Applications
If your program is interested in applying for the first time or has questions about our application, please reach out to us at olf@oregonlawfoundation.org. We are happy to set up a time to meet with you to learn about your program and talk you through our funding categories and grant process.
2027 Funding Year
Submission deadline October 1, 2026
Categories A & B Current Grantee Application
- 2027 Categories A & B Application for Current Grantees (docx)
- 2027 Current Grantee A & B Application Data (xlsx)
Category B New Grantee Application
- 2027 Category B Application for New Grantees (docx)
- 2027 New Category B Grantee Application Data (xlsx)
Category C New & Current Grantee Application
- 2027 Category C Application for New & Current Grantees (docx)
- 2027 Category C New & Current Grantee Application Data (xlsx)
Current Grantees Not Reapplying
Please complete the Narrative Grantee Report (docx) by May 1, 2027.
Timing
August
Applications available on the OLF website.
October – (October 1, 2026, for 2027 grants)
Deadline for submitting grant applications.
October
Grants Committee makes recommendations to the OLF Board.
December
The OLF Board awards grants and notifies grantees.
Funding Categories
Applicants for OLF grants must fit in one of three funding categories.
Category A
Category A consists of the full-service legal aid providers that make up the Association of Oregon Legal Services Programs as funded on January 1, 2000. Presently the association consists of Legal Aid Services of Oregon, the Oregon Law Center, and the Center for NonProfit Legal Services. Between 55% and 80% of OLF funding is reserved for Category A.
Category B
Category B consists of other direct civil legal services providers. Between 15% and 35% of OLF funding is reserved for Category B.
Category C
Category C consists of organizations that promote diversity in the legal profession or support education about the law. Between 0% and 10% of OLF funding is reserved for Category C.
Grant Selection
When making grant selections, we carefully evaluate applications based on the Grantee Standards, Guidelines, and Funding Categories outlined in our Policies and Procedures (pdf). To guide our decision-making process, we have created an Annual Grant Rubric (pdf). Since we support organizations at various stages of their development, the rubric serves as a guiding framework for discussions rather than a strict numeric grading system.
Grant Payments
The OLF pays grants in equal installments in the third month of each quarter of the grant year: March, June, September, and December.
Grant Reporting
Narrative Report
A narrative report is due on May 1 following the grant year.
Statistical Report
On May 1 following the grant year, Category A and Category B Grantees report grant year case closure numbers to the Oregon Law Foundation.
- Statistical Grant Report for Category A Grantees (xlsx)
- Statistical Grant Report for Category B Grantees (xlsx)
Emergency Grants
Emergency grants may be available to provide financial assistance to qualified programs whose needs are the result of an immediate unforeseen incident and who lack the resources to meet that situation.