Other Legal Services Grants (Zone Grants)

Other Legal Services Grants (Zone Grants)

Funder: Pennsylvania IOLTA Board

Overview: These are competitive grants that support the delivery of specialized legal services to targeted groups of people. Funding is allocated to geographic zones based on the proportion of people living in poverty throughout the state.

Geographic Scope: Pennsylvania divided into funding zones; applicants compete for funds in the zone where services would be delivered. Funding allocation is based on the geographical proportion of people living in poverty (at or below 125% of the federal poverty level) according to most recent Census data.

Target Populations:

Seniors

Persons living with disabilities

Victims of domestic violence

Other disadvantaged individuals such as the elderly, disabled, homeless, seasonal farmworkers, and victims of crime or abuse

Focus Areas:

Specialized legal services

Full range of direct pro bono legal services

Eligibility:

Must be not-for-profit Pennsylvania corporation

Must be tax exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code

Must operate primarily within Pennsylvania

Primary purpose must be provision of civil legal representation without charge

Must expend at least 50% of total audited resources on delivery of free civil legal representation to Pennsylvanians living at or below 187.5% of the Federal Poverty Level

Must meet IOLTA Board's Organizational Performance Standards and Organizational Financial Health requirements

Must provide directly or administer the pro bono provision of specialized legal services primarily to disadvantaged individuals, or provide/administer provision of full range of direct pro bono legal services

Mission: Support the provision of free civil legal representation to low-income Pennsylvanians

Additional Resources: IOLTA Funding Zone Map available on website

Contact: Jim Swoyer, Grants Manager, [email protected]

Mailing Address: PA IOLTA Board, P.O. Box 62445, Harrisburg, PA 17106-2445

Phone: (717) 238-2001 or 888-PA-IOLTA (724-6582)