How much funding does Maine Civil Legal Services Fund provide?

The listing does not state a funding amount. Check the funder's announcement for specifics.

When is the deadline for Maine Civil Legal Services Fund?

The funder has not published a deadline for this grant.

How often is Maine Civil Legal Services Fund offered?

Maine Civil Legal Services Fund runs on a every two years cycle.

Who has received Maine Civil Legal Services Fund funding?

Maine Justice Foundation's IRS filings list 12 awards under this program (2019–2022). Recent recipients include Volunteer Lawyers Project (Portland, ME), $324,808 in 2022; Pine Tree Legal Assistance (Portland, ME), $283,918 in 2022; Immigrant Legal Advocacy Project (Portland, ME), $159,790 in 2022.

Maine Civil Legal Services Fund

Maine Justice Foundation

Foundation Biennial Human & Social Service Grants

Funding Amount

Not stated

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Deadline history & next window

Cycle: Every two years
Tracked since: April 2026

Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.

Overview

Geographic Scope: Maine (statewide)

Focus Areas: Civil legal services for eligible providers

The Maine Civil Legal Services Fund Commission makes funding determinations for eligible civil legal service providers on the basis of written applications. This program supports civil legal aid services throughout Maine.

Administration: Maine Civil Legal Services Fund Commission

Contact Information:

Diana Scully, Executive Director
Maine Justice Foundation
40 Water Street, Hallowell, Maine 04347
Email: dscully@justicemaine.org
Phone: 207-622-3477

Public Meeting: The Commission holds public meetings to make final funding decisions (historically held in October in Augusta, Maine)

How to Apply

Application Process

Submission Requirements:
Completed applications as described in the Application Packet

Application Materials:
Application Packet available at:

Maine Justice Foundation website
Maine Supreme Judicial Court website: www.courts.maine.gov/maine_courts/supreme/

Historical Deadline Note: As of June 2017, applications for 2018 and 2019 funding were due Friday, September 1, 2017 at 5:00 PM. Current deadline unknown.

Submission Address:

Diana Scully, Executive Director
Maine Justice Foundation
40 Water Street, Hallowell, Maine 04347
Email: dscully@justicemaine.org

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Past recipients of this program

Recent awards under this program (from Maine Justice Foundation's IRS filings)

Volunteer Lawyers Project

Portland, ME · 2022

$325K
Pine Tree Legal Assistance

Portland, ME · 2022

$284K
Immigrant Legal Advocacy Project

Portland, ME · 2022

$160K

12 grants in Maine Justice Foundation's 2019–2022 filings reference “Maine Civil Legal Services Fund” in their stated purpose. Amounts and places as reported by the funder.

What Maine Justice Foundation actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2025

Grants in 2025: 18
Total given: $3.81M
Median grant: $10K
Range: $6,823–$1.21M

By dollars: Maine 100%. Top recipient cities: Portland, ME; Augusta, ME; Lewiston, ME.
0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
20% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.