The US Department of Defense is offering the USO Grant to support morale-boosting programs, entertainment, and services for troops in combat zones, service member families, and wounded warriors under the authority of Section 8077 of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2013 (Public Law 113-6). This grant is aimed at providing free Internet and e-mail access, electronics, personal care events, and recreation services to the military community. Deadline for applications is September 20, 2013.
Opportunity ID: 242053
General Information
| Document Type:: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number:: | HQ0034-13-1-0003 |
| Funding Opportunity Title:: | USO GRANT |
| Opportunity Category:: | Earmark |
| Opportunity Category Explanation:: | |
| Funding Instrument Type:: | |
| Category of Funding Activity:: | Education |
| Category Explanation:: | This Grant is a Congressionally directed assistance to the USO under the authority of Section 8077 of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2013 (Public Law 113-6). The USO provides morale-boosting programs, entertainment, and services, to include providing free Internet and e-mail access, electronics, personal care events, and recreation services to troops in combat zones; a variety of service member family events; and to support wounded warriors. |
| Expected Number of Awards:: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings Number(s):: | 12.599 — Congressionally Directed Assistance |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:: | No |
| Version:: | Synopsis 3 |
| Posted Date:: | Sep 09, 2013 |
| Last Updated Date:: | Sep 10, 2013 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications:: | Sep 23, 2013 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications:: | Sep 20, 2013 |
| Archive Date:: | Oct 23, 2013 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding:: | $ 18,300,000 |
| Award Ceiling:: | $18,300,000 |
| Award Floor:: | $18,300,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants:: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility:: | Congressionally drected assistance in support of the United Services Organization (USO) under the authority of Section 8077 of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2013 (Public Law 113-6). |
Additional Information
| Agency Name:: | Department of Defense |
| Description:: | This Grant is a Congressionally directed assistance in support of the USO under the authority of Section 8077 of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2013 (Public Law 113-6). The USO provides morale-boosting programs, entertainment, and services, to include providing free Internet and e-mail access, electronics, personal care events, and recreation services to troops in combat zones; a variety of service member family events; and to support wounded warriors. |
| Link to Additional Information:: | |
| Grantor Contact Information:: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact: |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Synopsis 3 | Changes to this notice are: update phone number to 3574; add brief description of the purpose of this Grant in support of the USO. | Sep 10, 2013 |
| Synopsis 2 | Purpose of this change is to update the contact phone number to 703.545.3574 | |
| Synopsis 1 | This Grant is hereby Congressionally earmarked for United Service Organization. |
Package Status
Below are CLOSED Opportunity Package(s) no longer available for this Funding Opportunity:
Package No: 1
| Assistance Listings: | 12.599 |
| Competition ID: | |
| Competition Title: | |
| Opportunity Package ID: | PKG00184870 |
| Opening Date: | Sep 06, 2013 |
| Closing Date: | Sep 20, 2013 |
| Agency Contact Information:: | CHRISSANDRA SMITH |
| Who Can Apply:: | Organization Applicants |
| mendatory_forms | SF424 Mandatory Form [V1.1] |
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Package No: 2
| Assistance Listings: | |
| Competition ID: | |
| Competition Title: | |
| Opportunity Package ID: | PKG00185230 |
| Opening Date: | |
| Closing Date: | Sep 20, 2013 |
| Agency Contact Information:: | CHRISSANDRA SMITH |
| Who Can Apply:: | Organization Applicants |
| mendatory_forms |
SF424 Mandatory Form [V1.1] Project Narrative Attachment Form [V1.0] Disclosure of Lobbying Activities (SF-LLL) [V1.1] Budget Narrative Attachment Form [V1.1] Budget Information for Non-Construction Programs (SF-424A) [V1.0] Attachments [V1.0] Assurances for Non-Construction Programs (SF-424B – Mandatory) [V1.1] |
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Packages
| Assistance Listings | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions | Who Can Apply: | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12.599 | PKG00184870 | Sep 06, 2013 | Sep 20, 2013 | View | CHRISSANDRA SMITH | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listings | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions | Who Can Apply: | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PKG00185230 | Sep 20, 2013 | View | CHRISSANDRA SMITH | Organization Applicants |