80 FR 22720 - Office of Economic Adjustment; Announcement of Federal Funding Opportunity (FFO)

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 78 (April 23, 2015)

The Secretary of Defense was previously authorized to establish a limited program to construct, renovate, repair, or expand elementary and secondary public schools on military installations in order to address capacity or facility condition deficiencies at such schools. In fiscal year 2015 Congress made available an additional $175 million for the program and included additional program requirements regarding cost sharing or matching applicable to the additional $175 million and any remaining unobligated balances for this program. This notice explains the additional program requirements regarding cost sharing or matching and provides updated proposal and submission information and Federal award agency contact information for this program.

[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 78 (Thursday, April 23, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 22720-22722]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2015-09485]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary


Office of Economic Adjustment; Announcement of Federal Funding 
Opportunity (FFO)

AGENCY: Office of Economic Adjustment (OEA), Department of Defense 
(DoD).

ACTION: Federal funding opportunity announcement.

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SUMMARY: The Secretary of Defense was previously authorized to 
establish a limited program to construct, renovate, repair, or expand 
elementary and secondary public schools on military installations in 
order to address capacity or facility condition deficiencies at such 
schools. In fiscal year 2015 Congress made available an additional $175 
million for the program and included additional program requirements 
regarding cost sharing or matching applicable to the additional $175 
million and any remaining unobligated balances for this program. This 
notice explains the additional program requirements regarding cost 
sharing or matching and provides updated proposal and submission 
information and Federal award agency contact information for this 
program.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    a. Federal Awarding Agency: Office of Economic Adjustment (OEA), 
Department of Defense (DoD).
    b. Funding Opportunity Title: Department of Defense Program for 
Construction, Renovation, Repair or Expansion of Public Schools Located 
on Military Installations.
    c. Announcement Type: Modification of Previously Announced Federal 
Funding Opportunity published in the September 9, 2011 Federal Register 
(76 FR 55883).
    d. Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Number & Title: 
12.600, Community Investment.
    e. Key Dates: Submissions will be accepted by invitation only as 
described in the Federal Register Notice dated September 9, 2011 (76 FR 
55883), and this notice.

I. Period of Funding Opportunity

    Funding remains available until expended, as described in the 
Federal Register Notice dated September 9, 2011 (76 FR 55883), and this 
notice.

II. Funding Opportunity

a. Program Description

    Please refer to the Federal Funding Opportunity Title: Department 
of Defense Program for Construction, Renovation, Repair or Expansion of 
Public Schools Located on Military Installations.
    Announcement Type: Federal Funding Opportunity.
    Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Number: 12.600.
    Date: September 9, 2011
    The Secretary of Defense is authorized by Section 8017 of Public 
Law 113-291, the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act 
of 2015, acting through OEA, to provide up to $175 million ``to make 
grants, conclude cooperative agreements, or supplement other Federal 
funds to construct, renovate, repair, or expand elementary and 
secondary public schools on military installations in order to address 
capacity or facility condition deficiencies at such schools: Provided 
further, that in making such funds available, OEA shall give priority 
consideration to those military installations with schools having the 
most serious capacity or facility condition deficiencies as determined 
by the Secretary of Defense: Provided further, that a matching share, 
as outlined by the Department of Defense in the guidelines published in 
the September 9, 2011, Federal Register (76 FR 55883), is required to 
be provided by the local education authority (LEA) or the State in 
which the school is located. Provided further, these provisions apply 
to funds provided under this section, and to funds previously provided 
by Congress to construct, renovate, repair, or expand elementary and 
secondary

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public schools on military installations in order to address capacity 
or facility condition deficiencies at such schools to the extent such 
funds remain unobligated the date of enactment of this section.'' 
Section 8109 of Public Law 112-10, the Department of Defense and Full-
Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011; Section 8118 of Public Law 
112-74, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2012; and Section 8108 of 
Public Law 113-6, the Consolidated and Further Continuing 
Appropriations Act, 2013, previously provided a total of $770 million 
to construct, renovate, repair, or expand elementary and secondary 
public schools on military installations. OEA announced procedures for 
administering this program in a Federal Register Notice dated September 
9, 2011 (76 FR 55883).
    This notice explains additional program requirements applicable to 
the additional $175 million and any remaining unobligated balances 
previously provided by Congress for this program, pursuant to Section 
8017 of Public Law 113-291.

b. Federal Award Information

    Awards under this FFO will be issued in the form of a grant 
agreement in accordance with 31 U.S.C. 6304.

