80_FR_36164 80 FR 36044 - Homeless Providers Grant and Per Diem Program; Notice of Funding Availability

80 FR 36044 - Homeless Providers Grant and Per Diem Program; Notice of Funding Availability

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 120 (June 23, 2015)

Page Range36044-36047
FR Document2015-15397

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is announcing the availability of 1-year renewal funding in fiscal year (FY) 2015 for the 21 currently operational FY 2014 VA Grant and Per Diem (GPD) Special Need Grant Recipients and their collaborative VA Special Need partners (as applicable) to make re-applications for assistance under the Special Need Grant Component of VA's Homeless Providers GPD Program. The focus of this NOFA is to encourage applicants to continue to deliver services to the homeless Special Need Veteran population as outlined in their current Special Need application. This NOFA contains information concerning the program, application process, and amount of funding available.

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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS


Homeless Providers Grant and Per Diem Program; Notice of Funding 
Availability

AGENCY: Veterans Health Administration, VA Homeless Providers Grant and 
Per Diem Program, Department of Veterans Affairs.

ACTION: Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA).

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SUMMARY: The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is announcing the 
availability of 1-year renewal funding in fiscal year (FY) 2015 for the 
21 currently operational FY 2014 VA Grant and Per Diem (GPD) Special 
Need Grant Recipients and their collaborative VA Special Need partners 
(as applicable) to make re-applications for assistance under the 
Special Need Grant Component of VA's Homeless Providers GPD Program. 
The focus of this NOFA is to encourage applicants to continue to 
deliver services to the homeless Special Need Veteran population as 
outlined in their current Special Need application. This NOFA contains 
information concerning the program, application process, and amount of 
funding available.

DATES: An original signed and dated request for re-application letter, 
on agency letterhead, for assistance under the VA's Homeless Providers 
GPD Program and associated documents, must be received by the GPD 
Program Office by 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday, July 28, 2015 (see 
application requirements below).
    Applications may not be sent by facsimile. In the interest of 
fairness to all competing applicants, this deadline is firm as to date 
and time, and VA will treat any application that is received after the 
deadline as ineligible for consideration. Applicants should make early 
submission of their materials to avoid any risk of loss of eligibility 
as a result of unanticipated delays or other delivery-related problems.

ADDRESSES: An original signed, dated, completed, and collated grant re-
application letter and all required associated documents must be 
submitted to the following address: VA Homeless Providers GPD Program 
Office, 10770 N. 46th Street, Suite C-200, Tampa, Florida 33617. 
Applications must be received by the application deadline. Applications 
must arrive as a complete package. Materials arriving separately will 
not be included in the application package for consideration and may 
result in the application being rejected or not funded.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Jeffery L. Quarles, Director, VA 
Homeless Providers GPD Program, Department of Veterans Affairs, 10770 
N. 46th Street, Suite C-200, Tampa, FL 33617; (toll-free) 1-(877) 332-
0334.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Funding Opportunity Description

    This NOFA announces the availability of FY 2015 funds to renew 
assistance provided under VA's Homeless Providers GPD Program for the 
21 FY 2014 operational GPD Special Need recipients and their 
collaborative VA partners (as applicable). Eligible applicants may 
obtain grant assistance to cover additional operational costs that 
would not otherwise be incurred but for the fact that the recipient is 
providing supportive housing beds and services for the following 
special needs homeless Veteran populations:
    (1) Women;
    (2) Frail elderly;
    (3) Terminally ill;
    (4) Chronically mentally ill; or
    (5) Individuals who have care of minor dependents.
    Definitions of these populations are contained in 38 CFR 61.1 
Definitions. Eligible applicants should review these definitions to 
ensure their proposed populations meet the specific requirements.
    VA is pleased to issue this NOFA for the Homeless Providers GPD 
Program as a part of the effort to end homelessness among our Nation's 
Veterans. Funding applied for under this NOFA may be used for the 
provision of service and operational costs to facilitate the following 
for each targeted group:

Women

    (1) Ensure transportation for women, especially for health care and 
educational needs; and
    (2) Address safety and security issues including segregation from 
other program participants if deemed appropriate.

Frail Elderly

    (1) Ensure the safety of the residents in the facility, including 
preventing harm and exploitation;
    (2) Ensure opportunities to keep residents mentally and physically 
agile to the fullest extent through the incorporation of structured 
activities, physical activity, and plans for social engagement within 
the program and in the community;
    (3) Provide opportunities for participants to address life 
transitional issues and separation and/or loss issues;
    (4) Provide access to assistance devices such as walkers, grippers, 
or other devices necessary for optimal functioning;
    (5) Ensure adequate supervision, including supervision of 
medication and monitoring of medication compliance; and
    (6) Provide opportunities for participants either directly or 
through

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referral, for other services particularly relevant for the frail 
elderly, including services or programs addressing emotional, social, 
spiritual, and generative needs.

