Legal Aid Society Of Palm Beach County Inc

PRIVATE ENFORCEMENT INITIATIVES

LEGAL ASSISTANCE TO VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PROJECT

PURPOSE: THE LEGAL AID SOCIETY OF HAWAI‘I’S FAIR HOUSING ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM (“FHEP”) IS REQUESTING FAIR HOUSING INITIATIVES PROGRAM (“FHIP”) FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $425,000.00 PER YEAR FOR THREE YEARS (A TOTAL OF $1,275,000) FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT (“HUD”) UNDER THE PRIVATE ENFORCEMENT INITIATIVE (“PEI”). ANNUAL STATEWIDE PROJECT ACTIVITIES; ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: PROJECT ACTIVITIES TO BE FUNDED INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: 1. CONTACT HUD AND/OR OTHER INFORMATION SOURCES PRIOR TO DEVELOPING NEW MATERIALS. 2. REVIEW/REFINE REFERRAL PROCESS TO REFER POTENTIAL VICTIMS TO HAWAII CIVIL RIGHTS COMMISSION (“HCRC”) AND/OR HUD (ALL AUDIT-BASED ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS REFERRED TO HUD); OUTREACH MATERIALS, INCLUDING BROCHURES; SUBMIT TESTING METHODOLOGY AND TEST TRAINING FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL. 3. SUBMIT TESTING METHODOLOGY AND TESTER TRAINING FORMS TO GTR/GTM FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL. 4. INTAKE AND PROCESS 160 COMPLAINTS, INCLUDING TESTING AND REFERRALS ANNUALLY (INCREASE OVER 140 IN PREVIOUS PROJECT). 5. PROVIDE INTAKE SERVICES, COUNSEL AND ADVICE, AND/OR REFERRAL FOR AT LEAST 60 PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES EXPERIENCING FAIR HOUSING ISSUES. 6. FILE AT LEAST 15 COMPLAINTS ANNUALLY WITH THE HCRC OR HUD, OR WITH DOJ OR IN FEDERAL OR STATE COURT. 7. ASSIST 20 INDIVIDUALS ANNUALLY WITH REQUESTS FOR REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS (INCREASE FROM 12 IN PAST YEARS) AND/OR MODIFICATIONS. 8. ASSIST 27 COMPLAINANTS REACH FAVORABLE PRE-FILING OUTCOMES. 9. COURT REPRESENTATION FOR AT LEAST TWO INDIVIDUALS REGARDING DISCRIMINATION BASED ON THEIR MEMBERSHIP IN ANY FAIR HOUSING PROTECTED CLASS. PAGE 121 OF 162 LEGAL AID SOCIETY OF HAWAI`I PROJECT ABSTRACT 10. RECRUIT 10 VOLUNTEERS TO BE TRAINED AS TESTERS. UTILIZE PARTNER AGENCIES, AS WELL AS MINORITY-SERVING INSTITUTIONS INCLUDING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI`I. 11. INTERVIEW, TRAIN, AND TEST FOUR RECRUITED POTENTIAL TESTERS. 12. CONDUCT TWO TESTER REFRESHER COURSES FOR EXPERIENCED TESTERS. 13. CONDUCT A TOTAL OF 60 TESTS ANNUALLY (58 RENTAL, 2 SALES); 10 WILL BE SYSTEMIC-BASED TESTS. 14. PARTICIPATE IN AT LEAST 30 HOURS OF TRAINING. 15. MAINTAIN FAIR HOUSING WEBSITE WITH 5,000 HITS. 16. UNDER THE LEADERSHIP AND COORDINATION OF HUD AND HCRC, PARTICIPATE IN ANNUAL STATEWIDE EDUCATION AND OUTREACHING PROGRAMMING FOR FAIR HOUSING MONTH. CONDUCT 15 EVENTS FOR STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS, HOUSING PROVIDERS, SOCIAL SERVICE PROVIDERS, AND THE PUBLIC. 17. ESTABLISH MESSAGING ON LEGAL AID’S SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS ON INSTAGRAM AND FACEBOOK.; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: PROJECT ACTIVITIES TO BE FUNDED INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: 1. CONTACT HUD AND/OR OTHER INFORMATION SOURCES PRIOR TO DEVELOPING NEW MATERIALS. 2. REVIEW/REFINE REFERRAL PROCESS TO REFER POTENTIAL VICTIMS TO HAWAII CIVIL RIGHTS COMMISSION (“HCRC”) AND/OR HUD (ALL AUDIT-BASED ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS REFERRED TO HUD); OUTREACH MATERIALS, INCLUDING BROCHURES; SUBMIT TESTING METHODOLOGY AND TEST TRAINING FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL. 3. SUBMIT TESTING METHODOLOGY AND TESTER TRAINING FORMS TO GTR/GTM FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL. 4. INTAKE AND PROCESS 160 COMPLAINTS, INCLUDING TESTING AND REFERRALS ANNUALLY (INCREASE OVER 140 IN PREVIOUS PROJECT). 5. PROVIDE INTAKE SERVICES, COUNSEL AND ADVICE, AND/OR REFERRAL FOR AT LEAST 60 PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES EXPERIENCING FAIR HOUSING ISSUES. 6. FILE AT LEAST 15 COMPLAINTS ANNUALLY WITH THE HCRC OR HUD, OR WITH DOJ OR IN FEDERAL OR STATE COURT. 7. ASSIST 20 INDIVIDUALS ANNUALLY WITH REQUESTS FOR REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS (INCREASE FROM 12 IN PAST YEARS) AND/OR MODIFICATIONS. 8. ASSIST 27 COMPLAINANTS REACH FAVORABLE PRE-FILING OUTCOMES. 9. COURT REPRESENTATION FOR AT LEAST TWO INDIVIDUALS REGARDING DISCRIMINATION BASED ON THEIR MEMBERSHIP IN ANY FAIR HOUSING PROTECTED CLASS. PAGE 121 OF 162 LEGAL AID SOCIETY OF HAWAI`I PROJECT ABSTRACT 10. RECRUIT 10 VOLUNTEERS TO BE TRAINED AS TESTERS. UTILIZE PARTNER AGENCIES, AS WELL AS MINORITY-SERVING INSTITUTIONS INCLUDING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI`I. 11. INTERVIEW, TRAIN, AND TEST FOUR RECRUITED POTENTIAL TESTERS. 12. CONDUCT TWO TESTER REFRESHER COURSES FOR EXPERIENCED TESTERS. 13. CONDUCT A TOTAL OF 60 TESTS ANNUALLY (58 RENTAL, 2 SALES); 10 WILL BE SYSTEMIC-BASED TESTS. 14. PARTICIPATE IN AT LEAST 30 HOURS OF TRAINING. 15. MAINTAIN FAIR HOUSING WEBSITE WITH 5,000 HITS. 16. UNDER THE LEADERSHIP AND COORDINATION OF HUD AND HCRC, PARTICIPATE IN ANNUAL STATEWIDE EDUCATION AND OUTREACHING PROGRAMMING FOR FAIR HOUSING MONTH. CONDUCT 15 EVENTS FOR STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS, HOUSING PROVIDERS, SOCIAL SERVICE PROVIDERS, AND THE PUBLIC. 17. ESTABLISH MESSAGING ON LEGAL AID’S SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS ON INSTAGRAM AND FACEBOOK.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: FREQUENTLY MARGINALIZED CULTURAL AND LINGUISTIC GROUPS, RURAL RESIDENTS, MAUI RESIDENTS AFFECTED BY THE 2023 WILDFIRES, AND THOSE WITH DISABILITIES; EDUCATION AND OUTREACH TO HOUSING AGENCY STAFF; AFFIRMATIVELY MARKETING AVAILABLE INFORMATION AND SERVICES TO TARGET GROUPS; TESTING AND ENFORCEMENT RELATED TO DISCRIMINATION AGAINST THE PHYSICALLY AND MENTALLY/PSYCHOLOGICALLY DISABLED, AS WELL AS THOSE WITH LIMITED ENGLISH PROFICIENCY; EVALUATION AND IMPROVEMENT OF THE INVESTIGATION PROGRAM; AND, CONTINUED RECRUITMENT AND TRAINING OF TESTERS.; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: NONE

