Grant Guidelines
Grant Application Process | Legal Services
Grant Types: Legal Services
Letter of Inquiry for Legal Services
Once you've reviewed the type of grants we provide and their guidelines, we invite you to submit a Letter of Inquiry. We accept LOI's for our legal services grants on the following schedule:
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November 1, 2019 - February 14, 2020 for consideration in the foundation's 2020 Spring Grant Cycle
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April 1, 2020 - July 14, 2020 for consideration in the foundation's 2020 Fall Grant Cycle
LOIs will be reviewed at the conclusion of each open submission period. Once reviewed, feedback will be provided and invitations to submit complete grant applications will be sent, if applicable.
Grant Application for Legal Services
An invitation is required to submit a grant application. If you are not a current BFF grantee, we require you submit a LOI during timeframes detailed above. We accept grant applications (from invited organizations) for legal services grants on the following schedule:
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February 15, 2020 - April 1, 2020 for consideration in the foundation's 2020 Spring Grant Cycle
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July 15, 2020 - September 15, 2020 for consideration in the foundation's 2020 Fall Grant Cycle
Grant applications will be reviewed at the conclusion of each open submission period. Once reviewed, we will email the contact person identified in the application regarding next steps. Grant applications will be submitted through our online grantee portal.
Reporting on Your Grant
If approved for funding, within 6-8 months of the grant's distribution, you will be required to submit a report on the status of the funded project or the impact general operating support has had on your organization's work.