Telephone Advice & Referral Services Program

The Illinois Equal Justice Foundation makes grants to provide legal advice and referral services in civil matters to Illinois residents via regional legal services hotlines. Donor Name: Illinois Equal Justice Foundation State: Illinois County: Cook County (IL) Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: (mm/dd/yyyy) 07/26/2024 Size of the Grant: Not Available Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned Details: A regional legal services hotline is an Illinois-based not-for-profit organization that: Provides callers with general information on how to use the legal system; Offers free legal advice and self-help materials to low-income callers; Refers low-income callers to appropriate civil legal services providers. Provides coordinated intake and referral services. Uses Of Grant Funds Grants will be made to support the operating expenses of regional legal services hotlines.  These operating expenses include staff salaries and benefits, and other costs directly related to providing advice and referral services to callers. Eligibility Criteria In the Telephone Advice and Referral Services category, the IEJF will only consider applications from Illinois-based not-for-profit organizations that: Provide free legal advice and referral services to low-income persons. Serve Cook County or have a designated service area of at least 25 Illinois counties; Provide legal advice and referral services on one or more civil legal issues. Use licensed attorneys to provide legal services to callers. For more information, visit IEJF.