PRIVATE ENFORCEMENT INITIATIVES

LEGAL ASSISTANCE FOR VICTIMS

PRIVATE ENFORCEMENT INITIATIVES

PRIVATE ENFORCEMENT INITIATIVES

VA IS PROVIDING FUNDING TO ASSIST WITH THE COSTS TO PROVIDE LEGAL SERVICES TO ELIGIBLE VETERANS AND PARTICIPANTS

PPHF ? 2013 - COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT TO SUPPORT NAVIGATORS IN FEDERALLY-FACILITATED AND STATE PARTNERSHIP EXCHANGES

ORGANIZATIONS INITIV

PRIVATE ENFORCEMENT

PRIVATE ENFORCEMENT INITIATIVES

PRIVATE ENFORCEMENT INITIATIVES

VA IS PROVIDING FUNDING TO ASSIST WITH THE COSTS TO PROVIDE LEGAL SERVICES TO ELIGIBLE VETERANS AND PARTICIPANTS

PRIVATE ENFORCEMENT

PRIVATE ENFORCEMENT INITIATIVES

THE PURPOSE OF THE LOW-INCOME TAXPAYER CLINIC LITC GRANT IS TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO, 1. A CLINICAL PROGRAM AT AN ACCREDITED LAW, BUSINESS, OR ACCOUNTING SCHOOL IN WHICH STUDENTS REPRESENT LOW-INCOME TAXPAYERS IN CONTROVERSIES ARISING UNDER IRC 7526. 2. AN ORGANIZATION DESCRIBED IN SECTION 501C AND EXEMPT FROM TAX UNDER SECTION 501A THROUGH REPRESENTATION OF TAXPAYERS OR REFERRAL OF TAXPAYERS TO QUALIFIED REPRESENTATIVES. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED UNDER THE LITC PROGRAM, THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE AWARDS GRANTS SO THAT GRANT RECIPIENTS ARE ABLE TO PROVIDE TAX REPRESENTATION BEFORE THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE OR OTHER TRIBUNAL ON FEDERAL TAX MATTERS, EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES ON VARIOUS TAX TOPICS AND ADVOCACY ON TAX ISSUES IMPACTING THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES. END GOAL AND EXPECTED OUTCOMES, THE LITC PROGRAM AWARDS GRANTS TO, 1. OPEN NEW AND WORK PREVIOUSLY OPENED REPRESENTATION CASES. 2. CONSULT WITH TAXPAYERS ON THEIR SPECIFIC TAX ISSUE. 3. CONDUCT EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES. 4. MAKE CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE IMPROVEMENT TO TAX ADMINISTRATION BY ADVOCATING FOR CHANGES OR IMPROVEMENTS TO IRS ADMINISTRATION. INTENDED BENEFICIARIES, TAXPAYERS WITH INCOMES THAT DO NOT EXCEED 250 PERCENT OF THE FEDERAL POVERTY GUIDELINES AND TAXPAYERS FOR WHOM ENGLISH IS THEIR SECOND LANGUAGE. SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES, IN LIMITED CIRCUMSTANCES AND WITH ADVANCED APPROVAL BY THE LITC PROGRAM OFFICE, SUBRECIPIENTS MAY BE UTILIZED BY GRANT RECIPIENTS TO HELP DELIVER KEY BROADBAND ELEMENTS OF THE PROGRAM. 5. REASON FOR MODIFICATION IF SHOWING A POSITIVE AMOUNT IS AN OBLIGATION FOR THE YEAR THAT IS REPRESENTED BY THE FIRST TWO DIGITS OF THE PRIME AWARD I.D., IF SHOWING A NEGATIVE AMOUNT IT IS A DE-OBLIGATION OR A RETURN OF FUNDS FOR THE YEAR REPRESENTED BY THE FIRST TWO DIGITS OF THE PRIME AWARD I.D.

