TIG Staff: Bristow Hardin, Magali Khalkho, Glenn Rawdon, Jane Ribadeneyra

1. LSC’s Technology Initiative Grant (TIG) Program: Eligibility, Application Process and Reporting Requirements TIG Staff: Bristow Hardin, Magali Khalkho, Glenn Rawdon, Jane Ribadeneyra

2. History of TIG • 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

3. TIG 2010 Funding 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

4. TIG 2010 Letters of IntentEligibility • 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.

5. TIG 2010 Grant Categories • LSC will accept projects in three application categories for 2010: • Website • Replication • Open Category

6. TIG 2010 Grant Categories • 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

7. TIG 2010 Grant Categories Replication – to implement tested methodologies and technologies from previous TIG projects • 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 • 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

8. TIG 2010 Grant Categories • 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

9. TIG 2010 Areas of Interest • Board Training and Oversight • Changing Service Demands Caused by the Economic Crisis • Increasing Access to Legal Assistance for Limited English Proficient Client Populations • Improving Fiscal Operations

10. 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.

11. What’s Needed in the LOI • Grant Category • Description of Project • Major Benefits • Estimated Costs • Major Partners • Innovation/Replication/Sustainability

12. LSC Grants Home Pagehttp://grants.lsc.gov

13. Create a New LOI

14. Choose Category

15. Complete LOI

16. Save Your Work!

17. Proof and Submit

18. Create New LOI or Exit

19. Tips & Resources for an LOI • 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 • Pro Bono Net • LSNTAP • A2J Author

20. 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: • 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

21. Full TIG Applications Full Applications will also be looking for: • 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

22. 2009 Grant Awards • 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

23. What happens after you receive a TIG award? • 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

24. TIG Reporting Requirements • 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

25. Two Online Reporting Systems

26. What should I expect once I submit a payment request? • Review by TIG staff for completeness • Follow milestones instructions and make sure you answer each milestone precisely • You may be contacted for additional questions • 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

27. TIG 2010 Timeline • 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

28. Additional Resources • LSC’s TIG Website: http://tig.lsc.gov • LSNTAP’s Tech Library (http://lsntap.org/techlibrary) • LSNTAP Staff: • Rachel Medina, Training Project Coordinator, Rachel@lsntap.org; • David Bonebrake, Help Desk and OST Project Coordinator, David@lsntap.org; • Kathleen Brockel, Director, kathleen@lsntap.org • Pro Bono Net’s Document Assembly Support Site: http://www.probono.net/dasupport/library/folder.204351-FundraisingSustainability • Contact Claudia Johnson, cjohnson@probono.net 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

29. TIG Staff Contacts • Monica Guzikowski – Intern guzikowskim@lsc.gov 202-295-1563 • Bristow Hardin – Evaluations and Final Reports hardinb@lsc.gov 202-295-1553 • Magali Khalkho – Payment Requests and Milestones Khalkhom@lsc.gov 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 grawdon@lsc.gov 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 ribadeneyraj@lsc.gov 202-295-1554