Indianapolis Immigrant Legal Services Fund
The Indianapolis Immigrant Legal Services Fund from the Central Indiana Community Foundation supports organizations providing vital immigration legal services in Marion County, Indiana.
Funder: Central Indiana Community Foundation
Due Dates (Anticipated): October 2026 (full application deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: Typical grant size not specified; fund has grown to nearly $1 million; awards are generally for one-year projects.
Summary: Supports organizations providing prevention and intervention-focused immigration legal services to immigrants in Marion County, Indiana.
Key Information: Only 501(c)(3) nonprofits or those with a not-for-profit fiscal agent and licensed immigration attorneys on staff are eligible.
Description
The Indianapolis Immigrant Legal Services Fund is dedicated to advancing equitable access to legal services for immigrants in Marion County, Indiana. Administered by the Central Indiana Community Foundation in partnership with The Indianapolis Foundation, the fund prioritizes organizations that offer both preventive (e.g., DACA renewals, naturalization, work authorization filings) and intervention (e.g., legal defense during deportation, bond hearings, asylum claims) immigration legal services. The goal is to strengthen the local immigrant legal services ecosystem, address service gaps, and foster long-term strategies for a more just and inclusive community.
