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John R. Beverly,
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Technology, Employment and Training
Administration.
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Veterans’ Employment and Training
Service
Fiscal Years (FYs) 2008 Through 2010
Stand Down Grant Award Requests
AGENCY: Veterans’ Employment and
Training Service (VETS), U.S.
Department of Labor (USDOL).
ACTION: Initial announcement of
available FY 2008, FY–2009, and FY–
2010 funds under the Homeless
Veterans’ Reintegration Program (HVRP)
to Support Local Stand Down Events.
Funding Opportunity No.: 17–805.
SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Labor
(USDOL), Veterans’ Employment and
Training Service (VETS) continues to
support local Stand Down events that
assist homeless veterans and is now
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accepting applications for Stand Down
grant awards. A Stand Down is an event
held in a local community where
homeless veterans are provided with a
wide variety of social services. Under
this announcement, VETS anticipates
that up to $400,000 will be available in
each of the three fiscal years for grant
awards of up to a maximum of $10,000
per multi-day event (more than one
day), and a maximum of $7,000 for a
one (1) day event. VETS expects to
award approximately forty-five (45)
grants each fiscal year. Availability of
Fiscal Year 2009, and Fiscal Year 2010
funds will be dependent upon
Congressional appropriations.
Applications for Stand Down funds will
be accepted from State Workforce
Agencies and State and local Workforce
Investment Boards, Veterans Service
Organizations (VSO), local public
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agencies, and non-profit organizations,
including community and faith-based
organizations. USDOL is not authorized
to award grant funds to organizations
that are registered with Internal
Revenue Service (IRS) as a 501(c)(4)
organization.
Application for Stand Down grant
funding are to be submitted to the
appropriate State Director of Veterans
Employment and Training/ Grant
Officer Technical Representative
(DVET/GOTR). Address and contact
information for each State DVET/GOTR
can be found at Web site address:
https://www.dol.gov/vets/aboutvets/
contacts/main.htm.
To be considered for FY–2008
funding, applications must be received
within thirty (30) days of this
announcement. This will allow for
obligation of funds prior to 9/30/08.
Any events approved in Fiscal Year
2008 must be held prior to 12/31/08.
Applications for other events planned
in Fiscal Year 2009 must be received at
least sixty (60) days prior to the event
and no later than July 30, 2009.
Applications for events planned in
Fiscal Year 2010 must be received at
least sixty (60) days prior to the event
and no later than July 30, 2010.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Funding Opportunity Description
Stand Down is a military term
referring to an opportunity to achieve a
brief respite from combat. Troops would
assemble in a base camp to receive new
clothing, hot food, and a relative degree
of safety before returning to the front.
Today more than 160 organizations
across the country partner with local
businesses, government agencies, and
community- and faith-based service
providers to hold Stand Down events for
homeless veterans and their families in
the local community.
Each year, the Assistant Secretary for
Veterans’ Employment and Training
awards Homeless Veterans’
Reintegration Program (HVRP) grants to
programs that enhance employment and
training opportunities and/or promote
self-sufficiency for homeless veterans.
Residual HVRP funds can be awarded as
grants to organizations sponsoring Stand
Down events for homeless veterans.
The critical services provided at a
Stand Down are often the catalyst that
enables homeless veterans to reenter
mainstream society. Typically, some of
the services available at these events
include temporary shelter, showers,
haircuts, meals, clothing, hygiene kits,
medical examinations, immunizations,
legal advice, State identification cards,
veterans benefit information, training
program information, employment
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services, and referral to other supportive
services. For the purpose of this Stand
Down grant award, applicants must plan
(and indicate in writing in their grant
application package) to provide the
following minimum services to
homeless veteran participants:
Department of Veterans Affairs
medical and mental health services;
Department of Labor—State
Workforce Agency employment and
training services to include Disabled
Veterans’ Outreach Program and Local
Veterans’ Employment Representatives
participation where available;
An assortment of hot and/or cold
foods to provide to homeless veteran
participants;
An assortment of clothing appropriate
for the local climate to provide to
homeless veteran participants; and
Referral services to secure emergency
housing on-the-spot for homeless
veteran participants.
item(s) that has not been approved by
the DVET/GOTR.
