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WASHINGTON— The Legal Services Corporation (LSC) announced today that it is awarding a Technology Initiative Grant (TIG) in the amount of $248,730 to Legal Services of North Dakota (LSND). LSND will use this funding transform its Self-Help Center to enhance online access to legal resources.
Since 2000, the TIG program has distributed annual grants to legal services providers across the United States. This year, LSC is awarding 31 grants totaling $5.9 million to organizations in 22 states.
“LSC is proud to promote innovative solutions to the access to justice crisis, including supporting legal aid organizations’ efforts to embrace useful technology tools,” says LSC President Ron Flagg. “The technology Initiative Grants support projects that improve the delivery of legal services and information to people who need support navigating serious civil legal problems that impact their housing, debt, employment or family.”
LSC has awarded 923 grants since the program’s inception — totaling more than $91 million to fund legal aid technology projects. Grant recipients have used this funding to enhance cybersecurity, build educational platforms, strengthen program capacity and support the work of pro bono attorneys.
LSND will use their funding to majorly transform their Self-Help Center. The revamped website will feature an AI-driven interactive tool acting as a virtual legal assistant, guiding users through tailored questions to find relevant information and forms easily. To further support diverse learning styles, an extensive library of video tutorials will be introduced, covering everything from completing legal forms to navigating legal procedures. A dynamic feedback and reporting system will ensure continuous updates, keeping the platform user-friendly and responsive to the needs of its audience.
Members of Congress congratulated LSND on receiving this funding.
Legal Services Corporation (LSC) is an independent nonprofit established by Congress in 1974. For 50 years, LSC has provided financial support for civil legal aid to low-income Americans. The Corporation currently provides funding to 130 independent nonprofit legal aid programs in every state, the District of Columbia, and U.S. territories.
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