COVID-19

Traveling the Distance to Train Tribal Lay Advocates

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In this case study, learn how the Montana Legal Services Association expanded its legal aid capacity in rural and tribal communities through the Montana Tribal Advocacy Incubator Project.

Montana Legal Services Association: Traveling the Distance to Train Tribal Lay

Grantees will learn how the Montana Legal Services Association (MLSA):

1. Built the Tribal Advocacy Incubator (TAI) Project to expand legal aid capacity;

2. Developed an education program to recruit, train, and mentor tribal lay advocates; and

3. Addressed gaps in training and quality representation by standardizing practices.

Hear from Kathryn Seaton, Tribal Law Attorney at MLSA, and Valerie Falls Down, TAI Project Coordinator, about partnering with tribal courts to recruit, train, mentor, and support tribal lay advocates to provide legal assistance to low-income Native Americans.

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“The Montana Legal Services Association’s Tribal Advocacy Incubator Project originated with an understanding: Montana’s legal community is small, and the number of people who practice tribal law is even smaller.”

Kathryn Seaton

Tribal Law Attorney, Montana Legal Services Association

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Outreach Strategic Planning Training COVID-19 Native American Rural

Montana

Eviction and COVID-19 Cases

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In this case study, learn how Idaho Legal Aid Services and Legal Aid of Western Michigan implemented action plans to help clientele in danger of losing housing during COVID-19.

Model Practices and Innovations: Eviction and COVID-19 Cases

Grantees will learn how Idaho Legal Aid Services (ILAS) and Legal Aid of Western Michigan (LAWM):

1. Accommodated the influx of housing and eviction assistance requests during COVID-19;

2. Created informative videos to educate the community about the eviction process; and

3. Spearheaded a statewide eviction diversion program (EDP) to provide early intervention.

Hear from Jacob Workman, Managing Attorney at ILAS, and Karen Tjapkes, Director of Litigation at LAWM, about managing an influx of civil legal aid requests and the expanding number of low-income individuals and families receiving eviction assistance during COVID-19.

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"The most successful eviction diversion programs established under Michigan’s new eviction diversion structure brought together local housing agencies, legal service programs, district courts, Health and Human Services offices, and other stakeholders.”

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Idaho

Building Bridges Across the Digital Divide

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Learn how Legal Services of North Florida launched mobile units to reach low income residents facing digital challenges in this case study.

Legal Services of North Florida: Building Bridges Across the Digital Divide

Grantees will learn how Legal Services of North Florida (LSNF):

1. Implemented digital solutions and outreach for increased legal aid demands;

2. Created and sent mobile units to areas recovering from natural disasters; and

3. Increased housing assistance cases and digital intake capacity

Hear from Leslie Powell-Boudreaux, Executive Director of LSNF, and Charlotte Waters, Communications Director, about measures SNF took to increase its online intake capacity, manage case logistics, and educate court personnel about digital challenge facing its clients during natural disasters.

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”LSNF’s multimedia outreach on social media, radio, and printed fliers throughout Hurricane Michael’s recovery efforts and COVID-19 contributed to a large increase in housing assistance applications, particularly for evictions.”

Charlotte Waters

Communications Director, Legal Services of North Florida

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Florida

Expanding Services to Bridge the Digital Divide

sierra-chacona@lsc.gov — Mon, 29 Jul 2024 15:29:17 +0000

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Learn how Legal Services of Northwest Minnesota established legal kiosks and mobile legal aid offices during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Dialing Up: How Legal Services of Northwest Minnesota Expanded Its Services to Bridge the Digital Divide

Grantees will learn how Legal Services of Northwest Minnesota (LSNM):

1. Assisted communities cut off by the digital divide;

2. Instituted resource, technology, and emergency staffing infrastructure; and

3. Established legal kiosks and mobile legal aid offices.

Hear from Anne Hoefgen, Executive Director of Legal Services of Northwest Minnesota (LSNM), and Kelly Wencl, Communications & Outreach Coordinator, about approaches to increase accessibility, rapid assistance, community partnerships, and outreach to communities cut off by the digital divide.

