Community Investment
Active
- Assistance listing
- 12.600
- Agency
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DOD WHS Office of Economic Adjustment
Washington Headquarters Service, Department of Defense
- Grant awards
- 220 $3,027,015,727 in federal obligations
Program facts
- Assistance types
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- Project Grant
- Cooperative Agreement
- Treasury account
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- 97-0100-0-7-051
- More information
Program details come from SAM.gov Assistance Listings. Updated . Grant award figures come from USAspending.gov.
About this program
The Department of Defense Washington Headquarters Service Office of Economic Adjustment funds planning, design, and construction projects for public K-12 schools on military installations and community infrastructure supporting military installations, Assistance Listing 12.600, with the most recent grant award dated May 1, 2026.
The program has shifted dramatically in activity. The portfolio shows 220 total awards since 2005, but recent award volume has collapsed: 27 awards in 2022, 40 in 2023, then 6 in 2024, 3 in 2025, and only 2 in 2026 year-to-date. This sharp decline reflects statutory and appropriations constraints. The Defense Manufacturing Community Support Program component received no appropriation in Fiscal Year 2025 and made no awards. The active component—Public Schools on Military Installations—operates by invitation only based on available appropriations and draws from a Department of Defense prioritization list; unsolicited applications are not accepted. All 220 awards are concentrated in two funding federal agencies: the Department of Defense Washington Headquarters Service Office of Economic Adjustment (203 awards, $2.97 billion federal obligated) and the Department of Defense (17 awards, $52.4 million federal obligated).
The portfolio is predominantly Project Grants (218 awards, 99 percent) with minimal Cooperative Agreements (2 awards, 1 percent). Combined federal dollars obligated total $3.03 billion; the combined total obligated including non-federal cost-share reaches $3.76 billion, indicating $730 million in matching contributions.
Recent awards demonstrate the scope: the Douglass Valley Elementary new pre-K–8 construction ($54.2 million, May 2026), Manzanita Public Charter School construction ($60.5 million, February 2026), Grand Fork Air Force Base Twining School rebuild ($69.1 million, December 2025), and L. Mendel Rivers Elementary new construction ($61.5 million, May 2025). Other awards fund community infrastructure such as utility resilience, transportation improvements, water systems, and fire facilities supporting military installations—for example, the Coral Academy of Science at Nellis Air Force Base ($89 million, July 2024) and Port of Alaska at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson stormwater reconstruction ($15.5 million, September 2023).
No grant opportunities are currently open. The most recently posted opportunity was the draft Community Noise Mitigation Program (solicitation OLDCC-23-F-0003, posted August 14, 2023), for which $75 million was allocated via the Consolidated Appropriations Act 2022, though the obligation deadline remains TBD in the source. The Defense Manufacturing Communities Support Program opportunities (most recently posted April 24, 2023, due June 26, 2023) and Defense Community Infrastructure Pilot Program opportunities (most recently posted March 24, 2023, due June 23, 2023) have passed their due dates and are archived. Applicants must contact the Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation to determine eligibility; the office responds to planning applications within seven business days and other requests within thirty business days of receipt of a final, completed application. Applications are reviewed only by invitation or notification of funding availability; unsolicited applications are not accepted.
Objective and description
- Objective
To provide assistance authorized by statute.
- Description
Defense Manufacturing Community Support Program: Funding was not appropriated in Fiscal Year 2025, and no awards were made under this program. Public Schools on Military Installations: Funding is by invitation only on the basis of available appropriations through grants awarded to Local Education Agencies to correct capacity and condition deficiencies for K-12 schools based on prioritization from the Department of War Public Schools on Military Installations Priority List. These project investments provide for the planning, design, and construction necessary to correct the identified deficiencies at these schools. The scope of construction ranges from major modernization and space addition to complete replacement. In Fiscal Year 2025, 9 project awards were made totaling $259.3M in federal funding.
Eligibility
- Applicant eligibility
Applicant eligibility for this program may be directed or restricted by statute and Department of Defense policy. Applicants for this assistance are to contact the Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation and a Project Manager will be assigned to work with the applicant to determine eligibility for assistance under this program. Unsolicited applications will not be accepted.
- Beneficiary eligibility
Beneficiaries under this program may be directed or restricted by statute and/or Department of Defense policy.
- Uses of assistance
Uses and restrictions may be directed by statute and/or Department policy. For example, uses may include, or be restricted to, construction, planning, technical assistance or other forms of financial assistance, and program restrictions may include matching share requirements or limit eligibility to certain types of applicants.
