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CIVIL LEGAL COUNSEL PROJECTS PROGRAM GRANTS

  • Formal name: Civil Legal Counsel Projects Program (CLCPP)

  • Legislation passed in late June 2017

  • Source of funding: public funding through a grant from the District

  • Grant year: January 1 to December 31 

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The Civil Legal Counsel Projects Program (CLCPP) was established by the Council of the District of Columbia through the Expanding Access to Justice Amendment Act of 2017. The legislation designates the DC Bar Foundation to administer this grant program. Grants are awarded exclusively to DC legal aid organizations that are providing legal representation to DC tenants living on limited means who face eviction-related proceedings in landlord-tenant court in Washington, DC. The first round of CLCPP grants were awarded on January 1, 2018. Since then, the Foundation has awarded more than $50.4 million via CLCPP grants to provide critical legal assistance to DC's underserved residents.

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Please click here to read the annual CLCPP evaluation report.
 

APPLICANTS

The Foundation will host a grants information session on July 16 to provide an overview of the grant programs, funding for the FY26 grant cycle, the grants timeline, and the application process. The PowerPoint from that session can be found here.​​​​​​

 

Organizations that receive funding through the publicly funded CLCPP are required to provide financial reports and ongoing data reports to inform the evaluation of the program.​

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FY26 applicants can begin submitting grant applications on August 1, 2025. FY26 applications are due 5:00 p.m. on August 29, 2025.

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Links to sample application materials for FY26 are provided below.

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FY26 SAMPLE APPLICATION MATERIALS

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  • FY26 CLCPP Grants Program Overview and Instructions (PDF)

  • FY26 Application Organization Profile Sample for Legal Service Providers (PDF) | (Word)

  • FY26 Application Organization Profile Sample for Non-Legal Service Providers (PDF) | (Word)

  • FY26 CLCPP Application Sample for Legal Service Providers (PDF) | (Word)

  • FY26 CLCPP Application Sample for Non-Legal Service Providers (PDF) | (Word)

  • FY26 Client Eligibility Guidelines on Residency and Income (PDF)

  • FY26 CLCPP Program Data and Information Collection (PDF)

  • FY26 Data Packet Sample for Legal Service Providers (Excel)

  • FY26 Data Packet Sample for Non-Legal Service Providers (Excel)

  • FY26 Budget Narrative Explanation and Notes (Word)

  • Statutory Language, Civil Legal Counsel Projects Program

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FY25 GRANTEES

The reporting schedule for FY25 CLCPP grants (January 1, 2025, to December 31, 2025) is below, along with the Grant Adjustment Request Form. Grant managers will receive an email notification when these reporting forms are ready to be completed.

 

At any time, please contact us at grants@dcbarfoundation.org if you would like to discuss your project deliverables, budgets, or reporting deadlines.

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  1. Due April 25, 2025 by 5:00 pm: FY25 Sample Q1 Financial Report (PDF) and Sample Data Packet (Excel)

  2. Due July 25, 2025 5:00 pm: 2nd Quarter Project Budget Financial Report (PDF) and Data Packet (Excel)

  3. Due early October 2025 (date to be confirmed): ABArray Survey

    • For more information, please see this page on the American Bar Association website.​

  4. Due October 31, 2025 by 5:00 pm: Quarterly Financial Report

  5. Due January 31, 2026 by 5:00 pm: Quarterly Financial Report, Client Story, and Data and Information Requirements​

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