Terminally Ill

    (1) Help participants address life-transition and life-end issues;
    (2) Ensure that participants are afforded timely access to hospice 
services;
    (3) Provide opportunities for participants to engage in ``tasks of 
dying,'' activities of ``getting things in order'' or other therapeutic 
actions that help resolve end-of-life issues and enable transition and 
closure;
    (4) Ensure adequate supervision, including supervision of 
medication and monitoring of medication compliance; and
    (5) Provide opportunities for participants, either directly or 
through referral, for other services that are particularly relevant for 
the terminally ill, such as legal counsel and pain management.

Chronically Mentally Ill

    (1) Help participants join in and engage with the community;
    (2) Facilitate reintegration with the community and provide 
services that may optimize reintegration, such as life-skills 
education, recreational activities, and follow-up case management;
    (3) Ensure that participants have opportunities and services for 
re-establishing relationships with family;
    (4) Ensure adequate supervision, including supervision of 
medication and monitoring of medication compliance; and
    (5) Provide opportunities for participants, either directly or 
through referral, to obtain other services particularly relevant for a 
chronically mentally ill population, such as vocational development, 
benefits management, fiduciary or money, management services, 
medication compliance, and medication education.

Individuals Who Have Care of Minor Dependents

    (1) Ensure transportation for individuals who have care of minor 
dependents, and their minor dependents, especially for health care and 
educational needs;
    (2) Provide directly or offer referrals for adequate and safe child 
care;
    (3) Ensure children's health care needs are met, especially age-
appropriate wellness visits and immunizations; and
    (4) Address safety and security issues, including segregation from 
other program participants if deemed appropriate.

Award Information

    Overview: This NOFA announces the availability of one year renewal 
funding in FY 2015 for the 21 currently operational FY 2014 VA GPD 
Special Need Grant Recipients in conjunction with their collaborative 
VA Special Need partners (as applicable) to make re-applications for 
assistance under the Special Need Grant Component of VA's Homeless 
Providers GPD Program.
    Funding Priorities: None
    Allocation of Funds: Approximately $4 million is available for the 
current Special Need grant component of VA's Homeless Providers GPD 
Program. Funding will be for a period beginning on October 1, 2015, and 
ending on September 30, 2016. Special Need payment will be the lesser 
of:
    1. One hundred percent of the daily cost of care estimated by the 
special need recipient for furnishing services to homeless Veterans 
with special need that the special need recipient certifies to be 
correct, minus any other sources of income; or
    2. Two times the current VA State Home Program per diem rate for 
domiciliary care.
    Special need awards are subject to: Funds availability; the 
recipient meeting the performance goals as stated in the grant 
application; statutory and regulatory requirements; and annual 
inspections.
    Applicants should ensure their funding requests and operational 
costs are based on the 12-month period above and should be 
approximately in line with prior-year expenditures. Requests cannot 
exceed the amount obligated under the FY 2014 award.
    Based on GPD funding availability, approximately $2.5 million is 
expected to be made available over the specified time (internally) for 
the current VA collaborative partners. The goal is, to the maximum 
extent possible, to ensure a continuation of Special Need services to 
homeless Veterans and their VA collaborative partners.
    Funding Actions: Conditionally selected applicants may be asked to 
submit additional information under 38 CFR 61.15. Following receipt and 
confirmation that this information is accurate and in acceptable form, 
the applicant will execute an agreement with VA in accordance with 38 
CFR 61.61. Upon signature by the Secretary or designated 
representative, final selection will be completed and the grant funds 
will be obligated.
    Grant Award Period: Applicants that are selected will have a 
maximum award of one year beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on 
September 30, 2016, to utilize the special need funding. Funds 
unexpended after the September 30, 2016, deadline will be de-obligated.

Eligibility Information

    In order to be eligible, an applicant must be a current operational 
FY 2014 VA GPD Special Need Grant Recipient in conjunction with their 
collaborative VA Special Need partner, or a currently operational VA 
GPD Special Need Grant Recipient that does not involve a collaborative 
effort to make re-application for assistance under the Special Need 
Grant Component of VA's Homeless Providers GPD Program.

    Note: If the applicant currently has a collaborative project and 
its VA partner no longer wishes to continue, its agency will be 
ineligible for an award under this NOFA.

