Donation of Federal Surplus Personal Property

Program objective

To donate Federal personal property no longer required for Federal use to eligible non-federal entities in order to maximize the use of Federal property.

As published in the SAM.gov Assistance Listing.

No open or forecasted opportunities are currently posted under this listing. Programs often post notices on an annual cycle — see recently closed opportunities below for timing.

Eligible applicants (program level)

• ✓Nonprofit Organization
• ✓State
• ✓Local

(a)Applicants other than public airports need to have eligibility determined by their local State Agency for Surplus Property (SASP), established in each state, territory, and the District of Columbia. Public airports need to contact their local Federal Aviation Administration regional office. (b)State participation via the SASP is based upon the acceptance by the General Services Administration (GSA) of a State plan of operation as being in conformance with 40 U.S.C. 549. This State plan must establish a State agency which is responsible for the distribution of Federal surplus personal property to eligible recipients within the State on a fair and equitable basis. Eligible donee categories for the distribution of property through the State Agencies for Surplus Property are defined as: (1) Public agencies which include any (i) State or department, agency, or instrumentality thereof; (ii) political subdivision of the State, including any unit of local government or economic development district, or any department, agency or instrumentality thereof; (iii) instrumentality created by compact or other agreement between State or political subdivisions; (iv) multijurisdictional sub-State district established by or pursuant to State law; and (v) Indian tribe, band, group, pueblo, or community located on a State reservation. Eligibility for public agencies is determined by the State Agency for Surplus Property. (2) Nonprofit, tax-exempt activities such as schools, colleges, universities, libraries, historic light stations, schools for the mentally challenged or physically challenged, educational radio or TV stations, child care centers, museums, medical institutions, hospitals, clinics, health centers, drug abuse treatment centers, providers of assistance to the homeless, providers of assistance to the impoverished and programs for older individuals. (3) Service educational activities as determined by the Deputy Under Secretary of Defense (L/SCI). (4) Public airports. Eligibility is determined by the Federal Aviation Administration. (5) Veterans organizations recognized by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs under section 5902 of title 38. (6) certain 8(a) and VOSB organizations.

Intended beneficiaries: Department or Agency of a U.S. State Government, U.S. State Government (including the District of Columbia) and Indian/Native American/Alaska Native Tribal Government (Other than Federally Recognized).

Program-level eligibility from SAM.gov. Each funding notice sets its own requirements.

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