Impact Fund

Impact Fund Recoverable Grants (Impact Litigation Grants)

Who can apply: Eligible applicants include nonprofit organizations, solo practitioners, and small law firms involved in public interest impact lawsuits. The fund prioritizes cases that have been filed or are about to be filed, seek systemic change, and involve economic, environmental, racial, or social injustice. Cases brought pro se are not eligible. Grants are for future out-of-pocket litigation expenses, not attorneys' fees, staff time, overhead, or reimbursement of past costs.

Deadline: Quarterly review cycles. Current/upcoming 2026 deadlines shown: LOIs due January 8, 2026; March 30, 2026; July 7, 2026; September 29, 2026. Applications due February 5, 2026; April 30, 2026; August 6, 2026; October 29, 2026.

Impact Litigation Case Grants (Legal Case Grants)

Who can apply: Nonprofit legal firms, private attorneys, small law firms, and pro bono lawyers pursuing impact litigation in civil/human rights, environmental justice, or poverty law. Applicants should meet Impact Fund case grant criteria as described on their application pages.