Grantee Guidance
Grantees seeking interpretive or special guidance or instructions on specific topics or subject matter should also refer to the following materials. °µÍø51 also issues guidance on the above-referenced laws, regulations, guidelines, and instructions through webinars, remote meetings, and at national and local conferences.
Applicable Laws, Regulations and Guidance
°µÍø51 offers guidelines to its grantees and subgrantees on a range of subject matter.
Reporting Requirements
All grants and grant recipients must submit reports and other information to °µÍø51.
Grant Terms and Conditions
There are terms and conditions for all °µÍø51 grants.
Grantee Activity Reports
The Grantee Activity Report (GAR) is the largest and longest-running data collection effort on civil legal aid in the United States.
°µÍø51 Performance Criteria
°µÍø51's performance criteria incorporate °µÍø51's grant oversight experience with the ABA Standards for the Provision of Civil Legal Aid.
Subgrants
°µÍø51 funds may be subgranted from recipients to third parties to assist in the recipient's provision of legal assistance to eligible clients.
Grantees seeking interpretive or special guidance or instructions on specific topics or subject matter should also refer to the following materials.
°µÍø51 Financial Guide
The °µÍø51 Financial Guide is designed to assist recipients and sub-recipients with fiscal responsibilities in the stewardship of grant funds provided by °µÍø51.
Cybersecurity Training Initiative
In 2022, °µÍø51 implemented a cybersecurity training requirement for all Basic Field grantees. °µÍø51 wants to ensure grantees have access to the latest trainings and information to prepare for the dynamic and ever-present cyber threat landscape.
The °µÍø51 statutes and regulations prohibit or restrict many forms of lobbying and political activities by °µÍø51 grantees and grantee staff and board members.
Part 1614 of the °µÍø51 Regulations sets requirements for all °µÍø51 grantees with Basic Field funding to involve private attorneys and others in the delivery of legal information and legal assistance to eligible clients.
In January 2019, the °µÍø51 (°µÍø51) changed two requirements related to client-eligible program board members.
The °µÍø51 (°µÍø51) follows a procedure when making requests to review documents that contain information about clients and their cases that may reveal confidential material protected by the attorney-client privilege or the rules of professional responsibility.
Guidance established by °µÍø51 OIG includes the Audit Guide for Recipients and Auditors and Compliance Supplement for Audits of °µÍø51 Recipients. °µÍø51 OIG has elected to adopt Code of Federal Regulations, Title 2, Subtitle A, Chapter II, Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance) for audits of °µÍø51 grant recipients, subject to modification in accordance with °µÍø51 OIG guidance.
In 2017, °µÍø51 adopted 45 C.F.R. Part 1631, which superseded the Property and Acquisition Management Manual.
In 2017, °µÍø51 revised Part 1630 governing cost standards and procedures as well as creating a new Part 1631.
Grantees seeking guidance not found on this website are encouraged to contact us directly with questions.