    Cost Sharing or Matching: None.
    Application and Submission Information:
    Address To Request Renewal Agreement for Grant Application: Grant 
Renewal Agreements may be obtained by contacting the National GPD 
Office at 1 (877) 332-0334. The additional documents that must also be 
included with the application are listed below in the Content and Form 
of Application section of this NOFA. Questions should be referred to 
the GPD Program Office at (toll-free) 1 (877) 332-0334.
    Content and Form of Application: An application package is not 
needed for this NOFA. Applicants submitting a letter requesting re-
application on their agency's letterhead agree to VA using their 
previously awarded FY 2009 Special Need application for scoring 
purposes. Applicants must contact the National GPD Program Office for a 
copy of the Grant Renewal Agreement, which must be signed, initialed, 
and dated by an agency official who is authorized to sign grant 
agreements on behalf of their organization. The signed Grant Renewal 
Agreement and the letter of intent must be submitted for reapplication 
of your Special Needs Grant.
    Applicants should ensure that they include all required documents 
in their application and carefully follow the format described below. 
Submission of an incorrect, incomplete, or incorrectly formatted 
application package will result in the application being rejected at 
the beginning of the process.
    Application Documentation Required:
     Letter from Applicant: Letter from the renewal applicant 
on agency-signed letterhead, stating the applicant agrees, as a 
condition of funding under this NOFA, that the FY 2009 application

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will be used, that they will provide the services as outlined in that 
application along with any VA-approved changes in scope, and that the 
applicant's FY 2009 required forms and certifications still apply for 
the period of this award.
     Grant Renewal Agreement: Document must be requested from 
the National GPD Program Office, prior to application, so it can be 
signed, initialed, and dated by the applicant agency official who is 
authorized to sign grant agreements for the applicant agency.
     Performance Goals: Documentation of the recipient meeting 
the performance goals as stated in the FY 2009 original grant 
application as evidenced by their last VA project inspection.
     Letter from VA Collaborative Partner (if applicable): If 
the FY 2009 Special Need grant was a collaborative grant, the renewal 
request must include an updated letter of commitment or an updated 
Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) from the VA collaborative partner, 
stating that VA will continue to meet its objectives or provide its 
duties as outlined in the original MOA in FY 2009. Note: If the 
applicant currently has a collaborative project and its VA partner no 
longer wishes to continue then the agency will be ineligible for 
application under this NOFA.
    Applicants with questions regarding the funding from previous 
Special Need awards should contact the GPD Program Office prior to 
application for renewal funding. Selections will be made based on 
criteria described in the FY 2009 application and additional 
information as specified in this NOFA.
    Applicants who are selected will be notified of any additional 
information needed to confirm or clarify information provided in the 
application. Applicants will then be notified of the deadline 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 Special Need 
applicants.
    Submission Dates and Times: An original signed and dated request 
for re-application letter on agency letterhead and associated required 
documents for assistance under the VA's Homeless Providers GPD Program 
must be received by the GPD Program Office, by 4:00 p.m. Eastern 
Standard Time on Tuesday, July 28, 2015; this includes applications 
submitted through Grants.gov.
    In the interest of fairness to all competing applicants, this 
deadline is firm as to date and hour, and VA will treat any application 
that is received after the deadline as ineligible for consideration. 
Applicants should take this firm deadline into account and make early 
submission of their materials to avoid any risk of loss of eligibility 
as a result of unanticipated delays or other delivery-related problems.
    For applications physically delivered (e.g., in person, or via 
United States Postal Service, FedEX, United Parcel Service, or any 
other type of courier), the VA GPD Program Office staff will accept the 
application and date stamp it immediately at the time of arrival. This 
is the date and time that will determine if the deadline is met for 
those types of delivery. DO NOT fax or email the application as it will 
be treated as ineligible for consideration.
    Funding Restrictions: No part of a Special Need grant may be used 
for any purpose that would significantly change the scope of the 
specific GPD project for which a capital GPD was awarded. As a part of 
the review process, VA will review the original project and subsequent 
approved program changes of the previous FY 2009 Special Need 
applications to ensure significant scope changes have not occurred, 
displacing other homeless Veteran populations. VA will not allow any 
changes under this renewal NOFA.
    Special Need funding may not be used for capital improvements or to 
purchase vans or real property. However, the leasing of vans or real 
property may be acceptable. Questions regarding acceptability should be 
directed to VA's National GPD Program Office at the number listed in 
Contact Information. Applicants may not receive Special Need funding to 
replace funds provided by any Federal, state or local Government agency 
or program to assist homeless persons.
    A full copy of the regulations governing the GPD Program is 
available at the GPD Web site at http://www.va.gov/HOMELESS/GPD.asp.
    Award Notice: Although subject to change, the GPD Program Office 
expects to announce grant awards during the late fourth quarter of FY 
2015 (September). The initial announcement will be made via news 
release which will be posted on VA's National GPD Program Web site at 
www.va.gov/homeless/gpd.asp. Following the initial announcement, the 
GPD Office will mail notification letters to the grant recipients. 
Applicants who are not selected will be mailed a declination letter 
within two weeks of the initial announcement.
    Administrative And National Policy: It is important to be aware 
that VA places great emphasis on responsibility and accountability. VA 
has procedures in place to monitor services provided to homeless 
Veterans and outcomes associated with the services provided in grant 
and per diem-funded programs. Applicants should be aware of the 
following:
    Awardees will be required to support their request for payments 
with adequate fiscal documentation as to project income and expenses.
    All awardees that are selected in response to this NOFA must meet 
the requirements of the current edition of the Life Safety Code of the 
National Fire Protection Association as it relates to their specific 
facility. Applicants should note that all facilities are to be 
protected throughout by an approved automatic sprinkler system unless a 
facility is specifically exempted under the Life Safety Code. 
Applicants should consider this when submitting their grant 
applications, as no additional funds will be made available for capital 
improvements under this NOFA.
    Each program receiving Special Need funding will have a liaison 
appointed from a nearby VA medical facility to provide oversight and 
monitor services provided to homeless Veterans in the program.
    Monitoring will include at a minimum, a quarterly review of each 
per diem program's progress toward meeting performance goals, including 
the applicant's internal goals and objectives in helping Veterans 
attain housing stability, adequate income support, and self-sufficiency 
as identified in each per diem program's original application. 
Monitoring will also include a review of the agency's income and 
expenses as they relate to this project to ensure payment is accurate.
    Each funded program will participate in VA's national program 
monitoring and evaluation as these monitoring procedures will be used 
to determine successful accomplishment of these housing outcomes for 
each per diem-funded program.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Jeffery L. Quarles, Director, VA 
Homeless Providers Grant and Per Diem Program, Department of Veterans 
Affairs, 10770 N. 46th Street, Suite C-200, Tampa, FL 33617; (toll-
free) 1 (877) 332-0334.

