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The Legal Services Advisory Committee (LSAC) makes grants to legal services and alternative dispute resolution programs serving low-income clients from funds appropriated by the Legislature and a portion of attorney registration fees.  LSAC is governed by Minnesota Statutes 480.242.  This legislative appropriation funds organizations serving every county in Minnesota, representing over 50,000 low-income clients statewide in 2008. 

LSAC makes grants on a two-year cycle.  Grant applications will not be accepted again until April 2011.

Examples of Past Grant Application Materials:

LSAC FY10-11 Cover Memo and Grant Application Guidelines

LSAC / LTAB Joint Grant Application

LSAC Statutory Interpretation and Financial Guidelines Document Includes important information about eligibility for LSAC grants.

Data Collection Spreadsheet (in Excel format) Submit via email rather than with the grant application.

Data Handbook Updated for the FY10-11 grant cycle.

Additional Materials:

LSAC Invoice - Appendix A - Invoice form required by the grant contract.

Grant Progress Reports

List of LSAC Grant Recipients

List of LSAC Members

2009-2011 Grantee Timeline