II. Allowable Costs
Stand Down grant funds must be used
to enhance employment and training
opportunities or to promote selfsufficiency for homeless veterans. The
funds may be used to support Stand
Down activities such as:
The purchase of food, bottled water,
clothing, sleeping bags, one-person
tents, backpacks filled with nonperishable foods, and hygiene care kits;
Rental of facilities and/or tents for the
duration of the Stand Down event;
Payment for special one-time
electricity costs, equipment rentals,
advertising, event posters, portable
toilets, janitorial/kitchen supplies, and
communications/Internet access for the
duration of the Stand Down event;
The hiring of security personnel for
the duration of the event;
Rental of transportation equipment
(bus, van, car, taxi, etc.) and/or actual
gasoline expenses of volunteer drivers
to provide transportation of homeless
veterans to and from the Stand Down
event; and
Other pertinent items and services for
homeless veteran participants as
deemed appropriate by USDOL—VETS.
2. Cost Sharing or Matching
Cost Sharing and matching funds are
not required. However, we strongly
encourage applicants to maximize the
resources available to the Stand Down
event and its homeless veteran
participants.
III. Funding Restrictions
Stand Down grant funds may not be
used to pay for administrative costs and
administrative and/or programmatic
staff, because these events are usually
an all ‘‘volunteer’’ effort. Stand Down
grant funds may not be used to purchase
special monogrammed tee shirts, pen
sets, specialty hats (unless for cold
weather use), military and veteran type
patches, memento gifts for staff
members/visitors/volunteers, and any
other supplementary/replacement
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IV. Award Information
The maximum amount that can be
awarded to support a local Stand Down
event is $10,000 per applicant per year.
If the event is held for one (1) day, the
maximum amount that can be awarded
is $7,000.
V. Eligibility Information
1. Eligible Applicants
Eligible applicants will generally fall
into one of the following categories:
State and local Workforce Boards,
Veteran Service Organizations, local
public agencies, and non-profit
organizations including community and
faith-based organizations. Organizations
registered with the Internal Revenue
Service as a 501 (c) (4) organizations are
not eligible to apply for this funding
opportunity.
3. Other Eligibility Requirements
Applicant Registration Requirements:
All applicants for Federal funding are
required to include a Dun and
Bradstreet Number (DUNS) with their
application. Applicants can obtain a
DUNS number through the following
Web site: https://
www.dunandbradstreet.com/ or by
phone at 1–866–705–5711.
A. After receiving a DUNS number, all
grant applicants must also register as a
vendor with the Central Contractor
Registration (CCR) through the
following Web site: https://www.ccr.gov
or by phone at 1–888–227–2423. CCR
registration should become active
within 24 hours of completion. If grant
applicants have questions regarding
registration, please contact the CCR
Assistance Center at 1–888–227–2423.
After registration, grant applicants
will receive a confirmation number.
Grantee listed point of Contact will
receive a Trader Partnership
Identification Number (TPIN) via mail.
The TPIN is, and should remain, a
confidential password.
VI. Application Content
To be considered responsive, all
applications for Stand Down funding
must include:
Applicant letter requesting Stand
Down funds (original signed in blue
ink);
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1. Application for Federal Assistance,
Standard Form (SF) 424 (OMB No.
4040–0004) (original signed in blue ink).
Also Note: The 02 version of the SF–424
which expires on 1/31/2009 must now
be used. The Grant Officer will not
accept previously issued versions of the
SF–424.
2. SF–424A, Budget Information
(OMB No. 4040–0006)—NonConstruction Programs (SF–424 and SF–
424A forms can be downloaded from
the following Web site:
www.grants.gov);
Budget Narrative—a detailed
description of each planned expenditure
listed on the SF–424A. The description
should provide the methodology used in
determining the cost estimates such as
quantity and if the item will be
purchased or rented. Please indicate
whether the items will be utilized by the
participants or assist the volunteer(s) at
the event;
Complete the Direct Cost Description
for Applicants and Sub-Applicants (see
Appendix D);
Demonstrate and document Stand
Down Activities and develop a timeline
for completion of activities. For Stand
Down events that occur on or after July
1st, grant applicants must demonstrate
and document planning activities prior
to the end of the Fiscal Year (September
30th);
Original signed Assurances and
Certifications Signature Page (see
Appendix C);
Complete the Survey on Ensuring
Equal Opportunity for Applicants (OMB
No. 1894–0010) (see Appendix E);
3. A copy of the Central Contractor
Registration (CCR) confirmation
number. Please do not send the Trader
Partnership Identification Number
(TPIN) (see Section III.3.A.);
Letters of support, particularly from
the local One-Stop Career Centers and/
or Disabled Veterans’ Outreach Program
Specialists (DVOPs) and Local Veterans’
Employment Representative (LVER)
staff, the Department of Veterans
Affairs, Department of Housing and
Urban Development (HUD) or the local
Continuum of Care (COC), Veterans’
Service Organizations (VSO), State and
local government agencies, local
businesses, local non-profit
organizations including communitybased and faith-based organizations, etc;
when applicable; and
A copy of the Internal Revenue
Service documentation indicating
approval of non-profit status (for
example: 501(c)(3), 501(c)(19), etc.) as
required to verify eligibility when
claiming non-profit status.
