Access Grants
Access Grants support U.S. legal services nonprofits with funding for expert witnesses, technology, consultancy, professional development, and impact measurement to increase organizational capacity and effectiveness.
Funder: Bigglesworth Family Foundation
Due Dates: Rolling (applications accepted at any time)
Funding Amounts: $1,000–$3,500 per grant; max $5,000/year (up to 2 grants/year per organization)
Summary: Supports U.S. legal services nonprofits with capacity-building needs such as technology, expert witnesses, consultancy, and staff development.
Key Information: Decisions typically within 30 days; only 501(c)(3) U.S. legal services organizations eligible.
Description
Access Grants from the Bigglesworth Family Foundation are designed to help U.S.-based nonprofit organizations providing legal services increase their capacity and efficiency. These grants support a wide range of needs, including expert witness fees, technology acquisition, strategic planning or board development consultancy, staff professional development, and tools to measure social return on investment. The goal is to empower legal services organizations to overcome operational challenges and enhance their impact.
