Funding

Grants to Provide ADR Information to Self-Represented Litigants

Grants to Provide ADR Information to Self-Represented Litigants A total of $330,000 has been allocated from the fiscal year 2007-2008 Trial Court Improvement Fund for pilot projects aimed at helping self-represented litigants in small claims and limited civil cases better understand the legal issues in their cases and more effectively participate in mediation and other settlement programs. Courts may submit individual applications or collaborate with other courts on a project. Due to funding limitations, the awards will be made on a competitive basis. Deadline to apply: May 2, 2008.

Contact: Bonnie Hough, 415-865-7668, bonnie.hough@jud.ca.gov or Alan Wiener, 818-558-3051 alan.wiener@jud.ca.gov

Grant Announcement (DOC, 118 KB)
Grant Application Form (DOC, 76 KB)
Attachment to Application Form (DOC, 48 KB)

Past Funding Opportunities

Stanford Public Interest Law Foundation Grant

AOC Self-Help Center MOU Application Package (ZIP, 109 KB) - Contact: Bonnie Hough, bonnie.hough@jud.ca.gov

Technology Initiative Grants - Legal Services Corporation

Resources for Grant Seekers

Web Sites for Grant Seekers (PDF, 216 KB) - Martha Wright, martha.wright@jud.ca.gov

TechSoup an online portal of technology resources including online communities, Webinars, funding opportunities and articles on project management and capacity building.

Self-Help Center Quarterly Report Forms