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Civil Legal Counsel Projects Program (CLCPP Grants) is sponsored by DC Bar Foundation. The Civil Legal Counsel Projects Program supports legal service organizations that provide representation in eviction defense proceedings for District residents with low income. Non-profit organizations partnering with legal service organizations to enable access to this representation are also eligible.
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CIVIL LEGAL COUNSEL GRANTS | DC Bar Foundation 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 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 $58. 4 million via CLCPP grants to provide critical legal assistance to DC's underserved residents. Please click here to read the annual CLCPP evaluation report.
Applications for the 2026 Civil Legal Counsel Projects Program (CLCPP) closed on August 29, 2025. The Foundation hosted a grants information session mid-July that provided 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 .
Links to sample application materials for FY26 are provided below.
FY26 SAMPLE APPLICATION MATERIALS 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 The reporting schedule for FY26 CLCPP grants (January 1, 2026, to December 31, 2026) is below, along with a Sample 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.
Sample Grant Adjustment Request (GAR) Form ( Word ) ABArray Survey: Due date to be confirmed; please check back for updates For more information, please see this page on the American Bar Association website. Due April 24, 2026 by 5pm: 1st Quarter Project Budget covering January 1, 2026 – March 31, 2026 ( PDF ) | ( Word ) Due Friday, July 31, 2026 by 5pm: 2nd Quarter Project Budget covering April 1, 2026 - June 30, 2026.
Note: each organization will provide OVSJG Metrics via one ATJ Semiannual Programmatic Report for ALL the organization’s ATJ and CLCPP grants ( Word ) Due Friday, October 30, 2026 by 5pm: 3rd Quarter Project Budget covering July 1, 2026 – September 30, 2026 Due Friday, January 29, 2027 by 5:00 pm: 4th Quarter Project Budget with Client Story covering October 1, 2026 - December 31, 2026.
Note: each organization will provide OVSJG Metrics via one ATJ Final Programmatic Report for ALL the organization’s ATJ and CLCPP grants Tips for Telling Your Client's Story
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Legal service organizations providing eviction defense representation for low-income DC residents, and non-profit organizations partnering with legal service organizations for this purpose. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
Civil Legal Counsel Projects Program (CLCPP Grants) is funded by DC Bar Foundation. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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