[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 188 (Friday, September 29, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 45623-45624]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-20865]


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LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION


Notice to LSC Grantees of Application Process for Subgranting 
2017-2018 Pro Bono Innovation Fund and Technology Initiative Grant 
Funds

AGENCY: Legal Services Corporation.

ACTION: Notice of application dates and format for LSC Technology 
Initiative Grants and Pro Bono Innovation Fund subgrant applications.

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SUMMARY: The Legal Services Corporation (LSC) announces the submission 
dates for applications for subgrants under its Technology Initiative 
Grants and its Pro Bono Innovation Fund grants starting after October 
30, 2017. LSC is also providing information about the location of 
subgrant application forms and directions.

DATES: See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section for application dates.

ADDRESSES: Legal Services Corporation--Office of Compliance and 
Enforcement, 3333 K Street NW., Third Floor, Washington, DC 20007-3522.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Office of Compliance and Enforcement 
by email at [email protected], or visit the LSC Web site at http://www.lsc.gov/grants-grantee-resources/grantee-guidance/how-apply-subgrant.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: LSC revised its subgrant rule, 45 CFR part 
1627, effective April 1, 2017. The revised rule requires LSC to 
publish, on an annual basis, ``notice of the requirements concerning 
the format and

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contents of the [subgrant] application annually in the Federal Register 
and on its Web site.'' 45 CFR 1627.4(b). This Notice and the 
publication of the Subgrant Application Forms on LSC's Web site 
satisfies Sec.  1627.4(b)'s notice requirement for the Technology 
Initiative Grant and Pro Bono Innovation Fund grant programs. Only 
current or prospective LSC grantees may apply.
    Applications for subgrants of Technology Initiative Grant and Pro 
Bono Innovation Fund grant funds with starting dates after October 30 
must be submitted at least 45 days in advance of the subgrant's 
proposed effective date. 45 CFR 1627.4(b)(2). LSC grantees may subgrant 
up to $20,000 in LSC funds without submitting an application for prior 
approval. 45 CFR 1627.4(b). All subgrants of LSC funds, however, are 
subject to LSC's regulations, guidelines, and instructions.
    Subgrant applications must be submitted at https://lscgrants.lsc.gov. Applicants may access the application under the 
``Subgrants'' heading on their ``LSC Grants'' home page. Applicants may 
initiate an application by selecting ``Initiate Subgrant Application.'' 
Applicants must then provide the information requested in the LSC 
Grants data fields, located in the Subrecipient Profile, Subgrant 
Summary, and Subrecipient Budget screens, and upload the following 
documents:
     A draft Subgrant Agreement (with the required terms 
provided in the Technology Initiative Grants and Pro Bono Innovation 
Fund Subgrant Agreement Template (``Template'');
     Responses to Technology Initiative Grants and Pro Bono 
Innovation Fund Subgrant Inquiries;
     The subrecipient's accounting manual (or letter indicating 
that the subrecipient does not have one and why);
     The subrecipient's most recent audited financial statement 
(or letter indicating that the subrecipient does not have one and why);
     The subrecipient's most recent Form 990 filed with the 
Internal Revenue Service (or letter indicating that the subrecipient 
does not have one and why);
     The subrecipient's current fidelity bond policy (or letter 
indicating that the subrecipient does not have one and why);
     The subrecipient's conflict of interest policy (or letter 
indicating that the subrecipient does not have one and why); and
     The subrecipient's whistleblower policy (or letter 
indicating that the subrecipient does not have one and why).
    Technology Initiative Grants and Pro Bono Innovation Fund Subgrant 
Agreement Template and Inquiries are available on LSC's Web site at 
http://www.lsc.gov/grants-grantee-resources/grantee-guidance/how-apply-subgrant. LSC encourages applicants to use the Template provided to 
draft their subgrant agreement(s). If the applicant does not use the 
Template, the proposed agreement must include, at a minimum, the 
substance of the provisions in the Template. LSC recommends that 
applicants pay careful attention to the terms included in, and 
instructions on, the Template. Several of the terms have been modified 
from previous years and new terms have been added.
    Once submitted, LSC will evaluate the application and provide 
applicants with instructions on any needed modifications to the 
information, documents, or Draft Agreement provided with the 
application. The applicant must then upload a final and signed subgrant 
agreement through LSC Grants. This can be done by selecting ``Upload 
Signed Agreement'' to the right of the application ``Status'' under the 
``Subgrant'' heading on an applicant's LSC Grants home page.
    As required by 45 CFR 1627.4(b)(3), LSC will inform applicants of 
its decision to disapprove, approve, or request modifications to the 
subgrant no later than the subgrant's proposed effective date.

    Dated: September 25, 2017.
Stefanie K. Davis,
Assistant General Counsel.
[FR Doc. 2017-20865 Filed 9-28-17; 8:45 am]
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