Applications are now open for the Denver Immigrant Legal Services Fund to provide grants to nonprofit organizations that offer direct legal representation to low-income Denver residents who face potential deportation.
Donor Name: The Denver Foundation
State: Colorado
Counties: Adams County (CO), Arapahoe County (CO), Boulder County (CO), Broomfield County (CO), Denver County/city (CO), Douglas County (CO), Jefferson County (CO)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline (mm/dd/yyyy): 04/12/2022
Details:
The fund is managed by The Denver Foundation in partnership with a community advisory board composed of representatives from the Denver Mayor’s Office, Denver City Council, Colorado Lawyers Committee, immigrant rights groups, and The Denver Foundation.
The Denver Immigrant Legal Services Fund was established in March 2018 as a special project fund at The Denver Foundation. Its purpose is to increase legal services to Denver’s immigrant community by providing qualified nonprofit organizations with grants to:
- Offer direct legal representation to immigrants in detention and/or subject to removal proceedings;
- Provide affirmative relief to individuals seeking help with Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) and various visa programs; and/or
- Support capacity building or other innovative projects to help organizations increase the pool of pro bono or low bono immigration attorneys available to represent immigrants.
Eligibility Criteria
- Nonprofit groups based in the Denver area with 501(c)3 status.
- Offer direct legal representation to immigrants in detention and/or subject to removal proceedings.
- Provide affirmative relief to individuals seeking help with Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) and various visa programs.
For more information, visit The Denver Foundation.