Signing Authority

    The Secretary of Veterans Affairs, or designee, approved this 
document and authorized the undersigned to sign and submit the document 
to the Office of the Federal Register for publication electronically as 
an official document of the Department of Veterans Affairs.

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Robert L. Nabors II, Chief of Staff, approved this document on June 17, 
2015 for publication.

    Authority: Homeless Veterans Comprehensive Assistance Act of 
2001,'' Public Law 107-95, Sec.  5, codified as amended by Public 
Law 112-154, at 38 U.S.C. 2011, 2012, 2013, 2061, and in regulation 
at 38 CFR 61.

    Approved: June 18, 2015.
William F. Russo,
Acting Director, Office of Regulation Policy & Management, Office of 
General Counsel.
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                                                    Issued in Washington, DC, on June 18,                       Notice of Funding Availability
                                                                                                          ACTION:                                                Funding Opportunity Description
                                                  2015.                                                   (NOFA).                                                  This NOFA announces the availability
                                                  Jeffrey D. Wiese,
                                                                                                                                                                 of FY 2015 funds to renew assistance
                                                  Associate Administrator for Pipeline Safety.            SUMMARY:   The Department of Veterans                  provided under VA’s Homeless
                                                  [FR Doc. 2015–15401 Filed 6–22–15; 08:45 am]            Affairs (VA) is announcing the                         Providers GPD Program for the 21 FY
                                                  BILLING CODE 4910–60–P                                  availability of 1-year renewal funding in              2014 operational GPD Special Need
                                                                                                          fiscal year (FY) 2015 for the 21 currently             recipients and their collaborative VA
                                                                                                          operational FY 2014 VA Grant and Per                   partners (as applicable). Eligible
                                                  DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION                            Diem (GPD) Special Need Grant                          applicants may obtain grant assistance
                                                                                                          Recipients and their collaborative VA                  to cover additional operational costs
                                                  Surface Transportation Board                            Special Need partners (as applicable) to               that would not otherwise be incurred
                                                                                                          make re-applications for assistance                    but for the fact that the recipient is
                                                  [Docket No. EP 290 (Sub-No. 5) (2015–3)]                under the Special Need Grant                           providing supportive housing beds and
                                                                                                          Component of VA’s Homeless Providers                   services for the following special needs
                                                  Quarterly Rail Cost Adjustment Factor
                                                                                                          GPD Program. The focus of this NOFA                    homeless Veteran populations:
                                                  AGENCY:    Surface Transportation Board,                is to encourage applicants to continue to                (1) Women;
                                                  DOT.                                                    deliver services to the homeless Special                 (2) Frail elderly;
                                                  ACTION:   Approval of rail cost adjustment              Need Veteran population as outlined in                   (3) Terminally ill;
                                                  factor.                                                 their current Special Need application.                  (4) Chronically mentally ill; or
                                                                                                          This NOFA contains information                           (5) Individuals who have care of
                                                  SUMMARY:   The Board approves the third                 concerning the program, application                    minor dependents.
                                                  quarter 2015 Rail Cost Adjustment                       process, and amount of funding                           Definitions of these populations are
                                                  Factor (RCAF) and cost index filed by                   available.                                             contained in 38 CFR 61.1 Definitions.
                                                  the Association of American Railroads.                                                                         Eligible applicants should review these
                                                  The third quarter 2015 RCAF                             DATES:  An original signed and dated                   definitions to ensure their proposed
                                                  (Unadjusted) is 0.829. The third quarter                request for re-application letter, on                  populations meet the specific
                                                  2015 RCAF (Adjusted) is 0.354. The                      agency letterhead, for assistance under                requirements.
                                                  third quarter 2015 RCAF–5 is 0.334.                     the VA’s Homeless Providers GPD                          VA is pleased to issue this NOFA for
                                                                                                          Program and associated documents,                      the Homeless Providers GPD Program as
                                                  DATES: Effective Date: July 1, 2015.                    must be received by the GPD Program                    a part of the effort to end homelessness
                                                  FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:                        Office by 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time on                    among our Nation’s Veterans. Funding
                                                  Pedro Ramirez, (202) 245–0333. Federal                  Tuesday, July 28, 2015 (see application                applied for under this NOFA may be
                                                  Information Relay Service (FIRS) for the                requirements below).                                   used for the provision of service and
                                                  hearing impaired: (800) 877–8339.                          Applications may not be sent by                     operational costs to facilitate the
                                                  SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:                              facsimile. In the interest of fairness to              following for each targeted group:
                                                  Additional information is contained in                  all competing applicants, this deadline
                                                  the Board’s decision, which is available                is firm as to date and time, and VA will               Women
                                                  on our Web site, http://www.stb.dot.gov.                treat any application that is received                   (1) Ensure transportation for women,
                                                  Copies of the decision may be                           after the deadline as ineligible for                   especially for health care and
                                                  purchased by contacting the Office of                   consideration. Applicants should make                  educational needs; and
