The IEJF administers grants funded by four distinct state appropriations. See below for the most recent awards.
Civil legal aid grants
IL-AFLAN grants
New Leaf Illinois grants
Eviction Help IL grants
Call 855-452-3526 to speak to an attorney if you are a veteran, service member, national guard, reservist, spouse or dependent in need of civil legal aid.
New Leaf Illinois is a network of 20 non-profit organizations throughout the state who provide legal representation and other resources to help individuals seeking to expunge cannabis convictions from their records.
We need your support! Individuals & organizations throughout Illinois help us build a larger & more stable base of state funding for legal aid. Learn how you can help.
In honor of Black Philanthropy Month, we want to give a shout-out to our Program Officer Tyrina Newkirk! Since joining the IEJF in 2021, Tyrina has helped grow our grants portfolio & strengthen our community partnerships - helping remove barriers to the justice system. #BPM2022
During the COVID-19 pandemic, our grantee @FLAPIllinois has secured more than $2.4 Million in financial assistance for very low-income Latinx residents, benefiting more than 26,000 family members. https://bit.ly/3AmwbC9
I just got an eviction notice & don't know what to do. I wonder if I have to go to court. I can’t pay my rent this month.
Do you have a housing issue keeping you up at night? You may be able to get free legal help through Eviction Help Illinois. http://evictionhelpillinois.org
Kane County residents can reclaim their future by getting their criminal records expunged. Our grantee @Prairie_State will co-host two clinics w. Kane County Judicial Partners on Sept. 17 in Elgin and Sept. 24 in Aurora. Email circuitclerk@co.kane.il.us or call (630) 208-3807.
We're proud to announce that we've awarded more than $3 Million in state grants to nonprofit groups providing free legal assistance & mediation to Illinoisans facing eviction. These services will be offered through #EvictionHelpIllinois. https://bit.ly/3Qvy4BR