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"LSNM focused on ‘pandemic positives’: learning how to serve people and use resources better based on lessons gleaned from these challenges."

Anne Hoefgen

Executive Director, Legal Services of Northwest Minnesota

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Michigan

Talk Justice: Episode Sixty

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Talk Justice: Episode Thirty One

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Talk Justice: Episode Twenty Three

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Talk Justice: Episode Eighteen

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Disaster Grants Program

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LSC's Disaster Grants program provides funding to LSC-funded organizations providing services to survivors of government-declared emergencies and coordinating preparation efforts for future natural disasters.

Mission

The LSC Disaster Grants Program provides funding and support to LSC-funded legal aid organizations, enabling them to help low-income disaster survivors access essential legal services. The program educates survivors, legal aid organizations, and the disaster community about available disaster legal services. Additionally, it provides crucial disaster preparation and response information to survivors, organizations, and legal advocates.

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Overview

Legal services providers are a critical component of comprehensive disaster relief, offering vital support to survivors long after other responders have departed. LSC's 2022 Justice Gap report revealed low-income Americans did not receive any or enough legal help for 92% of their civil legal problems.

As the leading funder of civil legal aid for low-income disaster survivors in the United States, LSC plays a unique and vital role in ensuring access to justice in the wake of disasters. LSC ensures legal aid organizations across the country to address a wide range of legal challenges for survivors, including housing issues, insurance claims, FEMA appeals, and document replacement.

LSC's approach to disaster legal aid has evolved significantly, encompassing preparedness, immediate response, and long-term recovery. LSC broad work to address the justice gap includes continuing to adapt to meet the changing needs of low-income disaster survivors, addressing challenges such as reaching rural and remote areas, supporting survivors with disabilities, and addressing employment obstacles in disaster-impacted communities.

As natural disasters become more frequent and severe, LSC's role in coordinating and supporting legal aid efforts remains crucial. By fostering collaboration among stakeholders and providing essential resources, LSC ensures that Americans receive the legal assistance they need before, during, and long after disasters strike.

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Grant Types

Disaster Relief Emergency Grants (DREG)
Disaster Supplemental Appropriation Project Grants
Disaster Supplemental Appropriation Incurred Costs Grants
The Midwest Legal Aid Disaster Coordination Project (MLDCP)

Disaster Relief Emergency Grants provides funds as needed to LSC grantees in areas with government-declared emergencies. Those funds are for responses to damage sustained or a surge in demand for legal aid because of the emergency.

Apply

Disaster Supplemental Appropriation Project Grants fund civil legal aid activities and other necessary expenses in response to natural disasters that occur within a timeframe specified by Congress, typically one or two calendar years. Projects usually last 24 to 36 months, enabling LSC grantees to develop comprehensive strategies for addressing the complex legal needs that emerge in the aftermath of disasters.

Apply

Disaster Supplemental Appropriation Incurred Costs Grants reimburse eligible LSC grantees for expenses already incurred in response to natural disasters that occurred within timeframes specified by Congressc, generally one to two calendar years. Eligible costs are expenses incurred from the date of the disaster until the start of a Disaster Supplemental Appropriation Project Grant. These grants allow LSC grantees to recover resources mobilized for immediate and ongoing disaster response and recovery efforts, enhancing their ability to address disaster-related legal needs for low-income residents in their communities quickly.

Apply

The Midwest Legal Aid Disaster Coordination Project (MLDCP) is a disaster resiliency initiative supporting LSC Basic Field grantees across ten Midwest states, aiming to enhance preparedness in low-income communities and strengthen disaster legal aid response capabilities in the region. The project offers project grants and mentorship grants while fostering collaboration among LSC grantees, volunteer attorneys, and disaster response organizations.

