Civil Legal Aid for Low-Income Households Project Grants

Civil Legal Aid for Low-Income Households Project Grants

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Michigan State Bar Foundation
Last Updated: March 26, 2026

Summary

The Michigan State Bar Foundation's grant program, "Civil Legal Aid for Low-Income Households," focuses on providing essential legal assistance to low-income individuals. With approximately $8 million in annual funding, it supports nonprofit legal aid programs across Michigan, ensuring access to justice for those facing issues such as domestic violence, wrongful foreclosures, and fraudulent debts. The Foundation plays a crucial role in advocating for fair outcomes and improving the overall justice system.

Overview

NOTE: To apply for a grant, you must first request a user identification number from MSBF. About Us The Michigan State Bar Foundation provides leadership and funding to improve the justice system. Since inception, the Foundation has made grants totaling more than $210 million.  Nonprofit civil legal aid programs receive the largest share of the Foundation’s grants to help assure access to justice for all.  Civil legal aid assures fairness in the justice system.  Legal Aid programs funded by the Foundation complete approximately 50,000 cases for low-income persons in Michigan each year.  The Foundation also supports programs that improve the administration of justice by educating children and adults about their legal rights and responsibilities, the justice system and opportunities to resolve conflicts outside the courtroom. Civil Legal Aid for Low-Income Households The Foundation provides approximately $8 million in recurring annual operating grants to seven statewide and five regional nonprofit legal aid programs.  With the help of the Foundation, our annual grantees continue to provide civil legal help to families facing urgent problems and advocate for systemic solutions to ensure fair outcomes. The Foundation funds annual operating grants for five statewide and seven regional programs which support a full range of civil legal services for low-income households. Project Grants The Foundation also funds innovative projects that improve the administration of justice by providing civil legal aid for low-income households.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website.