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within a specific timeframe (up to 30
points); and
6. An explanation of what uniquely
positions the technology grant applicant
in the marketplace. This explanation
can include a focus on characteristics
such as the economic reliability of the
technology grant applicant, the
technology grant applicant’s status as a
minority or Veteran-owned business or
other characteristics the technology
grant applicant wants to include to
show how it will help protect the
interests of, or further the mission of,
VA and the program (up to 20 points).
B. Review and Selection Process
Eligible applications will be evaluated
by a review panel comprising five VA
employees. The review panel will score
applications using the scoring criteria
provided in Section V(A) and refer to
the selecting official those applications
that receive a minimum aggregate score
of 70. In determining which
applications to approve, the selecting
official will consider the review panel
score, the priorities described in this
Notice of Funding Availability; the
governing statute, 38 U.S.C. 2108; and
the governing regulation, 38 CFR
36.4412. VA Financial Policy, Volume X
Grants Management, Chapter 4 Grants
Application and Award Process, section
040202.06, https://www.va.gov/finance/
docs/VA-FinancialPolicyVolumeX
Chapter04.pdf.
VI. Award Administration Information
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A. Award Notices
Although subject to change, the
SAHAT Grant Program Office expects to
announce grant recipients by June 8,
2021. Prior to executing any funding
agreement, VA will contact successful
applicants, make known the amount of
proposed funding, and verify the
applicant’s desire to receive the
funding. Any communication between
the SAHAT Grant Program Office and
successful applicants prior to the
issuance of an award notice is not an
authorization to begin project activities.
Once VA verifies that the grant
applicant is still seeking funding, VA
will issue a signed and dated award
notice. The award notice will be sent by
U.S. mail to the organization listed on
the SF–424. All applicants will be
notified by letter, sent by U.S. mail to
the address listed on the SF–424.
B. Administrative and National Policy
Requirements
This section is not applicable to the
SAHAT Grant Program.
C. Reporting
VA places great emphasis on the
responsibility and accountability of
grantees. Grantees must agree to
cooperate with any Federal evaluation
of the program and provide the
following:
1. Quarterly Progress Reports: These
reports will be submitted electronically
and outline how grant funds were used,
describe program progress and describe
any barriers and measurable outcomes.
The format for quarterly reporting will
be provided to grantees upon grant
award.
2. Quarterly Financial Reports: These
reports will be submitted electronically
using the SF–425–Federal Financial
Report.
3. Grantee Closeout Report: This final
report will be submitted electronically
and will detail the assistive technology
developed. The Closeout Report must be
submitted to the SAHAT Grant Program
Office not later than 11:59 p.m. Eastern
Daylight Time, December 8, 2022.
VII. Agency Contact(s)
For additional general information
about this announcement contact the
program official: Oscar Hines (Program
Manager), Specially Adapted Housing
Program, Oscar.Hines@va.gov, 202–632–
8862 (not a toll-free number).
Mailed correspondence, which should
not include application material, may be
sent to: Loan Guaranty Service, VA
Central Office, Attn: Oscar Hines (262),
810 Vermont Avenue NW, Washington,
DC 20420.
All correspondence with VA
concerning this announcement must
reference the funding opportunity title
and funding opportunity number listed
at the top of this solicitation. Once the
announcement deadline has passed, VA
staff may not discuss this competition
with applicants until the application
review process has been completed.
VIII. Other Information
Section 2108 authorizes VA to
provide grants for the development of
new assistive technologies through
September 30, 2022. Additional
information related to the SAHAT Grant
Program administered by LGY is
available at https://www.benefits.va.gov/
homeloans/adaptedhousing.asp.
The SAHAT Grant is not a Veterans’
benefit. As such, the decisions of the
Secretary are final and not subject to the
same appeal rights as decisions related
to Veterans’ benefits. The Secretary does
not have a duty to assist technology
grant applicants in obtaining a grant.
Grantees will receive payments
electronically through the U.S.
Department of Health and Human
Services Payment Management System
(PMS). All grant recipients must adhere
to PMS user policies.
IX. Notices of Funding Opportunity
In accordance with the Office of
Management and Budget’s guidance
located at 2 CFR part 200, all applicable
Federal laws, and relevant Executive
guidance, the Federal awarding agency
will review and consider applications
for funding pursuant to this notice of
funding opportunity in accordance with
the Guidance for Grants and Agreements
in Title 2, Code of Federal Regulations.
Signing Authority: Denis McDonough,
Secretary of Veterans Affairs, approved this
document on March 22, 2021, 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.
Jeffrey M. Martin,
Assistant Director, Office of Regulation Policy
& Management, Office of the Secretary,
Department of Veterans Affairs.
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS
AFFAIRS
Advisory Committee on Minority
Veterans; Notice of Meeting
The Department of Veterans Affairs
(VA) gives notice under the Federal
Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App.
2., that the Advisory Committee on
Minority Veterans will conduct a virtual
site visit on April 20–April 22, 2021,
with the Bay Pines VA Healthcare
System, St. Petersburg Regional Benefit
Office, and Bay Pines National Cemetery
in Tampa/St. Petersburg, Florida via
Webex Events. The meeting sessions
will begin and end as follows:
Dates
Times
Location
April 20, 2021 .............................................