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Resources

Legal Aid Disaster Resource Center

The Legal Aid Disaster Resource Center is a national website designed to help legal aid and other service organizations more effectively meet the civil legal needs of disaster survivors. The website serves as a one-stop resource for disaster training materials and expertise, offering practical tools, resources, and a nationwide knowledge bank to assist attorneys, volunteers, and disaster survivors in responding to and recovering from disasters across the country.

Visit Legal Aid Disaster Resource site

Heartland Disaster Help

Heartland Disaster Help is a comprehensive online resource providing real-time disaster risk assessment and recovery guidance for residents in Arkansas, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oklahoma, and South Dakota. The website offers localized information on floods, windstorms, extreme heat, and wildfires, including preparation tips, recovery recommendations, and local aid organization directories, while also providing valuable content applicable nationwide.

Visit Heartland Disaster Help site

LSC Disaster Task Force Report

The LSC Disaster Task Force Report provides comprehensive guidance on strengthening legal aid response systems for disaster-affected communities, with recommendations focusing on integrating legal services into emergency management, training providers, and improving disaster preparedness for vulnerable populations. Created through extensive field research and stakeholder input, this resource outlines concrete steps for legal services providers to build sustainable approaches in helping low-income individuals and communities prepare for, respond to, and recover from disasters.

See the task force report

Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is the U.S. government agency responsible for coordinating the response to disasters that overwhelm local and state resources. FEMA leads and supports the nation in a risk-based, comprehensive emergency management system of preparedness, protection, response, recovery, and mitigation to reduce the loss of life and property and protect communities nationwide from all hazards including natural disasters, acts of terrorism, and other man-made disasters.

Visit FEMA's site

National Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster

The National Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (National VOAD or NVOAD) is a coalition of major U.S. voluntary organizations dedicated to disaster-related work, providing skilled services across the full spectrum of disaster management from prevention to recovery. National VOAD coordinates and facilitates collaboration among its member agencies to ensure comprehensive and efficient disaster response and recovery efforts.

Visit NVOAD's site

ABA Disaster Relief

The American Bar Association (ABA) Standing Committee on Disaster Response and Preparedness is a specialized body focused on addressing legal challenges arising from disasters. The committee works to equip legal professionals and the public with critical resources, promoting awareness, preparedness, and resilience in disaster-related legal matters across the United States.

Learn more about ABA

"The recovery process does not end in the weeks immediately following the disaster. Instead, it may extend for many years, and community organizations may be faced with aiding survivors with long-term issues including contractor fraud, insurance and benefits issues, title disputes, social service eligibility disputes, replacement of significant documents, and housing issues such as evictions and foreclosures."

Disaster Task Force Report

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How to Apply for a Disaster Grant

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Email your questions about LSC's Disaster Grants program

Disaster Relief Emergency Grants (DREG) (Applications Closed)

Notice of Funds Availability and Public Notice
Eligibility
Frequently Asked Questions
Application Instructions
2023 Special Grants Terms & Conditions
GrantEase Technical Training and Assistance

LSC has issued a Notice of Funds Availability describing the application and award process for the Disaster Response and Emergency Grants (DREG). The DREG provides funds as needed to LSC grantees in areas with government-declared emergencies. Those funds are for responses to damage sustained or a surge in demand for legal aid because of the emergency.

Emergency Grants Notice in Federal Register

In order to apply for an Emergency Relief Grant, your program must meet the following criteria:

Be a current LSC grantee and;
Provide services in an area where any government, tribal government, or equivalent has made an emergency declaration, including federally declared disasters as identified by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA); or
Provide services in an area where there has been any other substantial emergency.

Please contact LSC if you are unsure if your emergency qualifies.

The questions in this Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) document originate from questions LSC has received from LSC grantees. Questions are revised or combined to appeal to a broader audience, where appropriate. This FAQ is a working document that will be updated as new questions are received from LSC grantees throughout the application period. Each page includes when the latest update occurred.

