The Tennessee Bar Foundation is excited to announce the release of the 2025 Interest earned On Lawyers’ pooled Trust Accounts (IOLTA) Grant Application.
Donor Name: Tennessee Bar Foundation
State: Tennessee
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 09/26/2024
Size of the Grant: Not Available
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
In 2024, the Foundation invested $2 million through the IOLTA grant program, awarding grants to 35 law-related organizations across the state making a meaningful difference in their communities. This included seven first-time grantees, further expanding the reach of the Foundation’s support.
Historically, the grants have supported a diverse range of critical projects and services, such as:
- Direct civil legal representation for low-income clients
- Dispute resolution like mediation services
- Essential support for survivors of domestic violence
- Immigration counseling
- Housing advocacy
The Foundation is excited to work with organizations making a positive impact in the lives of Tennesseans.
Eligibility Criteria
- To be eligible for an IOLTA grant, an organization must:
- be exempt from taxation under Section 501(c)(3) of the United States Internal Revenue Code, as amended, OR
- agree to use the IOLTA grant only for purposes that are charitable or educational within the meaning of Section 501(c)(3) of the United States Internal Revenue Code, as amended; AND
- be an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, marital status, color, national origin, sex, age or disability.
- If awarded a grant, successful applicants are required to:
- execute and comply with the terms of the Grant Agreement, including performance of the project as described in the applicants IOLTA grant application;
- agree that the completed application will be available for public inspection;
- submit timely reports to the Foundation detailing the project’s progress and the expenditure of IOLTA funds; AND
- cooperate with data collection and evaluation requests of the Foundation or its representatives.
For more information, visit TBF.
