Lobbying and Political Activities
Board of Directors
ºÚÁÏרÇø is headed by an 11-member Board of Directors appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate. By law, the Board is bipartisan: no more than six members may be of the same political party. The Board meets quarterly or more often.
Budget Requests
Our Grantees
ºÚÁÏרÇø is an independent nonprofit established by Congress in 1974 to provide financial support for civil legal aid to low-income Americans. ºÚÁÏרÇø currently provides funding to 129 independent non-profit legal aid programs in every state, the District of Columbia, and U.S. Territories.