All applicants are encouraged to schedule a technical assistance meeting with the Disaster Team prior to applying by contacting the LSC Disaster Team at LSCDisasterGrants@LSC.gov. This email is monitored daily, and responses to questions will be provided as timely as possible.

DREG Frequently Asked Questions

These Pre-Application and Application Instructions provide applicants important information about Disaster Relief Emergency Grants Funding Opportunity and detailed guidance on preparing and drafting your application.

The Instructions are organized into three main parts: the Structure of the Grant Application in GrantEase, steps for completing a DREG Pre-Application, and steps for completing a DREG Application. These instructions provide substantive information and the step-by-step process in GrantEase.

Application Instructions - DREG

All grants awarded under this funding opportunity will be subject to LSC’s 2023 Special Grant Terms and Conditions.

By accepting this Disaster Relief Emergency Grant (Special Grant), you agree to the following terms and conditions, which will govern our relationship and your activities involving this Special Grant

2023 Special Grant Terms and Conditions

Training and technical assistance videos and materials are available on the GrantEase Training Resources webpage.

Please open the Special Grants section and look for the entries for the Disaster Relief Emergency Grant.

GrantEase Training Resources

2023 Midwest Legal Disaster Coordination Project (Applications Closed)

Notice of Funds Availability
Eligibility
Frequently Asked Questions
Application Instructions
2023 Special Grant Terms & Conditions
Useful Links
Informational Webinar
GrantEase Training and Technical Assistance

LSC has issued a Notice of Funds Availability describing the application and award process for the 2023 Midwest Legal Disaster Coordination Project funding opportunity to support and develop a systematic approach to prepare for and respond to the often-unanticipated legal needs of low-income Americans who have experienced a disaster in the Midwest Disaster Region. The Midwest Disaster Region includes Arkansas, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oklahoma, and South Dakota.

LSC published a Notice of Funds Available directing anyone interested to this webpage for additional information.

Read the Notice of Funds Available

LSC will award two types of grants under the 2023 Midwest Legal Disaster Coordination Project funding opportunity: Midwest Legal Disaster Coordination Project Grants and Mentorship Grants.

Midwest Legal Disaster Coordination Project Grants will be competitively awarded to current LSC Grantees in the Midwest Disaster Region to improve coordinated disaster preparedness as described within this notice. Grantees are eligible if they have not previously received a Midwest Legal Disaster Coordination Project Grant focused on disaster resiliency. Applicants must have a service area within the designated Midwest Disaster Region, which includes Arkansas, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oklahoma, and South Dakota.
The Midwest Legal Coordination Project Mentorship Grant is for invited prior Midwest Legal Coordination Project grantees to provide mentorship services in the form of technical assistance to the current group of project grantees.

Read the FAQ

Application Instructions will provide applicants important information about the 2023 Midwest Legal Disaster Coordination Project funding opportunities and detailed guidance on preparing and drafting your application.

View Instructions

All grants awarded under this funding opportunity will be subject to LSC’s 2023 Special Grant Terms and Conditions.

By accepting this 2023 Midwest Legal Disaster Coordination Project grant, you agree to the following terms and conditions, which will govern our relationship and your activities involving this Special Grant.

Read the Grant Terms and Conditions

The links provided in this document contain information and guidance for completing applications under the 2023 Midwest Legal Disaster Coordination Project. Applicants are encouraged to review the resources linked in this document prior to starting a grant application.

Review Useful Links

The LSC Disaster Team and Office of Compliance and Enforcement (OCE) hosted a webinar on Wednesday, September 6, 2023, to answer questions from any LSC grantees applying for a grant under the 2023 MLDCP funding Opportunity. Please watch this webinar to learn more about the application processes and guidelines for these grants. Click below to watch the recording and click here to view the PowerPoint slides.

