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VETERAN’S ASSISTANCE

ALL VOLUNTEER FORCE EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE
Current Year: Grants:$904,665,000 Loans:$0,000 Other:$0,000 Total:S904,665,000
OBJECTIVES: To help servicepersons readjust to civilian life after their separation from military service; assist in the recruitment and retention of highly qualified personnel in the active and reserve components in the Aimed Forces by extending the benefits of a higher education to those who may not otherwise be able to afford it; restore lost educational opportunities to those who served on active duty; and enhance the Nation’s competitiveness through a more highly educated work force. APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS: Pre-application Coordination: None. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372. # Application Procedure: An application
(VA Form 22-1990) may be obtained from any VA Regional Office and submitted to the appropriate VA Regional Processing Office. Award Procedure: Awards are authorized at the designated VA Regional Processing Office. Deadlines: Veterans have 10 years after release from service to complete their education. The basic 10-year period may be extended for those veterans who were prevented from beginning or completing their chosen program of education because they were held by a foreign government or power or because of a physical or mental disability not the result of their own willful misconduct. The 10-year period can also be extended if they reenter active duty for 90 days or more after becoming eligible. # Range of Approval/Disapproval Time: At least 98 percent of applications are processed within 90 days or less. # Appeals: Appeals are available through a special board; the average case is processed in
136 days. Renewals: Possibility of adjustments to the basic eligibility period of a medical condition, including alcoholism, which prevented a veteran from entering or completing a program of education. ELIGIBLE BENEFICIARIES: (a) Veteran/Service person/Reservist (including dependents); INFORMATION CONTACTS: Regional or Local Office: See Appendix IV of the Catalog for Veterans Benefits Administration field offices. Headquarters Office: Department of Veterans Affairs, Central Office, Washington, DC 20420. Telephone: (202) 273-7132. AUTOMOBILES AND ADAPTIVE EQUIPMENT FOR CERTAIN DISABLED VETERANS AND MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES

Current Year: Grants:$23,094,000 Loans: $0,000 Other:$0,000 Total:$23,094,000
OBJECTIVES: To provide financial assistance to certain disabled servicepersons and veterans toward the purchase price of an automobile or other conveyance and an additional amount for adaptive equipment deemed necessary to insure the eligible person will be able to operate or make use of the automobile or other conveyance. To provide adaptive equipment only for certain other disabled veterans. APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS: Pre-application Coordination: None. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372. Application Procedure: An application (VA Form 21-4502) may be obtained from any VA Office or Regional Office (see Appendix IV of the Catalog) and submitted to the Regional Office. Award Procedure: Awards are authorized at the Regional Office. Deadlines: None. Range of Approval/Disapproval Time: Not available. Appeals: Available through special board. In the event of a denial, claimants are advised of appeal rights and procedures at the time of notification. Renewals: Not applicable. ELIGIBLE BENEFICIARIES: (a) Veteran/Service person/Reservist (including dependents); (b) Handicapped (e.g. Deaf, Blind, Crippled); INFORMATION CONTACTS: Regional or Local Office: See Appendix IV of the Catalog for Veterans Benefits Administration field offices. Headquarters Office: Department of Veterans Affairs, Washington, DC 20420. Telephone: (202) 273-7210.

BLIND REHABILITATION CENTERS
Current Year: Grants:$0,000 Loans:$0,000 Other:$58,333,000 Total:$58,333,000
OBJECTIVES: To provide personal and social adjustment programs and medical or health- related services for eligible blinded veterans at selected VA Medical Centers maintaining blind rehabilitation centers. APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS: Pre-application Coordination: None. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372. Application Procedure:

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completing a VA Form lO-1OEZ, “Application for Health Benefits”, may make Application. Applications may be made: (1) In person at any VA health care facility; (2) through any veterans organization’s representative; or (3) by mailing the 10-IOEZ to the nearest VA health care facility. Award Procedure: VA ward physician determines, with recourse to Hospital Director. Deadlines: None. Range of Approval/Disapproval Time: Immediately. Appeals: Not applicable. Renewals: Not applicable. ELIGIBLE BENEFICIARIES: (a) Veteran/Service person/Reservist (including dependents); (b) Handicapped (e.g. Deaf, Blind, Crippled); (c) Physically Afflicted (e.g. TB, Arthritis, Heart Disease); INFORMATION CONTACTS: Regional or Local Office: Initial contact should be made at the nearest VA Medical Center or outpatient clinic listed in Appendix IV under the Veterans Health Administration. Headquarters Office: Blind Rehabilitation Service (1 l7B), Patient Care Services, Department of Veterans Affairs, Washington, DC 20420. Telephone: (202)
273-8481/82.

COMPENSATION FOR SERVICE-CONNECTED DEATHS FOR VETERANS’ DEPENDENTS
Current Year: Grants:52,835,000 Loans: $0,000 Other:$0,000 Total:$2,835,000
OBJECTIVES: To compensate surviving spouses, children and dependent parents for the death of any veteran who died before January 1, 1957, because of a service-connected disability.
(Claimants may elect payment under the VA Dependency and Indemnity Compensation Program.) APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS: Pre-application Coordination: None. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372. Application Procedure: An application (VA Form 21-534 or 21-535) may be obtained from any local or regional VA office and submitted to the regional office (see Appendix IV of the Catalog). Award Procedure: Awards are authorized at the regional office. Deadlines: None. Range of Approval/Disapproval Time: Approximately 88 percent in 180 days or less. Appeals: Available through special board. In the event of a denial, claimants are advised of appeal rights and procedures at the time of notification. Renewals: Not applicable. ELIGIBLE BENEFICIARIES: (a) Veteran/Service person/Reservist (including dependents); INFORMATION CONTACTS: Regional or Local Office: See Appendix IV of the Catalog for Veterans Benefits Administration field offices. Headquarters Office: Department of Veterans Affairs, Washington, DC 20420. Telephone: (202) 273-7210.

DISABLED VETERANS’ OUTREACH PROGRAM (DVOP)
Current Year: Grants:$80,040,000 Loans:$0,000 Other:$0,000 Total:$80,040.000
OBJECTIVES: To provide jobs and job training opportunities for disabled and other veterans through contacts with employers; promote and develop on-the-job training and apprenticeship and other on-the-job training positions within Federal job training (e.g. JTPA, VA programs); provide outreach to veterans through all community agencies and organizations; provide assistance to community-based groups and organizations and appropriate grantees under other Federal and federally-funded employment and training programs; develop linkages with other agencies to promote maximum employment opportunities for veterans; and to provide job placement, counseling, testing, job referral to eligible veterans, especially disabled veterans of the Vietnam era, utilizing a case-management approach to services, wherever applicable. APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS: Pre-application Coordination: 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. The standard application forms as furnished by the Federal agency and required by OMB Circular No. A-l02 (29 CFR, Part 97) must be used for this program. Application Procedure: Standard Form 424, Application for Federal Assistance, submitted to the Director for Veterans’ Employment and Training (DVET) in each state, as listed in Appendix IV along with program narratives and Fiscal Plans in accordance with instructions in a Solicitation for Grant Application (SGA) or annual modification instructions. The standard application forms as furnished by the Federal agency and required by OMB Circular No. A-102 must be used for this program. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-l10. Award Procedure: The Assistant Secretary for Veterans’ Employment approves Awards annually and Training (ASVET) based on recommendations of Regional Administrators and Directors for Veterans’ Employment and Training in each State. Deadlines: Application submittal

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deadlines established by SGA, distributed by ASVET through the Grant Officer for each applicable fiscal year. Range of Approval/Disapproval Time: Ninety days. Appeals: Not applicable. Renewals: Not applicable. ELIGIBLE BENEFICIARIES: (a) Veteran/Service person/Reservist (including dependents); INFORMATION CONTACTS: Regional or Local Office: 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: Office of the Assistant Secretary for Veterans’ Employment and Training, Department of Labor, Room 5-1316,
200 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20210. Telephone: (202) 219- 9105. Contact: Stanley Seidel.

