New York State Contract Reporter #2136778

General Operating Grants for Nonprofit Legal Service Organizations in New York State

The Interest on Lawyer Account (IOLA) Fund of the State of New York is offering general operating grants to nonprofit legal service organizations across New York State. - Buyer: Interest on Lawyer Account (IOLA) Fund of the State of New York, Grants Division - Eligible applicants: Nonprofit organizations providing legal information, advice, or representation to underserved, low-income communities - Funding purpose: General operating expenses, including administration, infrastructure, and technology improvements - Grant awards: Up to $2.5 million for an initial fifteen-month period; two optional twelve-month renewals for a potential total of $7.5 million - Individual grant awards range from $50,000 to $200,000 for the initial term - No specific OEMs or commercial vendors are mentioned; this is a grant for nonprofit service providers - No set-aside goals for SDVOB, MWBE, or DBE participation - Applications and instructions available via the IOLA website and Statewide Financial System - Notable requirements: Organizations must serve low-income or underserved communities and use funds for general operating support

Description

The Interest on Lawyer Account (IOLA) Fund of the State of New York is offering general operating grants to nonprofit organizations that work to increase access to legal information, advice, and representation for underserved, low-income communities across New York State. The grants can be used for general operating expenses including organizational administration, infrastructure, or technology improvements. The total planned award amount is up to $7.5 million over an initial fifteen-month period plus two twelve-month optional renewals. Individual grant awards for the initial term are expected to range from $50,000 to $200,000. Applications and instructions are available on IOLA's website and the Statewide Financial System.

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