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Statewide Legal Services Grant

PENNSYLVANIA INTEREST ON LAWYER

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Funding Amount

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Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Statewide Legal Services Grant

Funder: Pennsylvania IOLTA Board

Overview: This is a non-competitive grant awarded annually to the Pennsylvania Legal Aid Network, Inc. (PLAN, Inc.), an administrative and support agency that receives annually-appropriated Commonwealth and federal block grant funding through a contract with the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services.

Grant Structure: Except for funds to cover its own administrative budget, PLAN, Inc. subcontracts all funding to:

Seven legal aid organizations that provide a full range of civil legal aid for the indigent and victims of abuse

Six projects focused on specialized areas of the law or clients with special needs

Geographic Scope: Pennsylvania statewide

Focus Areas:

Free civil legal representation to low-income Pennsylvanians

Services to victims of abuse

Specialized legal services and projects

Eligibility:

Applicants must be not-for-profit Pennsylvania corporations

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

For Statewide System: Must operate to provide civil legal services to eligible clients and victims of abuse with funds appropriated by General Assembly and received through Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, or be determined by IOLTA Board as appropriate provider for a particular service area

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

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)

How to Apply

Application Process

Applications are submitted through SmartSimple portal.

Key Deadlines & Information

Next Application Opens: November 12, 2026
Application Due: December 12, 2026 by 11:59 p.m.
Grant Year: July 1, 2027

Required Materials

Program Guidelines and Instructions
SmartSimple Technical Support Guide
Signed Assurances Page (must be signed and submitted with application)

Additional Requirements

Budget modification requests are due by May 31st of the grant year
Audited financial statements must be submitted for the organization's most recently completed fiscal year no later than October 15th
Extensions for audit submission will not be granted; if audit is late, an explanation can be provided and shared with Board during following year's grant deliberations

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