(a)
(1) To be eligible for a grant authorized under this chapter, a community-based organization shall:
- (A) Demonstrate in its application that it is well qualified to engage in the types of activities which will be funded, in whole or in part, by the grant;
- (B) Specify in its grant application the planned staff, schedule, format, and intended audience of the activities it plans to provide and provide a summary of the content of any worker education that will be carried out during the grant period;
- (C) Have the capacity to provide free legal services if applying to be a legal services provider; and
- (D) Include other information as required by OAG.
(2)
(A) In addition to the criteria specified in paragraph (1) of this subsection, to be eligible for Program grant funds, a community-based organization that is not a legal services provider shall demonstrate that it possesses at least 3 years' experience:
- (i) Conducting outreach to and establishing working relationships with significant numbers of eligible individuals; and
- (ii) Working on or assisting workers to secure rights under employment laws.
- (B) A community-based organization that does not satisfy the criteria in subparagraph (A)(i) of this paragraph may receive a Program grant if it applies in partnership with a community-based organization that meets the requirements of subparagraph (A)(i) and (ii) of this paragraph.
Emergency Legislation
For temporary (90 days) creation of this section, see § 2094 of the Fiscal Year 2020 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2019 (D.C. Act 23-91, July 22, 2019, 66 DCR 8497).
For temporary (90 days) creation of this section, see § 2094 of the Fiscal Year 2020 Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2019 (D.C. Act 23-112, Sept. 4, 2019, 66 DCR 11964).
For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 4152 of Fiscal Year 2022 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2021 (D.C. Act 24-159, Aug. 23, 2021, 68 DCR 008602).
History
Sept. 11, 2019, D.C. Law 23-16, § 2094
Nov. 13, 2021, D.C. Law 24-45, § 4152