Supplemental Legal Aid for Vulnerable Populations

_Note: In the exceptional case, if there are pressing immediate needs responding to new policy announcements and the roll-out of those new policies, the Commission will consider an emergency grant with a shorter timeline. Such requests will be considered on a case-by-case basis._

Supplemental Legal Aid for Vulnerable Populations

The California Access to Justice Commission (CALATJ) has been authorized to make grants pursuant to the Legislative Special Session to protect the constitutional and legal rights of vulnerable populations including immigrants and members of the LGBTQ+ community. $4,875,000 will be available to distribute to nonprofits that provide civil legal services. Applicants do not need to be IOLTA-funded to be eligible for these grants. (Please note that although grants will not be made to supplant existing or alternative funding available for the same work, the proposed projects may expand or complement the applicant’s existing work for the intended populations and subject matters.)

We anticipate distributing a first portion (no more than 75% of the total funds) on an accelerated timeline. Decisions about the remaining funds will be determined within a few months, as CalATJ and legal services programs learn more about these communities’ critical legal needs.

Eligibility

_You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website._

• A 501(c)(3) nonprofit that provides civil legal aid, including (but not limited to) qualified legal services projects and support centers as defined in Sections 6213 to 6215, inclusive, of the Business and Professions Code.
• Provides civil legal services to indigent persons living at or below 200% FPT; “Indigent” is as defined in Section 6213(d) of the Business and Professions Code.