EMPLOYMENT SERVICE
Current Year: Grants: $761,735,000 Loans:$0,000 Other:$0,000 Total:$76 1,735,000
OBJECTIVES: To place persons in employment by providing a variety of placement-related services without charge to jobseekers and to employers seeking qualified individuals to fill job openings. APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS: Pre-application Coordination: This program is eligible for coverage under E.O. 12372, “Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs,” and the Wagner-Peyser Act. Any State desiring to receive benefits of the Wagner-Peyser Act shall submit to the Secretary of Labor, through the appropriate Regional Office of the Employment and Training Administration, detailed plans for carrying out the provisions of this Act within such State. States are provided preliminary planning estimates in January of each year preceding the program year for which funds are allotted. Final planning estimates are issued annually by late March. The standard application forms as furnished by the Federal agency and required by OMB Circular No. A-l02 must be used for this program. Application Procedure: Each State prepares a Statewide Plan. The State Plan is developed as provided under Section 8 of the Wagner-Peyser Act, as amended and in accordance with the regulations. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110. Award Procedure: Review of State Plan occurs at Employment and Training Administration regional offices. Final award is provided the grantee agencies before July 1, the start of the program year. Deadlines: Established each year (contact Federal agency for deadline for application submission). Range of Approval/Disapproval Time: As provided in regulations. Appeals: As provided in regulations. Renewals: Not applicable. ELIGIBLE BENEFICIARIES: (a) Minority group; (b) Small business; (c) Profit organization; (d) Private non- profit institution/organization; (e) Quasi-public non-profit organization; (f) Other private institution/organization; (g) Industrialist/Business Person; (h) Migrant; (i) Veteran/Service person/Reservist (including dependents); (I) Handicapped (e.g. Deaf, Blind, Crippled); (k) Youth
(16-21); (1) Senior Citizen (60+); INFORMATION CONTACTS: Regional or Local Office: Contact the nearest office of the State Employment Security Agency or the appropriate Employment and Training Administration regional office listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog. Headquarters Office: Director, United States Employment Service, Employment and Training Administration, Department of Labor, Washington, DC 20210. Telephone: (202) 219-5257. Contact: John R. Beverly, III.

EMPLOYMENT SERVICES AND JOB TRAINING PROGRAMS
Current Year: Grants:$23,7l7,000 Loans:$0,000 Other:$0,000 Total:$23,717,000
OBJECTIVES: To provide, foster, and promote job training and other services, which are most appropriately administered at the national level. Programs operate in more than one State and serve groups with particular disadvantages in the labor market. To promote and foster new or improved linkages between the network of Federal, State, and local employment, training, and human resource agencies and components of the private sector. To carry out other special Federal responsibilities under the Act. APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS: Pre-application Coordination: None except as specified by the Employment and Training Administration (ETA) for solicited proposals and applications. This program is excluded from coverage under Executive Order No. 12372. Application Procedure: Solicited Proposals and Applications - Instructions regarding application procedures will be furnished in the solicitation; Unsolicited Proposals - Applicants should provide information (including documentation) justifying the need for the proposed activity and how it is consistent with the Act; a proposed statement of work which includes what is to be done, by and for whom, how and when, anticipated benefits, and should

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present a quarterly schedule of output; information regarding the applicant including capability to conduct and manage the proposed activity, and its organization and proposed project staffing; a detailed budget; and, when an activity is to include other entities in providing training, services, or employment opportunities, documentation of this commitment. Award Procedure: the ETA Office of Contracting usually determines Awards. Occasionally, ETA regional offices make awards. Award procedures will vary according to the purpose of the award. Deadlines: Unsolicited pre- applications - none. Solicited proposals and applications - ETA will indicate applicable deadlines in the solicitation. Range of Approval/Disapproval Time: From 45 to 90 days. Appeals: None. Renewals: Renewals are not automatic. ELIGIBLE BENEFICIARIES: (a) Refugee/Alien; (b) Veteran/Service person/Reservist (including dependents); (c) Unemployed; (d) Welfare Recipient;
(e) Low Income; INFORMATION CONTACTS: Regional or Local Office: Not applicable. Headquarters Office: Administrator, Office of Policy and Research, Employment and Training Administration, Department of Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20210. Contact: Steven Wandner. Telephone: (202) 219-5677.

HEALTH CENTER GRANTS FOR HOMELESS POPULATIONS
Current Year: Grants:$72,596,000 Loans: $0,000 Other:$0,000 Total:$72,596,000
OBJECTIVES: To award grants for the purpose of enabling grantees, directly or through contracts, to provide for the delivery of primary health services and substance abuse (alcohol and/or illicit drugs) services to homeless individuals including homeless children. The grants may be used to continue to provide the services listed above for up to 12 months to individuals who have obtained permanent housing if services were provided to these individuals when they were homeless. For the purpose of this program, the term “homeless individual” means an individual who lacks housing (without regard to whether the individual is a member of a family), including an individual whose primary residence during the night is a supervised public or private facility that provides temporary living accommodations or an individual who is a resident in transitional housing. APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS: Pre-application Coordination: Informal inquiries regarding the program and intent to submit an application should be directed to the appropriate HRSA Field Office, Health Care for the Homeless coordinator. (See Appendix IV of the Catalog for listing of locations.) The application package will be made available by the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) (Form PHS-5l61-l, with revised fact sheet, DHHS-424). The application kit contains a list of States, which have been chosen to set up a review system and will provide a point of contact in the States for that review. This program is eligible for coverage under E.O. 12372, “Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs.” An applicant should consult the office or officials 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. The standard application forms, as furnished by DHHS and required by 45 CFR 92 must be used for this program. This program is subject to the requirements of the Public Health System Impact Statement. Application Procedure: Application is made by the submission of the DHHS Application, Form PHS-5l6l-l. Applications may be obtained from the HRSA Grants Management Application Center, 50 East Gude Drive, Rockville, MD, 20850. Applicants must submit a written plan and including a description of nonfederal contributions and must contain assurances required by statute. This program is subject to the provisions of 45 CFR 92 for State and local governments and 45 CFR
74 for nonprofit organizations. Award Procedure: A committee composed of experts in the delivery of health care to the homeless will review Applications. Applications are reviewed for merit and are recommended for approval or disapproval. The Director, Office of Grants Management upon approval of the Director, BPHC, will make Grant awards. Deadlines: Contact appropriate 1{RSA Field Office for further information. Range of Approval/Disapproval Time: Approximately 120 days. Appeals: None. Renewals: Support is recommended for a specified project period, not in excess of 5 years. Alter initial awards are made, continuation projects will be reviewed annually and funded if approved. ELIGIBLE BENEFICIARIES: (a) Individual/Family; (b) American Indian; (c) Veteran/Service person/Reservist (including dependents); (d) Handicapped
(e.g. Deaf, Blind, Crippled); (e) Infant (0-5); (f) Child (6-15); (g) Youth (16-21); (h) Senior Citizen
(60+); INFORMATION CONTACTS: Regional or Local Office: Contact the appropriate HRSA Field Offices. # Headquarters Office: Program Contact: Regan Crump, M.S.N., Dr. P.H., Acting

Director, Division of Programs for Special Populations, Bureau of Primary Health Care, Health Resources and Services Administration, Department of Health and Human Services, 4350 East- West Highway, 9th Floor, Bethesda, MD 20814. Telephone: (301) 594-4420. Grants Management Contact: Office of Grants Management, Bureau of Primary Health Care, Health Resources and Services Administration, Department of Health and Human Services, 4350 East-West Highway,
11th Floor, Bethesda, MD 20814. Telephone: (301) 594-4235.

