Awards to honor and recognize USA teachers in private and public high schools for contributions to the field of law-related education. Awards will be presented to eligible teachers who have developed educational programs that expanded student understanding of the ...

Grants of $4,000 to USA and Canada grassroots groups, tribes, First Nations, and organizations to mitigate the negative impacts of mining. Priority funding is intended for projects that protect ecosystems, the environment, community health, and cultural resources ...

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations for programs that benefit underserved and low-income communities. Nonprofits in eligible areas of California, Colorado, Florida, Illinois, Maryland, New York, Virginia, and Washington, DC may apply. Funding is intended to supp...

Grants to USA and territories local, state, and tribal agencies, nonprofit and for-profit organizations, and IHEs for criminal justice-related research and development projects in forensic science. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take severa...

Grants to USA and territories nonprofit and for-profit organizations, government agencies, IHEs, and tribes for research studies related to improvements in correctional facilities. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to comple...

Cooperative agreements to USA and territories government agencies, nonprofit and for-profit organizations, and IHEs for research to improve the forensic science system. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding ...

Cooperative agreements to USA and territories government agencies to hire prosecutors. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended to increase prosecutorial capacity for cases involving aliens, includi...

Grants to USA and territories government agencies, IHEs, nonprofit and for-profit organizations, and tribes for research projects to improve laboratory policies and protocols. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. F...

Grants to USA and territories government agencies, nonprofit and for-profit organizations, tribes, and IHEs for research related to reducing violence in schools. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. The goal of thi...

Cooperative agreements to USA and territories government agencies, Tribes, nonprofit and for-profit organizations, and IHEs for research on human trafficking. Applicants are advised that required registrations must be completed prior to applying. Funding is intend...

Grants to USA and territories nonprofit and for-profit organizations, IHEs, and agencies for research to reduce drug-related crime. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended to develop tools that sup...

Grants to USA state and territory governments to improve the juvenile justice system. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended for projects and programs that address current challenges within the ju...

Grants to USA and territories IHEs, agencies, nonprofit and for-profit organizations, and Tribes for research on police policies, practices, and wellness programs. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is in...

Grants to USA and territories nonprofit and for-profit organizations, IHEs, government agencies, and school districts for research projects related to preventing juvenile delinquency. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to com...

Grants of up to $5,000 to Illinois individuals, including journalists, community advocates, educators, artists, and others, for humanities- and arts-based projects that build just communities. Funding is intended for performances, publications, podcasts, research ...

Fellowships with stipends of $10,000 for Illinois graduates, graduate students and early-career professionals in eligible locations to learn about social concerns and economic issues. The nine-month fellowship allows participants to work with staff, raise awarenes...

Grants of up to $10,000 to Illinois nonprofit organizations and groups, including IHEs, schools, and libraries, for arts- and humanities-based projects to create just communities. Funding is intended to support conferences, dialogues, prison education, and other p...

Grants to Illinois nonprofit organizations, local governments, Tribes, and IHEs to address community needs. Applicants must complete registrations before applying. Funding is intended to meet unmet needs that may be addressed by AmeriCorps members in the areas of ...

Contract for services to an Illinois nonprofit organization or government agency to implement a legal assistance program for housing issues. Applicants are advised that the required registrations must be completed prior to applying. The goal of the program is to i...

Award to a USA, Canada, or International scholar to recognize exceptional advances in research in law, the humanities, theology, and social sciences. Nominees may work in a particular discipline or work in a cross-disciplinary manner. The prize winner must have ha...

Grants to USA and territories nonprofit and for-profit organizations, agencies, and IHEs for research into uses of artificial intelligence in the criminal justice system. Applicants must submit a concept paper and complete required registrations prior to submittin...

Cooperative agreements to USA and territories nonprofit and for-profit organizations, agencies, and IHEs for research on the impact of various emerging technologies on law enforcement. Applicants must submit a concept paper and complete required registrations prio...

Grants to Illinois households and individuals in eligible locations for rent support. Funding is intended for emergency rental assistance to tenants and housing providers across the state who have pending cases in eviction court. Applicants may apply for funds tha...

Grants to Illinois justice system agencies to purchase equipment to support transitioning to live scan fingerprinting. Applicants must complete required registrations prior to applying. Funding is intended for equipment purchases as well as costs related to instal...

Grants to USA and territories government agencies for costs associated with the incarceration of foreign nationals who have committed criminal offenses. Applicants must complete the required registrations before submitting a proposal. Funding is intended to cover ...

Grants to USA IHEs and nonprofit organizations to provide gang-involved youth with access to postsecondary educational opportunities. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. The purpose of the program is to provide in...

