Grants to USA Organizations for Legal Services that Benefit Disadvantaged People and Groups

Barbara McDowell and Gerald S. Hartman Foundation Grant

Agency

GrantWatch ID#

185934

Funding Source

Barbara McDowell and Gerald S. Hartman Foundation

Geographic Focus

All USA

Important Dates

LOI Date: 06/15/23
Deadline: 08/01/23

Grant Description

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations for legal services that promote social justice. Applicants must submit an LOI prior to submitting a full proposal. Funding is intended to improve the lives of disadvantaged populations. Grant funds may be used for costs associated with attorney time and litigation expenses.

The Foundation makes grants to organizations that undertake systemic social justice litigation across fifteen issue areas. Learn about organizations that strive for social justice in each area.

Applications must be for a specific social justice legal case, including the filing of an appeal. Grant funds are to be used only for attorney time charges and litigation expenses related to the specific case for which an organization is applying to be funded.

An ideal case for funding:

Addresses a social justice issue consistent with the Foundation’s issue areas.
Significantly improves the well-being, social conditions, and/or civil liberties of disadvantaged persons and/or groups in the United States.
Has strong legal argument(s) for its successful litigation.

Recipient

Additional Eligibility Criteria

The Barbara McDowell Foundation only provides grants to 501(c)3 nonprofit organizations.

Ineligible

Grants are not made for criminal cases, claim(s) for an individual(s), or an amicus brief.

Pre-Application Information

All interested applicants must submit a Letter of Intent using the online form between June 1 - June 15. Selected applicants will be invited to submit a full online grant application to be submitted no later than August 1.

Grant Application Overview: https://www.mcdowellfoundation.org/overview
Grant Criteria: https://www.mcdowellfoundation.org/grant-criteria
Scoring Criteria: https://www.mcdowellfoundation.org/scoring-criteria

Contact Information

Letter of Intent: https://www.mcdowellfoundation.org/letter-of-intent

Questions on the grant process? Email mcdowellfoundation@mcdowellfoundation.org.

The Barbara McDowell and Gerald S. Hartman Foundation
3607 Whispering Lane
Falls Church, VA 22041

Grants to USA Organizations for Legal Services that Benefit Disadvantaged People and Groups

Barbara McDowell and Gerald S. Hartman Foundation Grant

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