HOMELESS VETERANS REINTEGRATION PROJECT
Current Year: Grants:$3,000,000 Loans:$0,000 Other:$0,000 Total:$3,000,000
OBJECTIVES: To provide funds for demonstration programs to expedite the reintegration of homeless veterans into the labor force. APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS: Pre-application Coordination: This program is excluded from coverage under EO. 12372. Application Procedure: Standard Form 424, Application for Federal Assistance, shall be submitted, along with the program narrative and other forms as required by the application annual or biannual Solicitation for Grant Application (SGA). This program is subject to the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-102
(29 CFR Part 97). Award Procedure: 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: The specific deadlines for submission of applications for this program are published in the Solicitation for Grant Application document. Range of Approval/Disapproval Time: Approximately 90 days. Appeals: Debriefings of unsuccessful applicants are provided upon request. Renewals: As noted in the SGA. ELIGIBLE BENEFICIARIES: (a) Veteran/Service person/Reservist (including dependents); INFORMATION CONTACTS: Regional or Local Office: 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: Office of the Assistant Secretary for Veterans’ Employment and Training, Room Sl3l6, 200 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20210. Telephone: (202) 219-9105. Contact: Stanley Seidel.

LIFE INSURANCE FOR VETERANS
Current Year: Grants:$2,l05,000 Loans:$l10,010,000 Other:$0,000 Total:$l12,115,000
OBJECTIVES: To provide life insurance protection for veterans of World War I, World War II, Korean conflict and service-disabled veterans separated from active duty on or after April 25,
1951, and to provide mortgage protection life insurance for those disabled veterans who are given a VA grant to secure specially adapted housing under Chapter 21, Title 38, U.S.C. APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS: Pre-application Coordination: None. This program is excluded from coverage under E.0. 12372. Application Procedure: Upon receipt of VA’s notice of eligibility for Service-Disabled Veterans Insurance, a veteran may apply by submitting the application on VA Form 294364. Upon receipt of notice from VA that he/she qualifies for waiver of premiums, an individual insured under Service-Disabled Veterans Insurance may apply for additional supplemental coverage by submitting an application on VA Form 29-0190. VA Pamphlet 29-9 may guide him/her in selecting the type of policy. The form and pamphlet may be obtained from the nearest VA office (listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog) and submitted to the appropriate Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office and Insurance Center as specified in the regional or local office. A veteran eligible for the Mortgage Protection Life Insurance need only submit information and documents to the St. Paul VA Regional Office and Insurance Center shown in the regional or local office listed under Information Contacts Section of this program. Award Procedure: The Philadelphia Regional Office and Insurance Center issue Service-Disabled Veterans Insurance to any veteran meeting the requirements listed under Applicant Eligibility above. Mortgage Protection Life Insurance is automatically issued to all veterans receiving a grant for specially adapted housing. Deadlines: Generally within 2 years following the date of notice of VA’s service-connected rating for Service-Disabled Insurance (The time period in which to apply is limited to one year from the date of notice of the VA Service-Connected rating if the notice was provided before September 1, 1991.) Check with local VA office for exceptions. For Service-Disabled Veterans Insurance supplemental coverage, the time period in which to apply is one year from the date of VA’s notice that the veteran qualifies for waiver of premiums or before November 1, 1992, whichever is later. For Mortgage Protection Life Insurance the veteran must

respond within 60 days of a final request for information. Range of Approval/Disapproval Time: From 1 to 3 months upon application for Service-Disabled Veterans Insurance after VA’s notice of the service-connected rating. The time frame for approval/disapproval after an application for Supplemental Service Disabled Veterans Insurance coverage is received in VA is 1 month. Mortgage Protection Life Insurance is effective immediately upon approval of a specially adapted housing grant. Appeals: If the application for insurance is denied, the veteran may file an appeal with the Board of Veterans Appeals, VA Central Office, 811 Vermont Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20420, up to 1 year after the date of the notice of denial. Renewals: None. ELIGIBLE BENEFICIARIES: (a) Veteran/Service person/Reservist (including dependents); INFORMATION CONTACTS: Regional or Local Office: For all States, contact the Department of Veterans Affairs, P.O. Box 8079, Philadelphia, PA 19101. This office should also be contacted about Mortgage Protection Life Insurance. Headquarters Office: Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office and Insurance Center, P.O. Box 8079, Philadelphia, PA 19101. For all States and Mortgage Protection Life Insurance call 1-800-669-8477.

LOCAL VETERANS’ EMPLOYMENT REPRESENTATIVE PROGRAM
Current Year: Grants: S77, 078,000 Loans:$0,000 Other: $0,000 Total:$77,078,000
OBJECTIVES: To provide job development, placement, and support services directly to veterans and to ensure that there is local supervision of State Employment Service/Job Service compliance with Federal regulations, performance standards, and grant agreement provisions in carrying out requirements of 38 U.S.C. 4104 in providing veterans with maximum employment and training opportunities providing services to veterans according to provisions of 38 U.S.C.
4103 and 4104. APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS: Pre-application Coordination: 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. The standard application forms as furnished by the Federal agency and required by OMB Circular No. A-102 (29 CFR 97) must be used for this program. Application Procedure: Standard Form 424, statement of work, program narrative, and Fiscal Plans are submitted to the Director for Veterans’ Employment and Training (DVET) in each state, (see Appendix IV of the Catalog) in accordance with instructions in the Solicitation for Grant Application or annual modification instructions. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-l 10. Award Procedure: Awards approved annually by Assistant Secretary for Veterans’ Employment and Training (ASVET) are based on review and recommendations by Regional Administrators for Veterans’ Employment and Training (RAVET5) and DVETs. Deadlines: Application submittal deadlines established by a Solicitation for Grant Application or Veterans’ Program Letter distributed by the AS VET through the Grant Officer for each applicable fiscal year. Range of Approval/Disapproval Time: Ninety days. Appeals: Not applicable. Renewals: Not applicable. ELIGIBLE BENEFICIARIES: (a) Veteran/Service person/Reservist (including dependents); INFORMATION CONTACTS: Regional or Local Office: Regional Administrators and State Directors for Veterans’ Employment and Training Service listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog. Headquarters Office: Office of the Assistant Secretary for Veterans’ Employment and Training, Department of Labor, Room S-l316, 200 Constitution Avenue, NW. Washington, DC 20210. Telephone: (202) 219- 9105. Contact: Stanley Seidel.

MIGRANT EDUCATION COLLEGE ASSISTANCE MIGRANT PROGRAM
Current Year: Grants: $4,000,000 Loans: $0,000 Other: $0,000 Total:$4,000,000
OBJECTIVES: To assist students that are engaged, or whose parents are engaged in migrant and other seasonal farm work, and are enrolled or are admitted for enrollment on a full-time basis in the first academic year at an institution of higher education. APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS: Pre-application Coordination: This program is eligible for coverage under EO. 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. Application Procedure: Application forms are available from the Department of Education. An applicant submits its application to the Department of Education no later than the

date announced by the Department in the Federal Register. An application must be prepared and submitted in accordance with the regulations, instructions, and forms included in the grant application package. The applications are reviewed and evaluated by a panel for possible selection for funding. Award Procedure: The Department of Education notifies successful applicants of awards. The Department of Education’s Office of Migrant Education staff does actual negotiation and awarding of grants. Deadlines: Contact the Department of Education for application deadlines. Range of Approval/Disapproval Time: Three months. Appeals: None. Renewals: Grants are awarded for five years, subject to the availability of funds. ELIGIBLE BENEFICIARIES: (a) Individual/Family; (b) Farmer/Rancher/Agriculture Producer; (c) Veteran/Service person/Reservist (including dependents); INFORMATION CONTACTS: Regional or Local Office: Not applicable. Headquarters Office: Office of Migrant Education, Office of Elementary and Secondary Education, Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., Room 3E3 17, Washington, DC 20202. Contact: Mary Suazo. Telephone: (202) 260-1396. MONTHLY ALLOWANCE FOR CHILDREN OF VIETNAM VETERANS BORN WITH SPINA BIFIDA

Current Year: Grants:$7,463,000 Loans:$0,000 Other:$0,000 Total:$7,463,000
OBJECTIVES: To provide financial assistance to certain children born with spina bifida who are children of individuals who served in the Republic of Vietnam during the Vietnam era. APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS: Pre-application Coordination: None. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372. Application Procedure: An application (VA Form 21-
0304) may be obtained from a local or regional office (see Appendix IV of the Catalog), and submitted to the regional office. Award Procedure: Awards are authorized at the regional office. Deadlines: None. Entitlement is established from the date of receipt of the application, but not before October 1, 1997. Range of Approval/Disapproval Time: Not available at this time. Appeals: Available through special board. In the event of a denial, claimants are advised of appeal rights and procedures at the time of notification. Renewals: None. ELIGIBLE BENEFICIARIES: (a) Veteran/Service person/Reservist (including dependents); INFORMATION CONTACTS: Regional or Local Office: See Appendix IV of the Catalog for Veterans Benefits Administration field offices. Headquarters Office: Department of Veterans Affairs, Washington, DC 20420. Telephone: (202)
273-7210.

