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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.

Additional Materials:

2009 Data Collection Spreadsheet - Due February 15, 2010

Data Handbook - Should be used in completing 2009 data spreadsheet.  No changes since last grant cycle.

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

Grant Progress Reports - Due January 15, 2010 and July 15, 2010

List of LSAC Grant Recipients

List of LSAC Members

2009-2011 Grantee Timeline