government. For purposes of this part, IOLTA funds shall be treated in the same manner as public funds... (h) Tribal funds means funds received from an Indian tribe or from a private nonprofit foundation or organization for the benefit of Indians or Indian tribes." With these definitions in mind, 45 CFR 1610.4 goes on to specify what each type of funding can be used for: Tribal funds can be used for whatever purpose they were granted (45 CFR 1610.4(a)) Public, IOLTA, and Private funds can be used for whatever purpose they were granted, as long as it doesn't violate LSC's regulations (45 CFR 1610.4(b)-(c)) Non-LSC funds generally can be used to assist clients who are not financially eligible under LSC guidelines (45 CFR 1610.4(d)) In addition, the category of general non-LSC funds may be used to: Support a political party, association, candidate, ballot measure, initiative, or referendum – but not during working hours or at the recipient's office location (45 CFR 1608.3(b)) Respond to a written request from an agency, legislative body, elected official, etc. to participate in rulemaking or to provide oral or written testimony in order to provide information which may include analysis and/or comments on legislation (45 CFR 1612.6(a)) However, you can only provide your testimony to the requesting party or parties – it cannot be distributed to a wider audience (45 CFR 1612.6(b)); You may not arrange for the written request (45 CFR 1612.6(c)); And, you must report this activity to LSC (45 CFR 1612.6(d)). Recipients may also provide oral or written comments to an agency in a public rulemaking session without having been requested (45 CFR 1612.6(e)) Lobby at the State or local level regarding the recipient's funding (45 CFR 1612.6(f)) Assist an ineligible alien or their child who has been subjected to battery and/ or extreme cruelty by the alien's parent, spouse, or a member of the parent's or spouse's family residing in the same household as the alien. To qualify, the alien him- or herself cannot have participated in the abuse, and the representation must be related to preventing or ending the abuse (45 CFR 1626.4(a)). Comment in a public rulemaking proceeding or respond to a written request for testimony in a legislative session or committee meeting concerning welfare reform (45 CFR 1639.5) Participate in legal activity which seeks to obtain or compel an individual or institution to provide or assist with euthanasia