NATIONAL CEMETERIES
Current Year: Grants: $0,000 Loans: $0,000 Other: $88,874,000 Total: $88,874,000
OBJECTIVES: To provide burial space and perpetual care for veterans and members of the Armed Forces of the United States whose service terminated other than dishonorably, Reservists and National Guard members having 20 years qualifying service for the purpose of receiving retired pay and certain eligible dependents. APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS: Pre- application Coordination: This program is eligible for coverage under EO. 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. Application Procedure: The person in charge of funeral arrangements (next of kin or funeral director) should communicate with the staff of the national cemetery in which interment or memorialization is desired, and furnish the name and official documentation of military service of the veteran on whose service the burial is predicated. If documentation is not available, as much of the following data as is available should be provided: Branch of service; rank; service number; social security number; VA claim number; date and place of entry into and separation from last period of active service; date and place of birth; and, date of death. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-l 10. Application for a memorial headstone or marker must be submitted on VA Form 40-1330, “Application for Standard Government Headstone or Marker for Installation in a Private or State Veterans Cemetery.” Award Procedure: Scheduling of a time and date for the Cemetery staff upon verification of eligibility will make a committal service in a national cemetery. Deadlines: None. Range of Approval/Disapproval Time: Not applicable. Appeals: Not applicable. Renewals: Not applicable. ELIGIBLE BENEFICIARIES: (a) Veteran/Service person/Reservist (including dependents); INFORMATION CONTACTS: Regional

or Local Office: (All national cemeteries which have a director assigned.) National Cemetery Area Offices are located at: P.O. Box 11720, Philadelphia, PA 19101: 730 Peachtree Street, NE, Atlanta, GA 30365; P.O. Box 25126, Denver, CO 80225. See Appendix IV of the Catalog for contacts and telephone numbers of area offices in the National Cemetery Administration under Department of Veterans Affairs. Headquarters Office: Director, Office of Field Operations (401) National Cemetery Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue, NW. Washington, DC 20420. Contact: Peggy McGregor. Telephone: (202) 273-5226. FTS not available.

NATIVE AMERICAN VETERAN DIRECT LOAN PROGRAM
Current Year: Grants:S0,000 Loans:$10,559,000 Other: $0,000 Total:$I0,559,000
OBJECTIVES: To provide direct loans to certain Native American veterans for the purchase or construction of homes on trust lands. APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS: Pre-application Coordination: None. This program is excluded from coverage under E.0. 12372. Application Procedure: Eligible veterans should obtain a Certificate of Eligibility from the appropriate VA office and obtain an acknowledgment of Native American status from his or her tribal council or Native American organizational body. This evidence should be presented to the nearest VA office with an application for a loan. Award Procedure: The VA Regional Office or Center will determine that application requirements are met, determine that the veteran is eligible for the loan and that the purposes for the loan meet the requirements of law and disburse the loan proceeds. Deadlines: This pilot program will end December 31, 2001. Contact Headquarters Office listed below for deadline information. Range of Approval/Disapproval Time: Within 10 days after VA’s receipt of a loan application. Appeals: Denial of eligibility is appealable through Board of Veterans’ Appeals. In the event of a denial, claimants are advised of appeal rights and procedures at the time of notification. Renewals: None. ELIGIBLE BENEFICIARIES: (a) Veteran/Service person/Reservist
(including dependents); INFORMATION CONTACTS: Regional or Local Office: Loan applications are processed completely by the Veterans Benefits Administration field offices for their respective geographic area jurisdiction. Initial contact should by made with the appropriate office listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog under Veterans Benefits Administration. Headquarters Office: Department of Veterans Affairs, Washington, DC 20420. Telephone: (202) 273-7377.

PENSION FOR NON-SERVICE-CONNECTED DISABILITY FOR VETERANS
Current Year: Grants:$2,366,6l3,000 Loans:$0,000 Other:$0,000 Total:$2,366,613,000
OBJECTIVES: To assist wartime veterans in need whose non-service-connected disabilities are permanent and total preventing them from following a substantially gainful occupation. APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS: Pre-application Coordination: None. This program is excluded from coverage under EO. 12372. Application Procedure: An application (VA Form 2 1-
526) may be obtained from a local or regional VA Office (see Appendix IV of the Catalog) and submitted to the Regional Office. Award Procedure: Awards are authorized at the regional office. Deadlines: None. Entitlement is established from the date of receipt of the application, or the date the veteran became permanently and totally disabled, if disability prevents the veteran from applying for 30 days or more and if the application is received within 1 year of the date of disablement. Range of Approval/Disapproval Time: Approximately 89 percent in 180 days or less. Appeals: Available through special board. In the event of a denial, claimants are advised of appeal rights and procedures at the time of notification. Renewals: None. ELIGIBLE BENEFICIARIES: (a) Veteran/Service person/Reservist (including dependents); (b) Handicapped
(e.g. Deaf, Blind, Crippled); (c) Physically Afflicted (e.g. TB, Arthritis, Heart Disease); (d) Senior Citizen (60+); INFORMATION CONTACTS: Regional or Local Office: See Appendix IV of the Catalog for Veterans Benefits Administration field offices. Headquarters Office: Department of Veterans Affairs, Washington, DC 20420. Telephone: (202) 273-7210.

PENSION TO VETERANS SURVIVING SPOUSES AND CHILDREN
Current Year: Grants: $717,596,000 Loans: $0,000 Other: $0,000 Total:$717,596,000
INFORMATION CONTACTS: Regional or Local Office: Local office of the State Employment Service; local office of the State Unemployment Insurance Service; Employment and Training Administration regional offices listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog. Headquarters Office: Director,

Unemployment Insurance Service, Employment and Training Administration, Department of
Labor, Washington, DC 20210. Telephone: (202) 219-7831. Contact: Cheryl Atkinson.

VA HOMELESS PROVIDERS GRANT AND PER DIEM PROGRAM
Current Year: Grants:$20,000,000 Loans: $0,000 Other:$0,000 Total:S20,000,000
OBJECTIVES: To assist public and nonprofit private entities in establishing new programs and service centers to furnish supportive services and supportive housing for homeless veterans through grants that may be used to acquire, renovate or alter facilities, and to provide per diem payments, or in-kind assistance in lieu of per diem payments, to eligible entities which established programs after November 10, 1992 that provide supportive services and supportive housing for homeless veterans. (Note: The number of vans was limited to 20 for the life of this grant. This Van Restriction has not been lifted.) APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS: Pre-application Coordination: Application documents include a Standard Form 424, 424C and 424D, as well as VA Form 10-0361. Once per year if funds are available for the program, VA will publish in the Federal Register a notice of fund availability, soliciting applications for the grant program and information on applications for requesting eligibility to receive per diem payments. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372. Application Procedure: The application forms required by 38 CFR 17.700, “VA Homeless Providers Grant and Per Diem Program,” and furnished by the Federal agency must be used for the program. Award Procedure: The Secretary of Veterans Affairs makes formal approval of the award of assistance; Mental Health Strategic Healthcare Group administers the program. Deadlines: Deadlines for program applications are established in the notice of fund availability. Range of Approval/Disapproval Time: For grant applicants, from 30 to 60 work days after receipt of items in the Second Submission section of the grant application package, including documentation on acquisition, rehabilitation and new construction; match and feasibility; matching funds; supportive services; and operating budget. For recognition by VA as eligible to receive per diem payments, 30 to 60 days after formal recognition is approved, pending availability of funds. Appeals: If an application would have been selected but for a procedural error committed by VA, VA will select that application for potential funding when sufficient funds become available, if there is no material change in the information that resulted in its selection. A new application will not be required for this purpose. Renewals: Not applicable. ELIGIBLE BENEFICIARIES: (a) Veteran/Service person/Reservist (including dependents); INFORMATION CONTACTS: Regional or Local Office: Not applicable. Headquarters Office: Program Manager, VA Homeless Providers Grant and Per Diem Program, Mental Health Strategic Healthcare Group (1 l6E), Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20420. Telephone: (202) 273-8966. (This is not a toll-free number.) Toll-free 1-877-322-0334. Contacts: Victor Harris - Telephone: (202) 273-8443. Roger Casey - Telephone: 1-877-322-0334.

