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Shriver Civil Counsel Act Implementation Committee | Judicial Branch of California Judicial Branch of California Judicial Branch of California Toggle search form and secondary navigation Shriver Civil Counsel Act Implementation Committee Makes recommendations on the selection and funding of pilot projects that provide legal representation to low-income parties in civil matters involving critical issues affecting basic human needs, and provides input into evaluation of the pilot projects, which is reported to the Legislature every five years.
Key projects of this advisory body are outlined in the annual agenda . Click the UPDATES & RESOURCES tab to view the Request for Applications for Sargent Shriver Civil Counsel Act Grant Program for Fiscal Year 2026–2029 No Upcoming Meetings Scheduled Check back for new meeting information or visit Past Meetings page.
Shriver Civil Counsel Act Implementation Committee Past Meetings Request for Applications to Operate Projects Under the Sargent Shriver Civil Counsel Act, Fiscal Years 2026-2029 The Judicial Council of California, Center for Families, Children & the Courts, is charged with the implementation of the Sargent Shriver Civil Counsel Act (Assem. Bill 590 (Feuer); Stats. 2009, ch.
457) by funding pilot projects. The purpose of the Sargent Shriver Civil Counsel Act is to improve timely and effective access to justice in civil cases by funding one or more projects that provide legal representation and improved court services to low-income parties on critical legal issues affecting basic human needs. The program has had five grant cycles since 2011.
In early 2012, the Judicial Council selected 10 pilot projects to receive grant funds. Nine projects were selected in 2014, and 10 were selected in 2017. For the 2020-2023 grant cycle, 12 projects were selected in 2020, and one additional project was selected in 2021.
For the 2023-2026 grant cycle, 14 projects were selected. Under the terms of the legislation, the projects were authorized for three-year periods, subject to renewal for a period to be determined by the Judicial Council, in consultation with each participating project, considering the project’s capacity and success. The sixth three-year grant period will commence on October 1, 2026.
Up to $18 million will be awarded for each fiscal year of the 2026-2029 grant period. Applications may only be submitted by qualified legal services providers, as defined by Bus. & Prof. Code, § 6213(a), and their court partners.
Qualified legal service providers must complete the online application using an online platform, Submit. com , available at the link below. Instructions on how to submit your application using Submit.
com will also be provided below. Completed applications must be submitted by 2:00 p. m.
, Friday November 7, 2025. NO EXTENSIONS WILL BE GRANTED. The application consists of a Project Summary, Project Narrative, Budget Proposal, and Certifications and Attachments.
Further details, including eligibility, grant timeline, grant awards, use of funds, and application review, are available in the online application and related documents, below.
Shriver Application to Operate Projects Under the Sargent Shriver Civil Counsel Act Fiscal Years 2026-2029 Shriver Application Budget 2026-2029 Attachment 1 – Administrative Rules Attachment 2 – Standard Terms and Conditions Attachment 3 – Proposer’s Acceptance Attachment 4 – General Certifications Form Attachment 5 – Darfur Certification Attachment 6 – Payee Data Record Form Attachment 7 – Iran Contracting Attachment 8 – Unruh Civil Rights Act Applicants' Videoconference Recording - October 9, 2025 Shriver Applicant Questions & Answers 2026-2029 - Addendum included The Judicial Council has developed the following list of key events related to this application.
All dates are estimated and are subject to change at the discretion of the Judicial Council. Release of grant application October 9, 2025, noon Pacific time (PT) Videoconference for interested bidders: Register Here. https://forms.
office. com/g/UJXarTzWj9 Zoom instructions will be sent to attendees Deadline for questions regarding the application. Submit questions here .
Questions, answers, and recording of webinar for interested bidders posted at https://courts. ca. gov/advisory-body/shriver-civil-counsel-act-implementation-committee : November 7, 2025 , no later than 2 p.
m. PT Proposals/grant applications must be received through an application platform, Submit. com , by November 7, 2025, 2:00 p.
m. PT Register and access the application by clicking here: Submit. com .
Evaluation of applications Judicial Council meeting to consider grant awards Negotiations and execution of contracts Contracts end date, with option for two 1-year renewals Questions may be submitted to the committee staff at ShriverCommittee@jud. ca. gov .
The advisory committee is comprised of active and retired jurists, subject matter experts, and representatives from legal aid organizations, academia, and the State Bar. Download the Committee Roster Hon. Gary Slossberg , Cochair , Judge of the Superior Court of California, County of El Dorado Hon.
