Our Projects | Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation

State	Installations	Program Area	Federal Grant Award
HI	Pohakuloa Training Area	Defense Community Infrastructure Program	$2,485,308.00
Enables the State of Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources to provide a safer and more effective wildfire response, mitigate fire risk, and minimize disruption to military training at the Army's Pohakuloa Training Area. The project will allow the Pohakuloa Training Area to better accommodate contingency and mobilization forces, as well as increase the time available for training opportunities. Fiscal Year 2022 Award
FL	Naval Station Mayport	Defense Community Infrastructure Program	$596,470.00
Enables the City of Atlantic Beach to undertake a $1,533,800 project to extend a 12-inch water main at the northern extent of the Citys water distribution system to an interconnection point at Naval Station Mayport, providing a reliable and resilient potable water system and improving operational readiness. Fiscal Year 2024 Award
KY	For Knox	Installation Readiness	$301,626.00
Enables the Lincoln Trail Area Development District (LTADD) to address potential encroachment at Fort Knox from residential and commercial development near the installation, especially military training areas. From the 2022 Compatible Use Study implementation strategy, LTADD is creating a policy toolbox to implement planning and siting control mechanisms, conducting a housing study to identify needs and gaps, and pursuing natural resource conservation opportunities for local and regional buffers. In addition, LTADD is evaluating the risks and hazards of land use changes to inform decision-making and avoid curtailment of operations. Fiscal Year 2022 Award
NY	Department of Defense	Statewide	$350,000.00
Enables the Empire State Development's Division of Science, Technology and Innovation (NYSTAR) to provide technical assistance to at least 12 small defense suppliers and early-stage defense-focused companies in defense dependent areas. Targeted assistance will cover training in advanced materials, technology, and efficient processes. This project stimulates cooperation between statewide and local adjustment and diversification efforts. Fiscal Year 2022 Award
TN	Department of Defense	Statewide	$319,421.00
Enables the University of Tennessee Center for Industrial Services and the Tennessee Manufacturing Extension Partnership to identify 250 small and mid-sized defense firms, align them with cybersecurity resources to assess compliance and provide technical assistance to at least 8 companies to mitigate any compliance gaps. The project will also engage companies in conversations about how they could further modernize and diversify their business lines. This project stimulates cooperation between statewide and local adjustment efforts. Fiscal Year 2022 Award
VT	Department of Defense	Statewide	$1,300,000.00
Enables the State of Vermont to continue work across six states in the New England region to increase awareness of Industry 4.0 technologies and explore the barriers and solutions for SMEs to adopt the technologies in the New England region, support development of a communication plan to increase feedback loops and impact within the ecosystem, and introduce a regional workforce program to address challenges in creating a unified regional training and career pathway in advanced manufacturing. This project stimulates cooperation between statewide and local adjustment efforts. Fiscal Year 2022 Award
FL	Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune	Installation Readiness	$48,816.00
Constructs a full size gymnasium, multi-purpose space for cultural arts and youth support programs. This center, used regularly by military personnel and their families for 60 years, sustained major structural and interior water damage from Hurricane Florence (2018) and is now overburdening on-installation resources. Fiscal Year 2020 Award
NV	Nellis Air Force Base	Installation Readiness	$720,000.00
Enables the Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada to conduct a transportation study to analyze existing and projected traffic conditions in response to current and anticipated population and industrial growth in the area surrounding and supporting Nellis AFB. As a follow-on to the 2021 Nellis Complex Compatible Use Plan, this transportation study focuses on projects, transportation services, travel demand management opportunities, and regional policies, which are prioritized through an implementation plan and have a direct benefit to Nellis AFB and the surrounding communities. Fiscal Year 2022 Award
MD	Joint Base Andrews	Installation Readiness	$712,800.00
Enables the Prince George's County Department of the Environment to conduct a resilience study that analyzes the impact of heavy rainfall and flooding on key transportation infrastructure that support the continued mission readiness of Joint Base Andrews. Fiscal Year 2022 Award
MS	Department of Defense	Statewide	$900,901.00
Enables the University of Southern Mississippi to build the Mississippi Defense Initiative to invest in the expertise needed for a resilient business ecosystem and promote economic diversification. The project focuses on defense technologies accelerated into commercial and dual-use applications and provides technical assistance to defense-dependent communities, builds intellectual capacity, capitalizes on competitive strengths, and spurs innovation. This project stimulates cooperation between statewide and local adjustment and diversification efforts making the industrial base more resilient to fluctuations in defense spending. Fiscal Year 2020 Award