VETERANS COMPENSATION FOR SERVICE-CONNECTED DISABILITY
Current Year: Grants: $14,796,699,000 Loans: $0,000 Other: $0,000 Total: $14,796,699,000
OBJECTIVES: To compensate veterans for disabilities incurred or aggravated during military service according to the average impairment in earning capacity such disability would cause in civilian occupations. APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS: Pre-application Coordination: None. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372. Application Procedure: An application (VA Form 2 1-526) may be obtained from any VA office or regional office (see Appendix IV of the Catalog) and submitted to the regional office. Award Procedure: Awards are authorized at the regional office. Deadlines: None, but it must be filed within 1 year after separation from service in order for entitlement to be established from the day following discharge; otherwise, entitlement is established only from the date of receipt of the claim. Range of Approval/Disapproval Time: Approximately 60 percent in 180 days or less. Appeals: Available through special board. In the event of a denial, claimants are advised of appeal rights and procedures at the time of notification. Renewals: Not applicable. ELIGIBLE BENEFICIARIES: (a) Veteran/Service person/Reservist (including dependents); (b) Handicapped (e.g. Deaf, Blind, Crippled); (c) Physically Afflicted (e.g. TB, Arthritis, Heart Disease); INFORMATION CONTACTS: Regional or Local Office: See Appendix IV of the Catalog for Veterans Benefits Administration

field offices. Headquarters Office: Department of Veterans Affairs, Washington, DC 20420. Telephone: (202) 273-7210.

VETERANS DENTAL CARE
Current Year: Grants:$0,000 Loans:$0,000 Other: $13,940,000 Total:Sl3,940,000
OBJECTIVES: To provide dental services. APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS: Pre- application Coordination: None. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372. Application Procedure: Application may be made: (1) personally at a VA medical center, outpatient clinics or regional offices with outpatient clinics; (2) through any veteran’s service organization representative; or (3) by mailing VA form l0-1OEZ, Application for Health Benefits, to the nearest VA health care facility. Award Procedure: Not applicable. Deadlines: Application for dental treatment for service-connected non-compensable condition or disability shown to have been in existence at time of discharge or release from service must be made within 90 days after discharge from active duty. Range of Approval/Disapproval Time: The same day if applicant applies in person; generally within 10 days if applicant applies by mail. Appeals: Not applicable. Renewals: Not applicable. ELIGIBLE BENEFICIARIES: (a) Veteran/Service person/Reservist
(including dependents); (b) Women; (c) Handicapped (e.g. Deaf, Blind, Crippled); (d) Physically Afflicted (e.g. TB, Arthritis, Heart Disease); (e) Child (6-15); (f) Youth (16-21); INFORMATION CONTACTS: Regional or Local Office: Any VA Medical Center. See Appendix IV of the Catalog for listing under Veterans Health Services and Research Administration. Headquarters Office: VA Central Office: Headquarters Health Administration Service (lOC3), Department of Veterans Affairs, Washington, DC 20420. Telephone: (202) 273-8303 or 8302.
VETERANS DEPENDENCY AND INDEMNITY COMPENSATION FOR SERVICE-CONNECTED DEATH

Current Year: Grants:$3,467,507,000 Loans:$0,000 Other: $0,000 Total: $3,467,507,000
OBJECTIVES: To compensate surviving spouses, children and parents for the death of any veteran who died because of a service-connected disability, or while in the active military, naval or air service. APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS: Pre-application Coordination: None. This program is excluded from coverage under EO. 12372. Application Procedure: An application (VA Form 21-534 for surviving spouses, and or children; 21-535 for parents) may be obtained from any VA office or regional office (see Appendix IV of the Catalog) and submitted to the regional office. Award Procedure: Awards are authorized at the regional office. Deadlines: None, but entitlement is established from the first day of the month in which the veteran’s death occurred if the claim is received within 1 year after the date of death; otherwise, entitlement is established from the date of receipt of the claim. Range of Approval/Disapproval Time: Approximately 89 percent in 180 days or less. Appeals: Available through special board. In the event of a denial, claimants are advised of appeal rights and procedures at the time of notification. Renewals: Not applicable. ELIGIBLE BENEFICIARIES: (a) Individual/Family; (b) Veteran/Service person/Reservist (including dependents); INFORMATION CONTACTS: Regional or Local Office: See Appendix IV of the Catalog for Veterans Benefits Administration field offices. Headquarters Office: Department of Veterans Affairs, Washington, DC 20420. Telephone: (202)273-7210.

VETERANS DOMICILIARY CARE
Current Year: Grants: $0,000 Loans: $0,000 Other: $372,275,000 Total: $372,275,000
OBJECTIVES: To provide the least intensive level of inpatient care for ambulatory veterans disabled by age or illness who are not in need of more acute hospitalization and who do not need the skilled nursing services provided in nursing homes. To rehabilitate the veteran in anticipation of his/her return to the community in a self-sustaining and independent or semi-independent living situation, or to assist the veteran to reach his/her optimal level of functioning in a protective environment. APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS: Pre-application Coordination: None. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372. Application Procedure: Submit Application for Medical Benefits, VA Form 10-10, to nearest VA medical facility. Award Procedure: Not applicable. Deadlines: None. Range of Approval/Disapproval Time: None. Appeals: Not applicable. Renewals: Not applicable. ELIGIBLE BENEFICIARIES: (a) Veteran/Service person/Reservist (including dependents); INFORMATION CONTACTS: Regional or Local Office:

See Appendix IV, of the Catalog under Veterans Health Administration for Veterans Hospital Facilities. Headquarters Office: Chief Consultant, Geriatrics and Extended Care Strategic Healthcare Group (1 l4A), Department of Veterans Affairs, Washington, DC 20420. VA Domiciliary Care Program Chief. Telephone: (202) 273-8543/8545.

VETERANS ENTREPRENEURIAL TRAINING AND COUNSELING
Current Year: Grants: $600,000 Loans: $0,000 Other: $0,000 Total: $600,000
OBJECTIVES: To provide long term training, counseling, and mentoring to benefit small business concerns and potential small business concerns owned and controlled by eligible veterans. Eligible veterans means (A) a veteran who is entitled to compensation (or who but for the receipt of military retired pay would be entitled to compensation) under laws administered by the Secretary, or (B) a person who was discharged or released from active duty because of a service- connected disability. APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS: Pre-application Coordination: None. This program is excluded from coverage under EO. 12372. Application Procedure: Applicants will submit proposals based on a request for proposal (REP). The RFP may request that the applicant apply for a grant or contract. This will be made clear at the time of the REP is issued. Instructions for applying will be contained in the REP document. No unsolicited proposal will be considered for this program. Award Procedure: The proposal will be subject to an independent panel review. The elements of the panel review will include a review of technical and cost proposals, each under a separate cover. The technical proposal will consist of four sections: (1) programmatic concept, (2) understanding the problem or need, (3) coordination of resources, and (4)organizational qualifications. The cost proposal will be evaluated based on reasonableness of cost and compliance with OMB Circulars A-l 10 or A-l 12. Additionally the cost proposal must contain (1) a comprehensive development plan, (2) budget preparation, and (3) expenditures for fundraising activities may not be charged as a cost item and demonstration of adequate community based resources to achieve matching formula for non-Federal funds. Deadlines: Designated on the RFP. Range of Approval/Disapproval Time: Usually within 30 to 90 days after closing date of the REP. Appeals: In accordance with FAR Part 33 if a contract; or not applicable if a grant. Renewals: Subject to the exercise of option years. ELIGIBLE BENEFICIARIES: (a) Veteran/Service person/Reservist (including dependents); INFORMATION CONTACTS: Regional or Local Office: For addresses of the SBA field offices, see Appendix IV of the Catalog under Small Business Administration. Headquarters Office: Director, Office of Veteran Affairs, Small Business Administration, Fifth Floor, 409 Third Street, SW., Washington DC 20416. Telephone: (202) 205-6773. Use same number for FTS. Contact: Reginald Teamer.