VA IS PROVIDING FUNDING TO ASSIST WITH THE COSTS TO PROVIDE LEGAL SERVICES TO ELIGIBLE VETERANS AND PARTICIPANTS

THE PURPOSE OF THE LOW-INCOME TAXPAYER CLINIC LITC GRANT IS TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO, 1. A CLINICAL PROGRAM AT AN ACCREDITED LAW, BUSINESS, OR ACCOUNTING SCHOOL IN WHICH STUDENTS REPRESENT LOW-INCOME TAXPAYERS IN CONTROVERSIES ARISING UNDER IRC 7526. 2. AN ORGANIZATION DESCRIBED IN SECTION 501C AND EXEMPT FROM TAX UNDER SECTION 501A THROUGH REPRESENTATION OF TAXPAYERS OR REFERRAL OF TAXPAYERS TO QUALIFIED REPRESENTATIVES. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED UNDER THE LITC PROGRAM, THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE AWARDS GRANTS SO THAT GRANT RECIPIENTS ARE ABLE TO PROVIDE TAX REPRESENTATION BEFORE THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE OR OTHER TRIBUNAL ON FEDERAL TAX MATTERS, EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES ON VARIOUS TAX TOPICS AND ADVOCACY ON TAX ISSUES IMPACTING THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES. END GOAL AND EXPECTED OUTCOMES, THE LITC PROGRAM AWARDS GRANTS TO, 1. OPEN NEW AND WORK PREVIOUSLY OPENED REPRESENTATION CASES. 2. CONSULT WITH TAXPAYERS ON THEIR SPECIFIC TAX ISSUE. 3. CONDUCT EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES. 4. MAKE CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE IMPROVEMENT TO TAX ADMINISTRATION BY ADVOCATING FOR CHANGES OR IMPROVEMENTS TO IRS ADMINISTRATION. INTENDED BENEFICIARIES, TAXPAYERS WITH INCOMES THAT DO NOT EXCEED 250 PERCENT OF THE FEDERAL POVERTY GUIDELINES AND TAXPAYERS FOR WHOM ENGLISH IS THEIR SECOND LANGUAGE. SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES, IN LIMITED CIRCUMSTANCES AND WITH ADVANCED APPROVAL BY THE LITC PROGRAM OFFICE, SUBRECIPIENTS MAY BE UTILIZED BY GRANT RECIPIENTS TO HELP DELIVER KEY BROADBAND ELEMENTS OF THE PROGRAM. 5. REASON FOR MODIFICATION IF SHOWING A POSITIVE AMOUNT IS AN OBLIGATION FOR THE YEAR THAT IS REPRESENTED BY THE FIRST TWO DIGITS OF THE PRIME AWARD I.D., IF SHOWING A NEGATIVE AMOUNT IT IS A DEOBLIGATION OR A RETURN OF FUNDS FOR THE YEAR REPRESENTED BY THE FIRST TWO DIGITS OF THE PRIME AWARD I.D.

THE PURPOSE OF THE LOW-INCOME TAXPAYER CLINIC LITC GRANT IS TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO, 1. A CLINICAL PROGRAM AT AN ACCREDITED LAW, BUSINESS, OR ACCOUNTING SCHOOL IN WHICH STUDENTS REPRESENT LOW-INCOME TAXPAYERS IN CONTROVERSIES ARISING UNDER IRC 7526. 2. AN ORGANIZATION DESCRIBED IN SECTION 501C AND EXEMPT FROM TAX UNDER SECTION 501A THROUGH REPRESENTATION OF TAXPAYERS OR REFERRAL OF TAXPAYERS TO QUALIFIED REPRESENTATIVES. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED UNDER THE LITC PROGRAM, THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE AWARDS GRANTS SO THAT GRANT RECIPIENTS ARE ABLE TO PROVIDE TAX REPRESENTATION BEFORE THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE OR OTHER TRIBUNAL ON FEDERAL TAX MATTERS, EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES ON VARIOUS TAX TOPICS AND ADVOCACY ON TAX ISSUES IMPACTING THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES. END GOAL AND EXPECTED OUTCOMES, THE LITC PROGRAM AWARDS GRANTS TO, 1. OPEN NEW AND WORK PREVIOUSLY OPENED REPRESENTATION CASES. 2. CONSULT WITH TAXPAYERS ON THEIR SPECIFIC TAX ISSUE. 3. CONDUCT EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES. 4. MAKE CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE IMPROVEMENT TO TAX ADMINISTRATION BY ADVOCATING FOR CHANGES OR IMPROVEMENTS TO IRS ADMINISTRATION. INTENDED BENEFICIARIES, TAXPAYERS WITH INCOMES THAT DO NOT EXCEED 250 PERCENT OF THE FEDERAL POVERTY GUIDELINES AND TAXPAYERS FOR WHOM ENGLISH IS THEIR SECOND LANGUAGE. SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES, IN LIMITED CIRCUMSTANCES AND WITH ADVANCED APPROVAL BY THE LITC PROGRAM OFFICE, SUBRECIPIENTS MAY BE UTILIZED BY GRANT RECIPIENTS TO HELP DELIVER KEY BROADBAND ELEMENTS OF THE PROGRAM. 5. REASON FOR MODIFICATION IF SHOWING A POSITIVE AMOUNT IS AN OBLIGATION FOR THE YEAR THAT IS REPRESENTED BY THE FIRST TWO DIGITS OF THE PRIME AWARD I.D., IF SHOWING A NEGATIVE AMOUNT IT IS A DE-OBLIGATION OR A RETURN OF FUNDS FOR THE YEAR REPRESENTED BY THE FIRST TWO DIGITS OF THE PRIME AWARD I.D.

