$25,000 to Ohio Domestic Violence Network for their Seeking Freedom & Safety: Legal Information for Community Based and Incarcerated Survivors project which will update Self Help Legal Manuals in English and Spanish and distribute them to domestic violence programs statewide; additionally educational workshops will be offered to incarcerated survivors on topics of judicial release, clemency, and more.

$30,000 to We Amplify Voices (WAV) to fund the Life Stories II project. This initiative provides law students, attorneys, judges, and public defenders an intimate look at the lives of inmates sentenced to life in prison, promoting trauma-informed practices. WAV will create educational modules based on interviews with inmates, available for free on digital platforms. Serving Franklin, Marion, and Union counties.

$25,000 for the Driving Justice Project will give Ohioans with suspended driver's licenses step-by-step action plans to help them understand and navigate the various court and administrative processes required to complete the reinstatement process. It will also screen for eligibility for fee reductions and provide information for local organizations that assist with reinstatement for individuals who require additional assistance.

$15,000 to The International Welcome Center for the Pursuit of Happiness - Educational Sessions on Navigating the Path to Citizenship initiative. This project will fund virtual seminars and translation services.

$7,500 to Legal Aid of Southeast and Central Ohio (LASCO) to upgrade the Collaboration to Improve Access to Justice project’s listserv platform for statewide legal aid staff. The funding will facilitate a migration to a modern listserv management platform for better communication and information sharing. Serving counties statewide.

$24,000 for the Portage County Juvenile Court leaders to implement a pre-adjudicatory child protection mediation program, designed to mediate both adjudication (complaint) and disposition (case plan). The program focuses on improving outcomes for families and reducing time to permanency for children. The goal of this program is to move from an adversarial model to a collaborative model on appropriate abuse, neglect, and dependency cases.

$35,000 for the Legal Assistance for Unaccompanied Minor Children to protect children’s rights by helping them navigate the overwhelmingly complex immigration process with appropriate legal representation in immigration proceedings.

$50,000 to the University of Cincinnati Foundation to support the Social Justice and the Law: Assessment and Application in Ohio project which will conduct an assessment of the inclusivity, diversity, and racial equity of the legal profession in Ohio.

$60,145 to Pro Bono Partnership of Ohio to enhance its Expanding Attorney Volunteer Engagement in Pro Bono Services for Nonprofits project. This funding will help expand the attorney volunteer base, appreciate current volunteers, recruit new corporate and transactional attorneys, and improve volunteer communications. Serving Hamilton, Montgomery, and Warren counties.

$25,000 to Equality Ohio Education Fund to update and disseminate the Ohio Trans Know Your Rights Guide. This project will revise the guide to reflect current challenges and distribute it widely, empowering transgender individuals and service providers with crucial information. Serving counties statewide.