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Grant Applications

Statewide Legal Services Grant

This non-competitive grant is awarded annually to the Pennsylvania Legal Aid Network, Inc.

PLAN, Inc. is an administrative and support agency that also receives annually-appropriated Commonwealth and federal block grant funding through a contract with the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services. Except for funds to cover its own administrative budget, PLAN, Inc. subcontracts all funding to seven legal aid organizations that provide a full range of civil legal aid for the indigent and abused and six projects focused on specialized areas of the law or clients with special needs.

Other Legal Services Grant Program

These competitive grants – often referred to as “zone grants” – support the delivery of specialized legal services to targeted groups of people such as the disabled, seniors, and victims of domestic violence. Funding is allocated to geographic zones based on the proportion of people living in poverty throughout the state. Applicants compete for funds in the zone where the proposed services would be delivered. Learn more about the geographic boundaries of our funding zones by viewing the IOLTA Funding Zone Map.

Please contact Jim Swoyer, Grants Manager, at james.swoyer@pacourts.us with any questions.

Grant Eligibiilty Information

Law School Clinical and Internship Programs

Grants are made to each of the eight law schools operating in Pennsylvania to support clinical and internship programs that provide free civil legal representation to Pennsylvanians living at or below 187.5% of the Federal Poverty Level.

Loan Repayment Assistance Program

The Loan Repayment Assistance Program (LRAP) is administered by the Pennsylvania Bar Foundation (PBF) with a three-year grant from the IOLTA Board funded by pro hac vice admission fees. The LRAP benefits attorneys employed full-time by an IOLTA-funded legal services organization. Visit the Pennsylvania Bar Foundation’s website for more information about applying for assistance.