PURPOSE: TO ASSIST ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE REGIONAL AND LOCAL, COMMUNITY BASED AND NATIONAL PROGRAMS, THAT DEVELOP, IMPLEMENT, CARRY OUT, OR COORDINATE PROGRAMS AND/OR ACTIVITIES TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT THEIR RIGHTS UNDER, THE FAIR HOUSING ACT (42 U.S.C. 3601-3619) OR ABOUT STATE OR LOCAL LAWS THAT PROVIDE SUBSTANTIALLY EQUIVALENT RIGHTS AND REMEDIES FOR ALLEGED DISCRIMINATORY HOUSING PRACTICES. AWARD DESCRIPTION SOURCE - ASSISTANCE LISTING FROM SAM.GOV; ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: NO VALUE PROVIDED; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: NO VALUE PROVIDED; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: ANY PERSON OR GROUP OF PERSONS AGGRIEVED BY DISCRIMINATORY HOUSING PRACTICES BECAUSE OF RACE, COLOR, RELIGION, SEX DISABILITY FAMILIAL STATUS OR NATIONAL ORIGIN. ANY PERSON OR GROUP OF PERSONS, INCLUDING LANDLORDS OR REAL ESTATE AGENTS, TO PREVENT DISCRIMINATORY HOUSING PRACTICES BASED ON RACE, COLOR, RELIGION, SEX, DISABILITY, FAMILIAL STATUS OR NATIONAL ORIGIN. AWARD DESCRIPTION SOURCE - ASSISTANCE LISTING FROM SAM.GOV; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: NO VALUE PROVIDED

