Applications are now open for the Illinois Equal Justice Foundation Grant Program to support initiatives to increase Illinois residents’ access to the legal system.
Donor Name: Illinois Equal Justice Foundation
State: Illinois
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline (mm/dd/yyyy): 08/15/2022
Grant Size: $4,000,000
Grant Duration: 12 months
Details:
The Illinois Equal Justice Foundation makes grants in five categories:
- Legal Information for the Public
- Self Help Legal Assistance Projects
- Mediation Services
- Telephone Advice & Referral Services
- Civil Legal Assistance
Funding Information
- Attorney General Raoul requested and received $4,000,000 for the state appropriation for civil legal aid this year. The budget for FY 23 grants will be approximately $3.8 million.
- The grant period will be September 1, 2022 – August 31, 2023
Eligibility Criteria
Organizations are eligible to apply for a grant from the Illinois Equal Justice Foundation if they:
- Are tax-exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code;
- Provide services to low-income people free of charge or on a sliding scale based on income. Low-income is defined as a household income of up to 150% of the federal poverty guidelines. Applicants who charge fees for their legal services are required to provide the IEJF with a copy of their fee schedule. However, legal information for the public, self-help legal assistance and mediation services must be provided free of charge.
For more information, visit Illinois Equal Justice Foundation.