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OUR MISSION
The Wisconsin Trust Account Foundation works with civil legal aid organizations in Wisconsin to increase access to justice. We oversee funds and invest in services and projects to help people resolve legal problems.
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WisTAF announces $7.4 million in COVID-related grant awards The Wisconsin Trust Account Foundation determined grant awards in the state''s COVID-related legal assistance program.
WisTAF''s Board of Directors decided at its October 14 meeting to make the following grants available. The State of Wisconsin created the grant program earlier in 2022 and named WisTAF the fund administrator. more |
| WisTAF disburses legal assistance for Afghan evacuees Total payments will top $670,000 in federal funds
MADISON — The Wisconsin Trust Account Foundation (WisTAF) today distributed funds that allow people who evacuated Afghanistan to pursue necessary legal avenues to stability and self-sufficiency. The disbursements are the first in the Afghan Immigration-Related Legal Assistance grant program. WisTAF launched the program using federal funds, in partnership with state government. more |
| Now Available: COVID-19 Civil Legal Services Grant Application materials COVID-19 Civil Legal Services Program Description. more |
| Now Available: WisTAF 2023 Direct Legal Services Grant Application materials WisTAF 2023 Direct Legal Services Grant Application materials (for funding covering the period from January 1, 2023, through December 31, 2023) are now available on our Submittable portal. Completed applications must be submitted to WisTAF no later than August 5, 2022, by midnight to be eligible for funding consideration. more |
| WisTAF awards $450,000 in Domestic Violence and Sexual Abuse Legal Assistance Grants Hundreds of survivors of violence and abuse will achieve safety and independence through legal assistance grants announced today.
The Wisconsin Trust Account Foundation, Inc. (WisTAF), will distribute $450,000 in Domestic Violence and Sexual Abuse (DVSA) Legal Services funding to twelve organizations around the state. These grant recipients will help survivors accomplish critical legal tasks for themselves and their families.
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| WisTAF Publishes 2021 Annual Report Real stories of legal services in the lives of people from all around Wisconsin are the highlight of WisTAF''s 2021 annual report, entitled Lifting Higher. more |
| WisTAF awards $3.3 million in Civil Legal Aid grants FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Monday, November 8, 2021
CONTACT: Benson Gardner, communications and development manager, 608.620.0711, bgardner@wistaf.org
MADISON — The Wisconsin Trust Account Foundation, Inc. (WisTAF) today announced $3.3 million in civil legal aid grant awards that will be used by 19 nonprofit organizations in all regions of Wisconsin to protect people’s safety, livelihood, housing, and independence in the face of legal challenges. more |
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| D O N A T E |  | UPCOMING MEETINGS & EVENTS | February 24, 2023 Executive Committee Teleconference
| March 10, 2023 WisTAF Board Meeting
| April 28, 2023 Racial Justice Workgroup Meeting
| May 9, 2023 Grants & Evaluation Committee Meeting
| May 31, 2023 Executive Committee Teleconference
| June 14, 2023 WisTAF Board Meeting
| June 23, 2023 Racial Justice Workgroup meeting
| August 18, 2023 Racial Justice Workgroup meeting
| August 23, 2023 Finance Committee Meeting
| September 12, 2023 Grants & Evaluation Committee Meeting
| September 27, 2023 Executive Committee Teleconference
| September 29, 2023 Racial Justice Workgroup meeting
| October 11, 2023 WisTAF Board Meeting
| November 17, 2023 Racial Justice Workgroup meeting
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| WHAT'S NEW | More... | PRIME PARTNER SPOTLIGHT |
A Prime Partner since 2021, CIBC Bank goes above and beyond IOLTA participation requirements by paying additional interest on its clients' IOLTA accounts — helping to expand access to civil legal services in Wisconsin. CIBC's participation reflects an admirable commitment to justice for all in Wisconsin.
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