- Legal Services Corporation (LSC) Grants: LSC is a major funder of civil legal aid in the United States, providing grants to nonprofit organizations that offer free legal services to low-income individuals. These grants support a wide range of legal assistance, including family law, housing, consumer protection, and more.
- The Public Welfare Foundation: This foundation supports efforts to advance justice and opportunity for people in need. They offer grants to organizations that work to ensure equal access to justice, particularly those focused on civil legal aid and criminal justice reform.
- The Ford Foundation: The Ford Foundation provides grants to organizations that promote human rights and social justice. Their funding often supports legal aid organizations working to protect the rights of marginalized and low-income populations.
- Open Society Foundations: This network of foundations supports a range of justice initiatives, including access to legal representation and advocacy for legal reforms. Grants are available to nonprofits that work on issues like legal empowerment, civil rights, and criminal justice.
- The IOLTA (Interest on Lawyers’ Trust Accounts) Program: Many states in the U.S. have IOLTA programs that distribute funds generated from interest on lawyers’ trust accounts to nonprofit organizations providing legal aid to low-income individuals. These grants support a variety of civil legal services, from housing to employment law.
- The American Bar Association Fund for Justice and Education: This fund provides grants to support legal aid programs that help low-income individuals and families. The focus areas include access to legal services, legal education, and public understanding of the law.
These grants aim to reduce barriers to justice and support legal aid organizations in their mission to serve vulnerable communities.