Pahoua C. Lor , Cochair, Judge of the Superior Court of California, County of Fresno Mr. Kevin G.
Baker , Attorney Ms. Salena Copeland , Executive Director, Legal Aid Association of California (LAAC) Ms. Mary Lavery Flynn , Consultant Ms. Donna Hershkowitz , Chief of Programs, The State Bar of California Mr. Jack Londen , Executive Director, California Access to Justice Commission Judicial Council Lead Committee Staff Ms. Melanie Snider , Supervising Attorney, Center for Families, Children & the Courts, Judicial Council of California Ms. Youn Kim , Senior Analyst, Center for Families, Children & the Courts, Judicial Council of California Report to the Legislature on the Sargent Shriver Civil Counsel Act Sargent Shriver Civil Counsel Act Evaluation Guardianship and Conservatorship Outcomes Evaluation of the Sargent Shriver Civil Counsel Act (AB590) Executive Summary of Key Findings and Recommendations Report Chapters (contained in the full report) Chapter on Housing Projects Chapter on Child Custody Projects Chapter on Probate Guardianship and Conservatorship Project Report to the Legislature on the Sargent Shiver Civil Counsel Act Key projects of this advisory body are outlined in the annual agenda .
Pursuant to the Sargent Shriver Civil Counsel Act (Assem. Bill 590 [Feuer]; Stats. 2009 ch.
457), the committee makes recommendations on the selection and funding of pilot projects that provide legal representation to low-income parties in civil matters involving critical issues affecting basic human needs. Pilot projects are operated by qualified legal services projects, as defined by Bus. & Prof. Code section 6213(a), in partnership with their local superior courts.
The committee also provides input into evaluation of the pilot projects, which is reported to the Legislature every five years. On July 21, 2023, the Judicial Council approved 14 three-year grants to qualified legal services providers and court partners for the administration of pilot projects for the 2023-2026 grant cycle consistent with the Sargent Shriver Civil Counsel Act (as amended by Assem. Bill 2193; Stats.
2022, ch. 486). The Judicial Council report on the Sargent Shriver Civil Counsel Act grant awards is available at https://jcc.
legistar. com/View. ashx?
M=F&ID=12124930&GUID=FB567EA4-D0EA-4B2E-A554-6352E555984D . Current Legal Services Providers 1. California Rural Legal Assistance Court Partner: Superior Court of San Joaquin County Case Type: Housing Pilot Project Website: https://crla.
org/ 2. Central California Legal Services Court Partner: Superior Court of Fresno County Case Type: Housing Pilot Project Website: https://centralcallegal. org/ 3.
Centro Legal de la Raza Court Partner: Superior Court of Alameda County Court Type: Housing Pilot Project Website: https://www. centrolegal. org/ 4.
Greater Bakersfield Legal Assistance Court Partner: Superior Court of Kern County Case Type: Housing Pilot Project Website: https://www. gbla. org/ 5.
Justice and Diversity Center of the Bar Association of San Francisco Court Partner: Superior Court of San Francisco County Case Type: Child Custody Pilot Project Website: https://www. sfbar. org/jdc/ Superior Court of Alameda County Child Custody Pilot Project Website: https://www.
acbanet. org/legal-access/ 7. Legal Aid Foundation of Santa Barbara County Superior Court of Santa Barbara County Housing, Guardianship, Probate Conservatorship Pilot Project Website: https://lafsbc.
org/ 8. Legal Aid Society of San Diego Superior Court of San Diego County Website: https://www. lassd.
org/ 9. Legal Services of Northern California Superior Court of Yolo County Website: https://lsnc. net/self-help/housing 10.
Los Angeles Center for Law and Justice Superior Court of Los Angeles County Child Custody Pilot Project Website: https://www. laclj. org/ 11.
Neighborhood Legal Services of Los Angeles County Superior Court of Los Angeles County Website: https://nlsla. org/ Superior Court of Orange County Website: https://www. publiclawcenter.
org/ 13. San Diego Volunteer Lawyer Program Superior Court of San Diego County Case Types: Child Custody Pilot Project, Domestic Violence Pilot Project Website: https://sdvlp. org/ 14.
San Luis Obispo Legal Assistance Foundation Superior Court of San Luis Obispo County Case Types: Housing, Elder Abuse, Guardianship, Probate Conservatorship Website: https://slolaf. org/ Center for Families, Children & the Courts ShriverCommittee@jud. ca.
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