1. State Home Construction Grant Program 2013 Grant FundingGrant Program Timeline Grant Program Update ARRA Update

2. 2013 Funding FY2009FY2010FY2011FY2012FY2013 Appropriation 175,000100,00084,83083,55885,000 ARRA* 150,0000000 FY Total 325,000100,00084,83083,55885,000 2 *VA deadline for grant close out is July 2013

3. 3 2013 Funding Appropriation ($M) Start of Year Carryover$132,395 Appropriation $85,000 Operating Plan$217,395 Safety & Security Projects (1-12)$7,918 Renovation & NC Projects (13-70) $195,818 10% contingency$13,659 Conditional Awards (39) $78,100

4. VA Grant Program Timeline Final Grant Applications Due June 15th Project bids are VA approved Submit MOA and Budget Narrative States submitting after June may be delayed into FY14 31 projects Initial Applications Due Initial applications due April 15th Funding Letters issued Submit Section A Checklist on Grants.gov May Feb - April Request for Conditional Grant Award due May 1st 39 projects State Funding Certs Due June July – August Final Grants Due Request Conditional Awards 4 Grant Award & Obligation Sept – January 2014 State Funding Certifications due August 1 st Process Final Grant Awards (60 days) Conditional Awards signed ( start 180 days) Issue FY14 Priority List Conditional Awards complete Section B checklist by Jan-Feb Submit Final Grant award folders for Conditional Awards

5. DRAFT/PRE-DECISIONAL VA Grant Program Timeline Final Grant Applications Due June 15th Project bids are VA approved Submit MOA and Budget Narrative States submitting after June may be delayed into FY14 31 projects Initial Applications Due Initial applications due April 15th Funding Letters issued Submit Section A Checklist on Grants.gov May Feb - April Request for Conditional Grant Award due May 1st 39 projects State Funding Certs Due June July – August Final Grants Due Request Conditional Awards 5 Grant Award & Obligation Sept – January 2014 State Funding Certifications due August 1 st Process Final Grant Awards (60 days) Conditional Awards signed ( start 180 days) Issue FY14 Priority List Conditional Awards complete Section B checklist by Jan-Feb Submit Final Grant award folders for Conditional Awards

6. DRAFT/PRE-DECISIONAL VA Grant Program Timeline Final Grant Applications Due June 15th Project bids are VA approved Submit MOA and Budget Narrative States submitting after June may be delayed into FY14 31 projects Initial Applications Due Initial applications due April 15th Funding Letters issued Submit Section A Checklist on Grants.gov May Feb - April Request for Conditional Grant Award due May 1st 39 projects State Funding Certs Due June July – August Final Grants Due Request Conditional Awards 6 Grant Award & Obligation Sept – January 2014 State Funding Certifications due August 1 st Process Final Grant Awards (60 days) Conditional Awards signed ( start 180 days) Issue FY14 Priority List Conditional Awards complete Section B checklist by Jan-Feb Submit Final Grant award folders for Conditional Awards

7. DRAFT/PRE-DECISIONAL VA Grant Program Timeline Final Grant Applications Due June 15th Project bids are VA approved Submit MOA and Budget Narrative States submitting after June may be delayed into FY14 31 projects Initial Applications Due Initial applications due April 15th Funding Letters issued Submit Section A Checklist on Grants.gov May Feb - April Request for Conditional Grant Award due May 1st 39 projects State Funding Certs Due June July – August Final Grants Due Request Conditional Awards 7 Grant Award & Obligation Sept – January 2014 State Funding Certifications due August 1 st Process Final Grant Awards (60 days) Conditional Awards signed ( start 180 days) Issue FY14 Priority List Conditional Awards complete Section B checklist by Jan-Feb Submit Final Grant award folders for Conditional Awards

8. DRAFT/PRE-DECISIONAL VA Grant Program Timeline Final Grant Applications Due June 15th Project bids are VA approved Submit MOA and Budget Narrative States submitting after June may be delayed into FY14 31 projects Initial Applications Due Initial applications due April 15th Funding Letters issued Submit Section A Checklist on Grants.gov May Feb - April Request for Conditional Grant Award due May 1st 39 projects State Funding Certs Due June July – August Final Grants Due Request Conditional Awards 8 Grant Award & Obligation Sept – January 2014 State Funding Certifications due August 1 st Process Final Grant Awards (60 days) Conditional Awards signed ( start 180 days) Issue FY14 Priority List Conditional Awards complete Section B checklist by Jan-Feb Submit Final Grant award folders for Conditional Awards

9. All of Section A to be completed by April 15 th Project Description (A1) and Schematics (A10) required. Project Description includes: Project start and end date (status). Completed projects not eligible for grant award. Identify all project work tasks with %cost for correct project ranking (1.1.1, 1.4.4; 1.4.6, etc.) Roads, parking lots, landscaping and sidewalk ineligible (unless ADA documented) 9 Grant Program Update – Initial Applications

10. DRAFT/PRE-DECISIONAL All Safety Projects receive FY Funding (1.1.1 to 1.1.7). Safety sub group 1.1.7 expanded to include nurse call, generators, security, elopement / wanderguard All safety applications should have state matching funds. Safety projects >$400,000 submit as separate safety grant application. Safety projects <$400,000 can be combined with other renovation projects (1.4.4: 1.4.5; 1.4.6) 10 Grant Program Update – Safety Projects

11. DRAFT/PRE-DECISIONAL All Safety project applications require documentation as addressing a threat to life and safety from VA Life Safety Engineer, State or local government agency (e.g. Health Dept., Fire Marshal), an accrediting institution (JCAHO). Contact local VAMC for review. 11 Grant Program Update – Safety Projects

12. DRAFT/PRE-DECISIONAL VA close out target date : July 2013 Complete Section C Checklist prior to final payment As of February 2013, 8 projects remaining 5 projects >90% complete. $150M awarded; $10.4M remaining 12 ARRA Update