what is illinois attorney general grant money

by Rodolfo Douglas 7 min read

The IEJF provides grants to nonprofit legal aid providers through a state appropriation housed in the Illinois Attorney General’s Office. < back to top Availability of Funds The General Assembly passed and Governor Pritzker signed the FY 22 state budget that included $1.4M for the state appropriation for civil legal aid.

The program provides funding for legal advocacy, legal assistance, and legal services to victims of domestic violence who are or have been married or in a civil union.

Full Answer

When to file ag990-il with the Illinois Attorney General?

Jan 06, 2022 · This program is financed by a special State Treasury fund – the Violent Crime Victims Assistance Fund. Since January 1, 1984, any person in Illinois convicted of a crime of violence, any other felony or misdemeanor, or certain other offenses listed in the Illinois Vehicle Code, will be assessed a fine. These fines are deposited in the Violent Crime Victims …

What does the Illinois Charitable Trust Office do?

Nov 30, 2021 · ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL ACTS TO PROTECT FUNDING FOR WOMEN’S HEALTH AND REPRODUCTIVE CARE. Raoul, Coalition File Amicus Brief to Support Rule that Allows More Providers to Receive Title X Family Planning Grants/p> . Chicago — Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of 24 attorneys general, today filed an amicus brief …

What do I need to apply for the Illinois State Treasurer’s office?

Illinois Charitable Organization Registration Statement (Form CO-1) Other official documentation evidencing that the applicant is currently registered with the Illinois Attorney General’s Charitable Trust Bureau may be accepted in lieu of a Form CO-1. If the applicant has been in existence less than one year, Form CO-2.

Can I apply for a grant on behalf of another organization?

Jul 18, 2018 · Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan, and US Attorney General Jeff Sessions. Ronald Woan, Daniel X. O’Neil (CC BY 2.0) Champaign Police Sgt. Geoff Coon said he’s waiting on roughly $50,000 in federal grant money that’s due to the central Illinois police department. Another agency that uses the funding to pay for programs that focus on recidivism and re-entry …

image

Background

The Illinois Equal Justice Foundation (IEJF) is a not-for-profit corporation established in 1999, pursuant to the Illinois Equal Justice Act (30 ILCS 765/1 et. seq.). The IEJF supports initiatives to increase Illinois residents’ access to the legal system.

Availability of Funds

The General Assembly passed and Governor Pritzker signed the FY 22 state budget that included $1.4M for the state appropriation for civil legal aid. The budget for FY 22 grants is $1.33 million.

IL Grant Funds Recovery Act

Please note these funds are subject to the IL Grant Funds Recovery Act. Please familiarize yourself before submitting an application.

Purposes

The Illinois Equal Justice Foundation makes grants in five categories:

Eligibility

Organizations are eligible to apply for a grant from the Illinois Equal Justice Foundation if they:

Limitations

Funds appropriated by the Illinois General Assembly, including funds distributed by the IEJF, may not be spent on a sectarian purpose.

Timeline for Application & Review

The grant period will be September 1, 2021 – August 31, 2022, and the application and review process will follow this schedule:

image

Background

Availability of Funds

  • The General Assembly passed and Governor Pritzker signed the FY 22 state budget that included $1.4M for the state appropriation for civil legal aid. The budget for FY 22 grants is $1.33 million.
See more on iejf.org

IL Grant Funds Recovery Act

  • Please note these funds are subject to the IL Grant Funds Recovery Act. Please familiarize yourself before submitting an application.
See more on iejf.org

Purposes

  • The Illinois Equal Justice Foundation makes grants in five categories: 1. Legal Information for the Public 2. Self Help Legal Assistance Projects 3. Mediation Services 4. Telephone Advice & Referral Services 5. Civil Legal Assistance An organization may apply for funds in more than one category. Organizations seeking support for more than one of the five purposes must submit a s…
See more on iejf.org

Eligibility

  • Organizations are eligible to apply for a grant from the Illinois Equal Justice Foundation if they: 1. Are tax-exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code; 2. Provide services to Illinois residents in one or more of the five areas set forth in the “Purposes” section. To determine if a particular project qualifies for a grant, see the specific guidelines for each of the five categor…
See more on iejf.org

Limitations

  1. Funds appropriated by the Illinois General Assembly, including funds distributed by the IEJF, may not be spent on a sectarian purpose.
  2. Said funds may not be used for the purpose of lobbying; encouraging political activities, labor or anti-labor activities, boycotts, picketing, strikes or demonstrations; or investigative or legal c...
  1. Funds appropriated by the Illinois General Assembly, including funds distributed by the IEJF, may not be spent on a sectarian purpose.
  2. Said funds may not be used for the purpose of lobbying; encouraging political activities, labor or anti-labor activities, boycotts, picketing, strikes or demonstrations; or investigative or legal c...
  3. A recipient may not use funds received under the Illinois Equal Justice Actto file an individual action or class action under the Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act or other la...
  4. No more than 10% of grants awarded by the IEJF can be used for overhead costs.  Failure to abide by this may jeopardize future funding from the IEJF.

Timeline For Application & Review

  • The grant period will be September 1, 2021 – August 31, 2022, and the application and review process will follow this schedule:
See more on iejf.org

Grant Disbursement

  • Grant payments will be disbursed in December, April and June. Payments are dependent on receipt of funds from the state.
See more on iejf.org

General Evaluation Criteria

  • (see funding category for more specific criteria) 1. Demonstrated need for the proposed services. 2. Applicant’s experience in providing said service, as indicated by the experience levels and qualifications of key staff and the numbers of persons served in prior years. 3. Efficient service delivery which takes into consideration factors such as the relative costs of the applicant’s servi…
See more on iejf.org

Application and Reporting Requirements

  • Applications must be submitted electronically by August 16, 2021. Application procedures and forms will be available by July 6, 2021 at www.iejf.orgunder the Grants tab. From there you can login to the grant portal. The “Apply” button on the top left will allow you to select your funding category and apply. Grant reports are also submitted via the online portal. All grantees must sub…
See more on iejf.org