Laws, Regulations, and Guidance

For additional grantee guidance, please see: Grantee Guidance
LSC restrictions apply to both LSC funding and some non-LSC funding used by grantees. See: Table of LSC Restrictions & Funding Sources

LSC Act

The LSC Act established LSC and sets rules and restrictions on LSC and grantees.

LSC Act

LSC Appropriations

Annual appropriations fund LSC and set rules and restrictions for LSC and grantees.

LSC Appropriations

Inspector General Act

The Inspector General Act creates an independent LSC Office of Inspector General.

View the act

LSC Regulations

LSC regulations appear in the Code of Federal Regulations.

LSC Regulations

Program Letters

Program Letters provide grantees with guidance for compliance with LSC requirements and recommendations.

Program Letters

Advisory Opinions

Advisory Opinions provide interpretations of the LSC Act and regulations.

Advisory Opinions

The Rulemaking page contains regulations currently under revision, the Rulemaking Protocol, Rulemaking Agenda, and recently closed rulemakings.

LSC provides additional guidance in the "I am a Grantee" section, including model practices, reporting requirements, training, and fiscal guidance.