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VII. Award Administration Information
Stand Down funding is a noncompetitive grant awarded on a firstcome, first-served basis until available
residual funding is exhausted. Funding
is subject to approval by the Grant
Officer. If approved, the grantee will
receive a grant award document and
financial form to complete in order for
USDOL Office of Financial Management
to set-up an account in the Health and
Human Services, Payment Management
System (HHS/PMS) to electronically
draw down funds.
If awarded funds, the grantee must
submit the completed HHS/PMS
financial forms directly to the USDOL,
Division of Financial Management
Operations in order to electronically
draw down funds. The financial forms
should be sent via FedEx, UPS, or other
non-U.S. Postal Service provider to
avoid processing delays. If grantee has
previously set-up an electronic HHS/
PMS account, additional awarded funds
will be added into that existing bank
account unless otherwise notified in
writing. Questions or problems relating
to the HHS/PMS paperwork or
processes should be referred to the
USDOL Office of Financial management
at (202) 693–4479.
Upon receipt of grant award financial
documents, HHS/PMS will forward a
packet of instructions to the grantee on
how to set up a payment account. After
setting up the account, the grantee will
be able to draw down funds to
reimburse approved expenses already
incurred and to cover approved
expenses that will be paid within three
(3) days of the draw down. Funds
requested for draw down through the
HHS/PMS are directly deposited into
the account within 24 hours of the
request.
Since grantees may draw funds down
in more than one quarter, up to and after
the date of the Stand Down event,
grantees are required to complete a PSC
Federal Cash Transaction Report (PS
272) no later than forty-five (45) days
after the end of each quarter in which
grantees received all or part of their
grant award (February 15th, May 15th,
August 15th, and November 15th).
Instructions for completing this
requirement are provided in the HHS/
PMS information packet. Grantees are to
print hard copies of all PSC 272s
submitted to HHS/PMS and provide
them with their After Action Activity
and Expenditure Report submitted to
their appropriate DVET/GOTR.
VIII. Required Post-Event Reporting
No later than forty-five (45) calendar
days after the Stand Down event,
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grantees must submit the Stand Down
Report of actual activities and
expenditures to the appropriate DVET/
GOTR and to the USDOL Procurement
Services. If grantees experience any
delay in submitting this report, they
should immediately contact their
appropriate DVET/GOTR and provide a
justification to request an extension.
The following documents are required
to be submitted by the grantees to their
appropriate DVET/GOTR, within fortyfive (45) days after completion of the
Stand Down event:
An original signed invoice or list of
all items purchased with USDOL–VETS
grant funding;
Original sales receipts of items
purchased with USDOL–VETS funding;
Comparison of planned budget items
(per object class categories listed on the
SF 424A) vs. actual expenditures. Note,
some planned expenditure items are
donated at the last minute for these
events, therefore, actual expenditures
are subject to change. If budget revisions
are needed, grantees are to seek prior
approval from their appropriate DVET/
GOTR;
• SF 269A, Financial Status Reports
are to be electronically data entered into
E-grants and a signed and dated copy
provided to the appropriate DVET/
GOTR. Access to E-grants will be
provided upon award. SF 269A
Financial Status Report forms are
available for download at:
www.grants.gov);
The Stand Down After Action Report
(see Appendix F); and
Copies of all PSC 272s that were also
submitted to HHS/PMS.
Grantees are to submit the Stand
Down Activity and Expenditure Report
to the appropriate DVET/GOTR. The
DVET/GOTR will review the report to
ensure it is complete and accurate and
that all expenditures are appropriate,
and allowable.