View Webinar Recording

Training and technical assistance videos and materials are available on the GrantEase Training Resources webpage. Please open the Special Grants section and look for the entries for 2023 Midwest Legal Disaster Coordination Project.

GrantEase Training Resources Webpage

2022 Disaster Supplemental Appropriation Grants (Applications Closed)

Notice of Funds Availability and Public Notice
Eligibility
Frequently Asked Questions
Application Instructions
2023 Special Grant Terms & Conditions
Informational Webinar
GrantEase Training and Technical Assistance

LSC has issued a Notice of Funds Availability describing the application and award process for the 2022 Disaster Supplemental Appropriation 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.

On March 20, 2023, LSC published a public notice in the Federal Register directing anyone interested to this webpage for additional information.

Read the NOFA—2022 Grants

First, current LSC grantees engaging in activities and providing legal services related to the consequences of hurricanes, wildfires, earthquakes, and other extreme weather that occurred in calendar year 2022 are eligible to apply for the Project Grant and/or Incurred Costs Grant funding opportunity. Please see the LSC List of Eligible Disasters for the 2022 Supplemental Appropriation Funding Opportunity, which includes disasters that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has designated as Major Disaster Declarations that include Individual Assistance and/or Public Assistance. This eligible disaster list will be regularly updated throughout the application period to ensure that new Major Disaster Declarations are added, where appropriate.

Second, any LSC Grantee, regardless of whether they have an eligible disaster in their service area, with extensive experience in disaster response and preparation may apply for a Project Grant to provide mentorship services to other LSC Grantees serving 2022 disaster survivors.

Finally, if low-income disasters survivors who were impacted by one of the eligible disasters have moved to your service area and are seeking disaster civil legal services from your organization, you may be eligible for funding. Please reach out to the LSC Disaster Team at LSCDisasterGrants@LSC.gov for confirmation.

LSC List of Eligible Disasters—2022 Grants

Read the FAQ—2022 Grants

These Application Instructions provide applicants important information about the 2022 Disaster Supplemental Appropriation Funding Opportunity and detailed guidance on preparing and drafting your application.

The Application Instructions are organized into three main parts: the Structure of the Grant Application in GrantEase, steps for completing a Project Grant Application, and steps for completing an Incurred Costs Grant Application. These instructions provide substantive information and the step-by-step process in GrantEase.

Application Instructions—2022 Grants

All grants awarded under this funding opportunity will be subject to LSC’s 2023 Special Grant Terms and Conditions.

By accepting this Disaster Relief Emergency Grant (Special Grant), you agree to the following terms and conditions, which will govern our relationship and your activities involving this Special Grant.

Special Grants Terms & Conditions—2023

The LSC Disaster Team and Office of Compliance and Enforcement (OCE) hosted a webinar on Monday, April 17, 2023, to answer questions from any LSC grantees applying for a grant under the 2022 Disaster Supplemental Appropriation Opportunity. Please watch this webinar to learn more about the application processes and guidelines for these Disaster Grants. Click below to watch the recording and click here to view the PowerPoint slides.

View Webinar Recording

Training and technical assistance videos and materials are available on the GrantEase Training Resources webpage.

Please open the Special Grants section and look for the entries for Disaster Relief Emergency Grant.

GrantEase Training Resources Webpage

2020–2021 Disaster Supplemental Appropriation Grants (Applications Closed)

Notice of Funds Availability
Eligibility
Frequently Asked Questions
Application Instructions
2022 Special Grant Terms & Conditions
Useful Links
GrantEase Training and Technical Assistance

The ��˶�� (LSC) issued a Notice of Funds Availability describing the application and award process for the 2020-2021 Disaster Supplemental Appropriation grants to support the delivery of legal services related to the consequences of hurricanes, wildfires, other extreme weather, and earthquakes that occurred in calendar years 2020 and 2021.

