published in the
Federal Register on February 27,1995. The funds made available under
this Notice are subject to the requirements of those regulations.
Allocation. Approximately $6.0 million is available for the grant
and per diem components 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 8, 1996.
Jesse Brown,
Secretary of Veterans Affairs.
[FR Doc. 96-6139 Filed 3-13-96; 8:45 am]
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