Community Economic Adjustment Assistance for Reductions in Defense Spending

To provide assistance to State and local governments affected by qualifying Department of Defense actions.

Grants are dependent upon force structure changes. This information is traditionally not publicly releasable until a formal announcement by the military department.

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. States, counties, municipalities, other political subdivisions of a State, special purpose units of a State or local government, and tribal nations are eligible for this assistance if there are reductions in Defense spending resulting in a proposed or actual military and/or civilian personnel reduction resulting from a reduction in spending. Personnel reductions must result in the loss of not less than: 2,000 military, civilian, and contractor personnel in an urban labor market area, or 1,000 military, civilian, and contractor personnel in the case of a non-urban labor market area. The Director, Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation must also determine whether the loss results in a direct and significant adverse impact on a community and its residents. Where multiple jurisdictions may be affected by reduced spending and personnel reductions, one program of assistance will be available, and the affected jurisdictions will need to combine their efforts into one responsive program.

States and communities, including workers, businesses, and other community interests that are affected by a qualifying Department of Defense action.

Applicants will be required to provide documentation consistent with the authority under which the assistance is being sought.

Technical and financial assistance to States and local governments to assess the impact of a Defense spending reduction, operate and maintain a community-based organization to represent an impacted area and its workers, businesses, and communities; prepare cost effective strategies and action plans for sustainable economic recovery; and/or carry out a community adjustment and economic diversification program; plan and carry out local economic adjustment programs, including, but not limited to: feasibility studies; organizational staffing, operating, and administrative expenses; redevelopment and economic development capacity-building; public outreach; and other activities necessary for a community to capably respond to the adverse impacts of Defense spending reductions on local schools, housing markets and central business districts, etc. Assistance may not be used to negate or contravene Department of Defense activities in carrying out a reduction in Defense spending.

Length of assistance may extend across more than one period and will be determined on the basis of project need and requirements. Project periods should not exceed one year.

Preapplication coordination is required. Environmental impact information is not required for this program. This program is eligible for coverage under E.O. 12372, "Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs." An applicant should consult the office or official designated as the single point of contact in his or her State for more information on the process the State requires to be followed in applying for assistance if the State has selected the program for review. For the specific Army Downsizing actions in 2015, potentially eligible applicants were contacted directly by OEA (renamed Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation, OLDCC). Grants are dependent upon force structure changes. OLDCC continues to work with the Military Departments to understand projected force structure actions and will inform potentially eligible entities in the event major force structure actions are announced. This will include possibly publishing a Notice of Federal Funding Opportunity notice in the Federal Register.

An application (SF 424, budget, program or project narrative and assurances) must be submitted that outlines the proposed project and expenditure of funds. Applicants will be invited to submit their applications and supporting documentation electronically to the Director, Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation. Grants are dependent upon force structure changes. This information is traditionally not publicly releasable until a formal announcement by the military department, Department of Defense. In instances where, for whatever reason, an electronic application cannot be submitted, provisions may be made to accept a paper application addressed to: Director, Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation, Department of Defense, 2231 Crystal Drive, Suite 520, Arlington, VA 22202-3711.

Not applicable. Awards are based on eligibility and availability of funds.

Applications are reviewed by Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation staff. 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.

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 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.