April 21, 2021 .............................................
April 22, 2021 .............................................
11 a.m.–3 p.m.—Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) .......
11 a.m.–3 p.m. EDT ................................................
11 a.m.–3 p.m. EDT ................................................
See WebEx link and call-in information below.
See WebEx link and call-in information below.
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This meeting sessions are open to the
public. To access the meeting, please
use the Webex events link and access
codes shown below:
https://veteransaffairs.webex.com/
veteransaffairs/onstage/g.php?PRID=
722998c44b7a890eb0272d75
c1107023
April 20, 2021: Access Code: 199 424
8659
April 21, 2021: Access Code: 199 872
5560
April 22, 2021: Access Code: 199 944
8232
Event Password: 1baypines!
Or, to join via phone, call USA Toll
Number 1–404–397–1596, enter Access
Code.
The purpose of the Committee is to
advise the Secretary on the
administration of VA benefits and
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services to minority Veterans; assess the
needs of minority Veterans; and
evaluate whether VA compensation,
medical and rehabilitation services,
outreach, and other programs are
meeting those needs. The Committee
makes recommendations to the
Secretary regarding such activities.
On Tuesday, April 20, the Committee
will receive briefings from the VISN 8
Network Director, James A. Haley
Veterans Hospital and Bay Pines VA
Healthcare System. On Wednesday,
April 21, the Committee will receive
briefings from the St. Petersburg
Regional Benefits Office and Bay Pines
National Cemetery. On Thursday, April
22, the Committee will conduct a virtual
town hall meeting from 11:15 a.m. to 1
p.m., receive Public Comments from
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1:45 p.m. to 2 p.m. and conduct the
Leadership Exit Briefing.
Individuals who speak are invited to
submit a 1–2-page summary of their
comments no later than April 9, 2021
for inclusion in the official meeting
record. Members of the public may also
submit written statements for the
Committee’s review to Ms. Juanita
Mullen, at Juanita.Mullen@va.gov. Any
member of the public seeking additional
information should contact Ms. Mullen
or Mr. Dwayne Campbell (202) 461–
6191.
Dated: March 23, 2021.
Jelessa M. Burney,
Federal Advisory Committee Management
Officer.
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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 57 (Friday, March 26, 2021)]
[Notices]
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
Advisory Committee on Minority Veterans; Notice of Meeting
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) gives notice under the
Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App. 2., that the Advisory
Committee on Minority Veterans will conduct a virtual site visit on
April 20-April 22, 2021, with the Bay Pines VA Healthcare System, St.
Petersburg Regional Benefit Office, and Bay Pines National Cemetery in
Tampa/St. Petersburg, Florida via Webex Events. The meeting sessions
will begin and end as follows:
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Dates Times Location
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April 20, 2021.................. 11 a.m.-3 p.m.-- See WebEx link and
Eastern Daylight call-in
Time (EDT). information
below.
April 21, 2021.................. 11 a.m.-3 p.m. EDT See WebEx link and
call-in
information
below.
April 22, 2021.................. 11 a.m.-3 p.m. EDT See WebEx link and
call-in
information
below.
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This meeting sessions are open to the public. To access the
meeting, please use the Webex events link and access codes shown below:
https://veteransaffairs.webex.com/veteransaffairs/onstage/g.php?PRID=722998c44b7a890eb0272d75c1107023
April 20, 2021: Access Code: 199 424 8659
April 21, 2021: Access Code: 199 872 5560
April 22, 2021: Access Code: 199 944 8232
Event Password: 1baypines!
Or, to join via phone, call USA Toll Number 1-404-397-1596, enter
Access Code.
The purpose of the Committee is to advise the Secretary on the
administration of VA benefits and services to minority Veterans; assess
the needs of minority Veterans; and evaluate whether VA compensation,
medical and rehabilitation services, outreach, and other programs are
meeting those needs. The Committee makes recommendations to the
Secretary regarding such activities.
On Tuesday, April 20, the Committee will receive briefings from the
VISN 8 Network Director, James A. Haley Veterans Hospital and Bay Pines
VA Healthcare System. On Wednesday, April 21, the Committee will
receive briefings from the St. Petersburg Regional Benefits Office and
Bay Pines National Cemetery. On Thursday, April 22, the Committee will
conduct a virtual town hall meeting from 11:15 a.m. to 1 p.m., receive
Public Comments from 1:45 p.m. to 2 p.m. and conduct the Leadership
Exit Briefing.
Individuals who speak are invited to submit a 1-2-page summary of
their comments no later than April 9, 2021 for inclusion in the
official meeting record. Members of the public may also submit written
statements for the Committee's review to Ms. Juanita Mullen, at
[email protected]. Any member of the public seeking additional
information should contact Ms. Mullen or Mr. Dwayne Campbell (202) 461-
6191.
Dated: March 23, 2021.
Jelessa M. Burney,
Federal Advisory Committee Management Officer.
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