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Background

• Executive Order 2006-10 requires GEDCA to develop application seeking federal funding to plan for military growth
• Office of Economic Adjustment (OEA), an agency of Dept. of Defense, is primary federal entity that provides planning grants
• First OEA visit in July 12, 2006
• Second OEA visit September 25, 2006
• GEDCA in constant communication with Mr. Gary Kuwabara, Guam's OEA Project Manager Application Status

• Initial application has been developed in close coordination with OEA
• Application has received tentative approval-Final grant approval expected in December 2006
• Additional OEA grants are expected upon completion of initial grant.

Nature of Application

• OEA desires calculated, paced approach to planning for military growth and expects to issue a series of grants over time, as military growth decisions are made.
• Initial application is intended to document existing conditions/challenges and requests over $178K (1000k federal) as follows:
• $140K for consultant services to study existing conditions; evaluate options and develop legislation to statutorize organization, identify follow-on actions and establish public participation program, including website development.
• $32K for travel expenses to allow Governor and his staff to meetwith DoD and other federal officials on military initiatives and .
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• $6K for equipment to be used in grant and program administration.

Tentative Grant Completion Schedule