General Operating Support Grants - Bigglesworth Family Foundation
General Operating Support Grants support legal services organizations, including providers in legal deserts, funding their ongoing community services within a broader focus on access to justice.
Funder: Bigglesworth Family Foundation
Due Dates: November 23, 2026 (Spring 2027 LOI) | January 25, 2027 (Full application materials)
Funding Amounts: Most legal services grants are $10,000–$30,000; a small number exceed this range
Summary: General operating support for legal services organizations providing unique community services, including providers in legal deserts.
Key Information: An LOI is required each cycle, and full applications are by invitation only.
Description
The Bigglesworth Family Foundation (BFF) provides general operating support to legal services organizations offering unique services within their communities, including providers based in “legal deserts.” Rather than supporting a separately defined project, these grants sustain organizations’ legal services work. BFF describes itself as a small foundation that seeks to allocate its funds in a “right sized” manner.
The foundation primarily funds work in California. Its broader legal services priorities also include national programs supporting increased access to justice, leadership development, and hubs and think tanks for civil legal aid. General operating support eligibility depends on organizational budget size, with an exception for legal services programs housed within larger social service organizations or law schools.
