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Community Investment

Program Information

Popular name

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Program Number

12.600

Program objective

To provide assistance authorized by statute.

Program expenditures, by FY (2023 - 2025)

This chart shows obligations for the program by fiscal year. All data for this chart was provided by the administering agency and sourced from SAM.gov, USASpending.gov, and Treasury.gov.

For more information on each of these data sources, please see the About the data page.

Additional program information

  1. 2015

    Two school districts in California and Washington received funds in 2015 to construct, renovate, repair, or expand elementary and secondary public schools on military installations in order to address capacity or facility condition deficiencies at those schools. This program directly benefits the children of US military service members and their families’ morale and wellbeing. Two school districts in California and Washington received funds in 2015 to construct, renovate, repair, or expand elementary and secondary public schools on military installations in order to address capacity or facility condition deficiencies at those schools. This program directly benefits the children of US military service members and their families’ morale and wellbeing.

  2. 2016

    School Funding: Four school districts in California and New Jersey received funds to design, construct, renovate, repair, or expand elementary and secondary public schools on military installations in order to address capacity or facility condition deficiencies at those schools. This program directly benefits the children of U.S. military service members and their families’ morale and wellbeing. Fiscal Year 2016 Guam Funding: Three public infrastructure investment projects were awarded to the Territory of Guam in response to the current Department of Defense basing actions proposed for the relocation of Marines to Guam.

  3. 2019

    As a result of investments at 4 Public Schools on Military Installations construction is underway to correct the capacity and facility condition deficiencies that placed these schools on the Department of Defense Public Schools on Military Installations Priority List. These efforts provide the safe and modernized facilities necessary to support the education needs of almost 4,500 students annually in which 64% are military connected students, thus keeping faith with our service members and their families, aiding in recruitment and retention, and supporting the readiness of the installation mission.

  4. 2020

    Public Schools on Military Installation: Enabled Local Education Agencies to undertake projects to remedy capacity and condition needs as prioritized by the Secretary of Defense for two high schools on the Department of Defense Public Schools on Military Installations Priority List. Investments provided for the planning, design and construction of facilities to correct the identified deficiencies at these schools. The scope of construction ranged from major modernization and space addition to complete replacement.

    Defense Manufacturing Community Support Program (DMCSP): Following a competitive selection process, enabled designation of 6 Defense Manufacturing Community consortia and funding to enhance critical skills, research and development, workforce development, and small business support through innovation and technological advancements to strengthen the national security innovation and manufacturing base. These awards derive from a $25 million Fiscal Year 2020 appropriation and leverage an additional $12.6 million in non-Federal funding for a total investment of $37.6 million. The awarded projects include: strengthening defense manufacturing capabilities through an industrial production ecosystem that melds advanced metals and materials with artificial intelligence, additive manufacturing, and robotics; offering Industry 4.0 technical assistance and workforce training for small- and mid-sized defense manufacturers, with a focus on the aerospace and ground vehicle sectors; enhancing the capabilities of the regional defense industrial ecosystem, with a focus on carbon composites and advanced materials; facilitating the California Advanced Defense Ecosystems and National Consortia Effort and enhancing defense manufacturing in the state, particularly in the areas of microelectronics, 5G, and space; facilitating visibility, workforce training, and adoption of advanced manufacturing technologies in the region, with a focus on aviation, missiles, and ground vehicle systems; and, enhancing in-state defense prime vertical supply chains and bring Model Based Definition technology to each in an effort to transform the supply chain from a 2-dimensional design and manufacturing platform to a 3-dimensional platform.

    Defense Community Infrastructure Program (DCIP): Following a competitive selection process, 16 communities selected to undertake enhancements to improve the quality of life needs for our service members and their families at nearby installations. These awards derive from a $50 million Fiscal Year 2020 appropriation and leverage an additional $45.5 million in non-Federal funding for a total investment of $95.3 million supporting military family quality of life. The awards include: constructing or modernizing multiple recreation, wellness, or aquatics centers; constructing an Emergency Medical Services substation; constructing a Multipurpose Recreation and Emergency Center; constructing multiple Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) classrooms, laboratories, and discovery centers; modernizing a School District Sports Complex; enhancing an Early Childhood Education Center; improving pedestrian access to a Pre-Kindergarden-8th Grade School; enhancing an Air Power Park and Museum and providing year-round access to museum grounds; enhancing utility infrastructure in support of life, health, and safety; enhancing a warrior challenge fitness course with accessibility improvements; and enhancements and interior renovations to schools.

  5. 2021

    As of the end of Fiscal Year 2021, 50 schools have been invited to participate in the Public Schools on Military Installation program. These efforts will provide safe and modernized facilities necessary to support the education needs of over 18,000 military connected students annually.

    The Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation competitively designated 5 Defense Manufacturing Communities and awarded 5 grants totaling approximately $25 million through the Defense Manufacturing Community Support Program. The program is designed to undertake long-term investments in critical skills, facilities, research and development, and small business support in order to strengthen the national security innovation and manufacturing base.

    The Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation competitively selected 13 proposals and executed grant agreements to award a total of $60 million in grant funding under the Defense Community Infrastructure Pilot Program for infrastructure enhancements that support installation military value, military installation resilience and/or military family quality of life.