EDUCATION AND OUTREACH INITIATIVES

EDUCATION & OUTREACH

EDUCATION & OUTREACH

EDUCATION AND OUTREACH INITIATIVES

EDUCATION & OUTREACH

FAIR HOUSING ORGANIZATION INITIATIVES

EDUCATION AND OUTREACH INITIATIVES

EDUCATION AND OUTREACH INITIATIVES

PRIVATE ENFORCEMENT

EDUCATION AND OUTREACH INITIATIVES

EDUCATION AND OUTREACH INITIATIVES

PURPOSE: PURPOSE THE LEGAL AID SOCIETY OF PALM BEACH COUNTY, INC., PROPOSES TO SERVE THE FAIR HOUSING EDUCATION AND OUTREACH NEEDS OF PALM BEACH, HENDRY, OKEECHOBEE, ST. LUCIE AND MARTIN COUNTIES THROUGH SUPPORT OF HUD’S FY 2022-2026 STRATEGIC PLAN. BY ADDRESSING THE FIVE-COUNTY SERVICE AREA’S IMPEDIMENTS TO FAIR HOUSING CHOICE, THIS PROPOSAL WILL CREATE THREE INITIATIVES FOCUSING ON SPECIFIC TYPES OF ISSUES FACED BY VULNERABLE POPULATIONS IN THEIR QUEST TO SECURE SAFE AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING; ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED UNDERSERVED INDIVIDUALS LIVING IN UNDERSERVED AREAS THROUGHOUT THE FIVE-COUNTY SERVICE AREA (PALM BEACH, MARTIN, ST. LUCIE, OKEECHOBEE AND HENDRY COUNTIES OF FLORIDA) WHO EXPERIENCE HOUSING DISCRIMINATION NEED EDUCATION AND OUTREACH INFORMATION REGARDING THEIR RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES UNDER THE FAIR HOUSING ACT IN ORDER TO FIND AND MAINTAIN SAFE, AFFORDABLE HOUSING. TO ADDRESS THIS NEED, THE GOAL OF THE LEGAL AID SOCIETY’S EDUCATION AND OUTREACH INITIATIVE—GENERAL COMPONENT PROJECT WILL BE TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF INDIVIDUALS WHO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN SAFE, AFFORDABLE HOUSING BY PROVIDING EDUCATION AND OUTREACH ACTIVITIES FOCUSED ON PREVENTING OR ELIMINATING DISCRIMINATORY HOUSING PRACTICES. TO ACHIEVE THIS GOAL, THE PROJECT WILL FOCUS ON THREE PRIMARY OBJECTIVES WHICH HAVE BEEN DESIGNED TO RESULT IN MEASURABLE, RELIABLE, VALID DATA. THE THREE OBJECTIVES AND THEIR CORRESPONDING ACTIVITIES, DELIVERABLES AND ANTICIPATED OUTCOMES ARE AS FOLLOWS: 1) COMBAT HOUSING DISCRIMINATION, SPECIFICALLY ANTISEMITISM AND ISLAMOPHOBIA RELATED DISCRIMINATION, BY EDUCATING PROTECTED INDIVIDUALS ABOUT THEIR FAIR HOUSING RIGHTS AND ASSISTING RELIGIOUS CONGREGATIONS WITH IDENTIFICATION AND ISSUE-SPOTTING OF RELIGIOUS RELATED HOUSING DISCRIMINATION. FAIR HOUSING PROJECT STAFF WILL DEVELOP EDUCATION EVENTS AND RESOURCE MATERIALS TARGETING INDIVIDUALS WHO MAY BE VICTIMS OF RELIGIOUS RELATED HOUSING DISCRIMINATION, IN PARTICULAR ANTISEMITISM AND ISLAMOPHOBIA. THE CAMPAIGN WILL ALSO WORK WITH RELIGIOUS LEADERS TO EDUCATE THEM ABOUT RELIGIOUS RELATED FAIR HOUSING DISCRIMINATION. TO REINFORCE THE EDUCATION AND OUTREACH COMPONENT OF THE CAMPAIGN, FAIR HOUSING PROJECT STAFF WILL CREATE A TOOLKIT FOR CONGREGATIONS TO ASSIST THEM IN IDENTIFYING AND ISSUE SPOTTING RELIGIOUS RELATED HOUSING DISCRIMINATION. OBJECTIVE 1: TO ADDRESS HATE, HARASSMENT AND RELIGIOUS RELATED HOUSING DISCRIMINATION, IN PARTICULAR ANTISEMITISM AND ISLAMOPHOBIA RELATED DISCRIMINATION, OF INDIVIDUALS WHO SEEK TO ENFORCE THEIR FAIR HOUSING RIGHTS; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: AT LEAST 75 INDIVIDUALS WILL PARTICIPATE IN AT LEAST TWO (2) SUBSTANTIVE WORKSHOPS. DELIVERABLE 1: AT LEAST ONE (1) BROCHURE WILL BE DEVELOPED COVERING THE FAIR HOUSING RIGHTS OF INDIVIDUALS LIVING IN COMMUNITIES SLATED FOR COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AND THEIR RIGHTS TO EXPANDED HOUSING OPPORTUNITY. DELIVERABLE 2: AT LEAST ONE (1) ELECTRONIC NEWSLETTER WILL BE DEDICATED TO PROVIDING INFORMATION AND RESOURCES REGARDING FAIR HOUSING RIGHTS TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS, HOUSING AUTHORITY PERSONNEL AND HOUSING DEVELOPERS. OUTCOME: BASED ON THE RESULTS OF WORKSHOP SURVEYS, RESIDENTS IN NEIGHBORHOODS TARGETED FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT WILL INCREASE THEIR ABILITY TO RECOGNIZE WHEN THEIR FAIR HOUSING RIGHTS ARE BEING VIOLATED AND HOW TO SEEK HELP TO REDRESS THOSE VIOLATIONS. 3) IMPROVE FAIR HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES FOR HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS IN THE COORDINATED ENTRY SYSTEM: FAIR HOUSING PROJECT STAFF WILL WORK TO REMEDY ANOTHER UNMET NEED BY SUPPORTING LOCAL PARTNERS IN THE HOMELESS PREVENTION NETWORK, INCLUDING HOMELESS AND HOUSING ALLIANCE (HHA) MEMBERS AS WELL AS STAFF FROM ADOPT-A-FAMILY AND THE LORD’S PLACE (TWO LOCAL NONPROFIT HOUSING PROVIDERS), IN IMPLEMENTING FAIR HOUSING BEST PRACTICES IN THE COORDINATED ENTRY SYSTEM AND PROTECTING THE RIGHTS OF INDIVIDUALS MOVING FROM AN UNHOUSED TO STABLY HOUSED STATUS. OBJECTIVE 3: TO SUPPORT LOCAL PARTNERS IN THE HOMELESS PREVENTION NETWORK IN IMPLEMENTING BEST STRATEGIES FOR A FAIR HOUSING AND COORDINATED ENTRY SYSTEM AND PROTECT THE RIGHTS OF INDIVIDUALS MOVING FROM AN UNHOUSED TO STABLY HOUSED STATUS. ACTIVITY 1: AT LEAST 50 INDIVIDUALS WILL PARTICIPATE IN TWO (2) EDUCATION AND OUTREACH EVENTS. ACTIVITY 2: AT LEAST TWO (2) COMPLAINTS WILL BE REFERRED TO HUD OR A FHAP AGENCY AND WILL BE TRACKED IN A REFERRAL LOG. DELIVERABLE: AT LEAST ONE INFORMATIONAL REFERENCE GUIDE WILL BE PRODUCED FOR HOMELESS PREVENTION NETWORK PARTNERS AND NONPROFIT HOUSING PROVIDER STAFF REGARDING BEST PRACTICES FOR PURSUING EQUITY THROUGH A COORDINATED ENTRY SYSTEM.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: INDIVIDUALS IN NEIGHBORHOODS FACING GENTRIFICATION AND THOSE SLATED FOR PUBLIC HOUSING REDEVELOPMENT PROJECTS (PARTICULARLY THOSE FROM MARGINALIZED, UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS SUCH AS RACIAL AND ETHNIC MINORITIES); INDIVIDUALS IN THE COORDINATED ENTRY SYSTEM WHO ARE MOVING FROM AN UNHOUSED TO STABLY HOUSED STATUS; PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES; INDIVIDUALS LIVING IN RURAL UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES; MEMBERS OF THE LGBTQ+ COMMUNITY; AND INDIVIDUALS WHOSE ACCESS TO HOUSING OPPORTUNITY WAS AFFECTED OR EXACERBATED BY THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC. SERVICE AREA LANGUAGE NEEDS: ACCORDING TO RECENT U.S. CENSUS BUREAU FIGURES, PALM BEACH COUNTY HAD AN ESTIMATED POPULATION OF 1,518,477 IN 2022 (THE LAST YEAR FOR WHICH FIGURES ARE AVAILABLE), AND IS THE THIRD MOST POPULOUS COUNTY IN THE STATE WITH 759.7 PERSONS PER SQUARE MILE. PER CENSUS BUREAU FIGURES, IN 2022 THE COUNTY’S THREE PREDOMINANT POPULATIONS WERE BROKEN DOWN AS FOLLOWS: WHITE—52.3%, HISPANIC—24.2% AND BLACK—20.1% (WITH 3.4% OTHERS). HENDRY COUNTY’S POPULATION IS 41,339 AND IS SIGNIFICANTLY MORE RURAL AND LESS DENSELY POPULATED WITH 34.3 PER SQUARE MILE. CHANGING RACIAL AND ETHNIC DEMOGRAPHICS HAVE INCREASED THE AREA’S LINGUISTIC DIVERSITY AS WELL. ACCORDING TO THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE’S LEP.GOV INTERACTIVE MAPPING WEBSITE (HTTPS://WWW.LEP.GOV/MAPS), 167,531 INDIVIDUALS IN PALM BEACH COUNTY WERE CLASSIFIED WITH LIMITED ENGLISH PROFICIENCY IN 2015, OF WHOM 62% SPOKE SPANISH AND ANOTHER 20% SPOKE FRENCH CREOLE, THE LANGUAGE SPOKEN BY MOST INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE ORIGINALLY FROM HAITI. TO ADDRESS THIS LINGUISTIC DIVERSITY, ALL EDUCATION AND TRAINING MATERIALS PRODUCED BY THE FAIR HOUSING PROJECT WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE IN ENGLISH, SPANISH AND HAITIAN-CREOL; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: NONE

