Denver Immigrant Legal Services Fund (DILSF)
Funding Amount
US $25,000 - US $200,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
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Eligible organizations
- Organization Types: Qualified nonprofit organizations that:
- Provide direct legal representation to low-income, unauthorized individuals
- Assist individuals subject to potential deportation
Geography
- In the Denver Metro region
- Serve current Denver residents
Other requirements
- Can expand the pool of pro bono or low-bono attorneys
Overview
Denver Immigrant Legal Services Fund (Fondo de Servicios Legales para Inmigrantes de Denver)
Program Type: Special project fund administered by The Denver Foundation
The Denver Immigrant Legal Services Fund (DILSF) is a special project fund at The Denver Foundation, developed following an executive order signed by Denver Mayor Michael B. Hancock in August 2017, pledging support for immigrants and refugees, including an estimated 55,000 unauthorized immigrants who live in Denver. Established by the City of Denver and managed by The Denver Foundation.
Geographic Scope: Denver residents
Background: Many immigrants work and are connected to family members with varying types of legal status. Legal status is the primary barrier to successful integration into the U.S. for immigrants, yet access to and affordability of legal representation create significant challenges.
Funding Distribution: Since 2018, local nonprofit organizations have received a total of more than $1.5M in DILSF funds. These organizations have provided direct legal representation to hundreds of immigrants in detention, provided affirmative relief services, and expanded the capacity of immigration attorneys in the Denver Metro region.
Eligible Applicants
Organization Types: Qualified nonprofit organizations that:
- Provide direct legal representation to low-income, unauthorized individuals
- Serve current Denver residents
- Assist individuals subject to potential deportation
- Can expand the pool of pro bono or low-bono attorneys
Contact Information
Address: The Denver Foundation, 1009 Grant Street, Denver, Colorado 80203
Key Documents
- Denver Immigrant Legal Services 2024 Annual Report available
- 2023 Annual Report available
What The Denver Foundation actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2024
- Grants in 2024
- 1,184
- Total given
- $131.69M
- Median grant
- $27K
- Range
- $5,100–$25M
- By dollars: Colorado 58%, Pennsylvania 19%, California 6%. Top recipient cities: Denver, CO; Aurora, CO; Boulder, CO.
- <1% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
- 27% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.
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Fields of Work
- Nonprofits
- Immigration
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