Read the NOFA

Please see the LSC List of Eligible Disasters for the 2020 -2021 Supplemental Appropriation Funding Opportunity, which includes disasters that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has designated as Major Disaster Declarations that include Individual Assistance and/or Public Assistance. This eligible disaster list will be regularly updated throughout the application period to ensure that new Major Disaster Declarations are added, where appropriate.

Please contact LSC if you are unsure if your emergency qualifies.

Review the LSC List of Eligible Disasters

All applicants are encouraged to schedule a technical assistance meeting with the Disaster Team prior to applying by contacting the Disaster Team at lscdisastergrants@lsc.gov. This email is monitored daily, and responses to questions will be provided as timely as possible.

Read the FAQ

These Application Instructions provide applicants important information about the 2020-2021 Disaster Supplemental Appropriation Funding Opportunity and detailed guidance on preparing and drafting your application.

The Application Instructions are organized into three main parts: the Structure of the Grant Application in GrantEase, steps for completing a Project Grant Application, and steps for completing an Incurred Costs Grant Application. These instructions provide substantive information and the step-by-step process in GrantEase.

Read the Application Instructions

All grants awarded under this funding opportunity will be subject to LSC’s 2022 Special Grant Terms and Conditions.

By accepting this 2020–2021 Disaster Supplemental Appropriation Grant (Special Grant), you agree to the following terms and conditions, which will govern our relationship and your activities involving this Special Grant.

Read the Terms & Conditions

The links provided in this document contain information and guidance for completing applications under the 2020–2021 Disaster Supplemental Appropriation Funding Opportunity. Applicants are encouraged to review the resources linked in this document prior to starting a grant application.

Review Useful Links

Training and technical assistance videos and materials are available on the GranteEase Training Resources webpage.

Please open the Special Grants section and look for the entries for 2020-2021 Disaster Supplemental Appropriation.

GrantEast Training Resources Webpage

Midwest Legal Disaster Coordination Project (COVID-19) (Applications Closed)

Grant Description
Eligibility
Application Instructions
Reporting, Compliance Requirements & Applicable Law

LSC was recently awarded an additional funding to expand the Midwest Legal Disaster Coordination Project in order to provide further direct legal services to low-income individuals adversely affected by COVID-19.

Notice of Funds Available

LSC will select the Midwestern grantees through a competitive process. Eligible applicants are LSC grantees located in the designated Midwest Disaster Area –Arkansas, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota. Recipients of the current MLDCP grant are eligible to apply.

If your program is interesting in applying for this grant opportunity, please take the following steps:

Review the Notice of Funds Availability (NOFA) for the Midwest Legal Disaster Coordination Project.
Contact LSC’s Disaster Team to coordinate an advising meeting for application submission assistance.
Submit a completed NOFA by March 5, 2021 following the instructions in the document posted below.

Notice of Funds Available

All grants and grant recipients are subject to all the requirements of the ��˶�� Act and any applicable appropriations acts, laws, rules, regulations, policies, guidelines, instructions, and other directives. These provisions contain restrictions on the activities of those who receive our funds and may affect the eligibility of potential applicants. Recipients of MLDCP grants must comply with all LSC requirements.

Please visit Grantee Guidance for more detailed information about reporting and compliance requirements as well as applicable law.

Grantee Guidance

LSC COVID-19 Response Grant (Applications Closed)

Grant Description
Reporting, Compliance Requirements & Existing Law
COVID-19 Grant Questions

The ��˶�� (LSC) received $50 million in the $2 trillion CARES Act legislation passed by Congress in 2020 to stabilize households and businesses affected by the coronavirus outbreak. The funding will help LSC’s 132 grantees assist low-income clients facing job losses, evictions and other problems stemming from the pandemic.

LSC COVID-19 Response Grant Terms and Conditions

The next quarterly COVID report is due on July 10, 2021 at 11:59 EST. The final report is due October 10, 2021 at 11:59 EST. All COVID funds must be committed by the final reporting period ending September 30, 2021.

