Access to Justice Initiative - Access to Justice Program
Funding Amount
Not stated
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Annual
- Tracked since
- April 2026
Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.
Overview
Established: Funded through appropriations from the Council of the District of Columbia via the Office of Victim Services and Justice Grants
Administrator: DC Bar Foundation
Purpose: Part of the District's broader Access to Justice Initiative to expand legal services and support to underserved DC residents
Funding Source:
- DC Council appropriations through the Office of Victim Services and Justice Grants
- Administered by the DC Bar Foundation
Scope:
- Supports civil legal services organizations serving DC residents
- Part of record $30.5 million awarded in 2025
Related Programs:
- Works in conjunction with the Civil Legal Counsel Projects Program (CLCPP)
- Complements General Support Grants funded through private donations and IOLTA
Contact Information:
- Phone: 202.467.3750
- Email: info@dcbarfoundation.org
- Address: 200 Massachusetts Ave, NW, Suite 700, Washington, DC 20001
- Website: dcbarfoundation.org
How to Apply
Access to Justice Program Application Process
Detailed application procedures are referenced as available through the Foundation's "Grant Programs" and "How to Apply" pages, but specific step-by-step instructions are not provided in the extracted content.
To Apply:
- Visit dcbarfoundation.org
- Navigate to the "GRANTS" section
- Review "Grant Programs" and "How to Apply" pages
- Contact the Foundation for application materials and current deadlines
Contact for Application Information:
- Phone: 202.467.3750
- Email: info@dcbarfoundation.org
- Address: 200 Massachusetts Ave, NW, Suite 700, Washington, DC 20001
Past recipients of this program
Recent awards under this program (from The District of Columbia Bar Foundation's IRS filings)
Washington, DC · 2021
$975K
Howard University School of Law
Washington, DC · 2021
$110K
Washington, DC · 2020
$100K
District of Columbia Bar Pro Bono Center
Washington, DC · 2020
$40K
Washington, DC · 2020
$25K
6 grants in The District of Columbia Bar Foundation's 2020–2021 filings reference “Access to Justice Initiative” in their stated purpose. Amounts and places as reported by the funder.
What The District of Columbia Bar Foundation actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 70
- Total given
- $31.51M
- Median grant
- $152K
- Range
- $10K–$3.19M
- By dollars: District of Columbia 100%. Top recipient cities: Washington, DC.
- 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
- 8% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.
Example grants
Legal Aid Society of DC · Washington, DC
Fy25 atj grants
$3.19M
Neighborhood Legal Services Program · Washington, DC
Fy25 atj grants
$2.36M
Bread for the City · Washington, DC
Fy25 atj grants
$1.53M
Rising for Justice Inc · Washington, DC
Fy25 clcpp grants
$1.47M
District of Columbia Bar Pro Bono Center · Washington, DC
Fy25 atj grants
$1.31M
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Nonprofits
- Human services
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