The state and local screening process cannot begin until the Army makes its Declaration of Surplus property. At that point, governments and other nonprofit organizations can begin the application process to obtain a "public benefit conveyance" of property. Examples of such organizations include: education, health, parks and recreation, historic monuments, public airports, highways, and self-help housing, among others. This process gives interested parties the opportunity to make an application to FMERPA to use base property for their organizations.