45 CFR §1631.15

1. (a)As required by 45 CFR 1630.6 and 1631.3, a recipient must obtain LSC's prior written approval before using more than $25,000 LSC funds to make capital improvements to real estate.
2. (b)The written request must include:
   1. (1)A statement of need;
   2. (2)A brief description of the nature of the work to be done, the name of the sources performing the work, and the total expected cost of the improvement; and
   3. (3)Documentation showing that the recipient followed its procurement policies and procedures in competing, selecting, and awarding contracts to perform the work.
3. (c)A recipient must maintain supporting documentation to accurately identify and account for any use of LSC funds to make capital improvements to real estate owned by the recipient.