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Overview
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LSC provides grants to independent local programs chosen through a system of
competition. LSC currently funds 138 local programs, serving
every county and Congressional district in the nation. LSC distributes 97
percent of the funds it receives to these programs. Working as an exemplary
model of public-private partnership, LSC encourages its grantees to leverage federal funds to
raise $346 million annually in other government and private revenue to help
support their activities. In addition, LSC-funded programs maximize and
promote pro bono service from private attorneys. LSC provides the education
and structure that enable private attorneys to volunteer and serve clients
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