[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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