[Federal Register: March 3, 1999 (Volume 64, Number 41)]
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LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION

 
Availability of Funds and Requests for Grant Proposals

AGENCY: Legal Services Corporation.

ACTION: Announcement of funding and technical assistance grants.

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SUMMARY: The Legal Services Corporation has set aside $75,000 for 
technical assistance grants to advance the development of 
comprehensive, integrated statewide delivery systems. The Corporation 
solicits proposals from existing grantees, non-profit organizations, 
bar associations, and other interested parties. Grant funds are to be 
used to facilitate planning for and/or implementation of plans to 
improve and expand client services through comprehensive, integrated 
statewide delivery systems.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Legal Services Corporation has set aside 
$75,000 for technical assistance grants to advance the development of 
comprehensive, integrated statewide delivery systems. The Corporation 
solicits proposals from existing grantees, non-profit organizations, 
bar associations, and other interested parties. Grant funds are to be 
used to facilitate planning for and/or implementation of plans to 
improve and expand client services through comprehensive, integrated 
statewide delivery systems.
    All grants will be awarded pursuant to the authority conferred by 
Section 1006(a)(3), 42 U.S.C. 2996e(a)(3), et seq., of the Legal 
Services Act of 1974, as amended.
    Each grant will be made on a one-time non-recurring basis. The 
award amount will be no less than $5,000 and no greater than $15,000 
per grant, with preference given to matching grants. Grants exceeding 
$10,000 will be made only where there is a match of each dollar over 
$10,000.
    Proposals should promote activities designed to improve 
applicant(s)' statewide civil delivery system, making it more 
responsive to eligible clients and encouraging the strategic use of 
resources. LSC will fund proposals that exhibit support from a broad 
range of state planning stakeholders and contain the most promise for 
success, given the resources involved.
    Proposed activities may include but are not limited to those that: 
(1) address barriers to integrated delivery systems identified through 
applicant's state planning process; or (2) develop specific projects 
such as statewide technology planning efforts, statewide or regional 
advice, intake and referral systems, or statewide resource development 
strategies.
    LSC will give preference to proposals that include matching dollars 
for all or some portion of the amount requested from the Corporation. 
The non-LSC share, which must be a cash contribution, may come from a 
private or public source, including an IOLTA program, private 
foundation, law firm or applicant(s)' program(s).

APPLICATIONS: Proposals are due on April 1, 1999. Instructions on 
applying may be downloaded from the Corporations's Website, 
www.lsc.gov. They are available, by e-mail or fax, through Ms. Lou 
Castro, castrol@smtp.lsc.gov; 202-336-8932.

DATES: Proposals will be reviewed during the first two weeks of April 
1999,

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and must be received by the Corporation by April 1, 1999.

ADDRESSES: Technical Assistance Grants, Legal Services Corporation, 750 
First St., NE, 10th Fl., Washington, DC 20002-4250. Applications may be 
e-mailed to competition@smtp.lsc.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Pat Hanrahan, Program Counsel, Legal 
Services Corporation, 202/336-8848; hanrahap@smtp.lsc.gov.
Karen J. Sarjeant,
Vice-President for Programs.
[FR Doc. 99-5126 Filed 3-2-99; 8:45 am]
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