LFW: Accelerator Grants

LFW: Accelerator Grants

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: The Legal Foundation of Washington
Amount: US $20,000 - US $100,000
Last Updated: June 24, 2025

Summary

The Legal Foundation of Washington offers Accelerator Grants to support innovative civil justice initiatives. These one-time grants aim to address urgent needs and promote systemic change for historically excluded communities in Washington State. Eligible projects may include legal advocacy for healthcare access for undocumented residents or technology solutions for clearing Legal Financial Obligations. Grants range from $20,000 to $100,000 and are intended for organizations committed to anti-racist work and equitable justice.

Overview

Who We Are The Legal Foundation of Washington is a nonprofit organization created in 1984 at the direction of the Washington Supreme Court to distribute IOLTA funds to legal aid organizations across the state. LFW has more than 35 years of experience raising, managing, and distributing funds to achieve equal civil justice for low-income people. We envision a society where poverty and race are not impediments, and seek to ensure access to civil legal aid for all people in Washington and to improve equity in the civil justice system. Our work contributes to breaking cycles of poverty and ensuring equal opportunity. LFW is committed to civil justice for all. We serve tens of thousands of low-income people each year by investing in civil legal aid organizations across Washington. We bring expertise about our state civil legal aid system to ensure thoughtful grantmaking. We receive support from public and private partners who are committed to equal justice and system reform. We responsibly steward and strategically distribute these funds throughout the state. Accelerator Grants We seek to fund civil justice organizations doing strong anti-racist work, centering historically excluded communities, and impacting long-lasting systemic change. Examples of eligible projects include: legal advocacy for establishing a statewide healthcare system for residents without lawful immigration status; or launching a new app that helps clear Legal Financial Obligations (LFOs). Grants are one year in length and typically range from $20,000-$100,000.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Who can apply:Civil legal aid providers or organizations in partnership with civil legal aid providers are eligible to apply.Proposals must be focused on civil justice work in Washington State.To be considered for an LFW grant, please affirm the following:Our policies and practices provide equal opportunity to all qualified individuals in leadership, staffing and service, regardless of race, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship status, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, age, religion and any status protected by law.We do not require attendance or participation in religious/faith activities as a condition of service delivery, nor do we require adherence to religious/faith beliefs as a condition of service or employment.

Ineligibility

Ineligible projects include: on-going expenses; budget shortfalls; board training; etc.