FOR GRANTEES
The State Board of Civil Legal Aid (BOCLA) makes grants to improve access to justice in Minnesota. Any grant applications that are currently open are posted at bocla.submittable.com/submit. More information about eligibility is available in the BOCLA Operational Guidelines for Grantmaking.
General Operating Grants - The primary grant funding sources from the legislature, IOLTA and attorney registration fees are administered as general operating grants following the state fiscal year (July 1 – June 30). These grants are open to nonprofit organizations that serve the legal needs of low-income Minnesotans. Applications are open in January and due in March.
Justice for All Project Grants – The Minnesota Supreme Court has designated BOCLA to administer project grants to support a stronger statewide system for access to justice. These grants are open to the courts, law libraries, bar associations, and nonprofit organizations. This is a rolling grant application for projects that have statewide impact and are related to the National Center for State Courts Justice for All Framework. There is limited funding available every year, but if the grant is open at bocla.submittable.com/submit then applications are currently being accepted.
Grantee Reference Materials