Homeless Veterans Reintegration Project


Agency - Department of Labor

The Department of Labor fosters and promotes the welfare of job seekers, wage earners and retirees by improving their working conditions, advancing their opportunities, protecting their retirement and health benefits and generally protecting worker rights and monitoring national economic measures.

Office - See Regional Agency Offices.

Contact the Regional Administrator or State Director for Veterans" Employment and Training at the nearest office listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog.

Relevant Nonprofit Program Categories





Program Accomplishments

Fiscal Year 2008: For PY 2007, there were 8,191 homeless veterans who entered employment out of 13,060 total enrollments for an entered employment rate of 63 percent.

Program accomplishments are unavailable for PY 2008. Fiscal Year 2009: Current PY 2009 (July 1, 2009-June 30, 2010) accomplishments are unavailable. Fiscal Year 2010: No Current Data Available

Uses and Use Restrictions

Projects supported with these funds shall provide for employment and training services and support services directly or through linkages with other service providers to assist homeless veterans to reenter the workforce.

Outreach is necessary and is to be performed by formerly homeless veterans.

Eligibility Requirements

Applicant Eligibility

State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals): Employment/Labor/Management.

Local (includes State-designated lndian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals: Employment/Labor/Management.

Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals): Employment/Labor/Management

Beneficiary Eligibility

Veteran/Service person/Reservist (including dependents

Credentials/Documentation

According to the program"s Solicitation for Grant Application (SGA) or Standard 424, Application for Federal Assistance. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.

Aplication and Award Process

Preapplication Coordination

Preapplication coordination is required.

Environmental impact information is not required for this program.

This program is excluded from coverage under E.O.

12372.

Application Procedures

OMB Circular No. A-102 applies to this program. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110. Standard Form 424, Application for Federal Assistance, and Standard Form 424A, Budget Information shall be submitted, along with the technical proposal and budget narrative as required by the application SGA. This program is subject to the provisions of OMB Circular Nos. A-21, A-87, A-110, A-122, and A-133, 48 CFR 31, 29 CFR 2, 30, 31, 32, 33, 35, 36, 37, 93, 94, 95, 96, 97, 98, and 99.

Award Procedures

The Office of the Assistant Secretary for Administration and Management, and the Assistant Secretary for Veterans" Employment and Training are responsible for all funding decisions regarding this program.

Deadlines

Contact the headquarters or regional office, as appropriate, for application deadlines.

Authorization

Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act of 1987; Title II, Part C; Public Law 100-77, as amended; Public Laws 100- 628, 101-645, 102-590, 104-275, 105-41; 105-114, and 107-95; 42 U.S.C. 1447-1450; 38 U.S.C., 4111., Title II, Part C.

Range of Approval/Disapproval Time

From 60 to 90 days. Approximately 90 days.

Appeals

Debriefings of unsuccessful applicants are provided upon request.

Renewals

As noted in the SGA.

Assistance Considerations

Formula and Matching Requirements

This program has no statutory formula.

This program has no matching requirements.

This program does not have MOE requirements.

Length and Time Phasing of Assistance

Usually awarded for a full program year (July through June period). Method of awarding/releasing assistance: lump sum.

Post Assistance Requirements

Reports

Quarterly reporting of program activity such as number enrolled, entered employment and retention in employment.

Through the HHS and Department"s E-Grants system.

No progress reports are required.

Federal Financial Report (SF 425) through the Department"s E-Grants system.

No performance monitoring is required.

Audits

This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-133. Subject to the provisions of 29 CFR Part 96 Audits of Federally Funded Grants, Contracts, and Agreements.

Records

Financial and performance records to be maintained in accordance with the grant agreement.

Financial Information

Account Identification

16-0164-0-1-702.

Obigations

(Project Grants (Discretionary)) FY 08 $22,777,043; FY 09 est $25,340,431; FY 10 est not reported. - Program operates on a program year (PY) beginning on July 1 and ending on June 30. PY 2008 (Performance period July 1, 2008-June 30, 2009); PY 2009 (Performance period July 1, 2009-June 30, 2010).

Range and Average of Financial Assistance

In PY 2008 sixteen grantees received 1st year funding, thirty-four grantees received 2nd year funding, and ninety-one grantees received 3rd year funding at a total of $22,777,043. Grant awards ranged from $75,550 to $300,000.

In PY 2009 fifty grantees received 1st year funding, sixteen grantees received 2nd year funding, and thirty-two grantees received 3rd year funding at a total of $25,340,431. Grant awards ranged from $94,140 to $300,000.

Regulations, Guidelines, and Literature

Not Applicable.

Information Contacts

Regional or Local Office

See Regional Agency Offices. Contact the Regional Administrator or State Director for Veterans" Employment and Training at the nearest office listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog.

Headquarters Office

Kenneth Fenner 200 Constitution Avenue, NW
Room S-1312, Washington, District of Columbia 20210 Email: fenner.kenneth@dol.gov Phone: (202) 693-4728

Criteria for Selecting Proposals

Based on criteria in the Solicitation for Grant Application.



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