To prevent processing delays and/or
the need to recoup over payments,
grantees should wait for notification
from the DVET/GOTR that the report
has been reviewed and approved at the
VETS regional level prior to entering
financial reports into E-grants, and prior
to sending the originals to Procurement
Services. After notification from the
DVET/GOTR, grantees are to distribute
the Activity and Expenditure Report as
follows:
1. The original SF 269A, signed
invoice or list of expenditures and the
Stand Down After Action Report is
mailed to: U.S. Department of Labor,
Procurement Services Center, Room
S–4307, Attn: Cassandra Mitchell, 200
Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington,
DC 20210.
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Original sales receipts of items
purchased with USDOL–VETS funding,
a copy of the signed SF 269A, signed
invoice or signed list of expenditures, a
comparison of actual versus planned
activities and expenditures, Stand Down
After Action Report, and copies of all
PSC 272s sent to HHS/PMS are to be
submitted to the appropriate DVET/
GOTR.
If the DVET/GOTR does not
recommend approval of a particular
expenditure, he/she will notify the
grantee in writing with an explanation
for the disapproval and instruct grantee
to electronically return the funds within
15 calendar days to the HHS/PMS
account if already drawn down. All FY
2008 Stand Down awarded funds must
be electronically drawn down by no
later than November 30, 2008. If Stand
Down funds are not electronically
drawn down by the grantee within 90
calendar days following the
commencement of the Stand Down
event and if practicable, the USDOL
may reallocate these funds for other
purposes accordingly.
Any grantee who fails to comply with
the guidance set forth in the Stand
Down Special Grant Provisions and
reporting requirements will not be
considered favorably from any future
funding from U.S. Department of Labor
Veterans’ Employment and Training
Service.
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IX. Agency Contacts
Questions regarding this
announcement should be directed to the
DVET/GOTR in your State. Contact
information for each DVET/GOTR is
located in the VETS Staff Directory at
the following Web page: https://
www.dol.gov/vets/aboutvets/contacts/
main.htm or access the staffing
directory at Web site address: https://
www.dol.gov/vets.
X. Other Information
Current competitive HVRP grantees
are not eligible for a separate noncompetitive Stand Down grant award as
described in this announcement.
Current competitive HVRP grantees are
authorized to utilize existing funds for
Stand Down purposes.
Appendices: (Located on U.S.
Department of Labor, Veterans’
Employment and Training Service Web
page www.dol.gov/vets follow link for
2008 Stand Down Grants and Required
Forms listed under announcements.)
Appendix A: Application for Federal
Assistance SF–424
Appendix B: Budget Information
Sheet SF–424A
Appendix C: Certifications and
Assurances Signature Page
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Appendix D: Direct Cost Description
for Applicants and Sub-Applicants
Appendix E: Survey on Ensuring
Equal Opportunity for Applicants
Appendix F: Stand Down After
Action Report
OMB Information Collection No.
1205–0458 Expires September 30, 2009
According to the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995, no persons are
required to respond to a collection of
information unless such collection
displays a valid OMB control number.
Public reporting burden for this
collection of information is estimated to
average 20 hours per response,
including time for reviewing
instructions, searching existing data
sources, gathering and maintaining the
data needed, and completing and
reviewing the collection of information.
Send comments regarding the burden
estimated or any other aspect of this
collection of information, including
suggestions for reducing this burden, to:
OIRA Desk Officer for VETS/DOL,
Office of Management and Budget, 725
17th St., NW., Washington, DC 20503.
Please do not send your completed
application to the OMB. Send it to the
sponsoring agency as specified in this
solicitation.
Signed at Washington, DC, this 25th day of
July 2008.
Cassandra Mitchell,
Grant Officer.
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[MCC FR 08–08]
Notice of Amendment To Compact
With the Government of the Republic
of Madagascar
Millennium Challenge
Corporation.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: In accordance with Section
609(i)(2) of the Millennium Challenge
Act of 2003, as amended (Pub. L. 108–
199, Division D), the Millennium
Challenge Corporation is publishing a
summary, justification and the complete
text of the Amendment to Millennium
Challenge Compact between the United
States of America, acting through the
Millennium Challenge Corporation, and
the Government of the Republic of
Madagascar. Representatives of the
United States Government and the
Government of the Republic of
Madagascar executed the Amendment
documents on July 24, 2008 and July 15,
2008, respectively.
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Dated: July 29, 2008.
Henry Pitney,
Deputy General Counsel, Millennium
Challenge Corporation.