                                                  Public Assistance, Governmental                         early submission of their materials to                   (2) Address safety and security issues
                                                  Affairs, and Compliance at (202) 245–                   avoid any risk of loss of eligibility as a             including segregation from other
                                                  0238. Assistance for the hearing                        result of unanticipated delays or other                program participants if deemed
                                                  impaired is available through FIRS at                   delivery-related problems.                             appropriate.
                                                  (800) 877–8339.
                                                                                                          ADDRESSES:   An original signed, dated,                Frail Elderly
                                                     This action will not significantly
                                                  affect either the quality of the human                  completed, and collated grant re-                         (1) Ensure the safety of the residents
                                                  environment or energy conservation.                     application letter and all required                    in the facility, including preventing
                                                                                                          associated documents must be                           harm and exploitation;
                                                    By the Board, Acting Chairman Miller and              submitted to the following address: VA
                                                  Vice Chairman Begeman.                                                                                            (2) Ensure opportunities to keep
                                                                                                          Homeless Providers GPD Program                         residents mentally and physically agile
                                                    Decided: June 17, 2015.                               Office, 10770 N. 46th Street, Suite C–                 to the fullest extent through the
                                                  Kenyatta Clay,                                          200, Tampa, Florida 33617.                             incorporation of structured activities,
                                                  Clearance Clerk.                                        Applications must be received by the                   physical activity, and plans for social
                                                  [FR Doc. 2015–15356 Filed 6–22–15; 8:45 am]             application deadline. Applications must                engagement within the program and in
                                                  BILLING CODE 4915–01–P                                  arrive as a complete package. Materials                the community;
                                                                                                          arriving separately will not be included                  (3) Provide opportunities for
                                                                                                          in the application package for                         participants to address life transitional
                                                                                                          consideration and may result in the                    issues and separation and/or loss issues;
                                                  DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS                                  application being rejected or not                         (4) Provide access to assistance
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                                                  referral, for other services particularly               program participants if deemed                         award of one year beginning on October
                                                  relevant for the frail elderly, including               appropriate.                                           1, 2015, and ending on September 30,
                                                  services or programs addressing                                                                                2016, to utilize the special need
                                                                                                          Award Information
                                                  emotional, social, spiritual, and                                                                              funding. Funds unexpended after the
                                                  generative needs.                                         Overview: This NOFA announces the                    September 30, 2016, deadline will be
                                                                                                          availability of one year renewal funding               de-obligated.
                                                  Terminally Ill                                          in FY 2015 for the 21 currently
                                                     (1) Help participants address life-                  operational FY 2014 VA GPD Special                     Eligibility Information
                                                  transition and life-end issues;                         Need Grant Recipients in conjunction                     In order to be eligible, an applicant
                                                     (2) Ensure that participants are                     with their collaborative VA Special                    must be a current operational FY 2014
                                                  afforded timely access to hospice                       Need partners (as applicable) to make                  VA GPD Special Need Grant Recipient
                                                  services;                                               re-applications for assistance under the               in conjunction with their collaborative
                                                     (3) Provide opportunities for                        Special Need Grant Component of VA’s                   VA Special Need partner, or a currently
                                                  participants to engage in ‘‘tasks of                    Homeless Providers GPD Program.                        operational VA GPD Special Need Grant
                                                  dying,’’ activities of ‘‘getting things in                Funding Priorities: None                             Recipient that does not involve a
                                                  order’’ or other therapeutic actions that                 Allocation of Funds: Approximately                   collaborative effort to make re-
                                                  help resolve end-of-life issues and                     $4 million is available for the current                application for assistance under the
                                                  enable transition and closure;                          Special Need grant component of VA’s                   Special Need Grant Component of VA’s
                                                     (4) Ensure adequate supervision,                     Homeless Providers GPD Program.                        Homeless Providers GPD Program.
                                                  including supervision of medication                     Funding will be for a period beginning
                                                                                                                                                                   Note: If the applicant currently has a
                                                  and monitoring of medication                            on October 1, 2015, and ending on                      collaborative project and its VA partner no
                                                  compliance; and                                         September 30, 2016. Special Need                       longer wishes to continue, its agency will be
                                                     (5) Provide opportunities for                        payment will be the lesser of:                         ineligible for an award under this NOFA.
                                                  participants, either directly or through                  1. One hundred percent of the daily
