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14 grants for “Legal Aid East”

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  1. Nonprofit

    Basic Field Grant (civil legal aid service areas)

    Legal Services Corporation · Closed for this year

    Deadline
    Next round: about Apr 13 – Jun 1, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
    Award
    Amount not specified
    • In Tennessee

    LSC funds civil legal aid for low-income people, area by area. Each year some service areas open for competition; for 2027 that included the Memphis-area TN-4 area. Legal aid nonprofits and local governments may apply.

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  2. Nonprofit

    Tennessee Legal Initiatives Fund (TLIF)

    Tennessee Bar Foundation · Closed for this year

    Deadline
    Next round: due about May 8, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
    Award
    $5,000 – $100K
    • In Tennessee
    • No match

    The Tennessee Bar Foundation funds nonprofits that use civil legal aid and education to fight poverty. Grants range from $5,000 to $100,000 for building capacity, testing new ideas or growing proven programs. The 2026 deadline was May 8.

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  3. Nonprofit

    IOLTA Grant Program

    Tennessee Bar Foundation · Closed for this year

    Deadline
    Next round: due about Sep 17, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
    Award
    Amount not specified
    • In Tennessee

    Statewide grants paid from interest on lawyers' trust accounts. They fund civil legal help for low-income people, better court systems, and law-school student aid. The 2027 cycle closed September 17, 2026; it opens once a year.

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  4. Federal

    BJA FY 2026 Tribal Civil and Criminal Legal Assistance

    Bureau of Justice Assistance · Department of Justice · Open

    Deadline
    Due Nov 6, 2026 · 27 days left
    Award
    Up to $600K
    • Only tribes or Native American / Native Hawaiian organizations can apply

    Bureau of Justice Assistance gives grants of up to $600,000.

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  5. Federal

    BJA FY 2026 Capital Case Litigation Initiative: Improving the Quality of Legal Representation in State Capital Cases

    Bureau of Justice Assistance · Department of Justice · Open

    Deadline
    Due Oct 29, 2026 · 19 days left
    Award
    Up to $450K
    • In Tennessee
    • No match
    • 3 past Tennessee awards

    Bureau of Justice Assistance gives grants of up to $450,000.

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  6. Federal

    OVC FY 2026 Specialized Human Trafficking Assistance: Task Forces and Legal Services

    Office for Victims of Crime · Department of Justice · Open

    Deadline
    Due Dec 1, 2026 · 52 days left
    Award
    Up to $3M
    • In Tennessee
    • No match
    • 18 past Tennessee awards

    Office for Victims of Crime expects to make 2 awards of up to $3 million. Open to many kinds of groups. See who can apply.

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  7. Federal

    Ethical, Legal and Social Implications (ELSI) Research (R01 Clinical Trial Optional)

    National Institutes of Health · Department of Health and Human Services · Open

    Deadline
    Due Nov 18, 2026 · 39 days left
    Award
    Amount not specified
    • In Tennessee
    • No match
    • 1051 past Tennessee awards

    A grant from National Institutes of Health. Open to many kinds of groups. See who can apply.

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  8. Federal

    Ethical, Legal and Social Implications (ELSI) Small Research Grant (R03 Clinical Trial Optional)

    National Institutes of Health · Department of Health and Human Services · Open

    Deadline
    Due Nov 16, 2026 · 37 days left
    Award
    Up to $50K
    • In Tennessee
    • No match
    • 861 past Tennessee awards

    National Institutes of Health gives grants of up to $50,000. Open to many kinds of groups. See who can apply.

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  9. Federal

    Ethical, Legal and Social Implications (ELSI) Exploratory/Developmental Research Grant (R21 Clinical Trial Optional)

    National Institutes of Health · Department of Health and Human Services · Open

    Deadline
    Due Nov 18, 2026 · 39 days left
    Award
    Amount not specified
    • In Tennessee
    • No match
    • 1045 past Tennessee awards

    A grant from National Institutes of Health. Open to many kinds of groups. See who can apply.

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  10. Federal

    Research on the Ethical, Legal and Social Implications (ELSI) of Genomics

    National Institutes of Health · Department of Health and Human Services · Opening soon

    Deadline
    Opens Nov 2, 2026 · due about Feb 16, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
    Award
    Amount not specified
    • In Tennessee
    • No match
    • 72 past Tennessee awards

    A grant from National Institutes of Health. Open to many kinds of groups. See who can apply.

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  11. Nonprofit

    Pro Bono Innovation Fund (PBIF)

    Legal Services Corporation · Closed for this year

    Deadline
    Next round: about Nov 12, 2026 – Jan 15, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
    Award
    Amount not specified
    • In Tennessee

    This LSC fund pays for new projects that pair legal aid groups with volunteer lawyers. Only LSC grantees can apply. A short pre-application comes first, then invited groups send a full proposal.

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  12. Nonprofit

    Technology Initiative Grants (TIG)

    Legal Services Corporation · Closed for this year

    Deadline
    Next round: about Feb 23 – Jun 30, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
    Award
    Amount not specified
    • In Tennessee

    LSC funds technology projects that help low-income people get legal help. Only current LSC basic field grantees can apply. Tennessee has three such legal aid groups.

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  13. Nonprofit

    ABE Opportunity Grants (access to justice projects)

    American Bar Endowment · Open

    Deadline
    Due Oct 31, 2026 · 21 days left
    Award
    Amount not specified
    • In Tennessee

    The American Bar Endowment funds new projects that improve access to justice and help people understand their legal rights. Legal aid groups and other public charities can apply. Grants are usually $25,000 or less for one year.

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  14. Federal

    Eviction Protection Grant Program

    Department of Housing and Urban Development · Opening soon

    Deadline
    Opens Dec 17, 2026 · due about Feb 17, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
    Award
    $500K – $2M
    • In Tennessee
    • No match
    • 7 past Tennessee awards

    Department of Housing and Urban Development expects to make 16 awards of $500,000 to $2 million. Open to many kinds of groups. See who can apply.

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