For questions about the COVID grant, please email COVIDReporting@lsc.gov

LSC COVID Grant Reporting Requirements

Email us with questions about the LSC COVID CARES Act Grant.

Email Us

Training and Resources

View the recorded webinars for more information on LSC COVID grant reporting.

October 2020 COVID-19 Report Training

This is a recording of the September 30, 2020, COVID 19 Reporting Webinar.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YafkZw1KCCU

July 2020 COVID-19 Reporting Webinar

This is a recording of the July 1, 2020, COVID 19 Reporting Webinar.

https://lsc-live.app.box.com/s/mw4fkmto3h6zu4tukrdvxco1fzoyooeq

COVID-19 GrantEase Reporting Instructional Micromodule

Learn about the COVID-19 reporting functionality in GrantEase form this Walk-though of the COVID-19 reporting submission process.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N08nWAO0c1g&feature=emb_logo&ab_channel=LegalSe…

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Traveling the Distance to Train Tribal Lay Advocates

Montana Legal Services Association: Traveling the Distance to Train Tribal Lay

“The Montana Legal Services Association’s Tribal Advocacy Incubator Project originated with an understanding: Montana’s legal community is small, and the number of people who practice tribal law is even smaller.”

Moving Beyond Lawyer-Based Solutions with Community Justice Workers

Transforming Volunteer Training with the Pro Bono Training Institute

Capital Fundraising Campaign

More on Providing Legal Services

More Model Practices & Innovations

Eviction and COVID-19 Cases

Model Practices and Innovations: Eviction and COVID-19 Cases

"The most successful eviction diversion programs established under Michigan’s new eviction diversion structure brought together local housing agencies, legal service programs, district courts, Health and Human Services offices, and other stakeholders.”

Library Partnerships During Disaster Recovery

Expanding Services to Bridge the Digital Divide

Building Bridges Across the Digital Divide

More on Providing Legal Services

More Model Practices & Innovations

Building Bridges Across the Digital Divide

Legal Services of North Florida: Building Bridges Across the Digital Divide

”LSNF’s multimedia outreach on social media, radio, and printed fliers throughout Hurricane Michael’s recovery efforts and COVID-19 contributed to a large increase in housing assistance applications, particularly for evictions.”

Expanding Services to Bridge the Digital Divide

Library Partnerships During Disaster Recovery

Free Course: Navigating Civil Legal Issues of Natural Disasters

More on Providing Legal Services

More Model Practices & Innovations

Expanding Services to Bridge the Digital Divide

Dialing Up: How Legal Services of Northwest Minnesota Expanded Its Services to Bridge the Digital Divide

"LSNM focused on ‘pandemic positives’: learning how to serve people and use resources better based on lessons gleaned from these challenges."

Building Bridges Across the Digital Divide

Eviction and COVID-19 Cases

Library Partnerships During Disaster Recovery

More on Providing Legal Services

More Model Practices and Innovations

Talk Justice: Episode Sixty

Talk Justice: Episode Thirty One

Talk Justice: Episode Twenty Three

Talk Justice: Episode Eighteen

Disaster Grants Program

Mission

Overview

Grant Types

Resources

Legal Aid Disaster Resource Center

Heartland Disaster Help

LSC Disaster Task Force Report

Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)

National Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster

ABA Disaster Relief

How to Apply for a Disaster Grant

Disaster Relief Emergency Grants (DREG) (Applications Closed)

2023 Midwest Legal Disaster Coordination Project (Applications Closed)

2022 Disaster Supplemental Appropriation Grants (Applications Closed)

2020–2021 Disaster Supplemental Appropriation Grants (Applications Closed)

Midwest Legal Disaster Coordination Project (COVID-19) (Applications Closed)

LSC COVID-19 Response Grant (Applications Closed)

October 2020 COVID-19 Report Training

July 2020 COVID-19 Reporting Webinar

COVID-19 GrantEase Reporting Instructional Micromodule

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