The Legal Foundation of Washington’s (LFW) Native American & Tribal Communities Grant is designed to build and strengthen the capacity of civil legal aid services for Native and Tribal communities in Washington State.
Donor Name: Legal Foundation of Washington
State: Washington
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 08/15/2024
Size of the Grant: $500,000 to $1 million
Grant Duration: 2 Years
Details:
LFW has partnered with Native and woman-led consulting firm, Kauffman and Associates, to create a culturally responsive and community-driven grant opportunity that includes an application review panel of community experts and on-going technical assistance.
The foundation aim to:

Expand civil legal aid programming for Native communities;
Invest in Indigenous models and approaches to civil justice;
Build long-lasting legal aid infrastructure, partnerships, and support for Native and Tribal communities; and
Elevate promising legal aid strategies through collaborative learning.

Funding Information
LFW expects to award 5-10 grants ranging between $100,000 to $750,000 each.
Project Period
The grant term is three years: January 1, 2025-December 31, 2027.
Eligible Grant Activities
Proposals must be focused on civil legal aid work for low-income Native American clients in Washington State. Examples of eligible grant activities include:

Peacemaking civil courts using traditional methods of restorative practice
Partnerships between Tribal Courts and neighboring pro bono volunteer attorney programs
Culturally responsive legal clinics embedded in trusted community-based organizations

Eligibility Criteria
LFW funds civil legal aid programs serving low-income families in Washington State. Types of eligible applicants include, but are not limited to:

Tribal Nations, Tribal agencies, and Tribally chartered nonprofits
Native-led nonprofits;
Nonprofits serving Native American clients; and
Collaborative proposals between multiple of the above listed types of organizations.

For more information, visit LFW.