The Illinois Equal Justice Foundation is now accepting applications for its Telephone Advice & Referral Services Grant.
Donor Name: Illinois Equal Justice Foundation
State: Illinois
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 07/25/2025
Size of the Grant: Not Available
Grant Duration: 1 Year
Details:
The IEJF makes grants to provide legal advice and referral services in civil matters to Illinois residents via regional legal services hotlines. A regional legal services hotline is an Illinois-based not-for-profit organization that:
- Provides callers with general information on how to use the legal system
- Offers free legal advice and self-help materials to low-income callers
- Refers low-income callers to appropriate civil legal services providers
- Provides coordinated intake and referral services.
Grant period
The grant period will be September 1, 2025 – August 31, 2026.
Uses of Fund
Grants will be made to support the operating expenses of regional legal services hotlines. These operating expenses include staff salaries and benefits, and other costs directly related to providing advice and referral services to callers.
Eligibility Criteria
In the Telephone Advice and Referral Services category, the IEJF will only consider applications from Illinois-based not-for-profit organizations that:
- Provide free legal advice and referral services to low-income persons
- Serve Cook County or have a designated service area of at least 25 Illinois counties
- Provide legal advice and referral services on one or more civil legal issues
- Use licensed attorneys to provide legal services to callers
For more information, visit IEJF.
