Legal Aid Grants for 2026: Get Ready to Apply for Free Services Funding
Published Date: 3/12/2025
Notice
Summary
The Legal Services Corporation is getting ready to offer grants in 2026 to help groups provide free legal help to low-income people. If you run or know a legal aid group, watch for their official call to apply soon. The exact money and rules aren’t set yet, but the grant period starts January 2026, so get ready to jump in!
Analyzed Economic Effects
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Grants to Legal Aid Groups
The Legal Services Corporation will make basic field grants available with terms commencing in January 2026 and will publish a Request for Proposals (RFP) for qualified applicants. The exact amount of congressionally appropriated funds, and the date, terms, and conditions for 2026 grants have not yet been determined.
Potential Free Legal Help for Low-Income People
LSC’s 2026 basic field grants are intended to fund civil legal services that provide free legal help to low-income people, with grant terms beginning in January 2026. The notice says LSC seeks applicants to serve eligible clients in specified states and territories, but the exact funding amounts and grant conditions for 2026 have not yet been set.
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