VETERANS HOME BASED PRIMARY CARE
Current Year: Grants:$0,000 Loans:$0,000 Other:$54,857,000 Total:$54,857,000
OBJECTIVES: To provide primary health care in the home, through a VA interdisciplinary team, to homebound and often bedridden eligible veterans whose caregivers are capable and willing to assist in their care. APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS: Pre-application Coordination: None. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372. Application Procedure: Medical determination as to need for home health services will be made by a VA Medical Center physician or VA authorized private health care physician. Award Procedure: Not applicable. Deadlines: None. Range of Approval/Disapproval Time: Not applicable. Appeals: Not applicable. Renewals: Not applicable. ELIGIBLE BENEFICIARIES: (a) Veteran/Service person/Reservist
(including dependents); (b) Handicapped (e.g. Deaf, Blind, Crippled); (c) Physically Afflicted (e.g. TB, Arthritis, Heart Disease); INFORMATION CONTACTS: Regional or Local Office: Not applicable. Headquarters Office: Chief Consultant, Geriatrics and Extended Care Strategic Healthcare Group (114), Department of Veterans Affairs, Washington, DC 20420. Home Based Primary Care Program Coordinator, Telephone: (202)273-6488/8540.

VETERANS HOUSING DIRECT LOANS FOR CERTAIN DISABLED VETERANS
Current Year: Grants: $0,000 Loans: $33,000 Other: $0,000 Total: $33,000
OBJECTIVES: To provide veterans who are eligible for a Specially Adapted Housing grant with loan directly from the VA in certain circumstances. APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS: Pre- application Coordination: None. This program is excluded from coverage under EO. 12372.

Application Procedure: The veteran should apply to the VA regional office having jurisdiction over the property location. No specific initial application form is prescribed. The VA office will respond directly to the veteran. Award Procedure: The VA office coordinates loan disbursement with payout of the related Specially Adapted Housing grant. Loan closing is conducted through a loan- closing agent assigned by the VA office. Deadlines: None. Range of Approval/Disapproval Time: From 20 to 60 days. Appeals: Denial of eligibility can be appealed through Board of Veterans’ Appeals. In the event of a denial, claimants are advised of appeal rights and procedures at the time of notification. Renewals: None. ELIGIBLE BENEFICIARIES: (a) Veteran/Service person/Reservist (including dependents); (b) Handicapped (e.g. Deaf, Blind, Crippled); (c) Physically Afflicted (e.g. TB, Arthritis, Heart Disease); INFORMATION CONTACTS: Regional or Local Office: See Veterans Benefits Administration field office listed in the Appendix IV of the Catalog. Headquarters Office: Department of Veterans Affairs, Washington, DC 20420. Telephone: (202) 273-7390.

VETERANS HOUSING GUARANTEED AND INSURED LOANS
Current Year: Grants: $0,000 Loans: $32,634,956,000 Other: $0,000 Total: $32,634,956,000
OBJECTIVES: To assist veterans, certain service personnel, and certain un-remarried surviving spouses of veterans, in obtaining credit for the purchase, construction or improvement of homes on more liberal terms than are generally available to non-veterans. APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS: Pre-application Coordination: None. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372. Application Procedure: Eligible veterans should obtain a Certificate of Eligibility from the appropriate VA office, and present it with the housing proposal to a private lender willing to make the loan. The lender makes application for guaranty or insurance to the VA regional office or center having jurisdiction over the locality in which the home is located. Award Procedure: The VA regional office or center will issue the lender evidence of guaranty or insurance after requirements are met and loan proceeds are disbursed. Deadlines: None. Range of Approval/Disapproval Time: From 5 to 20 days after receipt of a loan application in VA. Appeals: Denial of eligibility is appealable through Board of Veterans’ Appeals. In the event of a denial, claimants are advised of appeal rights and procedures at the time of notification. Renewals: None. ELIGIBLE BENEFICIARIES: (a) Veteran/Service person/Reservist (including dependents);
(b) Handicapped (e.g. Deaf, Blind, Crippled); (c) Physically Afflicted (e.g. TB, Arthritis, Heart Disease); INFORMATION CONTACTS: Regional or Local Office: Loan applications are processed completely by the Veterans Benefits Administration Regional Loan Centers for their respective geographic area jurisdictions. Initial contact should be made with the appropriate office listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog under Veterans Benefits Administration. Headquarters Office: Department of Veterans Affairs, Washington, DC 20420. Telephone: (202)273-7390.

VETERANS MEDICAL CARE BENEFITS
Current Year: Grants:S0,000 Loans: $0,000 Qther:$14,980,002,000 Total:5l4,980,002,000
OBJECTIVES: To provide outpatient medical services, hospital care, medicines and supplies to eligible veterans in receipt of VA health care APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS: Pre- application Coordination: None. This program is excluded from coverage under EO. 12372. Application Procedure: completing VA Form 10-IOEZ, “Application for Health Benefits”, may make Application. Application may be made: (1) In person at any VA health care facility; (2) through any veteran’s service organization’s representative; or (3) by mailing the l0-IOEZ to the nearest VA health care facility. Award Procedure: Not applicable. Deadlines: Not applicable. Range of Approval/Disapproval Time: The same day if the applicant applies in person; generally within 15 days if by mail. Appeals: None. Renewals: None. ELIGIBLE BENEFICIARIES: (a) Veteran/Service person/Reservist (including dependents); INFORMATION CONTACTS: Regional or Local Office: Contact the nearest VA Medical Center. (See Appendix IV of the Catalog for the list of addresses of VA facilities under Veterans Health Administration.) Headquarters Office: Director, Health Administration Services (lOC3), Department of Veterans Affairs, Washington, DC 20420. Telephone: (202) 273-8302 or 273-8303.

VETERANS NURSING HOME CARE
Current Year: Grants: $0,000 Loans: $0,000 Other: $l,978,934,000 Total: $1,978,934,000

OBJECTIVES: To accommodate eligible veterans who are not acutely ill and not in need of hospital care, but who require skilled nursing care, related medical services, supportive personal care, and individual adjustment services (including social, divers ional, recreational and spiritual activities and opportunities) in a homelike atmosphere. APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS: Pre-application Coordination: None. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372. Application Procedure: Submit Application for Medical Benefits, VA Form 10-10, to nearest VA medical facility. A medical determination as to need for nursing home care will be made by a VA physician. Award Procedure: Not applicable. Deadlines: None. Range of Approval/Disapproval Time: Not applicable. Appeals: Not applicable. Renewals: Not applicable. ELIGIBLE BENEFICIARIES: (a) Veteran/Service person/Reservist (including dependents); (b) Handicapped
(e.g. Deaf, Blind, Crippled); (c) Physically Afflicted (e.g. TB, Arthritis, Heart Disease); INFORMATION CONTACTS: Regional or Local Office: See Appendix IV of the Catalog for Veterans Hospital Facilities listed under Veterans Health Administration. Headquarters Office: Chief Consultant, Geriatrics and Extended Strategic Health Group (114), Department of Veterans Affairs, Washington, DC 20420. VA Nursing Home Care Program Chief. Telephone: (202) 273-
8544.