EDUCATION & OUTREACH

THE PURPOSE OF THE LOW-INCOME TAXPAYER CLINIC LITC GRANT IS TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO, 1. A CLINICAL PROGRAM AT AN ACCREDITED LAW, BUSINESS, OR ACCOUNTING SCHOOL IN WHICH STUDENTS REPRESENT LOW-INCOME TAXPAYERS IN CONTROVERSIES ARISING UNDER IRC 7526. 2. AN ORGANIZATION DESCRIBED IN SECTION 501C AND EXEMPT FROM TAX UNDER SECTION 501A THROUGH REPRESENTATION OF TAXPAYERS OR REFERRAL OF TAXPAYERS TO QUALIFIED REPRESENTATIVES. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED UNDER THE LITC PROGRAM, THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE AWARDS GRANTS SO THAT GRANT RECIPIENTS ARE ABLE TO PROVIDE TAX REPRESENTATION BEFORE THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE OR OTHER TRIBUNAL ON FEDERAL TAX MATTERS, EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES ON VARIOUS TAX TOPICS AND ADVOCACY ON TAX ISSUES IMPACTING THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES. END GOAL AND EXPECTED OUTCOMES, THE LITC PROGRAM AWARDS GRANTS TO, 1. OPEN NEW AND WORK PREVIOUSLY OPENED REPRESENTATION CASES. 2. CONSULT WITH TAXPAYERS ON THEIR SPECIFIC TAX ISSUE. 3. CONDUCT EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES. 4. MAKE CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE IMPROVEMENT TO TAX ADMINISTRATION BY ADVOCATING FOR CHANGES OR IMPROVEMENTS TO IRS ADMINISTRATION. INTENDED BENEFICIARIES, TAXPAYERS WITH INCOMES THAT DO NOT EXCEED 250 PERCENT OF THE FEDERAL POVERTY GUIDELINES AND TAXPAYERS FOR WHOM ENGLISH IS THEIR SECOND LANGUAGE. SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES, IN LIMITED CIRCUMSTANCES AND WITH ADVANCED APPROVAL BY THE LITC PROGRAM OFFICE, SUBRECIPIENTS MAY BE UTILIZED BY GRANT RECIPIENTS TO HELP DELIVER KEY BROADBAND ELEMENTS OF THE PROGRAM. 5. REASON FOR MODIFICATION IF SHOWING A POSITIVE AMOUNT IS AN OBLIGATION FOR THE YEAR THAT IS REPRESENTED BY THE FIRST TWO DIGITS OF THE PRIME AWARD I.D., IF SHOWING A NEGATIVE AMOUNT IT IS A DEOBLIGATION OR A RETURN OF FUNDS FOR THE YEAR REPRESENTED BY THE FIRST TWO DIGITS OF THE PRIME AWARD I.D.

THE PURPOSE OF THE LOW-INCOME TAXPAYER CLINIC LITC GRANT IS TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO, 1. A CLINICAL PROGRAM AT AN ACCREDITED LAW, BUSINESS, OR ACCOUNTING SCHOOL IN WHICH STUDENTS REPRESENT LOW-INCOME TAXPAYERS IN CONTROVERSIES ARISING UNDER IRC 7526. 2. AN ORGANIZATION DESCRIBED IN SECTION 501C AND EXEMPT FROM TAX UNDER SECTION 501A THROUGH REPRESENTATION OF TAXPAYERS OR REFERRAL OF TAXPAYERS TO QUALIFIED REPRESENTATIVES. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED UNDER THE LITC PROGRAM, THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE AWARDS GRANTS SO THAT GRANT RECIPIENTS ARE ABLE TO PROVIDE TAX REPRESENTATION BEFORE THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE OR OTHER TRIBUNAL ON FEDERAL TAX MATTERS, EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES ON VARIOUS TAX TOPICS AND ADVOCACY ON TAX ISSUES IMPACTING THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES. END GOAL AND EXPECTED OUTCOMES, THE LITC PROGRAM AWARDS GRANTS TO, 1. OPEN NEW AND WORK PREVIOUSLY OPENED REPRESENTATION CASES. 2. CONSULT WITH TAXPAYERS ON THEIR SPECIFIC TAX ISSUE. 3. CONDUCT EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES. 4. MAKE CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE IMPROVEMENT TO TAX ADMINISTRATION BY ADVOCATING FOR CHANGES OR IMPROVEMENTS TO IRS ADMINISTRATION. INTENDED BENEFICIARIES, TAXPAYERS WITH INCOMES THAT DO NOT EXCEED 250 PERCENT OF THE FEDERAL POVERTY GUIDELINES AND TAXPAYERS FOR WHOM ENGLISH IS THEIR SECOND LANGUAGE. SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES, IN LIMITED CIRCUMSTANCES AND WITH ADVANCED APPROVAL BY THE LITC PROGRAM OFFICE, SUBRECIPIENTS MAY BE UTILIZED BY GRANT RECIPIENTS TO HELP DELIVER KEY BROADBAND ELEMENTS OF THE PROGRAM. 5. REASON FOR MODIFICATION IF SHOWING A POSITIVE AMOUNT IS AN OBLIGATION FOR THE YEAR THAT IS REPRESENTED BY THE FIRST TWO DIGITS OF THE PRIME AWARD I.D., IF SHOWING A NEGATIVE AMOUNT IT IS A DEOBLIGATION OR A RETURN OF FUNDS FOR THE YEAR REPRESENTED BY THE FIRST TWO DIGITS OF THE PRIME AWARD I.D.

