Grant
Guidelines
Guidelines for All Grants
Application Eligibility:
All potential grantees must be a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization or a public entity. BFF will not support organizations that discriminate against a person or group on the basis of age, political affiliation, race, national origin, ethnicity, gender, disability, sexual orientation or religious belief.
Grant Limitations:
BFF does not fund individuals, direct scholarships or capital campaigns.
Types of Support:
BFF provides funding for both General Operating Support and for Project/Program Support. For additional information about types of support, please click on the specific funding interest area guidelines.
Grant Amounts:
Most of our grants are in the $10,000-30,000 range. A small number of grants exceed this amount.
Deadlines:
Applying:
LOIs are welcome throughout the year, however applications are by invitation only. Unsolicited requests will not be considered.
Additional Guidelines for Legal Services Grants
Geography:
We primarily fund in the San Francisco Bay Area. National and California Statewide organizations may apply for grants for the following types of programs: Fellows programs, programs to support increased Access to Justice funding and leadership development programs.
Types of Grants:
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Public Services Loan Forgiveness Programs
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Loan Assistance Repayment Programs
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Fellowships
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Staff Well-Being
General Operating Support Grants: General Operating Support Grants are made only to organizations based in the San Francisco Bay Area. Grants for general operations are generally made to organizations who provide unique services within their communities. This includes funding to legal service providers who are based in “legal deserts”.
Geography:
We primarily fund in the San Francisco Bay Area. National and California Statewide organizations may apply for grants for the following types of programs: Fellows programs, programs to support increased Access to Justice funding and leadership development programs.
Types of Grants:
-
Public Services Loan Forgiveness Programs
-
Loan Assistance Repayment Programs
-
Fellowships
-
Staff Well-Being
General Operating Support Grants: General Operating Support Grants are made only to organizations based in the San Francisco Bay Area. Grants for general operations are generally made to organizations who provide unique services within their communities. This includes funding to legal service providers who are based in “legal deserts”.
Additional Guidelines for CYSTEM Grants
Additional Guidelines for Perspector Grants
Application Eligibility:
All potential grantees must be a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization or a public entity. BFF will not support organizations that discriminate against a person or group on the basis of age, political affiliation, race, national origin, ethnicity, gender, disability, sexual orientation or religious belief.
Grant Limitations:
BFF does not fund individuals, direct scholarships or capital campaigns.
Types of Support:
BFF provides funding for both General Operating Support and for Project/Program Support. For additional information about types of support, please click on the specific funding interest area guidelines.
Grant Amounts:
Most of our grants are in the $10,000-30,000 range. A small number of grants exceed this amount.
Deadlines:
Applying:
LOIs are welcome throughout the year, however applications are by invitation only. Unsolicited requests will not be considered.