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Military Construction, National Guard
Armory, Organizational Maintenance Shop, Army Aviation Support Facility, Mobilization and Training Equipment Sites.
The Department of Defense provides the military forces needed to deter war and protect the security of the United States through five major areas: peacekeeping and war-fighting efforts, Homeland Security, evacuation and humanitarian causes.
Program Accomplishments
For fiscal year 2002, 5 armory and 23 non-armory projects are anticipated.
Uses and Use Restrictions
For armories, to provide offices, storage, assembly area, rifle range and classrooms.
For non-armories, to provide for maintenance, supply, training, and other administrative and logistical requirements.
Eligibility Requirements
Applicant Eligibility
The 50 States, District of Columbia, Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam, and the territories.
The State National Guard unit must be federally recognized.
States must provide real estate for armory projects.
Beneficiary Eligibility
The 50 States, District of Columbia, Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam, and the territories. The State National Guard unit must be federally recognized. States must provide real estate for armory projects.
Credentials/Documentation
None. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.
Aplication and Award Process
Preapplication Coordination
This program requires annual identification of facility shortfalls and the submission of an environmental impact analysis on proposed construction project.
This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No.
A-102 and E.O.
12372.
Application Procedures
The State Adjutant General submits proposed projects in accordance with DoD construction criteria guidelines to the headquarters office listed below. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedures
After Congress authorizes, approves, and appropriates funds for the project and the National Guard Bureau reviews and approves all necessary plans, specifications, bidding documents, contracts and other documentation, the award can be made.
Deadlines
February 1, annually.
Authorization
Public Laws 101-510 and 101-519, 10 U.S.C. 2231- 2238.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time
From 2 to 3 months.
Appeals
None.
Renewals
Not applicable.
Assistance Considerations
Formula and Matching Requirements
Federal funds provide 75 percent of construction costs for armories and 100 percent for non- armory facilities. State provides 25 percent of construction funds, all necessary real estate and 100 percent of operations and maintenance costs for armories. State must provide 25 percent of the operations and maintenance cost for the non-armory projects, except training facilities which are 100 percent Federal.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance
None.
Post Assistance Requirements
Reports
State must submit certified vouchers for each payment to the U.S.
Property and Fiscal Officer of the State, for initial construction and subsequent maintenance.
Audits
Army Audit Agency, Defense Audit Service, and the General Accounting Office. No specific frequency.
Records
An inventory of program assets by each State.
Financial Information
Account Identification
21-2085-0-1-051.
Obigations
(Grants) FY 07 not reported; FY 08 est not reported; and FY 09 est not reported.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance
$300,000 and up.
Regulations, Guidelines, and Literature
None.
Information Contacts
Regional or Local Office
None.
Headquarters Office
Chief of Installations, NGB-ARI, ARNG Readiness Center, 111 S George Mason Drive, Arlington, VA 22204-1382. Telephone: (703) 607-7900. Use the same number for FTS. (Use 327-7900 for DSN).
Criteria for Selecting Proposals
The following are the criteria used to select a project for Federal support: (a) Early deployment priority; (b) the total actual strength of the unit(s) assigned is greater than 75 percent of the total required strength of the unit(s) supported by the proposed project; (c) in the case of armory projects matching State funds and the necessary State land must be available and; (d) the Joint Service Reserve Component Facilities Board must have validated the project and recommended either unilateral or joint construction.
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