WHO WE FUND

The Utah Bar Foundation uses IOLTA funds to make grants in the following categories:

1. To promote legal education and increase the knowledge and awareness of the law in the community.
2. To assist in providing legal services to the disadvantaged.
3. To improve the administration of justice.
4. To serve other worthwhile law-related public purposes.

Since the first grants of IOLTA funds were awarded in 1985, the Utah Bar Foundation has awarded over $5 million for charitable, law related purposes. The existence of IOLTA has allowed us to make progress in meeting the needs of the poor and disabled for civil legal services through funding of projects. The foundation has also funded projects to improve the administration of justice and to provide law-related education for the public.

2008-2009 IOLTA GRANT RECIPIENTS INCLUDE:

• $ 75,000 Legal Aid Society of Salt Lake
• $ 60,000 Utah Law Related Education
• $ 60,000 Utah Legal Services
• $ 45,000 Disability Law Center
• $ 45,000 Southern Utah Community Legal Center
• $ 25,000 Holy Cross Ministries
• $ 25,000 Community Legal Center
• $ 15,000 DNA People’s Legal Services
• $ 15,000 International Rescue Committee Immigration Program
• $ 15,000 Catholic Community Services Immigration Program
• $ 15,000 Utah Dispute Resolution
• $ 10,000 Multi-Cultural Legal Center
• $   5,000 Divorce Education Classes for Children

$410,000 TOTAL FUNDING PROVIDED

GRANT GUIDELINES
IOLTA Grant Guidelines
To apply for a grant from the Utah Supreme Court IOLTA Program, please contact the Foundation offices at (801) 297-7046. Grant applications are available in the beginning of the calendar year and are due in March.