THE PURPOSE OF THE LOW-INCOME TAXPAYER CLINIC LITC GRANT IS TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO, 1. A CLINICAL PROGRAM AT AN ACCREDITED LAW, BUSINESS, OR ACCOUNTING SCHOOL IN WHICH STUDENTS REPRESENT LOW-INCOME TAXPAYERS IN CONTROVERSIES ARISING UNDER IRC 7526. 2. AN ORGANIZATION DESCRIBED IN SECTION 501C AND EXEMPT FROM TAX UNDER SECTION 501A THROUGH REPRESENTATION OF TAXPAYERS OR REFERRAL OF TAXPAYERS TO QUALIFIED REPRESENTATIVES. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED UNDER THE LITC PROGRAM, THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE AWARDS GRANTS SO THAT GRANT RECIPIENTS ARE ABLE TO PROVIDE TAX REPRESENTATION BEFORE THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE OR OTHER TRIBUNAL ON FEDERAL TAX MATTERS, EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES ON VARIOUS TAX TOPICS AND ADVOCACY ON TAX ISSUES IMPACTING THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES. END GOAL AND EXPECTED OUTCOMES, THE LITC PROGRAM AWARDS GRANTS TO, 1. OPEN NEW AND WORK PREVIOUSLY OPENED REPRESENTATION CASES. 2. CONSULT WITH TAXPAYERS ON THEIR SPECIFIC TAX ISSUE. 3. CONDUCT EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES. 4. MAKE CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE IMPROVEMENT TO TAX ADMINISTRATION BY ADVOCATING FOR CHANGES OR IMPROVEMENTS TO IRS ADMINISTRATION. INTENDED BENEFICIARIES, TAXPAYERS WITH INCOMES THAT DO NOT EXCEED 250 PERCENT OF THE FEDERAL POVERTY GUIDELINES AND TAXPAYERS FOR WHOM ENGLISH IS THEIR SECOND LANGUAGE. SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES, IN LIMITED CIRCUMSTANCES AND WITH ADVANCED APPROVAL BY THE LITC PROGRAM OFFICE, SUBRECIPIENTS MAY BE UTILIZED BY GRANT RECIPIENTS TO HELP DELIVER KEY BROADBAND ELEMENTS OF THE PROGRAM. 5. REASON FOR MODIFICATION IF SHOWING A POSITIVE AMOUNT IS AN OBLIGATION FOR THE YEAR THAT IS REPRESENTED BY THE FIRST TWO DIGITS OF THE PRIME AWARD I.D., IF SHOWING A NEGATIVE AMOUNT IT IS A DEOBLIGATION OR A RETURN OF FUNDS FOR THE YEAR REPRESENTED BY THE FIRST TWO DIGITS OF THE PRIME AWARD I.D.

THE PURPOSE OF THE LOW-INCOME TAXPAYER CLINIC LITC GRANT IS TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO, 1. A CLINICAL PROGRAM AT AN ACCREDITED LAW, BUSINESS, OR ACCOUNTING SCHOOL IN WHICH STUDENTS REPRESENT LOW-INCOME TAXPAYERS IN CONTROVERSIES ARISING UNDER IRC 7526. 2. AN ORGANIZATION DESCRIBED IN SECTION 501C AND EXEMPT FROM TAX UNDER SECTION 501A THROUGH REPRESENTATION OF TAXPAYERS OR REFERRAL OF TAXPAYERS TO QUALIFIED REPRESENTATIVES. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED UNDER THE LITC PROGRAM, THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE AWARDS GRANTS SO THAT GRANT RECIPIENTS ARE ABLE TO PROVIDE TAX REPRESENTATION BEFORE THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE OR OTHER TRIBUNAL ON FEDERAL TAX MATTERS, EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES ON VARIOUS TAX TOPICS AND ADVOCACY ON TAX ISSUES IMPACTING THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES. END GOAL AND EXPECTED OUTCOMES, THE LITC PROGRAM AWARDS GRANTS TO, 1. OPEN NEW AND WORK PREVIOUSLY OPENED REPRESENTATION CASES. 2. CONSULT WITH TAXPAYERS ON THEIR SPECIFIC TAX ISSUE. 3. CONDUCT EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES. 4. MAKE CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE IMPROVEMENT TO TAX ADMINISTRATION BY ADVOCATING FOR CHANGES OR IMPROVEMENTS TO IRS ADMINISTRATION. INTENDED BENEFICIARIES, TAXPAYERS WITH INCOMES THAT DO NOT EXCEED 250 PERCENT OF THE FEDERAL POVERTY GUIDELINES AND TAXPAYERS FOR WHOM ENGLISH IS THEIR SECOND LANGUAGE. SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES, IN LIMITED CIRCUMSTANCES AND WITH ADVANCED APPROVAL BY THE LITC PROGRAM OFFICE, SUBRECIPIENTS MAY BE UTILIZED BY GRANT RECIPIENTS TO HELP DELIVER KEY BROADBAND ELEMENTS OF THE PROGRAM. 5. REASON FOR MODIFICATION IF SHOWING A POSITIVE AMOUNT IS AN OBLIGATION FOR THE YEAR THAT IS REPRESENTED BY THE FIRST TWO DIGITS OF THE PRIME AWARD I.D., IF SHOWING A NEGATIVE AMOUNT IT IS A DEOBLIGATION OR A RETURN OF FUNDS FOR THE YEAR REPRESENTED BY THE FIRST TWO DIGITS OF THE PRIME AWARD I.D.