Grants to Illinois state government agencies for programs that reduce and prevent death and injuries related to road accidents. Funding is intended to support the development and implementation of highway safety training, prevention, public awareness, and educatio...

Grants to Illinois government and law enforcement agencies for activities to identify racial discrimination in traffic stops. Funding is intended to maintain and permit inspection of statistical information on the race and ethnicity of a driver for all motor vehic...

Grants to Illinois state law enforcement agencies for activities that advance highway safety. Funding is intended to support enforcement-related projects and programs within the focus areas of impaired driving, occupant protection, pedestrian safety, distracted dr...

Award of $10,000 to a USA and territories individual, group, or organization to recognize exceptional work in preserving and protecting one or more of the First Amendment rights. The work must have been completed during the past calendar year. The award was establ...

Grants of up to $9,000 to USA and Canada nonprofit organizations and postsecondary institutions for initiatives to encourage the pursuit of legal careers among individuals facing barriers to education and resources. Funding is intended for outreach activities, imp...

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations for media projects that address critical societal issues. Funding is intended to raise awareness of important political, social, and environmental challenges. Program priorities include public broadcasting, investigative journ...

Grants to USA nonprofits for a broad range of animal protection projects. Funding is intended for programs related to wildlife conservation. Grants may be used to support comprehensive, creative, solution-based models that help to reduce suffering, lead to systemi...

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations to strengthen governance, promote social justice, and support democracy. Funding is intended for projects and activities that promote an inclusive and sustainable society and advance full participation by all races, genders, a...

Grants to USA organizations for projects that promote social equity and racial justice. The purpose of funding is to increase access to opportunities and promote more equitable outcomes for minorities. Funding priorities include projects related to education, entr...

Grants to Illinois nonprofit organizations to provide information about the legal system to residents throughout the state. Funding is intended to assist individuals in resolving legal issues by supporting the operation of legal information centers as well as lega...

Grants to Illinois qualifying nonprofit organizations to provide free legal advice and support to low-income residents regarding non-criminal or traffic violations. Funding is intended to serve those who do not have or cannot obtain legal representation. Eligible ...

Grants to Illinois nonprofit organizations that provide dispute resolution services to state residents as an alternative to the traditional legal process. Funding is intended to provide access to free and efficient conflict resolution services for those who might ...

Grants to Illinois nonprofit organizations to provide legal services hotlines for residents throughout the state. Funding is intended for regional hotlines that offer free legal advice, information, related materials, and referrals to low-income individuals. Eligi...

Grants to Illinois nonprofit organizations to provide legal services for low-income residents. Priority will be given to services that cater to families in situations of crisis as well as to elderly residents. Funding is intended to support staff positions at lega...

Grants of up to $1,000 to USA and territories court managers and full-time state court judges to take advantage of professional development opportunities. Funding enables grantees to attend courses to improve their skills, abilities, and knowledge which they may n...

Grants of up to $40,000 to USA judicial courts, related court organizations, IHEs, nonprofit organizations, individuals, government agencies, and corporations to develop and enhance curricula to meet the educational needs of their jurisdiction. Courts are invited ...

Grants to USA courts, related court organizations, IHEs, nonprofit organizations, individuals, government agencies, and corporations for projects that enhance training and education related to courts and the justice system. The purpose of the program is to improve...

Grants of up to $75,000 to USA state and local courts, IHEs, nonprofit and for-profit organizations, individuals, and government agencies to retain expert consulting services to address court-related challenges. These grants assist the legal professionals in fully...

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations for legal services that promote social justice. Applicants must submit a letter of intent prior to submitting a full application. Grant funds may be used for expenses associated with attorney time and litigation costs. The goa...

Grants to USA courts, IHEs, nonprofit and for-profit organizations, individuals, and government agencies to address issues with the national court system. Applicants are required to submit a concept paper prior to submitting a full application. Funding is intended...

Grants to Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Ohio, Wisconsin, and Minnesota nonprofit organizations for activities that further economic mobility and racial equity. First-time applicants must receive approval, and all applicants must submit a letter of intent prior to a...

Grants of up to $15,000 to USA nonprofit organizations and public agencies in multiple states to enhance the work of safety services and programs. Funding is intended for those organizations that run programs that promote safe behavior or those that provide safety...

Grants of up to $50,000 to USA nonprofit organizations, lawyers, and law firms for cases involving civil or human rights, economic justice, or environmental justice. Applicants must submit an LOI prior to submitting a full application. For grants that achieve a co...

Grants to USA law-related entities to promote professional development and education in the field of law. Funding is intended to support projects related to trust and estate law. Previous grantees include universities, institutes, law centers, and law school clini...