Justice Grants
The 2026-2027 Justice Grant cycle has closed. Applications for the next grant cycle will be available towards the end of 2027.
Justice Grant applications are accepted biennially (even-numbered years) from New Hampshire nonprofit organizations and/or programs that:
- Envision new ways to create equal justice for all people.
- Develop concrete innovations in the delivery of legal services, court operations, legal education, or in other justice related areas.
- Address legal needs or projects which are important in a democratic society but that may go against public or political sentiment.
- Bring together diverse resources and people to find solutions to justice-related problems.
- Build public confidence in the justice system.
Justice Grants are available for start-up costs, planning and research, or for funding needs to help stabilize new programs, but not for ongoing operational support. The grants are funded by donor-supported Justice Funds with restricted and unrestricted funding purposes. For detailed information for each fund’s purposes, please see NHBF Justice Funds. For a detailed history of Justice Fund Grant history, please see History of Justice Grants 2001-2026.
2026 Justice Grant Recipients
603 Legal Aid (603LA): $10,000
Funding will support the planning and launch of a prevention-oriented Community Justice Worker model for New Hampshire, which trains non-lawyer volunteers embedded in community organizations to identify and respond to legal issues early under attorney supervision.
Bridges: $4,555
Funds will sustain Bridges’ Court Advocacy Program, which assists survivors navigating the legal system through protective order filings, legal aid applications, and trauma-informed courtroom accompaniment.
Disability Rights Center-NH: $20,000
Funding will support the creation of an education toolkit explaining the legal rights of students with disabilities, from initial identification through transition to adulthood, in an accessible format.
Friends of NH Drug Court: $6,591
Funds will support an Incentive Grants program providing regular incentives in New Hampshire’s drug court programs. These incentives play a documented role in improving recovery outcomes.
New Hampshire Historical Society: $10,000
Funding will support expansion of the Democracy Project to develop high school-level content in response to new state requirements.
New Hampshire Bar Association Civics and Law Outreach: $10,000
Funding will support the second and third years of the Street Law Lawyer-Teacher Partnership program, a two-day program in July 2026 for teachers in Concord.
New Hampshire Historical Society: $11,022
Funding will support expansion of the Democracy Project to develop high school-level content in response to new state requirements.
New Hampshire Judicial Branch: $6,591
Funds will support incentives for participants attending medication management appointments or peer support groups. These incentives reinforce engagement in recovery.
New Hampshire Legal Assistance (NHLA): $10,000
Funding will support NHLA’s 2027 strategic planning process to strengthen its capacity to provide civil legal services and expand access to justice.
New Hampshire Public Radio: Civics 101: $15,000
Funding will support production of the Civics 101 podcast and audience engagement during the grant period.
Rudman Center Summer Fellows Internships: $9,600
Funds will support summer fellowships through the Warren B. Rudman Center for Justice, Leadership & Public Service at the UNH Franklin Pierce School of Law, placing students with nonprofits and government agencies to help close justice gaps.
Veterans Legal Justice: $10,000
Funding will help reduce the backlog of veterans awaiting attorney matches and shorten the time from intake to referral. Funds will also support retaining a pro bono manager and recruiting pro bono attorneys.
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