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Other Legal Services Grants, also known as zone grants, is a grant program administered through the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD) that funds civil legal aid services across Pennsylvania.
A statewide legal services grant is awarded annually to the Pennsylvania Legal Aid Network (PLAN, Inc.), an administrative and support organization that subcontracts all funding to seven regional legal aid organizations providing a full range of civil legal services. Funding sources include annually appropriated Commonwealth and federal block grant funds channeled through the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services.
Eligible recipients are legal aid organizations operating within PLAN's established service zones throughout the state.
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Statewide Legal Services Grant This non-competitive grant is awarded annually to the Pennsylvania Legal Aid Network, Inc. PLAN, Inc. is an administrative and support agency that also receives annually-appropriated Commonwealth and federal block grant funding through a contract with the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services.
Except for funds to cover its own administrative budget, PLAN, Inc. subcontracts all funding to seven legal aid organizations that provide a full range of civil legal aid for the indigent and victims of abuse and six projects focused on specialized areas of the law or clients with special needs.
Other Legal Services Grants These competitive grants – often referred to as “zone grants” – support the delivery of specialized legal services to targeted groups of people such as seniors, those living with a disability, and victims of domestic violence. Funding is allocated to geographic zones based on the proportion of people living in poverty throughout the state.
Applicants compete for funds in the zone where the proposed services would be delivered. Learn more about the geographic boundaries of our funding zones by viewing the IOLTA Funding Zone Map . Please contact Jim Swoyer, Grants Manager, at [email protected] with any questions.
Grant Eligibility Information The next application will open on November 12, 2026 for the grant year beginning July 1, 2027. Applications will be due on December 12, 2026 by 11:59 p. m.
Program Guidelines and Instructions SmartSimple Technical Support Guide Applicants must sign and submit a Signed Assurances Page with their application. Law School Clinical and Internship Programs Grants are made to each of the eight law schools operating in Pennsylvania to support clinical and internship programs that provide free civil legal representation to Pennsylvanians living at or below 187. 5% of the Federal Poverty Level.
The next application will open on December 14, 2026 for the grant year beginning July 1, 2026. Applications will be due on January 23, 2027 11:59 p. m.
SmartSimple Technical Support Guide Applicants must sign and submit a Signed Assurances Page with their application. Loan Repayment Assistance Program The Loan Repayment Assistance Program (LRAP) is administered by the Pennsylvania Bar Foundation with a three-year grant from the IOLTA Board funded by pro hac vice admission fees. The LRAP benefits attorneys employed full-time by an IOLTA-funded legal services organization.
Visit the Pennsylvania Bar Foundation’s website for more information about applying for assistance.
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Non-profit legal aid organizations serving low-income and disadvantaged Pennsylvanians in specific geographic zones. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
Applications for Other Legal Services Grants ("zone grants") are due December 12, 2026. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, and final submission checks.
Other Legal Services Grants ("zone grants") is funded by Pennsylvania IOLTA Board. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
Start from the official opportunity page linked in this listing — it carries the sponsor's submission instructions.
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