98-23845. Notice of Availability of 1999 Competitive Grant Funds

[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 172 (Friday, September 4, 1998)]
[Notices]
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LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION


Notice of Availability of 1999 Competitive Grant Funds

AGENCY: Legal Services Corporation.

ACTION: Solicitation for proposals for the provision of civil legal 
services.

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SUMMARY: The Legal Services Corporation (LSC or Corporation) is the 
national organization charged with administering federal funds to 
furnish legal and other assistance to persons who appeal to the United 
States Court of Veterans Appeals (CVA or Court) but who are unable to 
afford the cost of representation. Pub. L. 102-229.
    The Corporation hereby announces the availability of competitive 
grant funds, and is soliciting grant proposals from interested parties 
who are qualified to provide effective, efficient and high quality 
legal assistance to eligible persons who appeal to the CVA. The exact 
amount of congressionally appropriated funds and the date, terms and 
conditions of their availability for calendar year 1999 have not been 
determined.

DATES: Request for Proposals (RFP) will be available after September 1, 
1998. Grant proposals must be received at LSC offices by 5:00 p.m. EDT, 
October 30, 1998.

ADDRESSES: Legal Services Corporation--Veterans Pro Bono Program, 750 
First St., NE, 10th Floor, Washington, DC 20002-4250.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Office of Program Operations, 
Competitive Grants--Service Desk [phone]; FAX [phone].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: LSC seeks proposals from any organization or 
consortium of organizations with the demonstrated ability to carry out 
the provisions of this solicitation.
    The solicitation package, containing the grant application, 
guidelines, proposal content requirements and specific selection 
criteria, is available by contacting the Corporation by letter, phone 
or FAX. LSC will not FAX the solicitation package to interested 
parties; however, solicitation packages may be requested by FAX.

    Dated: August 31, 1998.
Patricia M. Hanrahan,
Program Counsel, Office of Program Operations.
[FR Doc. 98-23845 Filed 9-3-98; 8:45 am]
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