California Access to Justice Commission

State Legal Aid Infrastructure & Innovation Grants (I&I)

Who can apply: Applicants must be 501(c)(3) nonprofits that provide civil legal aid, including qualified legal services projects and support centers as defined in Business & Professions Code §§ 6213–6215. Applicants must provide civil legal services to indigent persons living at or below 200% of the federal poverty threshold; special focus is given to projects serving rural or underserved immigrant communities and projects with meaningful partnerships with community-based nonprofits.

Deadline: Applications due September 18, 2026; conditional awards mid-December 2026; supplemental budget due January 31, 2027; final awards February 27, 2027.