Applicant Eligibility
Non-profit organizations that provide direct legal services are eligible to apply.
Non-profit organizations that are public charities (generally speaking, public charities have 501(c)(3) status) must be in full compliance with the statutory requirements set forth in G.L. ch. 12, secs. 8E and 8F, and G.L. ch. 68, sec. 19, including initial registration and filing of annual financial reports with the AGO’s Non-Profit Organizations/Public Charities Division. Public charities must also comply with obligations and reporting requirements set by the Internal Revenue Service. As of September 2023, the Non-Profit Organizations/Public Charities
Division requires all charitable registrations and annual filings to be made through the Charity Portal. Please find more information here.
Submission Instructions
- Grant applications with accompanying proposals must be delivered electronically through the AGO’s online grant application website by 5:00 P.M. on December 5, 2025.
- Interested applicants may access grant information and application details at the AGO's Current Grant Opportunities website.
- Applications received after the deadline will not be reviewed.
- Applications will not be accepted in any other format.
- New applicants will be asked to create a free online account. Any applicant that has applied for any AGO grant using the AGO's Grant Applications Portal may log into its existing account. All applicants should confirm their contact information is current on their applicant profiles.
- Once applicants have started an application, the application may be saved and returned to later.
- Confirmation of Receipt: Applicants typically receive an email confirmation within 48 business hours. If a confirmation is not received, please email the AGO Grants Team at AGOgrants@mass.gov.
- If the applicant experiences issues with the AGO's Grant Applications Portal, they should email AGOgrants@mass.gov or call (617) 963-2797 for assistance. The AGO encourages applicants to upload documents in advance of the deadline to avoid last minute submission issues.