Through its Annual Grants Program, the California Bar Foundation supports innovative and worthy efforts to build a better justice system by funding projects in furtherance of its mission to improve access to the justice system, educate the public about legal rights and responsibilities, foster confidence in the rule of law, and promote philanthropy as a core value of the state's lawyers.

The Grants Program is open to nonprofit organizations serving the public of California, local, minority, and specialty bar associations, the State Bar of California and its entities, and California courts. Funding is project-based.

Grant Recipients

• 2009-2010 Annual Grant Recipients
• 2008-2009 Annual Grant Recipients
• 2007-2008 Annual Grant Recipients
• 2006-2007 Annual Grant Recipients
• 2005-2006 Annual Grant Recipients
• 2004-2005 Annual Grant Recipients

2009-2010 Grant Cycle

Grant Applications should be submitted for projects taking place in 2010. The application timeline for grants to be used in 2010 is as follows:

• Application Period Opens: May 26, 2009
• Application Deadline: October 5, 2009 @ 4:30 p.m. (October 16, 2009, for State Bar Applicants)
• Winners Notified: December 2009
• Funding Period: January 1-December 31, 2010

Grant recipients will receive an award letter setting forth grant payment arrangements, and will also receive a Grants Condition Form setting forth the terms and conditions of the grant.

Application Deadline

The Application Deadline for the 2009-2010 grant cycle has passed. The Application Deadline for the 2010-2011 grant cycle is Wednesday, October 6, 2010, at 4:30 p.m. (The deadline for State Bar applicants is Friday, October 15, 2010, at 4:30 p.m.)

Applications may be submitted by fax, mail, or delivery service to:

California Bar Foundation
180 Howard Street
San Francisco, CA 94105-1639
Fax: 415-856-0788
Attention: Program Director

Applications postmarked by the Application Deadline but not received in full by the Application Deadline may not be accepted.

Application Information

• 2009-2010 Criteria, Instructions, and Conditions

• 2009-2010 Complete Application Packet (PDF) This packet includes the Application Criteria, Instructions and Conditions; Cover Sheet; Questionnaire; Signature Page; and State Bar Affiliation Supplemental Signature Page.

• 2009-2010 Cover Sheet and Questionnaire (Word) You may use this Word version of the application so that you do not have to retype the questions in the Questionnaire. The Cover Sheet must be kept intact — that is, as one page when completed, as clearly set forth in the instructions on that page.

The 2010-2011 Annual Grant Application will be available in May 2010.

Questions?

For additional information, please contact Jasmine Guillory, Program Director, at (415) 856-0780 ext. 302 or jguillory@calbarfoundation.org.