Equal Access

The Equal Access Fund is administered by the Equal Access Project.

The Judicial Council is working in partnership with the State Bar's Legal Services Trust Fund to provide $15 million annually to legal services programs in California. These programs provide free civil legal services to low-income persons. Of those funds, approximately $1.4 million is distributed to legal services programs that offer self-help programs in coordination with their local courts. Through this partnership, 20 self-help programs have been established to assist courts in 26 counties throughout the state. Programs include services for domestic violence issues, guardianships, family law, landlord/tenant concerns, and general civil matters.

Click here for more information about the project, applications and a list of grantees.