[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 116 (Friday, June 17, 1994)]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 94-14722]
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[Federal Register: June 17, 1994]
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
Mental Health and Behavioral Sciences Service (111C)
Notice of Fund Availability Under the VA Homeless Providers Grant
and Per Diem Program
AGENCY: Veterans Health Administration, VA.
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 for assistance under the
VA Homeless Providers Grant and Per Diem Program must be received in
Mental Health and Behavioral Sciences Service in Washington, DC by 5:30
pm Eastern Time on July 22, 1994. 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: For a copy of the
application package contact Mental Health and Behavioral Sciences
Service (111C), Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Ave., NW.,
Washington, DC 20420; (202) 535-7313. For a document relating to the VA
Homeless Providers Grant and Per Diem Program see the interim final
rule, 38 CFR Sec. 17.700, published in the Federal Register on June 1,
1994. Funds made available through this Notice are subject to those
regulations.
ADDRESSES: An original completed grant application must be submitted to
the following address: Mental Health and Behavioral Sciences Service
(111C), Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Ave., NW.,
Washington, DC 20420, Attention: Lynn Bailey. Applications must be
received in Mental Health and Behavioral Sciences Service by the
application deadline.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lynn H. Bailey, Program Manager, VA
Homeless Providers Grant and Per Diem Program, Mental Health and
Behavioral Sciences Service (111C), Department of Veterans Affairs, 810
Vermont Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20420; (202) 535-7313 (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 is a new program authorized by Pub. L. 102-590, the
Homeless Veterans Comprehensive Service Programs Act of 1992. Funding
was appropriated by the Department's appropriations act for fiscal year
1994 (Pub. L. 103-124, approved October 28, 1993). Funding applied for
under this Notice may be used for: (1) Expansion, remodeling or
alteration of existing buildings; (2) acquisition of buildings, and
acquisition and rehabilitation of buildings; (3) new construction; (4)
procurement of vans; and (5) per diem payments, or in-kind assistance
through VA in lieu of per diem payments, for eligible applicants who
established supportive housing or supportive services programs after
November 10, 1992. Applicants may apply for more than one type of
assistance.
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 expand
the 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. Not 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. An interim final rule for the program, 38 CFR Sec. 17.700, was
published in the Federal Register on June 1, 1994. The funds made
available under this Notice are subject to the requirements of those
regulations.
Allocation. A total of approximately $5.5 million is available for
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 timeframe, VA reserves the right to not
award funds and to use the funds available for other components of the
grant and per diem program. Application requirements for per diem
payments are specified in the interim final rule, 38 CFR Secs. 17.715-
17.723.
Approved: June 13, 1994.
Jesse Brown,
Secretary of Veterans Affairs.
[FR Doc. 94-14722 Filed 6-16-94; 8:45 am]
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