Regional Public Interest Awards Grant
Funding Amount
US $250
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Grant Type
Foundation
Overview
The Regional Public Interest Awards recognize eight outstanding law students annually for their dedication to public interest law. Selected by the Equal Justice Works National Advisory Committee, each recipient demonstrates exceptional commitment through volunteer work, internships, and clinics. Awardees receive a $250 cash prize and a commemorative plaque, celebrating their significant contributions to their communities and the legal profession.
Each year, the Equal Justice Works National Advisory Committee presents eight law students throughout the country with a Regional Public Interest Award.
Chosen for their innovation, impact, and commitment to public interest law, each of the students selected is recognized for providing extraordinary service through clinics, volunteer work, internships, and more. Recipients of the Regional Public Interest Awards will receive a $250 cash prize and commemorative plaque.
Overview & Benefits
Eight law students from around the country recognized each year Winners selected by the Equal Justice Works National Advisory Committee $250 cash prize presented to each recipient Winners receive a commemorative plaque
What Equal Justice Works actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 201
- Total given
- $12.5M
- Median grant
- $59K
- Range
- $7,000–$252K
- By dollars: California 16%, New York 14%, Texas 9%. Top recipient cities: New York, NY; Washington, DC; Chicago, IL.
- 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
- 18% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.
Example grants
New Mexico Immigrant Law Center · Albuquerque, NM
Fellowship support
$252K
American Civil Liberties Union Foundation · New York, NY
Fellowship support
$245K
Roderick and Solange Macarthur Justice Center · Chicago, IL
Fellowship support
$205K
Legal Aid Chicago · Chicago, IL
Fellowship support
$186K
Public Counsel · Los Angeles, CA
Fellowship support
$183K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Human rights
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