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THE PURPOSE OF THE LOW-INCOME TAXPAYER CLINIC LITC GRANT IS TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO, 1. A CLINICAL PROGRAM AT AN ACCREDITED LAW, BUSINESS, OR ACCOUNTING SCHOOL IN WHICH STUDENTS REPRESENT LOW-INCOME TAXPAYERS IN CONTROVERSIES ARISING UNDER IRC 7526. 2. AN ORGANIZATION DESCRIBED IN SECTION 501C AND EXEMPT FROM TAX UNDER SECTION 501A THROUGH REPRESENTATION OF TAXPAYERS OR REFERRAL OF TAXPAYERS TO QUALIFIED REPRESENTATIVES. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED UNDER THE LITC PROGRAM, THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE AWARDS GRANTS SO THAT GRANT RECIPIENTS ARE ABLE TO PROVIDE TAX REPRESENTATION BEFORE THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE OR OTHER TRIBUNAL ON FEDERAL TAX MATTERS, EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES ON VARIOUS TAX TOPICS AND ADVOCACY ON TAX ISSUES IMPACTING THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES. END GOAL AND EXPECTED OUTCOMES, THE LITC PROGRAM AWARDS GRANTS TO, 1. OPEN NEW AND WORK PREVIOUSLY OPENED REPRESENTATION CASES. 2. CONSULT WITH TAXPAYERS ON THEIR SPECIFIC TAX ISSUE. 3. CONDUCT EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES. 4. MAKE CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE IMPROVEMENT TO TAX ADMINISTRATION BY ADVOCATING FOR CHANGES OR IMPROVEMENTS TO IRS ADMINISTRATION. INTENDED BENEFICIARIES, TAXPAYERS WITH INCOMES THAT DO NOT EXCEED 250 PERCENT OF THE FEDERAL POVERTY GUIDELINES AND TAXPAYERS FOR WHOM ENGLISH IS THEIR SECOND LANGUAGE. SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES, IN LIMITED CIRCUMSTANCES AND WITH ADVANCED APPROVAL BY THE LITC PROGRAM OFFICE, SUBRECIPIENTS MAY BE UTILIZED BY GRANT RECIPIENTS TO HELP DELIVER KEY BROADBAND ELEMENTS OF THE PROGRAM. 5. REASON FOR MODIFICATION IF SHOWING A POSITIVE AMOUNT IS AN OBLIGATION FOR THE YEAR THAT IS REPRESENTED BY THE FIRST TWO DIGITS OF THE PRIME AWARD I.D., IF SHOWING A NEGATIVE AMOUNT IT IS A DEOBLIGATION OR A RETURN OF FUNDS FOR THE YEAR REPRESENTED BY THE FIRST TWO DIGITS OF THE PRIME AWARD I.D.

THE PURPOSE OF THE LOW-INCOME TAXPAYER CLINIC LITC GRANT IS TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO, 1. A CLINICAL PROGRAM AT AN ACCREDITED LAW, BUSINESS, OR ACCOUNTING SCHOOL IN WHICH STUDENTS REPRESENT LOW-INCOME TAXPAYERS IN CONTROVERSIES ARISING UNDER IRC 7526. 2. AN ORGANIZATION DESCRIBED IN SECTION 501C AND EXEMPT FROM TAX UNDER SECTION 501A THROUGH REPRESENTATION OF TAXPAYERS OR REFERRAL OF TAXPAYERS TO QUALIFIED REPRESENTATIVES. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED UNDER THE LITC PROGRAM, THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE AWARDS GRANTS SO THAT GRANT RECIPIENTS ARE ABLE TO PROVIDE TAX REPRESENTATION BEFORE THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE OR OTHER TRIBUNAL ON FEDERAL TAX MATTERS, EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES ON VARIOUS TAX TOPICS AND ADVOCACY ON TAX ISSUES IMPACTING THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES. END GOAL AND EXPECTED OUTCOMES, THE LITC PROGRAM AWARDS GRANTS TO, 1. OPEN NEW AND WORK PREVIOUSLY OPENED REPRESENTATION CASES. 2. CONSULT WITH TAXPAYERS ON THEIR SPECIFIC TAX ISSUE. 3. CONDUCT EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES. 4. MAKE CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE IMPROVEMENT TO TAX ADMINISTRATION BY ADVOCATING FOR CHANGES OR IMPROVEMENTS TO IRS ADMINISTRATION. INTENDED BENEFICIARIES, TAXPAYERS WITH INCOMES THAT DO NOT EXCEED 250 PERCENT OF THE FEDERAL POVERTY GUIDELINES AND TAXPAYERS FOR WHOM ENGLISH IS THEIR SECOND LANGUAGE. SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES, IN LIMITED CIRCUMSTANCES AND WITH ADVANCED APPROVAL BY THE LITC PROGRAM OFFICE, SUBRECIPIENTS MAY BE UTILIZED BY GRANT RECIPIENTS TO HELP DELIVER KEY BROADBAND ELEMENTS OF THE PROGRAM. 5. REASON FOR MODIFICATION IF SHOWING A POSITIVE AMOUNT IS AN OBLIGATION FOR THE YEAR THAT IS REPRESENTED BY THE FIRST TWO DIGITS OF THE PRIME AWARD I.D., IF SHOWING A NEGATIVE AMOUNT IT IS A DE-OBLIGATION OR A RETURN OF FUNDS FOR THE YEAR REPRESENTED BY THE FIRST TWO DIGITS OF THE PRIME AWARD I.D.