General Grant Fund

General Grant Fund

Funder: San Diego County Bar Foundation (SDCBF)

Geographic Scope: San Diego County, California

Mission: The San Diego County Bar Foundation is the charitable arm of the San Diego County Bar Association. The foundation provides access to justice by investing in results and advocacy for people and communities impacted by poverty, abuse and discrimination.

Focus Areas

The General Grant Fund supports organizations that:
• Facilitate and expand the availability of legal services
• Improve the administration of justice and the San Diego court system
• Promote public understanding of the law and legal system
• Provide legal services to victims of poverty, abuse and discrimination
• Support programs that educate children and adults about legal processes, rights and responsibilities
• Serve populations including:
- Domestic violence victims - Immigrants and refugees - Elderly and seniors - Low-income and indigent individuals and families - Foster children and at-risk youth - Veterans

Eligibility

• Local San Diego County nonprofit organizations
• Organizations offering legal services and public service programs
• Must promote understanding of the legal system

Background

• Program established in 1979
• Has granted over $2 million throughout San Diego County since inception
• Beneficiaries include more than 50 legal aid and public interest organizations
• Award cycles are annual

Contact Information

• Phone: 619-231-7015
• Email: [email protected]
• Website: sdcbf.org
• Application Portal: https://sdcbf.org/grant-programs/