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Loan Repayment Assistance Program (LRAP)

Legal Services Corporation

Funding Amount

Not stated

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Can we apply?

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Other requirements

  • Attorneys employed by LSC grantees
  • Limited number of awards available

Overview

LSC makes a limited number of forgivable loans to attorneys employed by LSC grantees to assist with law school debt repayment.

Purpose:

  • Help attorneys repay law school debt
  • Help grantees recruit and retain highly qualified attorneys
  • Promote the development of initiatives that make public interest law a viable career path for law school graduates
  • Support the Herbert S. Garten Loan Repayment Assistance Program

Eligibility:

  • Attorneys employed by LSC grantees
  • Limited number of awards available

Contact Information:

  • Address: 1825 I Street NW, Suite 800, Washington, DC 20006
  • Phone: 202-295-1500
  • Website: lsc.gov

How to Apply

How to Apply for the Loan Repayment Assistance Program

Application materials and detailed instructions available at lsc.gov/grants/loan-repayment-assistance-program

Key Resources:

  • How to Apply for LRAP
  • How to Accept and Receive an LRAP Forgivable Loan
  • How to Closeout the LRAP Forgivable Loan

For step-by-step application procedures and required materials, visit the LRAP application page.

What Legal Services Corporation actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2025

Grants in 2025
132
Total given
$544.91M
Median grant
$3.01M
Range
$229K–$19.4M
  • By dollars: California 10%, Texas 9%, Florida 7%. Top recipient cities: Washington, DC; Atlanta, GA; Oakland, CA.
  • 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
  • 0% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

  • Texas Riogrande Legal Aid Inc · Mercedes, TX

    Civil legal aid

    $19.4M

  • Lone Star Legal Aid · Houston, TX

    Civil legal aid

    $18.26M

  • Legal Aid of North Carolina Inc · Raleigh, NC

    Civil legal aid

    $17.42M

  • Legal Services NYC · New York, NY

    Civil legal aid

    $17.36M

  • Puerto Rico Legal Services Inc · San Juan, PR

    Civil legal aid

    $14.73M

IRS Form 990, 2025. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Nonprofits
  • Professional development

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