III. Eligibility Information

a. Eligible Applicants

    As described in the Federal Register Notice dated September 9, 2011 
(76 FR 55883).

b. Eligible Activities

    As described in the Federal Register Notice dated September 9, 2011 
(76 FR 55883).

c. Cost Sharing or Matching

    Section 8017 of Public Law 113-291 established a matching share 
requirement applicable to the $175 million provided by that 
legislation, and any remaining unobligated balances previously provided 
for this program.
    (1) A matching share, equal to not less than twenty (20) percent of 
the total project cost, shall be provided by the LEA or the State in 
which the school is located.
    (2) The matching share may be cash, an in-kind contribution, or a 
combination of both. The LEA or the State must demonstrate that the 
match is or will be available to permit timely execution of the 
project.
    (3) For the purposes of this funding, the LEA or the State may use 
other Federal-sourced or non-Federal funds (State, local, or private 
contributions) committed to or available for the project to meet the 
matching share requirement.
    (4) OEA may, in its sole discretion, waive part of the matching 
share requirement provided the LEA or the State establishes to the 
satisfaction of OEA an inability to provide the required matching 
share.
    (5) Otherwise eligible schools that are unable to provide the 
required matching share and have not established an inability to do so 
will not be considered for funding.

IV. Proposal and Submission Information

a. Submission of a Proposal

    As described in the Federal Register Notice dated September 9, 2011 
(76 FR 55883).

b. Content and Form of Proposal Submission

    As described in the Federal Register Notice dated September 9, 2011 
(76 FR 55883).

c. Unique Entity Identifier and System for Award Management (SAM)

    Each applicant is required to: (a) Provide a valid Dun and 
Bradstreet Universal Numbering System (DUNS) number; (b) be registered 
in SAM before submitting its application; and (c) continue to maintain 
an active SAM registration with current information at all times during 
which it has an active Federal award or an application or plan under 
consideration by a Federal awarding agency. OEA may not make a Federal 
award to an applicant until the applicant has complied with all 
applicable unique entity identifier and SAM requirements and, if an 
applicant has not fully complied with the requirements by the time OEA 
is ready to issue a Federal award, OEA may determine that the applicant 
is not qualified to receive a Federal award and use that determination 
as a basis for making a Federal award to another applicant.

d. Submission Dates and Times

    Proposals will be accepted by invitation only, subject to available 
appropriations, commencing on the date of publication of this notice 
and as described in the Federal Register Notice dated September 9, 2011 
(76 FR 55883).

e. Application Review Information

i. Selection Criteria
    As described in the Federal Register Notice dated September 9, 2011 
(76 FR 55883).
ii. Review and Selection Process
    As described in the Federal Register Notice dated September 9, 2011 
(76 FR 55883).

f. Federal Award Adminstration Information

i. Federal Award Notices
    In the event a grant is awarded, the 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 DoD. The grant agreement 
will be transmitted electronically or, if necessary, by U.S. Mail.
ii. Administrative and National Policy Requirements
    Any grant awarded under this program will be governed by the 
provisions of the OMB circulars applicable to financial assistance and 
DoD's implementing regulations in place at the time of the award. A 
Grantee receiving funds under this opportunity and any consultant or 
pass-thru entity operating under the terms of a grant shall comply with 
all Federal, State, and local laws applicable to its activities. 
Federal regulations that will apply to an OEA grant include 
administrative requirements and provisions governing allowable costs as 
stated in:
     2 CFR part 200, ``Uniform Administrative Requirements, 
Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards'';
     2 CFR part 1103, ``Interim Grants and Cooperative 
Agreements Implementation of Guidance in 2 CFR part 200, ``Uniform 
Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, And Audit Requirements 
for Federal Awards'';
     2 CFR part 25, ``Universal Identifier and System for Award 
Management'';
     2 CFR part 170, ``Reporting Subaward and Executive 
Compensation Information'';
     2 CFR part 180, OMB Guidelines to Agencies on Government-
wide Debarment and Suspension (Nonprocurement), as implemented by DoD 
in 2 CFR part 1125, Department of Defense Nonprocurement Debarment and 
Suspension; and
     32 CFR part 28, ``New Restrictions on Lobbying''.
    Additional requirements applicable to construction awards include 
compliance with:
 National Environmental Protection Act (NEPA)
 National Historic Preservation Act

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iii. Reporting
    OEA requires periodic performance reports, an interim financial 
report for each 12 months a grant is active, and one final performance 
report for any grant. The 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 quarterly 
expenditures in the grant; 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 425, ``Federal Financial Report,'' must be submitted 
to OEA within 90 days after the end of the grant.

V. Federal Awarding Agency Contacts

    For further information, to answer questions, or for help with 
problems related to this program, contact: Ms. Nia Hope, Program 
Director, Community Investment, Office of Economic Adjustment, 2231 
Crystal Drive, Suite 520, Arlington, VA 22202-3711. Office: (703) 697-
2088. Email: [email protected].
    The OEA homepage address is: http://www.oea.gov.
    Specific questions concerning the Department's Public Schools on 
Military Installations Priority List should be directed to Gerald 
David, Department of Defense Education Activity at 
[email protected].

    Dated: April 20, 2015.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 2015-09485 Filed 4-22-15; 8:45 am]
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