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LSC’s Technology Initiative
Grant (TIG) Program: Eligibility,
Application Process and
Reporting Requirements
TIG Staff: Bristow Hardin, Magali Khalkho,
Glenn Rawdon, Jane Ribadeneyra
History of TIG
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LSC’s Technology Initiative Grant (TIG) program
began in 2000 when Congress appropriated $5
million for special grants to improve access to
justice through technology
Since 2000, 413 grants, totaling over $33 million
Projects funded demonstrate Innovation,
Replication, and Sustainability in the use of
technology
TIG 2010 Funding
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Approximately $3.4 million will be available for
2010 grant awards
Letters of Intent (LOI) due March 1
Programs invited to submit full applications on
April 2
Full applications due May 21
Funding awards made in early September
Projects begin January 2011
TIG 2010 Letters of Intent
Eligibility
Only LSC program grantees are eligible to
apply for TIG funds. Other entities are
encouraged to participate as project
partners.
 Programs should be up to date on all
previous TIG grants prior to submitting a
LOI.
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TIG 2010 Grant Categories
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LSC will accept projects in three
application categories for 2010:
Website
Replication
Open
Category
TIG 2010 Grant Categories
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Websites
 Renewal
Websites - $25,000 max
 Continuation Websites - $25,000 max
Note: 2010 will be the last year for Renewal and
Continuation Website Grants
 Website
Improvement & Innovation (new)
Initiatives to expand the use of websites
 Add new tools, promote traffic, build community
and increase effectiveness to better serve the
community, partners, advocates and client
population
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TIG 2010 Grant Categories
Replication – to implement tested methodologies and
technologies from previous TIG projects
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Replication of Previous TIG Projects – e.g., look at
projects where software or content has been created and
is available at no (or low) cost
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Automated Form Replication – identify Hot Docs and
A2J templates on LawHelp Interactive National HotDocs
Server (https://lawhelpinteractive.org) that can be
replicated for your jurisdiction
Look for Replication Info on the TIG website
http://tig.lsc.gov/currenttigcycle.php
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TIG 2010 Grant Categories
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Open Category – designated for projects that:
 Implement
new or innovative approaches for using
technology in legal services
 Enhance the effectiveness and efficiency of other TIG
initiatives
 Enable grantees to substantially increase or improve
services provided to their client communities
 Proposals that would have broad applicability or
impact are strongly encouraged
TIG 2010 Areas of Interest
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Board Training and Oversight
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Changing Service Demands Caused by the
Economic Crisis
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Increasing Access to Legal Assistance for
Limited English Proficient Client Populations
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Improving Fiscal Operations
TIG 2010 LOI Requirements
One Project per Letter of Intent; applicants
may submit multiple LOIs
 Submit online at http://tig.lsc.gov
 Reminder: Programs should be up to date
according to the milestone schedule on all
previous TIG grants prior to submitting a
LOI.
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What’s Needed in the LOI
Grant Category
 Description of Project
 Major Benefits
 Estimated Costs
 Major Partners
 Innovation/Replication/Sustainability
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LSC Grants Home Page
http://grants.lsc.gov
Create a New LOI
Choose Category
Complete LOI
Save Your Work!
Proof and Submit
Create New LOI or Exit
Tips & Resources for an LOI
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Include IT staff, project managers and
expected users from the beginning
Talk to past TIG recipients
Check the TIG website for information about
past TIG projects:
http://tig.lsc.gov/approvedfinalprojectreports.php
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What Comes Next: Full Applications
In early April, LSC invites successful LOI
applications to submit a full application in
the LSC Grants online system
 Full Applications will be looking for:
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 Project
Budget, including TIG funding,
program contribution, partner funding, and
narratives on each item
 Project Narrative, including what is
proposed, why it is proposed, and what it will
accomplish
Full TIG Applications
Full Applications will also be looking for:
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Need for the Project
 Goals and Objectives
 State Justice Community Partnerships
 Replication Potential
 Program Capacity and Staffing
 Past Performance
 Sustainability of the Project
 Milestones
 Letters of Support
2009 Grant Awards
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38 Grants in 2009, ranging from $12,000 to
$500,000 for the operation of the National
Document Assembly project.
Median grant award was $50,000
Complete list can be found at:
http://tig.lsc.gov/TIG/2009_TIG_Awards.pdf
Typical projects last 12 to 24 months plus an
additional 3 months for final report
What happens after you receive a
TIG award?
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LSC will notify successful applicants in
early September
Program director and board chair sign the
grant award acceptance and grant
assurances form
Initial payment is sent late fall, 2010
Grant project begins January, 2011
At least one program staff attends TIG
Conference in January, 2011
TIG Reporting Requirements
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Within 30 days of the end of each payment
period, recipient submits payment request and
milestone completion reports through the Online
Milestone Reporting System
Grantees cannot receive the second grant
payment until they have submitted an approved
evaluation plan
Final payment is sent after the project’s Final
Report (which includes project evaluation) is
approved by LSC
LSNTAP Training on Reporting System TBA
Two Online Reporting Systems
What should I expect once I submit
a payment request?
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Review by TIG staff for completeness
 Follow
milestones instructions and make sure you
answer each milestone precisely
 You may be contacted for additional questions
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Final review and approval for payment by OPP
director
Payment is processed
Timeframe for this process: 4-6 weeks if all
information required is submitted on time
TIG 2010 Timeline
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March 1: Letters of Intent Due
April 2: LSC notifies successful LOI applicants
May 21: Full TIG Applications Due
September: LSC notifies successful applicants
of grant awards
January, 2011: TIG Conference and Projects
begin
Additional Resources
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LSC’s TIG Website: http://tig.lsc.gov
LSNTAP’s Tech Library (http://lsntap.org/techlibrary)
LSNTAP Staff:
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Pro Bono Net’s Document Assembly Support Site:
http://www.probono.net/dasupport/library/folder.204351FundraisingSustainability
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Rachel Medina, Training Project Coordinator,
[email protected];
David Bonebrake, Help Desk and OST Project Coordinator,
[email protected];
Kathleen Brockel, Director, [email protected]
Contact Claudia Johnson, [email protected] for password,
other questions and brainstorming ideas.
Pro Bono Net’s Live Help Toolkit:
http://www.probono.net/library/attachment.158884
A2J Author: http://www.a2jauthor.org
TIG Staff Contacts
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Monica Guzikowski – Intern
[email protected]
202-295-1563
Bristow Hardin – Evaluations and Final Reports
[email protected]
202-295-1553
Magali Khalkho – Payment Requests and Milestones
[email protected]
202-295-1543
Glenn Rawdon – Grant Management for West & North:
AK, AZ, CA, CA, CO, CT, DC, GU, HI, ID, IL, IA, KS, MA, MI, MP, MN, MT,
NE, NV, NH, NJ, NJ, NM, NY, ND, OK, OR, SD, TX, UT, WA, WY
[email protected]
202-295-1552
Jane Ribadeneyra – Grant Management for South & North:
AL, AR, DE, FL, GA, IN, KY, LA, ME, MD, MS, MO, NC, OH, PA, PR, RI, SC,
TN, VT, VI, VA, WV, WI
[email protected]
202-295-1554