VETERANS PRESCRIPTION SERVICE
Current Year: Grants: $0,000 Loans: $0,000 Other: $ 1,825,261,000 Total: $1,825,261,000
OBJECTIVES: To provide eligible veterans and certain dependents and survivors of veterans with prescription drugs and expendable medical supplies from VA pharmacies upon presentation of prescription(s) from a VA provider or VA authorized provider. APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS: Pre-application Coordination: None. This program is excluded from coverage under EO. 12372. Application Procedure: Veterans should follow the application process for Veterans Outpatient Care (64.011). Once veterans are accepted for outpatient care the eligibility information is shared with the pharmacy computer system, veterans may then present prescriptions to a VA Pharmacy. Award Procedure: Not applicable. Deadlines: None. Range of Approval/Disapproval Time: Not applicable. Appeals: Not applicable. Renewals: Not applicable. ELIGIBLE BENEFICIARIES: (a) Veteran/Service person/Reservist (including dependents); INFORMATION CONTACTS: Regional or Local Office: Initial contact should be made with the nearest Veterans Hospital Facility listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog under Veterans Health Administration. Headquarters Office: Chief Consultant, Pharmacy Benefits Management, Department of Veterans Affairs, Washington, DC 20420. Telephone: (202) 273-8429.

VETERANS PROSTHETIC APPLIANCES
Current Year: Grants: $0,000 Loans: $0,000 Other: $498,437,000 Total: $498,437,000
OBJECTIVES: To provide, through purchase and/or fabrication, prosthetic and related appliances, equipment and services to disabled veterans so that they may live and work as productive citizens. APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS: Pre-application Coordination: None. This program is excluded from coverage under EO. 12372. Application Procedure: Eligible veteran may request prosthetic services by reporting in person to any VA Medical Center as well as by correspondence, telephone, or authorized community physician prescription. Award Procedure: Not applicable. Deadlines: None. Range of Approval/Disapproval Time: Usually immediately, although delays of 30 to 60 days have occurred in unusual cases. Appeals: A veteran who is administratively refused prosthetics services by a local VA health care facility may appeal to the Board of Veterans Appeals. Determinations of the Veterans Health Administration involving the need or nature of medical treatment as distinguished from legal or basic eligibility for medical services can not be appealed. Renewals: None. ELIGIBLE BENEFICIARIES: (a) Veteran/Service person/Reservist (including dependents); (b) Handicapped (e.g. Deaf, Blind, Crippled); (c) Physically Afflicted (e.g. TB, Arthritis, Heart Disease); INFORMATION CONTACTS: Regional or Local Office: Initial contact should be made with the Prosthetic Representatives in
154 VA field stations, any VA hospital or outpatient clinic, or any veterans’ service organization representative. See Appendix IV of the Catalog for the address of the nearest Veterans Hospital Facility. Headquarters Office: Chief Consultant, Prosthetic and Sensory Aids Strategic Health Care Group (113), Department of Veterans Affairs, Washington, DC 20420. Telephone: (202)
273-8515. Fax: (202) 273-9110.

VETERANS REHABILITATION ALCOHOL AND DRUG DEPENDENCE
Current Year: Grants: $0,000 Loans: $0,000 Other: $411,533,000 Total: $4l1,533,000
OBJECTIVES: To provide medical, social, vocational and rehabilitation therapies to eligible alcohol and drug dependent veterans. APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS: Pre-application Coordination: None. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372. Application Procedure: Apply personally to any VA medical center, outpatient clinic, or regional office; through any veteran’s service organization representative; or by mailing VA Form 10-10
(Application for Medical Benefits) to nearest medical center. Award Procedure: Not applicable. Deadlines: None. Range of Approval/Disapproval Time: The same day if the applicant applies in person; generally within 7 days if by mail. Appeals: None. Renewals: None. ELIGIBLE BENEFICIARIES: (a) Veteran/Service person/Reservist (including dependents); (b) Handicapped
(e.g. Deaf, Blind, Crippled); (c) Physically Afflicted (e.g. TB, Arthritis, Heart Disease); (d) Drug Addict; (e) Alcoholic; INFORMATION CONTACTS: Regional or Local Office: Contact the nearest VA medical center, outpatient clinic, domiciliary, or Veterans Regional Office. (See Appendix IV of the Catalog for the list of addresses under Veterans Health Administration). Headquarters Office: Director, Mental Health and Behavioral Sciences Services (1lC), Department of Veterans Affairs, Washington, DC 20420. Telephone: (202) 273-8437.

VETERANS STATE DOMICILIARY CARE
Current Year: Grants: $27,224,000 Loans: $0,000 Other: $0,000 Total: $27,224,000
OBJECTIVES: To provide financial assistance to States furnishing domiciliary care to eligible veterans in State Veterans’ Homes, which meet the standards, prescribed by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs. APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS: Pre-application Coordination: None. This program excluded from coverage under EO. 12372. Application Procedure: Letter of application from State addressed to Chief Consultant, Geriatrics and Extended Care Strategic Healthcare Group (114), Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20420. Award Procedure: Recognition by Secretary of Veterans Affairs for purposes of VA and pursuant to Title 38 U.S.C. Section 1741. Deadlines: None. Range of Approval/Disapproval Time: From 30 to 60 days. Appeals: Not applicable. Renewals: Not applicable. ELIGIBLE BENEFICIARIES: (a) Veteran/Service person/Reservist (including dependents); (b) Handicapped
(e.g. Deaf, Blind, Crippled); (c) Physically Afflicted (e.g. TB, Arthritis, Heart Disease); INFORMATION CONTACTS: Regional or Local Office: See Appendix IV of the Catalog for Veterans Hospital Facilities. Headquarters Office: Assistant Chief Medical Director for Geriatrics and Extended Care (1 l4B), Department of Veterans Affairs, Washington, DC 20420. Chief, State Home Per Diem Program. Telephone: (202) 273-8538.

VETERANS STATE HOSPITAL CARE
Current Year: Grants: $3,912,000 Loans: $0,000 Other: $0,000 Total: $3,912,000
OBJECTIVES: To provide financial assistance to States furnishing hospital care to eligible veterans in State veterans’ homes, which meet the standards, prescribed by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs. APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS: Pre-application Coordination: None. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372. Application Procedure: Letter of application from State addressed to Chief Consultant, Geriatrics and Extended Care Strategic Healthcare Group (114), Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20420. Award Procedure: Recognition by Secretary of Veterans Affairs for purposes of VA and pursuant to Title 38 U.S.C. Section 1741. Deadlines: None. Range of Approval/Disapproval Time: From 30 to 60 days. Appeals: Not applicable. Renewals: Not applicable. ELIGIBLE BENEFICIARIES: (a) Veteran/Service person/Reservist (including dependents); (b) Handicapped (e.g. Deaf, Blind, Crippled); (c) Physically Afflicted (e.g. TB, Arthritis, Heart Disease); INFORMATION CONTACTS: Regional or Local Office: See Appendix IV for Veterans Hospital Facilities. Headquarters Office: Chief Consultant, Geriatrics and Extended Care, Strategic Healthcare Group (114), Department of Veterans Affairs, Washington, DC 20420. Chief, State Home Per Diem Program. Telephone: (202) 273-8538.

VETERANS STATE NURSING HOME CARE
Current Year: Grants:$241 ,696,000 Loans:$0,000 Qther:$0,000 Total:$24 1,696,000
OBJECTIVES: To provide financial assistance to States furnishing nursing home care to eligible veterans in State Veterans’ Homes, which meet the standards, prescribed by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs. APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS: Pre-application Coordination: None. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372. Application Procedure: Letter of application from State addressed to Chief Consultant, Geriatrics and Extended Care Strategic Healthcare Group (114) Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20420. Award Procedure: Recognition by Secretary of Veteran Affairs for purposes of VA aid pursuant to Title 38 U.S.C. Section 1741. Deadlines: None. Range of Approval/Disapproval Time: From 30 to 60 days. Appeals: Not applicable. Renewals: Not applicable. ELIGIBLE BENEFICIARIES: (a) Veteran/Service person/Reservist (including dependents); (b) Handicapped
(e.g. Deaf, Blind, Crippled); (c) Physically Afflicted (e.g. TB, Arthritis, Heart Disease); INFORMATION CONTACTS: Regional or Local Office: See Appendix IV of the Catalog for Veterans Hospital Facilities. Headquarters Office: Chief Consultant, Geriatrics and Extended Care, Strategic Healthcare Group (114), Department of Veteran’s Affairs, Washington, DC 20420. Chief, State Home Per Diem Program. Telephone: (202) 273-8538.

