Notice2023-05626
Notice of Availability of 2022 Disaster Supplemental Project and Incurred Costs Grants
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Published
March 20, 2023
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Legal Services Corporation
Abstract
The Legal Services Corporation (LSC) issues this Notice describing the application and award process for up to $19,000,000 in grants to support the delivery of legal services related to the consequences of hurricanes, flooding, wildfires, severe storms, and other extreme weather that occurred in calendar year 2022.
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 53 (Monday, March 20, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 16669-16670]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-05626]
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LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION
Notice of Availability of 2022 Disaster Supplemental Project and
Incurred Costs Grants
AGENCY: Legal Services Corporation.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Legal Services Corporation (LSC) issues this Notice
describing the application and award process for up to $19,000,000 in
grants to support the delivery of legal services related to the
consequences of hurricanes, flooding, wildfires, severe storms, and
other extreme weather that occurred in calendar year 2022.
DATES: On or before May 1, 2023, by 11:59 p.m. (Eastern Time) all Pre-
Applications must be complete and submitted through the LSC grants
management system GrantEase. LSC requires Pre-Applications for all 2022
Disaster Supplemental Appropriation Project and Incurred Costs. LSC
will not consider Pre-Applications submitted after the deadline.
ADDRESSES: Pre-applications for 2022 Disaster Supplemental Project and
Incurred Costs Grants must be submitted through LSC's grants management
system GrantEase. LSC will not accept hard-copy applications.
Instructions for using GrantEase and submitting the necessary materials
will be available at <a href="http://www.lsc.gov/disastergrants">www.lsc.gov/disastergrants</a> on or before March 30,
2022.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: We strongly encourage you to email
LSC's Disaster Team at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#ffb3acbc9b968c9e8c8b9a8d988d9e918b8cbf938c9cd1989089"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="b0fce3f3d4d9c3d1c3c4d5c2d7c2d1dec4c3f0dcc3d39ed7dfc6">[email protected]</span></a> for technical
assistance while completing your Pre-Application. Instructions and
other information will be available in the Notice of Funds Availability
at <a href="http://www.lsc.gov/disastergrants">www.lsc.gov/disastergrants</a>. Technical assistance meetings will be
held prior to the deadlines for all interested applicants. Questions
about this notice can be directed to Mark Freedman, Senior Associate
General Counsel, at 202-295-1623.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: LSC will have $19,000,000 available for 2022
Disaster Supplemental Appropriation
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grants to support delivery of legal services related to the
consequences of hurricanes, flooding, wildfires, severe storms, and
other extreme weather that occurred during calendar year 2022. Grant
awards for these funds will begin in July of 2023. LSC has created a
list of eligible disasters and posted it at <a href="http://www.lsc.gov/disastergrants">www.lsc.gov/disastergrants</a>.
The eligible disasters list includes all areas covered by the Federal
Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) Major Disaster Declarations that
include Individual Assistance and/or Public Assistance. LSC relies on
data from FEMA's website. See <a href="https://www.fema.gov/disaster/declarations">https://www.fema.gov/disaster/declarations</a>.
LSC Disaster Project Grants include a new opportunity this year.
Any LSC Grantee, regardless of whether they have an eligible disaster
in their service area, that has extensive experience in disaster
response and preparation may apply for a Project Grant to provide
mentorship and collaboration services to other 2022 Disaster
Supplemental Appropriations Grantees.
LSC will award two types of grants under the 2022 Disaster
Supplemental Appropriation funding opportunity: Project Grants and
Incurred Costs Grants. Applicants are encouraged to apply for both
Project and Incurred Costs grants, if applicable.
(1) Project Grants are available to for up to a 36-month term
starting July 1, 2023.
(2) Incurred Costs Grants are available to reimburse grantees for
costs incurred prior to July 1, 2023 (including estimated incurred
costs through June 30, 2023).
Applicants can apply for any grant amount above $25,000. There is
no cap amount on the funds an eligible applicant can request for grants
that are within the total funding available.
Eligible Applicants
Applicants must be current LSC grantees receiving Basic Field--
General, Basic Field--Agricultural Worker, or Basic Field--Native
American funding.
In addition, any LSC Grantee, regardless of whether they have an
eligible disaster in their service area, that has extensive experience
in disaster response and preparation may apply for a Project Grant to
provide mentorship and collaboration services to other 2022 Disaster
Supplemental Appropriations Grantees.
Organizations and entities that are not current LSC grantees are
not eligible to apply directly to LSC for these grants. Nonetheless,
collaborations between LSC grantees and project partner organizations
can strengthen disaster delivery systems and avoid duplication of
services and are therefore encouraged.
If you are unsure if your organization is eligible to apply or have
questions about the eligible disasters list, please contact the LSC
Disaster Team at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#d19d8292b5b8a2b0a2a5b4a3b6a3b0bfa5a291bda2b2ffb6bea7"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="8ec2ddcdeae7fdeffdfaebfce9fcefe0fafdcee2fdeda0e9e1f8">[email protected]</span></a>.
Eligible Activities and Expenses
Applicants are permitted to use Project and Incurred Costs Grant
funds for any activities and expenses that are allowable pursuant to
the LSC Act if they are related to the consequences of hurricanes,
flooding, wildfires, severe storms, and other extreme weather that
occurred in the calendar year 2022.
Funds from these grants cannot be used for disaster preparedness
activities for future disasters, except insofar as funded activities
undertaken to respond to the listed disasters will also have continuing
value in preparing for and responding to future disasters.
In addition to hiring and supporting staff, eligible activities can
include, but are not limited to, the leasing of new office space in an
area hard-hit by a disaster and adjacent to survivors with legal needs
related to the disaster, purchasing office equipment and supplies,
hiring a project or grant manager, or hiring of other administrative
support staff--if the activities and expenses are related to the
consequences of eligible disasters.
Before submitting an application involving a subgrant or third-
party contract with grant funds, applicants should be familiar with
LSC's subgrant and contracting requirements at 45 CFR parts 1627
(Subgrants) and 1630 (Cost Standards), particularly as they pertain to
paying third-parties to conduct programmatic activities. Certain
contracts and all subgrants require prior approval under 45 CFR parts
1627 (Subgrants) and 1630 (Cost Standards). Applicants must also
consider arrangements with other organizations as part of their
compliance with the program integrity requirements of 45 CFR 1610.8.
LSC issues this notice pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 2996g(e).
Dated: March 15, 2023.
Mark F. Freedman,
Senior Associate General Counsel.
[FR Doc. 2023-05626 Filed 3-17-23; 8:45 am]
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