                                                  referral, for other services that are                   cost of care estimated by the special                     Cost Sharing or Matching: None.
                                                  particularly relevant for the terminally                need recipient for furnishing services to                 Application and Submission
                                                  ill, such as legal counsel and pain                     homeless Veterans with special need                    Information:
                                                                                                          that the special need recipient certifies                 Address To Request Renewal
                                                  management.
                                                                                                          to be correct, minus any other sources                 Agreement for Grant Application: Grant
                                                  Chronically Mentally Ill                                of income; or                                          Renewal Agreements may be obtained
                                                    (1) Help participants join in and                       2. Two times the current VA State                    by contacting the National GPD Office at
                                                  engage with the community;                              Home Program per diem rate for                         1 (877) 332–0334. The additional
                                                    (2) Facilitate reintegration with the                 domiciliary care.                                      documents that must also be included
                                                  community and provide services that                       Special need awards are subject to:                  with the application are listed below in
                                                  may optimize reintegration, such as life-               Funds availability; the recipient meeting              the Content and Form of Application
                                                  skills education, recreational activities,              the performance goals as stated in the                 section of this NOFA. Questions should
                                                  and follow-up case management;                          grant application; statutory and                       be referred to the GPD Program Office at
                                                    (3) Ensure that participants have                     regulatory requirements; and annual                    (toll-free) 1 (877) 332–0334.
                                                  opportunities and services for re-                      inspections.                                              Content and Form of Application: An
                                                  establishing relationships with family;                   Applicants should ensure their                       application package is not needed for
                                                    (4) Ensure adequate supervision,                      funding requests and operational costs                 this NOFA. Applicants submitting a
                                                  including supervision of medication                     are based on the 12-month period above                 letter requesting re-application on their
                                                  and monitoring of medication                            and should be approximately in line                    agency’s letterhead agree to VA using
                                                  compliance; and                                         with prior-year expenditures. Requests                 their previously awarded FY 2009
                                                    (5) Provide opportunities for                         cannot exceed the amount obligated                     Special Need application for scoring
                                                  participants, either directly or through                under the FY 2014 award.                               purposes. Applicants must contact the
                                                  referral, to obtain other services                        Based on GPD funding availability,                   National GPD Program Office for a copy
                                                  particularly relevant for a chronically                 approximately $2.5 million is expected                 of the Grant Renewal Agreement, which
                                                  mentally ill population, such as                        to be made available over the specified                must be signed, initialed, and dated by
                                                  vocational development, benefits                        time (internally) for the current VA                   an agency official who is authorized to
                                                  management, fiduciary or money,                         collaborative partners. The goal is, to                sign grant agreements on behalf of their
                                                  management services, medication                         the maximum extent possible, to ensure                 organization. The signed Grant Renewal
                                                  compliance, and medication education.                   a continuation of Special Need services                Agreement and the letter of intent must
                                                                                                          to homeless Veterans and their VA                      be submitted for reapplication of your
                                                  Individuals Who Have Care of Minor                      collaborative partners.                                Special Needs Grant.
                                                  Dependents                                                Funding Actions: Conditionally                          Applicants should ensure that they
                                                    (1) Ensure transportation for                         selected applicants may be asked to                    include all required documents in their
                                                  individuals who have care of minor                      submit additional information under 38                 application and carefully follow the
                                                  dependents, and their minor                             CFR 61.15. Following receipt and                       format described below. Submission of
                                                  dependents, especially for health care                  confirmation that this information is                  an incorrect, incomplete, or incorrectly
                                                  and educational needs;                                  accurate and in acceptable form, the                   formatted application package will
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                                                    (2) Provide directly or offer referrals               applicant will execute an agreement                    result in the application being rejected
                                                  for adequate and safe child care;                       with VA in accordance with 38 CFR                      at the beginning of the process.
                                                    (3) Ensure children’s health care                     61.61. Upon signature by the Secretary                    Application Documentation Required:
                                                  needs are met, especially age-                          or designated representative, final                       • Letter from Applicant: Letter from
                                                  appropriate wellness visits and                         selection will be completed and the                    the renewal applicant on agency-signed
                                                  immunizations; and                                      grant funds will be obligated.                         letterhead, stating the applicant agrees,
                                                    (4) Address safety and security issues,                 Grant Award Period: Applicants that                  as a condition of funding under this
                                                  including segregation from other                        are selected will have a maximum                       NOFA, that the FY 2009 application


