OpportunityTitle: Community Noise Mitigation Program
CategoryExplanation: This Notice of Funding Opportunity announces the availability for State and local governments and Indian Tribes to obtain funding under the competitive Community Noise Mitigation Program through the Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation to install noise mitigation insulation at covered facilities, including the installation of air conditioning.  To the extent practicable and as appropriate, the Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation developed the selection criteria and other information to be consistent with the Federal Aviation Administration&#8217;s Airport Improvement Program (AIP) policies and guidance associated with noise mitigation projects.  This Notice includes proposal requirements, the deadline for submitting proposals, and criteria that will be used to select proposal respondents that will have the opportunity to apply for a grant under this program.
AdditionalInformationOnEligibility: This Notice of Funding Opportunity announces the availability for State and local governments and Indian Tribes to obtain funding under the competitive Community Noise Mitigation Program through the Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation to install noise mitigation insulation at covered facilities, including the installation of air conditioning. To the extent practicable and as appropriate, the Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation developed the selection criteria and other information to be consistent with the Federal Aviation Administration&#8217;s Airport Improvement Program (AIP) policies and guidance associated with noise mitigation projects. This Notice includes proposal requirements, the deadline for submitting proposals, and criteria that will be used to select proposal respondents that will have the opportunity to apply for a grant under this program.
Description: This Notice identifies the criteria established for the selection of noise mitigation project(s) under the Community Noise Mitigation Program, which is intended to facilitate the installation of sound insulation in covered facilities. Through the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022 (Pub. L. 117-103), $75 million in funding was made available, with $56,250,000 allocated for funding at or near active-duty military installations and $18,750,000 allocated for funding at or near guard or reserve installations. The first grant competition for these funds resulted in the award of 10 grants for $13,084,552. The Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation must obligate the remaining funds through a counter-signed grant agreement no later than close of business on September 30, 2025. The Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation will hold two pre-proposal webinars at 3 p.m. EDT on June 2, 2025 and 3 p.m. EDT of June 12, 2025, to review goals and objectives of this Notice of Funding Opportunity and answer questions from interested respondents. Details about participation in the pre-proposal webinars are available at the Community Noise Mitigation Program link (https://oldcc.gov/our-programs/community-noise-mitigation). Complete proposals for Community Noise Mitigation Program grants must be submitted to the funding opportunity number on Grants.gov by 5 p.m. PDT on July 9, 2025 (the Proposal Deadline).
GrantorContactEmailDescription: scott.j.spencer.civ@mail.mil
GrantorContactText: Scott Spencer &lt;br/&gt; &lt;br/&gt;Phone 5713440104
CloseDateExplanation: Key Dates:  The Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation will hold two pre-proposal webinars at 3 p.m. EDT on June 2, 2025 and 3 p.m. EDT of June 12, 2025, to review goals and objectives of this Notice of Funding Opportunity and answer questions from interested respondents.  Details about participation in the pre-proposal webinars are available at the Community Noise Mitigation Program link (https://oldcc.gov/our-programs/community-noise-mitigation).  Complete proposals for Community Noise Mitigation Program grants must be submitted to the funding opportunity number on Grants.gov by 5 p.m. PDT on July 9, 2025 (the Proposal Deadline).  After the Proposal Deadline is reached, the Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation will screen proposals to ensure completeness and eligibility.  Complete proposals from eligible entities will be referred to a Community Noise Mitigation Program Review Panel to evaluate against the criteria in Section E., paragraph 1. of this Notice.  The Review Panel will submit a final proposal ranking to the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Energy, Installations and Environment for approval.  The Assistant Secretary of Defense for Energy, Installations and Environment will return an approved list to the Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation Director to invite a formal grant application in August 2025.  Once an application is approved and finalized, the Director will issue a grant award to the proposer (Grantee), which the Grantee must countersign.  Generally, a Grantee will have five (5) years after the date of the Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation award to expend the funds.