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How often is General Support Grants Program offered?

General Support Grants Program runs on an annual cycle.

General Support Grants Program

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Funding Amount

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Deadline

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Grant Type

Foundation

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Cycle: Annual
Tracked since: April 2026

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Overview

Administrator: DC Bar Foundation

Purpose: Provides unrestricted funding grants to DC legal services organizations that provide free or low-cost legal assistance to District residents facing civil legal issues.

Funding Sources:

Private fundraising (individual and corporate donations)
Revenue from the DC Interest on Lawyers' Trust Accounts Program (IOLTA)

Award Information (FY2025):

Total awarded: $30.5 million in 2025 (record-breaking)
Number of grantees: 36 DC legal services organizations
Average distribution: Funds support organizations providing legal assistance across civil matters

Geographic Scope: District of Columbia, with priority focus on Wards 5, 7, and 8

Target Population:

Residents with household income less than $25,000 annually
Families of four living below poverty line
Underserved DC residents unable to afford legal representation

Focus Areas (Civil Legal Issues):

Housing/eviction prevention
Family law
Consumer law
General legal information and advice
Brief services and full representation

Key Features:

Unrestricted funding that can cover operating expenses organizations cannot fund from other sources
Helps keep organizations' "lights on and doors open"
Supports network and collaborative projects
Priority given to organizations serving low-income residents

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

General Support Grants 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 application 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 deadlines

Contact for Application Information:

Phone: 202.467.3750
Email: info@dcbarfoundation.org
Address: 200 Massachusetts Ave, NW, Suite 700, Washington, DC 20001

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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