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Please see Legal Ecosystem Grant Selection Criteria.
Yes, if the organization is also engaged in legal capacity-building. This work can include but is not limited to: technology development and innovation; legal training and education; technical assistance; advocacy and strategic impact litigation; research, data collection and analysis; and pipeline programs for justice workers.
Yes, if the advocacy is related to making the civil legal system or an aspect of the civil legal system more accessible and equitable for low-income and/or underserved communities in New York State.
If your organization received a Legal Accelerator Grant in 2023 or 2024, your organization is not eligible to apply for a 2024 Legal Ecosystem Grant.
If your organization meets the selection criteria and received (a) a 2023 Legal Ecosystem Grant or (b) other funding from FurtherJustice in 2022, your organization is eligible to apply for a 2024 Legal Ecosystem Grant.
Yes, if your organization received a 2023 Legal Ecosystem Grant and is seeking funding in 2024, you will need to complete our new Legal Ecosystem Grant application.
Organizations that are currently receiving Legal Accelerator Grant funding (including matching grant funding) are ineligible for Legal Ecosystem Grants.
At this time, the FurtherJustice Legal Accelerator Grant will only support organizations that have a significant presence in New York State.
See FAQ below for more on demonstrating a significant presence in New York State.
If your organization operates in New York State and serves primarily New York State residents, your organization has a significant presence in New York State.
If your organization works nationwide or supports additional regions in the country, a “significant presence” within New York State can be demonstrated by showing that New York residents make up a meaningful percentage of those you help. It can also be shown by the strength of your organization’s partnerships with other organizations based in New York State. For example, if your organization creates and disseminates Know Your Rights informational materials or training curricula on immigration law matters across the country and you have close partnerships with New York organizations that serve immigrants, then your organization would be eligible for a Legal Ecosystem Grant.
Yes, but only if your organization has a fiscal sponsor that has 501(c)(3) charitable status.
Yes, your organization is eligible to apply for a Legal Ecosystem Grant.
Your organization will only be eligible to apply for a Legal Ecosystem Grant once it receives its exemption determination letter from the IRS, recognizing your organization’s tax-exempt charitable status, or if your organization is fiscally sponsored by an organization with 501(c)(3) charitable status.
FurtherJustice Legal Ecosystem Grants range from $5,000 to $30,000. Your organization does not need to request a specific grant amount in its Legal Ecosystem Grant application. The amount awarded to each organization will be at the discretion of FurtherJustice. We will consider a variety of factors, including: whether the organization is a new applicant or a previous Legal Ecosystem Grantee; the organization’s operating budget; and, the breadth of the organization’s capacity-building impact on the civil legal sector within its community.
2024 Legal Ecosystem Grants will be paid by June 15, 2024.
FurtherJustice expects to award 15-20 Legal Ecosystem Grants in 2024.
FurtherJustice Legal Ecosystem Grants are general operating grants to be used at your organization’s discretion to best further your organization’s mission.
There are no character or word limits for the narrative questions on the Legal Ecosystem Grant online application.