Grants
The Legal Foundation of Washington (LFW) supports programs that provide meaningful access to justice for low-income and vulnerable individuals in Washington. In 2007, LFW granted more than $8 million to 32 organizations throughout the state. LFW is proud to be a supporter of the Alliance for Equal Justice, a statewide network of organizations providing legal aid to those with nowhere else to turn. The Alliance for Equal Justice members helped more than 32,000 low-income people in Washington state secure access to justice in 2007.
The majority of LFW funds are granted through our Annual Grant process. Currently, Annual Grants range in size from $10,000 to $4.9 million. Annual Grant applications for 2009 funding will be due August 29, 2008.
LFW also made small grants available throughout the calendar year. The Small Grant program supports one-time projects that strengthen an organization’s ability to meet the legal needs of low-income people. The Access Grant fund supports efforts to address language-related barriers to civil legal aid.
In very limited circumstances, LFW provides Emergency Grants to programs facing emergencies that threaten the ability to provide urgent legal aid to low-income people.