Foundation / Corporation
Massachusetts Bar Foundation (MBF)
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Grants to Massachusetts nonprofit organizations for programs that support the legal needs of underserved communities. The purpose of the funding is to provide services related to legal issues such as immigration status, discrimination, domestic violence, family law, healthcare, and housing.
All highly competitive programs will:
Funding Priorities (High Priority in order):
Civil Legal Services:
Administration of Justice:
GrantWatch ID#: 163694
$2,200,000
The MBF awards approximately 100 grants annually to nonprofit organizations in Massachusetts.
Grants are awarded for one year only from September 1 through August 31.
Before starting your grant application, please review the funding source's website listed below for updates/changes/addendums/conferences/LOIs.
Please submit your Application PDF via email to foundation@massbar.org
Please contact the MBF Grants Office at 617-338-0534 or via the email address listed above.
USA: Massachusetts
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