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Deadline of February 2, 2026 (postmarked or emailed) is for FY26-27 cycle. The stored grant record had no deadline.
Grants to Support Civil Legal Services for Low-Income Iowans (IOLTA Grants) is sponsored by Iowa Supreme Court (Administered through the IOLTA program). The Iowa Supreme Court approves grants funded by the Interest on Lawyers' Trust Account (IOLTA) program to nonprofit programs that provide civil legal assistance to low-income Iowans.
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IOLTA Grants | Iowa Judicial Branch The Lawyers' Trust Account Commission is now accepting grant applications for FY26-27. All grant applications need to be postmarked or emailed to IOLTA@IowaCourts. gov on or before February 2, 2026 .
Here is the Grant Application Form (PDF) (DOCX) . More information about the IOLTA grants may be found below. Inquiries or questions concerning the grants or the grant application process may be emailed to IOLTA@IowaCourts.
gov . IOLTA grant funds are generated entirely from interest earned on certain pooled trust accounts held by Iowa lawyers. Lawyers practicing law in Iowa are required by court order to deposit clients' funds the lawyers hold in interest-bearing accounts.
When the funds involved are so small in amount or held for such a brief period of time that it is not possible for the funds to economically benefit the individual client, court rules require that lawyers deposit the funds in pooled interest-bearing trust accounts. The IOLTA program is managed by a seven-member commission that reviews grant applications and then makes award recommendations to the supreme court.
In the 30-year history of the IOLTA program, the supreme court has awarded most of the grants to organizations that assist low-income Iowans with civil legal problems such as divorce, domestic abuse, unsafe housing, and illegal evictions. The court has also presented grants to law-related education projects. IOLTA grants do not support criminal legal defense.
Overview of Grant Process The Iowa Supreme Court Lawyer Trust Account Commission accepts applications for grants under the Interest on Lawyer Trust Account (IOLTA) program on an annual basis. Grant periods run on a fiscal year from July 1 st through June 30 th .
IOLTA program grants are awarded to public purpose projects that provide legal services to low-income persons in civil cases, law-related education, and other programs that improve the administration of justice in Iowa. The Commission must receive completed grant applications no later than the date specified. The Commission then reviews the applications and seeks approval from the Iowa Supreme Court for awarding the grants.
Grant recipients are usually announced in late May or early June. Grant Application Form (PDF) (DOCX) . Use this form to apply for an IOLTA grant from the Lawyer Trust Account Commission when the grant application cycle begins (December).
Grant Program Report Form (PDF). Use this form to submit the program evaluation report required of most grantees following the end of the first six months and twelve months of the grant year. On June 18, 2025, the Iowa Supreme Court approved $1,177,030 in grants to non-profit programs that provide legal assistance to low-income Iowans with civil legal problems.
The court awarded grants to fourteen different organizations throughout Iowa. The grants are funded by the Interest on Lawyers' Trust Account (IOLTA) program. With this year's grants, the supreme court has awarded more than $27 million in IOLTA grants since the program began on July 1, 1985.
The following grants will be awarded for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2026: Iowa Legal Aid (Des Moines)—$487,400 Funds legal staff in Iowa Legal Aid regional offices for an established program of civil legal assistance to low-income Iowans (service area: statewide).
Muscatine Legal Services (Muscatine)—$25,000 Funds legal staff to maintain an existing program of civil legal assistance to low-income residents (service area: Muscatine County). Polk County Bar Association Volunteer Lawyers Project (Des Moines)—$78,750 Funds staff for volunteer lawyer referral service in Polk County serving low-income residents (service area: Polk County).
Civil Legal Assistance Fund, Second Judicial District (Mason City)—$7,500 Funds civil legal assistance to low-income parents and children involved in dissolution of marriage or modification cases with child custody disputes (service area: Second Judicial District). Iowa Coalition Against Sexual Assault—$100,000 Funds civil legal assistance to sexual assault survivors (service area: statewide).
Iowa Legal Aid (Des Moines)—$72,800 Funds legal staff support to continue the Legal Hotline for Older Iowans (service area: statewide). Iowa Migrant Movement for Justice (Des Moines)—$100,000 Funds legal services to low-income immigrants involved in removal proceedings or other immigration law matters (service area: statewide).
Kids First Law Center (Cedar Rapids)—$54,180 Funds legal services to children in high-conflict divorce and custody cases (service area: Linn and Johnson counties). Legal Aid Society of Story County (Ames)—$85,000 Funds legal services in civil case assistance to low-income residents (service area: Story County).
Civil Legal Assistance Fund, 3rd Judicial District (Sioux City)—$3,000 Funds civil legal assistance to low-income parents and children involved in dissolution of marriage or modification cases with child custody disputes (service area: Third Judicial District).
Iowa Center for Children’s Justice (Des Moines)—$25,000 Funds legal services to children in high-conflict divorce and custody cases (service area: Polk and Dallas counties). Appanoose County Bar Association (Centerville)—$20,500 Funds civil legal assistance to low-income residents for the safety and permanency of children or dependent adults (service area: Appanoose, Monroe, Davis, and Wayne counties).
La Luz Centro Cultural (Hampton)—$67,900 Funds legal services to low-income immigrants seeking permanent immigration statuses (service area: Franklin, Wright, Hamilton, Hardin, and Cerro Gordo counties). World Relief Quad Cities (Davenport)—$25,000 Funds legal services to low-income immigrants and refugees in immigration law matters (service area: Scott, Muscatine, Lee, and Henry counties).
ISBA Mock Trial Program (Des Moines)—$25,000 Funds for venue rental and hosting costs for junior and senior high rural mock trial programs (service area: statewide).
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Nonprofit programs providing civil legal services to low-income Iowans, law-related education, or programs improving justice administration; does not fund criminal legal defense. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows $1,177,030 (FY25-26 cycle total). Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
The published deadline was February 2, 2026, which has passed. Check the official notice for any future application windows before investing time in a proposal.
Grants to Support Civil Legal Services for Low-Income Iowans (IOLTA Grants) is funded by Iowa Supreme Court (Administered through the IOLTA program). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
This opportunity targets applicants in Iowa. If your organization operates elsewhere, check the official notice for location requirements.
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