The Pro Bono Institute's Second Acts Project [SM] has grants available to help legal services organizations develop pro bono projects that utilize the services of retired attorneys.

A total of $160,000 in annual funding is available to eligible non-profit legal service or pro bono organizations and organizations may request up to $40,000 in annual funding. This is a one-time grant which, if renewed annually, will conclude at the end of the three-year grant period. The term of the first year of funding will run from August 1, 2008 through July 31, 2009. Applications are due by May 16, 2008.

The Pro Bono Insitute launched the Second Acts Project [SM] in 2005 to provide institutional support to retiring attorneys who contribute their time, skills, and expertise to help public interest organizations provide legal services to low-income Americans.

For assistance, contact Benjamin Bay, Project Assistant, at secondacts@probonoinst.org or (202) 662-4245.

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