Community Economic Adjustment Assistance for Realignment or Closure of a Military Installation

Assist States and local governments to: plan and carry out adjustment strategies; engage the private sector in order to plan and undertake community economic development and base redevelopment; and, partner with the Military Departments in response t

Per statute, enables states and local governments to: plan and carry out adjustment strategies; engage the private sector in order to plan and undertake community economic development and base redevelopment; and, partner with the Military Departments in response to the proposed or actual expansion, establishment, realignment or closure of a military installation by the Department of War.

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 is a proposed or actual realignment or closure of a military installation that is likely to have a direct and significant adverse consequence on the affected community, or any action of the Department of Defense negatively affects a covered depot . In the case of the establishment or expansion of a military installation, assistance may be made only if community impact assistance is not otherwise available and if the establishment or expansion involves the assignment to the installation of: (1) more than 2,000 military, civilian, and contractor Department of Defense personnel or (2) more military, civilian, and contractor DoD personnel than the number equal to ten percent of the number of persons employed in counties or municipalities within fifteen miles of the installation, whichever is lesser. Where multiple jurisdictions may be affected, one program of assistance will be available and the affected jurisdictions will need to combine their efforts into one responsive program.

Intrastate. States and communities, including workers, businesses, and other community interests that are affected by Department of Defense base closures and realignments, or any action of the Department of Defense that negatively affects a covered depot.

Plan and carry out local economic adjustment programs, including, but not limited to: base redevelopment and business/financial plans; infrastructure assessments and feasibility studies; organizational staffing, operating, and administrative expenses; redevelopment and economic development capacity-building; architecture and engineering activities; land use plans; specialized environmental and legal services; public outreach; and, other activities necessary for a community to capably respond to a wide range of adverse impacts of Defense actions on local economies, schools, housing markets and central business districts, etc. Assistance may not be used to negate or contravene DoD activities in carrying out an expansion, establishment, realignment, closure, or disposal of a military installation.

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.

The applicant may be notified of funding availability in person, through letter, electronic mail, or a Federal Funding Opportunity Announcement (FFO). The applicant will be advised on how to apply for the funding through this notification. The Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation will work closely with the affected State and/or community to craft a responsive program of technical assistance and, where eligible and necessary issue project grants. Environmental impact information is not required for this program.

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 other types of 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.