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The American Bar Association.  The ABA supports a wide variety of charities that benefit and support the legal profession.

The Civil Justice Foundation. This foundation awards grants to grassroots consumer advocacy groups. These grants (ranging from $1,500 to $20,000) exemplify the Association of Trial Lawyers of America and the Foundation's commitment to preventing consumer injury, and protecting consumers' access to justice.

Fiscal Year 2009 State Justice Institute Grant Guideline.  (October 2008).  These Guidelines include the mission of the State Justice Institute (SJI), eligibility for award, scope of the program, application information, application review procedures, compliance requirements, financial requirements, and the application. 

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Criminal Justice-Related Sources

Department of Health and Human Services. This department funds court-specific projects through their Court Improvement Program.

Homeland Security Grants. The Department of Homeland Security provides grants relating to security.

National Criminal Justice Reference Service Grants and Funding. This is a very comprehensive Web site with links to many grants and funding opportunities. Links to the Office of Justice Programs, Federal agencies, and other private sources.

National Institute of Justice Funding Opportunities. Current solicitations and forthcoming solicitations can be found on this website. 

State Justice Institute. Provides funding for court-related projects.

Tribal Justice Funding Resources. Provides information on past and current funding opportunities for Native Americans and Alaska Natives.

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Domestic Violence

Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA). Links to available funding sources can be found on the BJA web pages.

National Institute of Justice. Current solicitations for domestic violence-related grants as well as forthcoming solicitations can be found on this web site. 

NCJRS Family Violence Grants & Funding. These web pages provide links to various grants and funding specific to family violence.

Office for Victims of Crime. Provides links to various formula and discretionary grants for victims of crime as well as resources such as toolkits and links to other funding sources. 

Office of Justice Programs. OJP provides several grant funding on family-violence related programs or projects

Office on Violence Against Women. Five percent of federal funds from the STOP Violence Against Women Formula Grant Program from the OVW are designated for court-related projects.

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Families/Children

Administration for Children and Families Funding Opportunities. Includes funding opportunities for Native Americans and refugees.

Court Appointed Special Advocate Association. The National Court Appointed Special Advocate Association (CASA) is authorized to make available competitive grants to support the start-up and expansion of CASA and volunteer guardian ad litem (GAL) programs.

Directory of Funders Supporting Immigration and Refugee Issues.. Grantmakers concerned with immigrants and refugees.

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Grant-Seeking Tools and Resources

Bureau of Justice Assistance Guide to Grants. This comprehensive guide to BJA grants answers frequently asked questions and provides a wealth of information about the BJA grant process.

Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance. This web site offers information and assistance in searching and applying for federal assistance, as well as developing and writing successful grant proposals.

Council on Foundations. The Council on Foundations (COF) is a membership organization of more than 2,000 grant making foundations which provides leadership expertise, legal services and networking opportunities. 

The Chronicle of Philanthropy. This site provides examples of non-profits' work with past grants, future grant opportunities, and several ways in which to successfully apply for grants.

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Juvenile Justice

Juvenile Information Network Grants and Funding. The Corrections Connection.  Provides links to a variety of private funding sources.

Juvenile Justice Links: Non-Profits and Fundraising. ABA Center for Juvenile Justice.  Links to a host of funding sources.  This is a very comprehensive site that will connect you with many different funding sources—including many private funding sources both national and regional.

Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention. Grants and funding Web page that includes current funding opportunities and links to other funding sources. See also their current funding web pages.

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Legal Assistance/Pro Se

Center for Court Solutions. Provides short-term technical assistance to courts on pro se issues.

JusticeCorps. California Courts.  JusticeCorps is funded through an AmeriCorps grant and provides volunteers for courts. In Los Angeles Superior Court, Justice Corp volunteers were used to assist pro se litigants.

Legal Services Corporation. Provides grants for legal aid/services.

Selfhelpsupport.org. This national clearinghouse of information for pro se and legal service practitioners often posts grant opportunities for pro se and legal service programs. See especially their Funding folder in their comprehensive online resource library.

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Private Funding Sources

Annie E. Casey Foundation. This foundation focuses on funding projects that will help build better futures for disadvantaged children.

Foundation for Improvement of Justice. A private foundation that provides $10,000 awards recognizing individuals and organizations (including government) that have developed model innovations in legal administration and services.

Ms. Foundation. Funds community organizations that take responsibility to end violence, including anti-violence and prevention efforts.

Points of Light Foundation & Volunteer Center National Network. Based in Washington, D.C., the Foundation advocates community service through a partnership with the Volunteer Center National Network. Grants are bestowed on projects with similar goals.

The Packard Foundation. This foundation provides grants to nonprofit organizations in the following program areas: Conservation and Science; Population; and Children, Families, and Communities.

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Substance Abuse/Mental Health

Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America. This web site provides links to funding opportunities, a tutorial on grantwriting, and advice about sustaining collaborative coalitions.

Drug Court Discretionary Grant Program. Bureau of Justice Assistance.  Due to reduced funding for FY 2006, the BJA will not release a competitive solicitation for the program this year. 

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Association. Application materials, descriptions of grants and archived lists of past grant recipients are available on this site. Planned funding opportunities for FY 2007 now available online. 

Tauber, Jeffrey. Resources and Funding Guide. National Association of Drug Court Professionals (2000).  Includes sections on planning as well as state and federal funding sources.

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Technology

Funding Technology. Links to several relevant articles and web sites. 

Technologies Opportunities Program Grants. Offers resources for current grantees, descriptions of past projects and a searchable grant database. 

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Date Last Modified: 7/2/2009
Creation Date: 2005

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