Additional Information
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OEA Assistance
The Office of Economic Adjustment (OEA) is the Department of Defense's primary source for assisting communities that are adversely impacted by Defense program changes, including base closures or realignments, base expansions, and contract or program cancellations. To assist affected communities, OEA manages and directs the Defense Economic Adjustment Program, and coordinates the involvement of other Federal Agencies.
Technical Assistance
OEA project managers work with communities who have been adversely impacted by defense program changes - identifying resource requirements, and assisting in the preparation of an adjustment strategy or action plan to help communities help themselves.
OEA staff has a range of experience in economic and community development, land use planning, real estate redevelopment, federal real property programs, military programs, and worker adjustment. Project managers also bring a working knowledge of other Federal agencies and their respective programs to help communities put together an adjustment program combining Federal, State, local and private resources.
Financial Assistance
OEA has been a key resource in providing technical assistance and grants to communities seeking to do military base conversion planning. For the 1988 and 1993 base closures the OEA has awarded over $120 million in grants.
Grant assistance is available for states or local governments as they seek to organize and plan economic recovery in response to the closure/realignment of military installations. Click here for specific eligibility requirements or, for additional information, refer to the on-line Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA), http://www.cfda.gov. Other Federal grants are also available. Click here for a list.
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