  6. 2022

    Defense Manufacturing Community Support Program: The Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation competitively awarded $29.7M in grants to six Defense Manufacturing Communities to undertake long-term investments in critical skills, facilities, research and development, and small business support in order to strengthen the national security innovation and manufacturing base.

    Defense Community Infrastructure Pilot Program: The Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation competitively awarded $89.7M to 14 States and local governments for community infrastructure projects supportive of military installations.

    Public Schools on Military Installations: Funding is by invitation only. Design and/or construction is underway by Local Education Agencies at five schools to correct capacity and/or facility condition deficiencies at pre-K through grade 12 schools based on prioritization from the Public Schools on Military Installations Priority List. These efforts will provide a safe and modernized facilities necessary to support the education needs of over 18,000 military connected students annually.

    The $3.1 B + Public Schools on Military Installations Program provides assistance to improve the quality of life for our service members and their dependents through the renovation or replacement of public school facilities on our installations as prioritized by the Deputy Secretary of Defense. This assistance is provided by invitation only on the basis of condition and capacity needs. Since 2011, approximately $1.335B has been awarded for construction across 34 schools, accounting for the education of 24,377 students annually.

  7. 2023

    Public Schools on Military Installations:

    Funding is by invitation only. Seven (7) grants totaling over $176 million were awarded to Local Education Agencies to correct capacity and condition deficiencies in K-12 schools based on prioritization from the Department of Defense Public Schools on Military Installations Priority List. These grant investments will provide for the planning, design, and construction necessary to correct the identified deficiencies at these schools. Design and/or construction is underway. These efforts will provide safe and modernized facilities necessary to support the education needs of over 18,000 military connected students annually.

    Defense Manufacturing Community Support Program:

    On September 25, 2023, the Department of Defense announced the award of 6 grants totaling approximately $30 million under the Defense Manufacturing Community Support Program by the Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation. These awards followed a competitive selection process culminating in the designation of these communities as “Defense Manufacturing Communities” by the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Industrial Base Policy on August 16, 2023. The awards derive from Fiscal Year 2023 appropriated funding and leverage an additional $10,934,491 in non-Federal funds for a total investment of $40,841,366 to make long-term investments in critical skills, facilities, workforce development, research and development, and small business support in order to strengthen the national security innovation base.

  8. 2024

    Public Schools on Military Installations:

    Funding is by invitation only. Nine (9) grants totaling over $331 million were awarded to Local Education Agencies to correct capacity and condition deficiencies in K-12 schools based on prioritization from the Department of Defense Public Schools on Military Installations Priority List. These grant investments will provide for the planning, design, and construction necessary to correct the identified deficiencies at these schools. Design and/or construction is underway. These efforts will provide safe and modernized facilities necessary to support the education needs of over 18,000 military connected students annually. Defense Manufacturing Community Support Program: Funding was not appropriated in Fiscal Year 2024 for the Defense Manufacturing Community Support Program.

Single Audit Applies (2 CFR Part 200 Subpart F):

For additional information on single audit requirements for this program, review the current Compliance Supplement.

OMB is working with the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) and agency offices of inspectors general to include links to relevant oversight reports. This section will be updated once this information is made available.

The Recipient, and any subrecipient or consultant/contractor, operating under the terms of a grant or cooperative agreement shall comply with all Federal, State, and local laws including the following, where applicable: Part 1103 of title 2, Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), "Interim Grants and Cooperative Agreements Implementation of Guidance in 2 CFR Part 200, “Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards;” Part 28 of title 32, CFR, "New Restrictions on Lobbying;" Part 1125 of title 2, CFR, “Department of Defense Nonprocurement Debarment and Suspension,” Subpart B, “Requirements for Recipients Other Than Individuals,” of Part 26 of title 32, CFR, “Governmentwide Requirements for Drug-Free Workplace (Financial Assistance);” and Part 25 of title 2, CFR, “Universal Identifier and Central Contractor Registration.”

  1. Section 8127 of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018 (Public Law 115-141) appropriated an additional $235M to construct, renovate, repair, or expand elementary and secondary public schools on military installations.
  2. Section 8128 of the Defense Appropriations Act, 2019 appropriated an additional $270M to construct, renovate, repair, or expand elementary and secondary public schools on military installations.
  3. Pub. L. Section 8121 of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020 (Public Law 116-93) appropriated an additional $315M to construct, renovate, repair, or expand elementary and secondary public schools on military installations.
  4. Pub. L. Public Law No: 115-232 Section 846 (Defense Manufacturing Communities Support Program).
  5. Section 8118 of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (Public Law 116-260) appropriated an additional $284 million to construct, renovate, repair, or expand elementary and secondary public schools on military installations.
  6. The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020 (Public Law 116-93) appropriated $25M for the Defense Manufacturing Community Support Program.
  7. The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (PL 116-260) appropriated $25 million for the Defense Manufacturing Community Support Program.
  8. Section 8109 of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022 (Public Law 117-103) appropriated an additional $516M to construct, renovate, repair, or expand elementary and secondary public schools on military installations.
  9. The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022 (Public Law 117-103) appropriated $30M for the Defense Manufacturing Community Support Program.
  10. The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 (P.L. 117-328) appropriated $30M for the Defense Manufacturing Community Support Program.
  11. The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 (Pub. L. 117-328), authorized and appropriated $686.5M for the Public Schools on Military Installations Program.
  12. Pub. L. John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Public Law 115-232) Section 846 authorized the Defense Manufacturing Communities Support Program.