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                                                  will be used, that they will provide the                treat any application that is received                 and accountability. VA has procedures
                                                  services as outlined in that application                after the deadline as ineligible for                   in place to monitor services provided to
                                                  along with any VA-approved changes in                   consideration. Applicants should take                  homeless Veterans and outcomes
                                                  scope, and that the applicant’s FY 2009                 this firm deadline into account and                    associated with the services provided in
                                                  required forms and certifications still                 make early submission of their materials               grant and per diem-funded programs.
                                                  apply for the period of this award.                     to avoid any risk of loss of eligibility as            Applicants should be aware of the
                                                     • Grant Renewal Agreement:                           a result of unanticipated delays or other              following:
                                                  Document must be requested from the                     delivery-related problems.                                Awardees will be required to support
                                                  National GPD Program Office, prior to                      For applications physically delivered               their request for payments with
                                                  application, so it can be signed,                       (e.g., in person, or via United States                 adequate fiscal documentation as to
                                                  initialed, and dated by the applicant                   Postal Service, FedEX, United Parcel                   project income and expenses.
                                                  agency official who is authorized to sign               Service, or any other type of courier),                   All awardees that are selected in
                                                  grant agreements for the applicant                      the VA GPD Program Office staff will                   response to this NOFA must meet the
                                                  agency.                                                 accept the application and date stamp it               requirements of the current edition of
                                                     • Performance Goals: Documentation                   immediately at the time of arrival. This               the Life Safety Code of the National Fire
                                                  of the recipient meeting the                            is the date and time that will determine               Protection Association as it relates to
                                                  performance goals as stated in the FY                   if the deadline is met for those types of              their specific facility. Applicants should
                                                  2009 original grant application as                      delivery. DO NOT fax or email the                      note that all facilities are to be protected
                                                  evidenced by their last VA project                      application as it will be treated as                   throughout by an approved automatic
                                                  inspection.                                             ineligible for consideration.                          sprinkler system unless a facility is
                                                     • Letter from VA Collaborative                          Funding Restrictions: No part of a                  specifically exempted under the Life
                                                  Partner (if applicable): If the FY 2009                 Special Need grant may be used for any                 Safety Code. Applicants should
                                                  Special Need grant was a collaborative                  purpose that would significantly change                consider this when submitting their
                                                  grant, the renewal request must include                 the scope of the specific GPD project for              grant applications, as no additional
                                                  an updated letter of commitment or an                   which a capital GPD was awarded. As                    funds will be made available for capital
                                                  updated Memorandum of Agreement                         a part of the review process, VA will                  improvements under this NOFA.
                                                  (MOA) from the VA collaborative                         review the original project and                           Each program receiving Special Need
                                                  partner, stating that VA will continue to               subsequent approved program changes                    funding will have a liaison appointed
                                                  meet its objectives or provide its duties               of the previous FY 2009 Special Need                   from a nearby VA medical facility to
                                                  as outlined in the original MOA in FY                   applications to ensure significant scope               provide oversight and monitor services
                                                  2009. Note: If the applicant currently                  changes have not occurred, displacing                  provided to homeless Veterans in the
                                                  has a collaborative project and its VA                  other homeless Veteran populations. VA                 program.
                                                  partner no longer wishes to continue                    will not allow any changes under this                     Monitoring will include at a
                                                  then the agency will be ineligible for                  renewal NOFA.                                          minimum, a quarterly review of each
                                                  application under this NOFA.                               Special Need funding may not be                     per diem program’s progress toward
                                                     Applicants with questions regarding                  used for capital improvements or to                    meeting performance goals, including
                                                  the funding from previous Special Need                  purchase vans or real property.                        the applicant’s internal goals and
                                                  awards should contact the GPD Program                   However, the leasing of vans or real                   objectives in helping Veterans attain
                                                  Office prior to application for renewal                 property may be acceptable. Questions                  housing stability, adequate income
                                                  funding. Selections will be made based                  regarding acceptability should be                      support, and self-sufficiency as
                                                  on criteria described in the FY 2009                    directed to VA’s National GPD Program                  identified in each per diem program’s
                                                  application and additional information                  Office at the number listed in Contact                 original application. Monitoring will
                                                  as specified in this NOFA.                              Information. Applicants may not receive                also include a review of the agency’s
                                                     Applicants who are selected will be                  Special Need funding to replace funds                  income and expenses as they relate to
                                                  notified of any additional information                  provided by any Federal, state or local                this project to ensure payment is
                                                  needed to confirm or clarify information                Government agency or program to assist                 accurate.
                                                  provided in the application. Applicants                 homeless persons.                                         Each funded program will participate
                                                  will then be notified of the deadline to                   A full copy of the regulations                      in VA’s national program monitoring
                                                  submit such information. If an applicant                governing the GPD Program is available                 and evaluation as these monitoring
                                                  is unable to meet any conditions for                    at the GPD Web site at http://                         procedures will be used to determine
                                                  grant award within the specified time                   www.va.gov/HOMELESS/GPD.asp.                           successful accomplishment of these
                                                  frame, VA reserves the right to not                        Award Notice: Although subject to                   housing outcomes for each per diem-
                                                  award funds and to use the funds                        change, the GPD Program Office expects                 funded program.
                                                  available for other Special Need                        to announce grant awards during the                    FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr.
                                                  applicants.                                             late fourth quarter of FY 2015                         Jeffery L. Quarles, Director, VA
                                                     Submission Dates and Times: An                       (September). The initial announcement                  Homeless Providers Grant and Per Diem
                                                  original signed and dated request for re-               will be made via news release which                    Program, Department of Veterans
                                                  application letter on agency letterhead                 will be posted on VA’s National GPD                    Affairs, 10770 N. 46th Street, Suite C–
                                                  and associated required documents for                   Program Web site at www.va.gov/                        200, Tampa, FL 33617; (toll-free) 1 (877)
                                                  assistance under the VA’s Homeless                      homeless/gpd.asp. Following the initial                332–0334.
                                                  Providers GPD Program must be                           announcement, the GPD Office will mail
                                                                                                                                                                 Signing Authority
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                                                  received by the GPD Program Office, by                  notification letters to the grant
                                                  4:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time on                      recipients. Applicants who are not                       The Secretary of Veterans Affairs, or
                                                  Tuesday, July 28, 2015; this includes                   selected will be mailed a declination                  designee, approved this document and
                                                  applications submitted through                          letter within two weeks of the initial                 authorized the undersigned to sign and
                                                  Grants.gov.                                             announcement.                                          submit the document to the Office of the
                                                     In the interest of fairness to all                      Administrative And National Policy:                 Federal Register for publication
                                                  competing applicants, this deadline is                  It is important to be aware that VA                    electronically as an official document of
                                                  firm as to date and hour, and VA will                   places great emphasis on responsibility                the Department of Veterans Affairs.


