New York State Contract Reporter #2136784

Grant to Develop Statewide Legal Services Directory for New York

This opportunity seeks a nonprofit partner to develop a statewide legal services directory for New York State. - Government Buyer: - Interest on Lawyer Account (IOLA) Fund of the State of New York, Grants Division - Project Scope: - Plan, build, implement, and scale a comprehensive and dynamic directory of legal services resources and available assistance - Develop infrastructure for collecting, sharing, and updating information on legal services availability, eligibility, intake processes, language access, and services offered - Enable coordinated intake, effective referrals, and integration with other infrastructure investments - Engage the legal services community and allow grant funds to compensate partners - Funding and Duration: - Initial one-year grant up to $1,250,000 - Optional one-year renewal up to $1,000,000 - Total potential funding up to $2,250,000 - Eligibility and Requirements: - Only nonprofit organizations are eligible to apply - No specific OEMs or commercial vendors are named - No MWBE, SDVOB, or DBE goals are set for this opportunity - Notable Requirements: - Directory must support real-time information sharing and integration with other systems - Emphasis on accessibility, coordinated intake, and up-to-date resource information

Description

The Interest on Lawyer Account (IOLA) Fund of the State of NY is seeking to award one grant to a nonprofit organization to plan, build, implement, and scale a comprehensive and dynamic directory of legal services resources and available assistance across New York State. The project aims to create better infrastructure for collecting, sharing, and updating information on legal services availability, eligibility, intake processes, language access, and services offered. The directory will enable coordinated intake, effective referrals, and integration with other infrastructure investments to improve legal information delivery when human assistance is unavailable. The grant includes a one-year initial period and a one-year optional renewal, with total funding up to $2,250,000 if the option is exercised.

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