Summary of Amendment to Millennium
Challenge Compact With the
Government of the Republic of
Madagascar
The Board of Directors of the
Millennium Challenge Corporation
(MCC) has approved an amendment (the
Amendment) to the existing
approximately $109.8 million, four-year
Millennium Challenge Compact
between the United States of America,
acting through MCC, and the
Government of the Republic of
Madagascar (the Compact).
Background
The Compact was signed April 18,
2005, entered into force on July 27, 2005
and, under its original terms, would
have terminated on July 26, 2009. It is
the only compact entered into by MCC
with a four-year rather than a five-year
term. The main objectives of the
Compact consist of raising incomes in
rural areas by increasing land rights
security and improving land
administration capacity, expanding the
financial sector, and increasing
investment in farms and other rural
businesses in five high-potential
geographic zones. The extension of the
Compact term is intended to allow a
more complete achievement of the
Compact’s goals and enhance the
sustainability of the investments being
made under the Compact.
Scope of the Amendment
The Amendment extends the term of
the Compact for a single additional year
without making changes to either the
scope of program activities or the level
of funds currently obligated under the
Compact. The Amendment also
conforms the Compact’s administrative
winding up provision to the related
provision in other compacts that have
been entered into since the Compact
was signed. Finally, the Amendment
updates information with respect to the
title of the MCC principal representative
under the Compact.
Reasons for the Amendment
The Government of Madagascar is
unlikely to achieve all of the project
objectives as defined in the Compact by
its original termination date in July
2009. While MCC’s and the Government
of Madagascar’s efforts continue to keep
Compact objective realization moving
forward and are resulting in increased
disbursement rates, the time allotted for
implementation of several major
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Veterans' Employment and Training Service
Fiscal Years (FYs) 2008 Through 2010 Stand Down Grant Award
Requests
AGENCY: Veterans' Employment and Training Service (VETS), U.S.
Department of Labor (USDOL).
ACTION: Initial announcement of available FY 2008, FY-2009, and FY-2010
funds under the Homeless Veterans' Reintegration Program (HVRP) to
Support Local Stand Down Events. Funding Opportunity No.: 17-805.
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SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL), Veterans' Employment and
Training Service (VETS) continues to support local Stand Down events
that assist homeless veterans and is now accepting applications for
Stand Down grant awards. A Stand Down is an event held in a local
community where homeless veterans are provided with a wide variety of
social services. Under this announcement, VETS anticipates that up to
$400,000 will be available in each of the three fiscal years for grant
awards of up to a maximum of $10,000 per multi-day event (more than one
day), and a maximum of $7,000 for a one (1) day event. VETS expects to
award approximately forty-five (45) grants each fiscal year.
Availability of Fiscal Year 2009, and Fiscal Year 2010 funds will be
dependent upon Congressional appropriations. Applications for Stand
Down funds will be accepted from State Workforce Agencies and State and
local Workforce Investment Boards, Veterans Service Organizations
(VSO), local public
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agencies, and non-profit organizations, including community and faith-
based organizations. USDOL is not authorized to award grant funds to
organizations that are registered with Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
as a 501(c)(4) organization.
Application for Stand Down grant funding are to be submitted to the
appropriate State Director of Veterans Employment and Training/ Grant
Officer Technical Representative (DVET/GOTR). Address and contact
information for each State DVET/GOTR can be found at Web site address:
https://www.dol.gov/vets/aboutvets/contacts/main.htm.
To be considered for FY-2008 funding, applications must be received
within thirty (30) days of this announcement. This will allow for
obligation of funds prior to 9/30/08. Any events approved in Fiscal
Year 2008 must be held prior to 12/31/08.
Applications for other events planned in Fiscal Year 2009 must be
received at least sixty (60) days prior to the event and no later than
July 30, 2009.
Applications for events planned in Fiscal Year 2010 must be
received at least sixty (60) days prior to the event and no later than
July 30, 2010.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Funding Opportunity Description
Stand Down is a military term referring to an opportunity to
achieve a brief respite from combat. Troops would assemble in a base
camp to receive new clothing, hot food, and a relative degree of safety
before returning to the front. Today more than 160 organizations across
the country partner with local businesses, government agencies, and
community- and faith-based service providers to hold Stand Down events
for homeless veterans and their families in the local community.
Each year, the Assistant Secretary for Veterans' Employment and
Training awards Homeless Veterans' Reintegration Program (HVRP) grants
to programs that enhance employment and training opportunities and/or
promote self-sufficiency for homeless veterans. Residual HVRP funds can
be awarded as grants to organizations sponsoring Stand Down events for
homeless veterans.
