Since 1986, the Civil Justice Foundation has made grants to over 100 different grassroots consumer advocacy organizations throughout the United States. This page lists all of the Foundation's grants. As the Civil Justice Foundation's funding interests have evolved throughout its history, this list may not reflect the Foundation's current grant making priorities. Please contact the Foundation office for a copy of the updated grant process or a copy of the full grant history booklet.

Grant Categories

• Vehicle and Highway Safety
• Child Safety
• Environmental Protection Issues
• Workplace Health and Safety
• Healthcare and Insurance
• Gun Violence Protection
• Consumer Advocacy and Education

Most Recent Grants - 2008

Connecticut Center for Patient Safety - Overall assistance with defending patients

United Senior Action Foundation – To support a 24-month story-telling program, to educate seniors’ families

Disabled Rights Action – Assist in communications cost

Treys’ House – Startup funds to support the administrative tasks and building costs

A grant is a gift or endowment provided by charitable organizations like the Civil Justice Foundation that enables a person or group to accomplish meaningful work and promote an important cause. Carefully selected recipients are given a specific amount of funding that can go both for general operating expenses and specific projects.

The Civil Justice Foundation is proud to award grants to grassroots organizations that are at the forefront of the consumer advocacy movement - particularly to groups who have difficulty securing traditional funding because they are newly organized and/or address a controversial issue. To date, the Foundation has awarded more than $1,400,000 to more than 112 of these groups.

These modest grants (ranging from $1,500 to $20,000) exemplify the commitment of both the ATLA and the Foundation to preventing consumer injury, protecting the rights of consumers, and preserving their access to justice. The Foundation is funded through contributions from individual ATLA members, state trial lawyer associations, and its Memorial Grant Program.

Grants are one-to-three years in duration and are provided both for general operating expenses and specific projects. To be eligible for a Foundation grant an organization must have, or have applied for, 501(c)(3) status from the IRS; and must have a current annual operating budget under $500,000. The Foundation does not provide grants to support direct social, medical or legal services; the writing or production of books; or litigation. Please feel free to call the Foundation office at 800/424-2725, ext. 381 to determine whether or not your organization or project meets our funding criteria.