VETERANS’ EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM
Current Year: Grants: $7,300,000 Loans: $0,000 Other: $0,000 Total: $7,300,000
OBJECTIVES: To develop programs to meet the employment and training needs of service- connected disabled veterans, veterans of the Vietnam-era, and veterans who were recently separated from military service. APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS: Pre-application Coordination: This program is eligible for coverage under EO. 12372, “Inter-governmental 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. The standard application forms as furnished by the Federal agency and required by OMB Circular No. A-l02 (29
CFR, Part 97) must be used for this program. Application Procedure: This program is subject to the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-l 10. Award Procedure: The Office of the Assistant Secretary for Veterans’ Employment and Training, in conjunction with the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Administration and Management, is responsible for all funding decisions regarding this competitive grant program. Deadlines: The specific deadlines for submission of applications for this program are published in the Solicitation for Grant Application Document and the Federal Register. SGAs may be issued periodically for a specific portion of the funds for special emphasis grants. Range of Approval/Disapproval Time: About 100 days. Appeals: Within 21 days of the determination denying financial assistance the applicant may request a hearing through the Chief Administrative Law Judge, Department of Labor. Renewals: Not applicable. ELIGIBLE BENEFICIARIES: (a) Veteran/Service person/Reservist (including dependents); INFORMATION CONTACTS: Regional or Local Office: For information regarding program funding and eligibility, contact any Regional Administrator or Director for Veterans’ Employment and Training in each State as listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog. Headquarters Office: Office of the Assistant Secretary for Veterans’ Employment and Training, Room 5-13 16, 200 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20210. Telephone: (202) 219-9105. Contact: Stanley Seidel.

VOCATIONAL AND EDUCATIONAL COUNSELING - SERVICE MEMBERS AND VETERANS
Current Year: Grants: $0,000 Loans: $0,000 Other: $6,000,000 Total: $6,000,000
OBJECTIVES: To offer vocational and educational counseling to service members Within 180 days of their projected discharge or release from active duty and to veterans within 1 year from the date of their discharge or release from active duty. APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS: Pre-application Coordination: None. This program is excluded from coverage under EO. 12372. Application Procedure: Obtain VA Form 28-8832, Application for Counseling, from any VA office or regional office. Complete and submit this form to the nearest regional office. A written statement from an individual requesting vocational and educational counseling is also sufficient with the application form or written statement, submit proof of prior or pending discharge or release from active duty if VA has not already received this evidence. Award Procedure: The

regional office will notify qualified individuals of appointment times for them to begin to receive counseling services. Disqualified applicants will receive notices denying benefits and giving appeal procedures. Deadlines: Qualified individuals may not receive counseling benefits earlier than 180 days before projected discharge or release from active duty or more than 1 year after discharge or release from active duty. Range of Approval/Disapproval Time: Average is 60 days.
# Appeals: Available through special board. Average time to process an appeal is 630 days. In the event of a denial, claimants are advised of appeal rights and procedures at the time of notification. Renewals: None: ELIGIBLE BENEFICIARIES: (a) Veteran/Service person/Reservist
(including dependents); INFORMATION CONTACTS: Regional or Local Office: See Appendix IV of the Catalog for Veterans Benefits Administration field offices. Headquarters Office: Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Benefits Administration, Vocational Rehabilitation and Counseling Service (28), Washington, DC 20420. Telephone: (202) 273-7419.

VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION FOR DISABLED VETERANS
Current Year: Grants: $403,206,000 Loans: $2,401,000 Other: $0,000 Total: $405,607,000
OBJECTIVES: To provide all services and assistance necessary to enable service-disabled veterans and service persons hospitalized or receiving outpatient medical care services or treatment for a service- connected disability pending discharge to get and keep a suitable job. When employment is not reasonably feasible, the program can provide the needed services and assistance to help the individual learn skills to achieve maximum independence in daily living. APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS: Pre-application Coordination: None. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372. Application Procedure: Obtain an application (VA Form 28-1900) from any VA office or regional office (see Appendix IV of the Catalog) and submit
it to the nearest VA regional office. Award Procedure: Awards are authorized at the regional office for direct distribution to beneficiaries. Deadlines: Generally, vocational rehabilitation must be accomplished within a basic 12-year period of eligibility. The 12-year period of eligibility begins with the date of discharge, notification of establishment of service-connected disability meeting
the eligibility requirements, or change in character of discharge, whichever is later. # Range of Approval/Disapproval Time: Average is 88.7 days. # Appeals: Available through special board. Average time to process an appeal is 630 days. In the event of a denial, claimants are advised of appeal rights and procedures at the time of notification. Renewals: Under certain limited circumstances, a veteran’s eligibility period can extend beyond 12 years and entitlement to training and subsistence can be longer than 48 months. ELIGIBLE BENEFICIARIES: (a) Veteran/Service person/Reservist (including dependents); (b) Handicapped (e.g. Deaf, Blind, Crippled); (c) Physically Afflicted (e.g. TB, Arthritis, Heart Disease); INFORMATION CONTACTS: Regional or Local Office: See Appendix IV of the Catalog for Veterans Benefits Administration field offices. Headquarters Office: Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Benefits Administration, Vocational Rehabilitation and Counseling Service (28), Washington, DC 20420. Telephone: (202) 273-7419.

VOCATIONAL TRAINING AND REHABILITATION FOR VIETNAM VETERANS’ CHILDREN WITH SPINA BIFIDA
Current Year: Grants: $2,000 Loans: $0,000 Other: $0,000 Total: $2,000
OBJECTIVES: To provide vocational training and rehabilitation to certain children born with spina bifida who are children of Vietnam veterans. APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS: Pre- application Coordination: None. This program is excluded from coverage under EO. 12372. Application Procedure: An application may be submitted to the Regional Office. There is no prescribed form, but the applicant must provide the child’s full name, VA claim number, address, the veteran parent’s name, and VA claim number. The letter must clearly identify the benefit sought. Award Procedure: Awards are authorized at the Regional Office. Deadlines: None. Entitlement is established from the date of receipt of the application, but not before October 1,
1997. Range of Approval/Disapproval Time: Not available at this time. # Appeals: Available through special board. In the event of a denial, claimants are advised of appeal tights and procedures at the time of notification. Average time to process an appeal is 630 days. Renewals: None. ELIGIBLE BENEFICIARIES: (a) Veteran/Service person/Reservist (including dependents); INFORMATION CONTACTS: Regional or Local Office: See Appendix IV of the Catalog for

Veterans Benefits Administration field offices. Headquarters Office: Department of Veterans
Affairs, Washington, DC 20420. Telephone: (202) 273-7419.

VOCATIONAL TRAINING FOR CERTAIN VETERANS RECEIVING VA PENSION
Current Year: Grants: $42,000 Loans: $0,000 Other: $0,000 Total: $42,000
OBJECTIVES: To assist new pension recipients to resume and maintain gainful employment by providing vocational training and other services. APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS: Pre- application Coordination: None. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372. Application Procedure: An application (VA Form 28-8966) may be obtained from any VA office and returned to the regional office. Award Procedure: Awards are authorized at the regional office for direct distribution to the beneficiaries. Deadlines: Generally, a veteran must have begun a program of vocational training and employment assistance between February 1, 1985, and December 31, 1995, the official period of this temporary program. No veteran may begin training on or after August 1, 1996, unless a rehabilitation plan was prepared and signed prior to that
date. Range of Approval/Disapproval Time: Average is 100 days. # Appeals: Available through special board. In the event of a denial of benefits, claimants are advised of their appeal tights and procedures at the time of notification of the denial. Average time for VA to process an appeal is
630 days. Renewals: None. ELIGIBLE BENEFICIARIES: (a) Veteran/Service person/Reservist
(including dependents); INFORMATION CONTACTS: Regional or Local Office: See Appendix IV of Catalog for Veterans Benefits Administration field offices. Headquarters Office: Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Benefits Administration, Vocational Rehabilitation and Counseling Service (28), Washington, DC 20420. Telephone: (202) 273-7419.

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