The Legal Foundation of Washington (LFW) is seeking applications for its Racial Equity Grants Program.
Donor Name: Legal Foundation of Washington
State: Washington
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 04/15/2022
Size of the Grant: $40,000
Grant Duration: 2 years
Details:
Race Equity Grants provide multiyear funding to advance racial justice in civil legal aid and build power in communities most impacted by structural racism and oppression. They use a participatory grantmaking model designed to center the voices of communities most impacted by grantmaking decisions. An advisory panel of community leaders who have lived experience with the legal aid system, poverty, and racism review grant applications and prioritize the projects that will be most impactful.
Since the Race Equity Grant program’s inception, two-thirds of awards went to BIPOC-led organizations and half were first-time grantees with LFW. The program also reflects LFW’s statewide reach: 41% percent of grantees work statewide; 33% focus on Central and Eastern WA; 19% percent serve the Puget Sound region, and 7% cover other areas in WA.
The goals of the Race Equity Grant Fund are to:
- invest in communities most impacted by structural racism and oppression;
- support community- and client-centered approaches to civil legal aid;
- increase civil justice for communities of color;
- build and support anti-racist organizations and leadership; and
- center those most impacted in the decision-making process.
Funding Information
- Eight $40,000 grants will be awarded this cycle.
- The grant term will start July 1, 2022, and will be for two years.
Eligibility Criteria
Civil legal aid providers or organizations in partnership with civil legal aid providers are eligible to apply. Grant proposals can be for new or existing projects, including operational expenses, and must be focused on civil legal aid work in Washington State. If you have an open Race Equity Grant and have not submitted your final report, you will not be eligible to apply until the final report is submitted.
For more information, visit Race Equity Grants.
