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Planning Assistance to States
The Department of Defense provides the military forces needed to deter war and protect the security of the United States through five major areas: peacekeeping and war-fighting efforts, Homeland Security, evacuation and humanitarian causes.
See Appendix IV of the Catalog for listing of District Engineers.
Program Accomplishments
Not Applicable.
Uses and Use Restrictions
The State must have a planning program for the development, utilization or conservation of the water and related land resources underway or laid out in sufficient detail so that the relationship of a State's request for Corps input for some particular aspect of the program may be appraised.
All Corps input must be an integral part of the State program.
The input from the Corps is to be on an effort or service sharing basis in lieu of an outright grant basis.
Federal program funds are limited to $10,000,000 annually and not more than $500,000 in Federal funds shall be expended in any one year in any one State.
Eligibility Requirements
Applicant Eligibility
The 50 States, the District of Columbia, Guam, American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Marinas, Palau Island, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, and Federally recognized Indian tribes.
Beneficiary Eligibility
The 50 States, the District of Columbia, Guam, American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Marinas, Palau Island, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico the Virgin Islands, and Federally recognized Indian tribes.
Credentials/Documentation
Applicants must furnish evidence in sufficient detail so that the relationship of a State's request for Corps input for some particular aspect of the State program may be appraised. This program is excluded from coverage under 2 CFR 200, Subpart E - Cost Principles.
Aplication and Award Process
Preapplication Coordination
Preapplication coordination is required.
Environmental impact information is not required for this program.
This program is eligible for coverage under E.O.
12372, 'Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs.' An applicant should consult the office or official designated as the single point of contact in his or her State for more information on the process the State requires to be followed in applying for assistance, if the State has selected the program for review.
Application Procedures
This program is excluded from coverage under 2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards. Requests are made in the form of a letter to the District Engineer documenting the need for assistance.
Award Procedures
The appropriate Division Engineer reviews and approves State requests. The Office of the Chief of Engineers allocates funds to the appropriate Corps field office.
Deadlines
Not Applicable.
Authorization
Water Resources Development Act of 1974, Section 22, Public Law 93-251, as amended, 42 U.S.C. 1962d-16. , Title 42, Part 1962d-16, Section 22.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time
Not Applicable.
Appeals
Not Applicable.
Renewals
Not Applicable.
Assistance Considerations
Formula and Matching Requirements
This program has no statutory formula. Matching Requirements: Technical planning services are provided with Federal program funds. The Corps of Engineers has been authorized to collect contributions from beneficiaries of this program, recovering approximately 50 percent of the cost of such services. MOE requirements are not applicable to this program.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance
Funds are released from the Office of the Chief of Engineers on an annual basis shortly after the start of the fiscal year. The length of the study is defined in the plan of study but is subject to some modification, depending on the availability of funds to each of the participating States. Federal assistance is provided as rapidly as possible depending on availability of funds and competent personnel resources. See the following for information on how assistance is awarded/released: Not applicable.
Post Assistance Requirements
Reports
No reports are required.
Audits
In accordance with the provisions of 2 CFR 200, Subpart F - Audit Requirements, non-Federal entities that expend financial assistance of $750,000 or more in Federal awards will have a single or a program-specific audit conducted for that year. Non-Federal entities that expend less than $750,000 a year in Federal awards are exempt from Federal audit requirements for that year, except as noted in 2 CFR 200.503.
Records
None.
Financial Information
Account Identification
96-3121-0-1-301.
Obigations
(Provision of Specialized Services) FY 15 Not Separately Identifiable; FY 16 Not Separately Identifiable; and FY 17 Not Separately Identifiable
Range and Average of Financial Assistance
No Data Available.
Regulations, Guidelines, and Literature
Engineering Regulation 1105-2-100, Chapter Section VI, available from the nearest District Engineer and Title 33, Part 265 'Planning Assistance to States' in the Federal Register dated 15 September 1975, revised 21 January 1977.
Information Contacts
Regional or Local Office
See Regional Agency Offices. See Appendix IV of the Catalog for listing of District Engineers.
Headquarters Office
Lee Tew 441 G. Street. NW , Washington, District of Columbia 20314 Email: Donnie.L.Tew@usace.army.mil Phone: 202-761-1504
Criteria for Selecting Proposals
Not Applicable.
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