Community Legal Education and Resources Grant (FY26 CLEAR Grant)

Community Legal Education and Resources Grant (FY26 CLEAR Grant)

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: District of Columbia Department of Human Services
Amount: Up to US $300,000
Last Updated: September 10, 2025

Summary

The FY 2026 Community Legal Education and Resources Grant (CLEAR) aims to empower Community-Based Organizations and legal professionals in the District of Columbia. This grant will provide essential funding to enhance legal services for vulnerable populations, ensuring equitable access to justice. By mobilizing pro-bono talent and offering multi-year grants to experienced organizations, DHS seeks to strengthen support systems for those in need, fostering a more just community.

Overview

FY 2026 COMMUNITY LEGAL EDUCATION AND RESOURCES GRANT (FY26 CLEAR GRANT) The District of Columbia Department of Human Services (DHS) is soliciting grant applications for the Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26) Community Legal Education and Resources Grant (CLEAR) from qualified Community-Based Organizations (CBOs), Private Organizations, Associations, and Law Firms serving the District of Columbia’s community. A. Grant Purpose DHS’s mission is to provide meaningful and equitable services, support, and access to resources for District residents to realize their goals. DHS invites all CBOs, Private Organizations, Associations, and Law Firms that serve these communities and more within the District to apply for this grant to further the work on the below funding priorities. The grant funds are intended to support legal services to the District’s vulnerable population, including mobilizing pro-bono talent or skilled attorneys and legal professionals to provide legal services, as well as language access services to support legal services provided. The FY26 CLEAR Grant offers one-time grants to organizations applying for the first-time, and multi-year grants to organizations that have been legal services grantees with EOM agencies for at least two fiscal years.

Eligibility

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