The LFW’s Central Washington BIPOC Communities Grant is designed to expand direct civil legal aid services for communities of color in Benton, Franklin, and Grant counties.
Donor Name: Legal Foundation of Washington
State: Washington
County: Benton County (WA), Franklin County (WA), Grant County (WA)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 04/03/2024
Size of the Grant: $100,000 to $500,000
Grant Duration: 2 Years
Details:
Communities of color face deep disparities in this region and have minimal legal aid programing tailored to meet their needs. In response, LFW is launching an 18-month grant opportunity to grow community-embedded, culturally specific civil legal resources for BIPOC clients in these high-need counties.
LFW seeks to fund organizations doing strong anti-racist work and rooted in client-centered and community-informed models of service. Projects must align with the goals and strategies of the State Plan for the Coordinated Delivery of Legal Aid to Low-Income People and the Washington Race Equity & Justice Initiative (REJI) Commitments.
An example of an eligible proposal: a project co-led by a community-based organization in Franklin County and a legal aid provider that uses community lawyering to develop on-site Spanish-language legal services for Latinx farmworkers based on community-identified needs and goals.
Funding Information
Grants will be 18-months in length (July 1, 2024- December 31, 2025) and total approximately $300,000. Proposals must be focused on direct civil legal aid services in Benton, Franklin, and/or Grant counties.
Who can apply?
Civil legal aid providers or community-based organizations in partnership with civil legal aid providers are eligible to apply. Collaborative proposals between multiple organizations are encouraged. Proposals must be focused on civil legal aid work in Washington State’s Benton, Franklin and/or Grant counties.
For more information, visit LFW.