MJF Law-Related Education Grants

MJF Law-Related Education Grants

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Montana Justice Foundation
Amount: Up to US $3,000
Last Updated: July 08, 2025

Summary

The MJF Law-Related Education Grants, funded by the Montana Justice Foundation, support educational projects that enhance public understanding of the law. Grants of up to $3,000 are available for initiatives such as mock trials, community training on legal topics, and events like We The People. Priority is given to proposals that create a lasting impact in underserved communities. Applications can be submitted year-round, promoting access to legal knowledge and services.

Overview

Since its inception, MJF has awarded more than $9 million to nonprofit organizations across Montana. We support projects that help people stay in housing, receive medical care, escape abusive and violent environments, and rebuild their lives. Law-Related Education Grants The Montana Justice Foundation Law-Related Education (LRE) Grants Program provides small grant awards (up to $3,000) to qualifying organizations for the purpose of conducting projects that support a knowledge and awareness of the law. Examples of projects that may qualify for a Law-Related Education Grant include: We The People, mock trial or courtroom events for high school students, Constitution In The Classroom events, Girls/Boys State projects, staff or community training on a law-related topic or area of law, or any other project designed to enhance public knowledge or awareness of the law. Applications for Law Related Education Grants may be submitted year-round

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. TMJF Program Grants provide funding to qualified non-profit organizations committed to one or more of MJF’s charitable objectives, which include: Supporting and encouraging the availability, accessibility, and quality of legal services, especially services to the vulnerable and under-servedIncreasing public understanding of the law and the legal system through education Promoting the effective administration of justice Increasing public understanding of and access to alternative dispute resolution