Community Legal Service Grants

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About this tender
About the tender process
List of documents
For more information

About this tender

The LSC has designated up to £1 million per year for Community Legal Service Grants for the next three years.

The grants fund valuable services that support civil legal aid provision but which cannot be delivered under LSC contracts.

About the tender process

Applications are invited from both existing grant holders and other organisations seeking funding for projects or activities that meet our criteria.

Successful applicants will be awarded a grant of up to three years duration, worth a maximum of £300,000 per annum.

Applicants must satisfy the criteria set out in the Information for Applicants under Documents.

They must also demonstrate that they are delivering services that align with the LSC’s reform programme, which focuses on improving service access, quality and value for money.

The closing date for submitting applications is 15 Feb 08.

List of documents

See Documents for:

Information for Applicants – incorporating the application form
CLS Grants Q&A.

For more information

Potential bidders had the opportunity to ask questions before deciding whether to submit an application. Answers to questions received are in the Q&A under Documents.

All bidders should review the questions and answers section prior to finalising your tender.

The deadline for questions has passed.

Contact details

If you have any questions, please contact:

Simon Stanley
Civil Policy Team
Legal Services Commission
First Floor, 12 Roger Street
London, WC1N 2JL
DX 328 London/Chancery Lane.

Email: simon.stanley@legalservices.gov.uk

More information about the Specialist Support Service and CLS Grants Consultation is on the CLS>Consultations pages.

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Last updated: 05 February 2008