State Legal Aid Infrastructure & Innovation Grants

The California Access to Justice Commission's Infrastructure & Innovation Grants support creative, collaborative, and technology-driven projects that improve the delivery of legal services and expand access to justice across California.

Applications for Year 6 are now closed and under review through about December 15, 2026.

I&I Resources

Since launching the Infrastructure & Innovation Grants in 2022, the California Access to Justice Commission has supported hundreds of legal aid organizations across the state. Below is a collection of helpful resources and materials developed over the years to support applicants and grantees.

Watch the Y6 Informational Webinar

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Y6 Application Scoring Guide

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Infrastructure and Innovation examples

This document outlines some examples of potential infrastructure and innovation projects.

Download the examples (PDF)

Not sure about your idea?

For information on who else might already have tried something you are considering applying for, consult LAAC if you are a member, or the ED listserv administered by One Justice, or (if you are IOLTA-funded) the State Bar Office of Access and Inclusion.

Evaluation and Metrics

This informal document is a compilation of metrics, outcomes, widgets, deliverables, etc. that 2021-2022 grantees included in their applications.

Download the list (Word document)

Purchasing Policy for Grantees

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Y5 Infrastructure and Innovation webinar for organizations whose application was denied

Watch the webinar

LSNTAP

Legal Services National Technology Assistance Project helps nonprofit legal aid organizations improve client services through effective and innovative use of technology.

TechSoup

TechSoup equips changemakers with transformative technology solutions and skills they need to improve lives globally and locally.

I&I Past Reports

I&I Grants Report Year 5

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I&I Grants Report Year 4

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I&I Grants Report Year 3

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I&I Grants Report Year 2

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I&I Grants Report Year 1

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I&I Grant Award Report Year 3

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