Immigration Legal Support Program
Illinois Department of Human Services funds a not-for-profit to coordinate and expand immigration legal services for immigrants and refugees statewide through partnerships and targeted support.
Funder: Illinois Department of Human Services
Due Dates (Anticipated): July 2026: Letter of Intent deadline (projected) | July 2026: Full application deadline (projected) | April 2027: Application closing date / submission deadline (projected)
Funding Amounts: Estimated $12,000,000 total; typically one large award to a prime grantee for a one-year period, with possible renewals.
Summary: Supports a prime not-for-profit organization to expand and coordinate immigration legal services for immigrants and refugees in Illinois.
Key Information: Applicant must be a 501(c)(3) in Illinois with immigration legal expertise and capacity to manage subgrants.
Description
This program, administered by the Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS), funds a prime not-for-profit organization to coordinate and expand immigration legal services for immigrants and refugees across Illinois. The prime grantee collaborates with multiple community-based partners to deliver scalable intake, legal workshops, limited-scope legal services, and referral networks. The goal is to increase access to immigration legal support, promote integration, and address the needs of underserved immigrant and refugee communities.
