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GRANT PROGRAMS
The following programs are available through the Foundation:
IOLTA
GRANTS PROGRAM
In 1986, the Foundation was designated by the Montana Supreme Court
to be the recipient of funds from the Interest on Lawyers Trust
Account (IOLTA) program and charged with the program administration.
The IOLTA program requires attorneys and law firms to place client
funds that are nominal in amount or held for a short period of time
into pooled, interest bearing accounts. The interest is collected by
the Foundation and distributed through a competitive grant process
among qualified non-profit organizations dedicated to providing
access to justice to all Montanans.
The Montana Justice Foundation distributes grants to qualified
non-profit organizations qualified to carry out the following
charitable objectives of the Foundation:
 Support and encourage the availability of legal services to
vulnerable and underserved
populations;
Increase public understanding of the law and the legal system
through education;
Promote the effective administration of justice; and
Increase public understanding of and access to alternative
dispute resolution.
PROGRAM
INFORMATION
Grant applications are considered by the MJF board of directors at
the quarterly spring meeting. The deadline for 2008-2009 grant
applications is Monday, March 31. The following information is
available in Adobe PDF format:
Grant Program Policy
2008-2009 Grant Application
Budget Form
Grants to Date
For additional information, please
contact MJF Director, Amy Sings In The Timber, at
406-523-3920 or
mjf@mtjustice.org.
LAW
RELATED EDUCATION GRANTS
The Montana Justice Foundation Law Related Education (LRE) Grants
Program provides small grant awards, (up to $1,000), to qualifying
organizations for the purpose of conducting law related education
programs or projects including:
Continuing Legal Education (CLE) seminars;
Law Day related activities; and,
Development and distribution of LRE materials.
LRE grant proposals may be submitted at
any time during the MJF fiscal year and must include: (a) project
description; (b) budget; (c) timetable for implementation; and, (d)
a list of additional funding sources, if any. Applications should be
sent to:
Montana Justice Foundation
P.O. Box 9169
Missoula, Montana 59807
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Grant Programs