- Length and time phasing of assistance
Length of assistance may extend across more than one period and will be determined on the basis of project need and requirements.
How to apply
- Preapplication coordination
An applicant is notified of funding availability through letter, electronic mail, or a Federal Funding Opportunity Notice (FFO), and how to apply for the funding through this notification. Funding may be subject to the National Environmental Policy Act, and an environmental impact assessment and/or an environmental impact statement may be required.
- Criteria for selecting proposals
Not applicable. Awards are based on eligibility and availability of funds.
- Award procedure
Applications are reviewed by Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation staff, and the Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation may consult with other Federal agencies as necessary in consideration of an application. Any issues or concerns noted in the application may be negotiated with the applicant prior to the application being accepted as final by the Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation. Awards by the Director, Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation, will be made on the basis of an approved final application.
- Time to approval or disapproval
To the extent practicable, the Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation will inform an applicant of approval within seven business days of the receipt of a final, completed application for planning assistance, and within thirty business days of the receipt of a final, completed application for assistance to carry out community adjustments or economic diversification programs. The Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation will promptly inform an applicant of the rejection of any application once its due diligence has been completed.
Grant opportunities
| Opportunity | Status | Posted | Applications due |
|---|---|---|---|
| DRAFT Community Noise Mitigation Program | Forecasted | — | |
| Defense Manufacturing Communities Support Program | Closed | ||
| Defense Community Infrastructure Pilot Program | Closed | ||
| Defense Manufacturing Communities Support Program | Closed | ||
| Defense Community Infrastructure Pilot Program | Closed | ||
| Defense Community Infrastructure Program | Closed | ||
| Defense Manufacturing Communities Support Program | Closed | ||
| Defense Manufacturing Communities Support Program | Closed | ||
| Defense Community Infrastructure Pilot Program | Closed |
Grant awards
Latest 10 of 220 listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Top recipients by federal obligations
| Rank | Recipient | Federal obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clover Park School District | $224,040,848 | 7% |
| 2 | Hawaii State Department Of Education | $216,061,209 | 7% |
| 3 | Sierra Sands School Financing Corporation | $143,212,724 | 5% |
| 4 | Muroc Joint Unified School District | $142,745,928 | 5% |
| 5 | School Dist #201 Island County | $136,976,836 | 5% |
| 6 | Anne Arundel County Public Schools | $119,496,743 | 4% |
| 7 | San Diego Unified School District | $112,320,215 | 4% |
| 8 | Fallbrook Union Elementary School District | $92,414,672 | 3% |
| 9 | Geary County Unified School District #475 | $91,654,637 | 3% |
| 10 | Guam Waterworks Authority | $90,251,515 | 3% |
10 of 154 recipients listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Federal obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Federal obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2026 | $143,353,544 |
| FY2025 | $257,870,768 |
| FY2024 | $328,421,366 |
| FY2023 | $310,921,955 |
| FY2022 | $252,153,475 |
| FY2021 | $143,857,072 |
| FY2020 | $259,653,190 |
| FY2019 | $80,905,713 |
| FY2018 | $25,438,048 |
| FY2017 | $273,072,564 |
| FY2016 | $80,509,693 |
| FY2015 | $56,436,470 |
| FY2014 | $111,143,231 |
| FY2013 | $310,938,230 |
| FY2012 | $342,346,783 |
| FY2011 | -$104,340 |
| FY2010 | $44,925,403 |
| FY2009 | $6,026,314 |
| FY2008 | $5,322,036 |
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Quick answers
What is Assistance Listing 12.600?
Assistance Listing 12.600 is Community Investment, a federal grant program run by DOD WHS Office of Economic Adjustment (Washington Headquarters Service).
What is the CFDA number for Community Investment?
Its CFDA number is 12.600: Assistance Listing numbers were called CFDA numbers before 2018.
How much funding has Assistance Listing 12.600 awarded?
220 grant awards under 12.600 have obligated $3,027,015,727 in federal funds to 154 recipients.
Who receives the most funding from 12.600?
The recipients obligated the most under Community Investment are Clover Park School District ($224,040,848), Hawaii State Department Of Education ($216,061,209) and Sierra Sands School Financing Corporation ($143,212,724).
How much did 12.600 obligate in fiscal year 2025?
Grants under 12.600 obligated $257,870,768 in federal funds in fiscal year 2025.
Are there open grant opportunities under 12.600?
1 listed opportunity under 12.600 is open or forecasted. The latest, DRAFT Community Noise Mitigation Program, was posted on August 14, 2023.
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