98-10542. Fund Availability Under the VA Homeless Providers Grant and Per Diem Program  

  • [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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