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Legal Services Advisory Committee

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 clients statewide in 2006. 

LSAC makes grants on a two-year cycle.  The FY10-FY11 grant application will be distributed in February 2009 and will be due in May 2009.  The guidelines and application from the last grant cycle are provided in the links below for informational purposes, but these materials will be updated for the next grant cycle and should not be relied on for future grant applications.  Please contact the Legal Services Grant Program Manager for more information.

2008-2009 Grantee Timeline

Quarterly Progress Report - Due by 11/15/08, 2/15/08, 5/15/08 and 8/15/08 for FY09 Grants

FY08-09 Information for Grant Applications

FY08-09 Financial Eligibility Guidelines

FY08-09 Grant Application

List of LSAC Grant Recipients FY09

List of LSAC Members