Access Grants
Access Grants support legal services nonprofits with technology, expert witness fees, consultancy, and staff development to strengthen organizational capacity, improve efficiency, and better serve clients.
Funder: Bigglesworth Family Foundation
Due Dates: Rolling (Access Grant applications)
Funding Amounts: $1,000–$3,500 per grant; maximum two grants totaling $5,000 per calendar year
Summary: Supports legal services nonprofits with tools, training, expert witness fees, and consultancy to improve capacity, efficiency, and client service.
Key Information: Applicants must be U.S.-based 501(c)(3) nonprofits whose work closely aligns with legal services; no invitation is required.
Description
Access Grants from the Bigglesworth Family Foundation help legal services organizations strengthen their capacity and deliver services more effectively. The program supports access to tools, programs, and resources that might otherwise be beyond an organization’s reach, addressing practical expenses that can limit client support.
Supported activities include expert witness fees, technology, consultancy, professional development, and Social Return on Investment assessments. Consultancy can support strategic planning or Board development, while professional development builds staff skills and knowledge. Social Return on Investment assessments help nonprofits determine their fiscal impact on the communities they serve. The program also supports other tools that improve organizational capacity and efficiency, using a streamlined application process intended to respond to grantees’ needs.