The critical services provided at a Stand Down are often the
catalyst that enables homeless veterans to reenter mainstream society.
Typically, some of the services available at these events include
temporary shelter, showers, haircuts, meals, clothing, hygiene kits,
medical examinations, immunizations, legal advice, State identification
cards, veterans benefit information, training program information,
employment services, and referral to other supportive services. For the
purpose of this Stand Down grant award, applicants must plan (and
indicate in writing in their grant application package) to provide the
following minimum services to homeless veteran participants:
Department of Veterans Affairs medical and mental health services;
Department of Labor--State Workforce Agency employment and training
services to include Disabled Veterans' Outreach Program and Local
Veterans' Employment Representatives participation where available;
An assortment of hot and/or cold foods to provide to homeless
veteran participants;
An assortment of clothing appropriate for the local climate to
provide to homeless veteran participants; and
Referral services to secure emergency housing on-the-spot for
homeless veteran participants.
II. Allowable Costs
Stand Down grant funds must be used to enhance employment and
training opportunities or to promote self-sufficiency for homeless
veterans. The funds may be used to support Stand Down activities such
as:
The purchase of food, bottled water, clothing, sleeping bags, one-
person tents, backpacks filled with non-perishable foods, and hygiene
care kits;
Rental of facilities and/or tents for the duration of the Stand
Down event;
Payment for special one-time electricity costs, equipment rentals,
advertising, event posters, portable toilets, janitorial/kitchen
supplies, and communications/Internet access for the duration of the
Stand Down event;
The hiring of security personnel for the duration of the event;
Rental of transportation equipment (bus, van, car, taxi, etc.) and/
or actual gasoline expenses of volunteer drivers to provide
transportation of homeless veterans to and from the Stand Down event;
and
Other pertinent items and services for homeless veteran
participants as deemed appropriate by USDOL--VETS.
III. Funding Restrictions
Stand Down grant funds may not be used to pay for administrative
costs and administrative and/or programmatic staff, because these
events are usually an all ``volunteer'' effort. Stand Down grant funds
may not be used to purchase special monogrammed tee shirts, pen sets,
specialty hats (unless for cold weather use), military and veteran type
patches, memento gifts for staff members/visitors/volunteers, and any
other supplementary/replacement item(s) that has not been approved by
the DVET/GOTR.
IV. Award Information
The maximum amount that can be awarded to support a local Stand
Down event is $10,000 per applicant per year. If the event is held for
one (1) day, the maximum amount that can be awarded is $7,000.
V. Eligibility Information
1. Eligible Applicants
Eligible applicants will generally fall into one of the following
categories: State and local Workforce Boards, Veteran Service
Organizations, local public agencies, and non-profit organizations
including community and faith-based organizations. Organizations
registered with the Internal Revenue Service as a 501 (c) (4)
organizations are not eligible to apply for this funding opportunity.
2. Cost Sharing or Matching
Cost Sharing and matching funds are not required. However, we
strongly encourage applicants to maximize the resources available to
the Stand Down event and its homeless veteran participants.
3. Other Eligibility Requirements
Applicant Registration Requirements: All applicants for Federal
funding are required to include a Dun and Bradstreet Number (DUNS) with
their application. Applicants can obtain a DUNS number through the
following Web site: https://www.dunandbradstreet.com/ or by phone at 1-
866-705-5711.
A. After receiving a DUNS number, all grant applicants must also
register as a vendor with the Central Contractor Registration (CCR)
through the following Web site: https://www.ccr.gov or by phone at 1-
888-227-2423. CCR registration should become active within 24 hours of
completion. If grant applicants have questions regarding registration,
please contact the CCR Assistance Center at 1-888-227-2423.
After registration, grant applicants will receive a confirmation
number.
Grantee listed point of Contact will receive a Trader Partnership
Identification Number (TPIN) via mail. The TPIN is, and should remain,
a confidential password.
VI. Application Content
To be considered responsive, all applications for Stand Down
funding must include:
Applicant letter requesting Stand Down funds (original signed in
blue ink);
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1. Application for Federal Assistance, Standard Form (SF) 424 (OMB
No. 4040-0004) (original signed in blue ink). Also Note: The 02 version
of the SF-424 which expires on 1/31/2009 must now be used. The Grant
Officer will not accept previously issued versions of the SF-424.