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                                                                                 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 120 / Tuesday, June 23, 2015 / Notices                                                  36047

                                                  Robert L. Nabors II, Chief of Staff,                    Public Law 107–95, § 5, codified as amended              Approved: June 18, 2015.
                                                  approved this document on June 17,                      by Public Law 112–154, at 38 U.S.C. 2011,              William F. Russo,
                                                  2015 for publication.                                   2012, 2013, 2061, and in regulation at 38 CFR          Acting Director, Office of Regulation Policy
                                                                                                          61.                                                    & Management, Office of General Counsel.
                                                    Authority: Homeless Veterans
                                                  Comprehensive Assistance Act of 2001,’’                                                                        [FR Doc. 2015–15397 Filed 6–22–15; 8:45 am]
                                                                                                                                                                 BILLING CODE 8320–01–P
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Document Created: 2018-02-22 11:15:12
Document Modified: 2018-02-22 11:15:12
CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
GS 4.107:
AE 2.106:
PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionNotice of Funding Availability (NOFA).
DatesAn original signed and dated request for re-application letter, on agency letterhead, for assistance under the VA's Homeless Providers GPD Program and associated documents, must be received by the GPD Program Office by 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday, July 28, 2015 (see application requirements below).
ContactMr. Jeffery L. Quarles, Director, VA Homeless Providers GPD Program, Department of Veterans Affairs, 10770 N. 46th Street, Suite C-200, Tampa, FL 33617; (toll-free) 1-(877) 332- 0334.
FR Citation80 FR 36044 

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