Justice and Law Grants for Nonprofits

GrantStation’s exclusive database features 627 active funding opportunities giving towards this area of interest, all accepting requests from new grantseekers!

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Independence Public Media Foundation

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Application Deadline:
  • Community Voices Fund: September 18, 2026
  • Local Filmmaker Fund: February 27, 2026

The Independence Public Media Foundation connects creators, industry experts, community organizations, and philanthropists to support community-driven media-making and storytelling.

The…

The Lake County Community Foundation

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Application Deadline:
  • Growing Communities
    Letters of inquiry: January 30, 2026 (latest expired date)
    Invited applications: March 27, 2026
  • Early Childhood Education
    Applications: February 27, 2026
  • Leadership Development and Animal Welfare: October 31, 2025 (latest expired date)
     
Grant Range: $1000 - $30000

The Lake County Community Foundation is dedicated to improving the quality of life of the residents of Lake County, IL.

The Foundation's program pillars include:

  • economic…

Fritz Thyssen Stiftung (Fritz Thyssen Foundation)

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Application Deadline:
  • Project Applications: February 2, 2026
  • Conference Applications: February 28, 2026
  • ThyssenLesezeit: July 31, 2026

The Fritz Thyssen Stiftung (Fritz Thyssen Foundation) provides support for science and research at universities and research institutes primarily in Germany, with a special emphasis on junior…

Colcom Foundation

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Application Deadline:

Letters of inquiry: none
Invited applications: February 28, May 31, August 31, and November 30, annually
Grant Range: $9000 - $2870000
Average Grant: $189105

The primary mission of the Colcom Foundation is to foster a sustainable environment to ensure quality of life for all Americans by addressing major causes and consequences of overpopulation and…

The Sidney R. Baer, Jr. Foundation

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Application Deadline:
  • Letters of intent: March 1, annually
  • Invited applications: May 31, annually

The Sidney R. Baer, Jr. Foundation is dedicated to improving the lives of individuals living with schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. The Foundation provides grants to organizations and…

Philip L. Graham Fund

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Application Deadline:

Letters of inquiry: March 1, July 1, and December 1, 2026
Grant Range: $5850000 - $5850000
Average Grant: $5850000

The Philip L. Graham Fund's mission is to use its resources for the betterment of the Washington, DC, metropolitan area, including Charles, Montgomery, and Prince George’s counties, MD; Arlington…

New-Land Foundation

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Application Deadline:

March 1 and September 1, annually
Grant Range: $5000 - $100000

The New-Land Foundation is devoted to protecting the environment and reducing the threat of nuclear war.

The Foundation's specific interests include the following:

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Morris and Gwendolyn Cafritz Foundation

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Application Deadline:

March 1, July 1, and November 1, annually. Applications must be submitted by 5PM ET
Grant Range: $1000 - $200000

The Morris and Gwendolyn Cafritz Foundation is committed to improving quality of life and advancing equity for residents of the Washington, DC, area with an emphasis on creating a more equitable…

There are many nonprofits that focus on issues of legal aid, legal representation, criminal justice reform and civil rights. Many low-income Americans simply don’t have access to a comprehensive level of legal representation - in a country that has one of the highest incarceration rates in the world. 

Justice nonprofits can only tackle these kinds of issues thanks to the generous funding provided by justice grants. These grants can be used for all kinds of essential programs. These could include coverage of legal fees, advocacy for criminal justice reform or prison reform and support for public defenders. 

There are many organizations that might give these kinds of grants. This includes many different private foundations, such as the MacArthur Foundation, the Open Society Foundations, the American Bar Endowment or the Public Welfare Foundation. 

When drafting a justice grant proposal, it's essential to  back up your claims for data. You need to outline a clear need that your nonprofit is poised to address. Examples could include data on legal aid access, incarceration demographics or reports on legal system inefficiencies. Places to get started on finding this data could include the National Legal Aid & Defender Association or the Bureau of Justice Statistics.

If you need further guidance on drafting great grant proposals, then make sure to browse our comprehensive guide on the topic. You can also find justice grant opportunities right here, all open for applications.