2. SF-424A, Budget Information (OMB No. 4040-0006)--Non-
Construction Programs (SF-424 and SF-424A forms can be downloaded from
the following Web site: www.grants.gov);
Budget Narrative--a detailed description of each planned
expenditure listed on the SF-424A. The description should provide the
methodology used in determining the cost estimates such as quantity and
if the item will be purchased or rented. Please indicate whether the
items will be utilized by the participants or assist the volunteer(s)
at the event;
Complete the Direct Cost Description for Applicants and Sub-
Applicants (see Appendix D);
Demonstrate and document Stand Down Activities and develop a
timeline for completion of activities. For Stand Down events that occur
on or after July 1st, grant applicants must demonstrate and document
planning activities prior to the end of the Fiscal Year (September
30th);
Original signed Assurances and Certifications Signature Page (see
Appendix C);
Complete the Survey on Ensuring Equal Opportunity for Applicants
(OMB No. 1894-0010) (see Appendix E);
3. A copy of the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) confirmation
number. Please do not send the Trader Partnership Identification Number
(TPIN) (see Section III.3.A.);
Letters of support, particularly from the local One-Stop Career
Centers and/or Disabled Veterans' Outreach Program Specialists (DVOPs)
and Local Veterans' Employment Representative (LVER) staff, the
Department of Veterans Affairs, Department of Housing and Urban
Development (HUD) or the local Continuum of Care (COC), Veterans'
Service Organizations (VSO), State and local government agencies, local
businesses, local non-profit organizations including community-based
and faith-based organizations, etc; when applicable; and
A copy of the Internal Revenue Service documentation indicating
approval of non-profit status (for example: 501(c)(3), 501(c)(19),
etc.) as required to verify eligibility when claiming non-profit
status.
VII. Award Administration Information
Stand Down funding is a non-competitive grant awarded on a first-
come, first-served basis until available residual funding is exhausted.
Funding is subject to approval by the Grant Officer. If approved, the
grantee will receive a grant award document and financial form to
complete in order for USDOL Office of Financial Management to set-up an
account in the Health and Human Services, Payment Management System
(HHS/PMS) to electronically draw down funds.
If awarded funds, the grantee must submit the completed HHS/PMS
financial forms directly to the USDOL, Division of Financial Management
Operations in order to electronically draw down funds. The financial
forms should be sent via FedEx, UPS, or other non-U.S. Postal Service
provider to avoid processing delays. If grantee has previously set-up
an electronic HHS/PMS account, additional awarded funds will be added
into that existing bank account unless otherwise notified in writing.
Questions or problems relating to the HHS/PMS paperwork or processes
should be referred to the USDOL Office of Financial management at (202)
693-4479.
Upon receipt of grant award financial documents, HHS/PMS will
forward a packet of instructions to the grantee on how to set up a
payment account. After setting up the account, the grantee will be able
to draw down funds to reimburse approved expenses already incurred and
to cover approved expenses that will be paid within three (3) days of
the draw down. Funds requested for draw down through the HHS/PMS are
directly deposited into the account within 24 hours of the request.
Since grantees may draw funds down in more than one quarter, up to
and after the date of the Stand Down event, grantees are required to
complete a PSC Federal Cash Transaction Report (PS 272) no later than
forty-five (45) days after the end of each quarter in which grantees
received all or part of their grant award (February 15th, May 15th,
August 15th, and November 15th). Instructions for completing this
requirement are provided in the HHS/PMS information packet. Grantees
are to print hard copies of all PSC 272s submitted to HHS/PMS and
provide them with their After Action Activity and Expenditure Report
submitted to their appropriate DVET/GOTR.
VIII. Required Post-Event Reporting
No later than forty-five (45) calendar days after the Stand Down
event, grantees must submit the Stand Down Report of actual activities
and expenditures to the appropriate DVET/GOTR and to the USDOL
Procurement Services. If grantees experience any delay in submitting
this report, they should immediately contact their appropriate DVET/
GOTR and provide a justification to request an extension.
