[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 82 (Friday, April 27, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Pages 21198-21199]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-10456]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS


Fund Availability Under the VA Homeless Providers Grant and Per 
Diem Program

AGENCY: Department of Veterans Affairs.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Veterans Affairs is announcing the 
availability of

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funds for applications for assistance under the grant component of 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 and collated grant application (plus four 
completed collated copies) for assistance under the VA's Homeless 
Providers Grant and Per Diem Program must be received in Mental Health 
Strategic Health Care Group, Washington, DC, by 4:00 PM Eastern Time on 
June 20, 2001. 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: Download directly from VA's 
Grant and Per Diem Program web page at: http://www.va.gov/homeless/page.cfm?pg=3 or call the Grant and Per Diem Program at (toll-free) 1-
877-332-0334. For a document relating to the VA Homeless Providers 
Grant and Per Diem Program, see the final rule codified at 38 CFR Part 
17.700.
    Submission of Application: An original completed and collated grant 
application (plus four copies) must be submitted to the following 
address: Mental Health Strategic Health Care Group (116E), Department 
of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20420. 
Applications must be received in the Mental Health Strategic Health 
Care Group by the application deadline.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Roger Casey, VA Homeless Providers 
Grant and Per Diem Program, Mental Health Strategic Health Care Group 
(116E), Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue, NW, 
Washington, DC 20420; (toll-free) 1-877-332-0334.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This Notice announces the availability of 
funds for assistance under VA's Homeless Providers Grant and Per Diem 
Program for eligible entities to: (1) Expand existing projects; or (2) 
develop new programs or new components of existing projects. This 
program is authorized by Public Law 102-590, the Homeless Veterans 
Comprehensive Service Programs Act of 1992, as amended. Funding applied 
for under this Notice may be used for: (1) Remodeling or alteration of 
existing buildings; (2) acquisition of buildings, acquisition and 
rehabilitation of buildings; (3) new construction; and (4) acquisition 
of vans for outreach to and/or transportation for homeless veterans. 
Applicants may apply for more than one type of assistance.
    Grant applicants awarded a grant will not be required to complete a 
separate application for per diem assistance, provided that those 
applicants seeking per diem for partial operating costs of the project 
created with the grant, indicate this request on their application. VA 
will review those portions of the grant application that pertain to per 
diem and, subject to the availability of funds and meeting eligibility 
criteria, per diem will be awarded.
    Grant applicants may not receive assistance to replace funds 
provided by any State or local government to assist homeless persons. A 
proposal for an existing project that seeks to shift its focus by 
changing the population being served or the precise mix of services 
being offered is not eligible for consideration. No 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) and has been extended through Fiscal Year 2003 by Public Law 
106-117. The program is implemented by the final rule codified at 38 
CFR Part 17.700. The final rule was published in the Federal 
Register on June 1, 1994, and February 27, 1995, and revised 
February 11, 1997. The regulations can be found in their entirety in 
38 CFR, Volume 1, Sec. 17.700 through 17.731, revised July 1, 1997. 
Funds made available under this Notice are subject to the 
requirements of those regulations.

    Allocation: Approximately $10 million is available for the grant 
component of 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 approximately one month 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 grant and per diem 
applicants.

    Dated: April 20, 2001.
Anthony J. Principi,
Secretary of Veterans Affairs.
[FR Doc. 01-10456 Filed 4-26-01; 8:45 am]
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