DRAFT Community Noise Mitigation Program

The Department of Defense Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation is issuing a forecast for the Community Noise Mitigation Program to establish draft criteria for selecting noise mitigation projects. This program provides funding for the installation of sound insulation in covered facilities located near military installations. A total of 75 million dollars is available under the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2022, with 56.25 million dollars allocated for active-duty installations and 18.75 million dollars for guard or reserve installations. Within the guard and reserve allocation, 5 million dollars is specifically reserved for communities where a military installation transitioned to a new aircraft type or model after January 1, 2019. The program requires a 10 percent local cost share and grants recipients five years from the date of award to expend the funds. This forecast, posted on August 14, 2023, under NAICS code 238390, seeks public input on proposed requirements, proposal instructions, and selection criteria before the transition to a final Notice of Funding Opportunity. The Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation is responsible for obligating these funds through counter-signed grant agreements.