To implement Congressionally directed assistance for the purposes identified in the Department of Defense (?DoD?) annual appropriations act.

The resulting assistance instruments support a variety of Congressional priorities.

DoD awards the appropriate assistance instruments for the Congressionally

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identified purposes consistent with its authority, including applicable requirements for merit-based or competitive processes.

Selected Recipients for this Program

Not Applicable.

Uses and Use Restrictions

Uses and use restrictions may vary in accordance with the nature of the assistance identified in DoD's annual appropriations act.

DoD takes appropriate account of other appropriate sources of supporting information consistent with its authority, such as related conference report(s), committee print(s), and explanatory statement(s).

Eligibility Requirements

Applicant Eligibility

Types of organizations that may apply vary with the statutory requirements and appropriate sources of supporting information.

Examples of organizations that have received assistance include nonprofit organizations, educational institutions, memorial organizations, local governments and cultural organizations.

Merit-based or competitive processes are followed when applicable.

Beneficiary Eligibility

Beneficiary Eligibility (082): Eligible beneficiaries are determined in accordance with the applicable statutory authorization.

Credentials/Documentation

Costs will be determined in accordance applicable regulations, applicable cost principles and appropriate OMB guidance (such as OMB Circular A-21 for educational institutions). Applicants may be required to demonstrate that they have the appropriate background, training, experience, and/or equipment to carry out the purposes of the Congressionally designated assistance. Depending on the circumstances, other requirements may be imposed consistent with DoD?s authority at the discretion of the responsible DoD Grants Officer to ensure Congressional intent is carried out. OMB Circular No. A-87 applies to this program.

Aplication and Award Process

Preapplication Coordination

The responsible DoD Grants Officer generally will engage in appropriate pre-application assistance on a case-by-case basis, depending on the needs of the applicant and nature of the subject assistance. Generally the purposes of the directed grants are not of the nature to require environmental impact information.

However, in the event that a grant is directed to a purpose that is environmentally sensitive an EIS could be required.

Environmental impact information is not required for this program.

This program is excluded from coverage under E.O.

12372.

Application Procedures

This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-102. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110. Applicants generally will be directed to use http://www.grants.gov (?Grants.gov?) to obtain the necessary electronic forms for applying for the subject assistance. At the appropriate time, the responsible DoD Grants Officer will notify the successful applicant in writing of DoD?s intent to make an award pursuant to statutory authority.

Award Procedures

Although assistance awards for Congressionally identified purposes typically are not implemented in the context of existing DoD programs, award procedures may be subject to statutory requirements governing competition for such awards, as implemented in DoD regulations. DoD will administratively evaluate the adequacy of the applicant?s plan to fulfill the Congressionally specified purpose. If the plan is adequate, and relevant audit(s) do not disclose any issues, DoD will proceed with award.

Deadlines

Not Applicable.

Authorization

Department of Defense Appropriations Act (annual).

Range of Approval/Disapproval Time

Approval time varies and depends in part on how quickly DoD obtains the required information and forms. Awards may be made at any time throughout the year(s) for which funding is lawfully available.

Appeals

None.

Renewals

None, unless authorized by Congress in the relevant or subsequent appropriations acts.

Assistance Considerations

Formula and Matching Requirements

Statutory formulas are not applicable to this program. Matching requirements are not applicable to this program. MOE requirements are not applicable to this program.

Length and Time Phasing of Assistance

The terms of the assistance shall be determined at time of award. The length and time-phasing of the assistance will be stated in the assistance instrument and appropriately limited by the lawful availability of funds. See the following for information on how assistance is awarded/released: Mutually agreeable schedule for release of funds.

Post Assistance Requirements

Reports

Program reports are not applicable.

The SF425 is used for financial reporting.

DoD includes financial reporting requirements in the terms and conditions of the assistance instruments.

Generally, DoD requires quarterly reports.

However, other reporting requirements may be imposed at the discretion of the responsible DoD Grants Officer, but no more often than quarterly.

DoD includes progress reporting requirements in the terms and conditions of the assistance instruments.

Generally, DoD requires quarterly reports.

However, other reporting requirements may be imposed at the discretion of the responsible DoD Grants Officer, but no more often than quarterly.

Expenditure reports are not applicable.

A Program Officer reviews each progress report to track progress toward project descriptions and goals established during the application process.

For construction grants, site visits may be necessary to review progress toward established goals.

Audits

In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-133 (Revised, June 27, 2003), 'Audits of States, Local Governments, and Non-Profit Organizations,' nonfederal entities that expend financial assistance of $500,000 or more in Federal awards will have a single or a program-specific audit conducted for that year. Nonfederal entities that expend less than $500,000 a year in Federal awards are exempt from Federal audit requirements for that year, except as noted in Circular No. A-133. Assistance awards are subject to inspections and audits by any authorized representative of the Federal government. DoD generally will require a copy of the designated recipient?s most recent audit. However, the responsible DoD Grants Officer may require other audits, consistent with applicable regulations and OMB guidance. Further, the Grants Officer may request assistance in reviewing such audits from any appropriate agency of the Federal government.

Records

Recipients must keep thorough financial records, including (but not limited to) all documents supporting entries in accounting records. Financial records must be thorough enough for the responsible DoD Grants Officer or any other authorized representative of the Federal government to determine whether or not the assistance funds were expended consistent with the purpose of the subject assistance. Recipients must maintain all such records in accordance with the requirements in applicable OMB guidance, as implemented in the DoD Grant and Agreement Regulations.

Financial Information

Account Identification

97-0010-0-1-120 - Annual O & M funding.

Obigations

(Project Grants) FY 13 $82,615,407; FY 14 est $46,797,902; and FY 15 est $50,000,000 - The annual Defense Appropriations Act reveals the amount for these directed awards.

Range and Average of Financial Assistance

Dependent on the language and direction found in the annual Defense Appropriations Act.

Regulations, Guidelines, and Literature

DOD Grants and Agreements Regulations and applicable OMB Circulars.

Information Contacts

Regional or Local Office

None.

Headquarters Office

Karen Rooney, 1155 Defense Pentagon , Washington , District of Columbia 20301 Email: karen.rooney@whs.mil Phone: 703-545-1046 Fax: 703-607-5030

Criteria for Selecting Proposals

Not Applicable.