The following documents are required to be submitted by the
grantees to their appropriate DVET/GOTR, within forty-five (45) days
after completion of the Stand Down event:
An original signed invoice or list of all items purchased with
USDOL-VETS grant funding;
Original sales receipts of items purchased with USDOL-VETS funding;
Comparison of planned budget items (per object class categories
listed on the SF 424A) vs. actual expenditures. Note, some planned
expenditure items are donated at the last minute for these events,
therefore, actual expenditures are subject to change. If budget
revisions are needed, grantees are to seek prior approval from their
appropriate DVET/GOTR;
SF 269A, Financial Status Reports are to be electronically
data entered into E-grants and a signed and dated copy provided to the
appropriate DVET/GOTR. Access to E-grants will be provided upon award.
SF 269A Financial Status Report forms are available for download at:
www.grants.gov);
The Stand Down After Action Report (see Appendix F); and
Copies of all PSC 272s that were also submitted to HHS/PMS.
Grantees are to submit the Stand Down Activity and Expenditure
Report to the appropriate DVET/GOTR. The DVET/GOTR will review the
report to ensure it is complete and accurate and that all expenditures
are appropriate, and allowable.
To prevent processing delays and/or the need to recoup over
payments, grantees should wait for notification from the DVET/GOTR that
the report has been reviewed and approved at the VETS regional level
prior to entering financial reports into E-grants, and prior to sending
the originals to Procurement Services. After notification from the
DVET/GOTR, grantees are to distribute the Activity and Expenditure
Report as follows:
1. The original SF 269A, signed invoice or list of expenditures and
the Stand Down After Action Report is mailed to: U.S. Department of
Labor, Procurement Services Center, Room S-4307, Attn: Cassandra
Mitchell, 200 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20210.
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Original sales receipts of items purchased with USDOL-VETS funding,
a copy of the signed SF 269A, signed invoice or signed list of
expenditures, a comparison of actual versus planned activities and
expenditures, Stand Down After Action Report, and copies of all PSC
272s sent to HHS/PMS are to be submitted to the appropriate DVET/GOTR.
If the DVET/GOTR does not recommend approval of a particular
expenditure, he/she will notify the grantee in writing with an
explanation for the disapproval and instruct grantee to electronically
return the funds within 15 calendar days to the HHS/PMS account if
already drawn down. All FY 2008 Stand Down awarded funds must be
electronically drawn down by no later than November 30, 2008. If Stand
Down funds are not electronically drawn down by the grantee within 90
calendar days following the commencement of the Stand Down event and if
practicable, the USDOL may reallocate these funds for other purposes
accordingly.
Any grantee who fails to comply with the guidance set forth in the
Stand Down Special Grant Provisions and reporting requirements will not
be considered favorably from any future funding from U.S. Department of
Labor Veterans' Employment and Training Service.
IX. Agency Contacts
Questions regarding this announcement should be directed to the
DVET/GOTR in your State. Contact information for each DVET/GOTR is
located in the VETS Staff Directory at the following Web page: https://
www.dol.gov/vets/aboutvets/contacts/main.htm or access the staffing
directory at Web site address: https://www.dol.gov/vets.
X. Other Information
Current competitive HVRP grantees are not eligible for a separate
non-competitive Stand Down grant award as described in this
announcement. Current competitive HVRP grantees are authorized to
utilize existing funds for Stand Down purposes.
Appendices: (Located on U.S. Department of Labor, Veterans'
Employment and Training Service Web page www.dol.gov/vets follow link
for 2008 Stand Down Grants and Required Forms listed under
announcements.)
Appendix A: Application for Federal Assistance SF-424
Appendix B: Budget Information Sheet SF-424A
Appendix C: Certifications and Assurances Signature Page
Appendix D: Direct Cost Description for Applicants and Sub-
Applicants
Appendix E: Survey on Ensuring Equal Opportunity for Applicants
Appendix F: Stand Down After Action Report
OMB Information Collection No. 1205-0458 Expires September 30, 2009
According to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, no persons are
required to respond to a collection of information unless such
collection displays a valid OMB control number. Public reporting burden
for this collection of information is estimated to average 20 hours per
response, including time for reviewing instructions, searching existing
data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and completing
and reviewing the collection of information. Send comments regarding
the burden estimated or any other aspect of this collection of
information, including suggestions for reducing this burden, to: OIRA
Desk Officer for VETS/DOL, Office of Management and Budget, 725 17th
St., NW., Washington, DC 20503.
Please do not send your completed application to the OMB. Send it
to the sponsoring agency as specified in this solicitation.
Signed at Washington, DC, this 25th day of July 2008.
Cassandra Mitchell,
Grant Officer.
[FR Doc. E8-17622 Filed 7-31-08; 8:45 am]
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