CFDA 97.033: Disaster Legal Services

Agency

FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY, HOMELAND SECURITY, DEPARTMENT OF

Also known as

(DLS)

Assistance types

DIRECT PAYMENTS FOR SPECIFIED USE

Official listing

View on SAM.gov →

Objectives

The Disaster Legal Services Program (DLS) supports the National Preparedness Goal (NPG) Mission Area of Recovery and the specific capability targets of economic recovery and health and social services. The objective and goal of DLS is to provide legal assistance to low-income individuals who, prior to or as a result of a presidentially-declared major disaster, are unable to secure legal services adequate to meet their disaster-related needs.

Eligible applicants

FEMA enters into a contract with the American Bar Association Young Lawyers Division to cover the administrative costs of implementing and managing the Disaster Legal Services program.

Financial assistance range

None.

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Reference data sourced from SAM.gov Assistance Listings. The authoritative source for application requirements, deadlines, and award amounts is the official SAM.gov listing linked above. This page is editorial reference, not an official notice.