Cosponsorship Program
The New Jersey State Bar Foundation partners with other organizations as part of our goal and commitment to broaden our public education so that free legal information is available to New Jersey citizens statewide. This grant program is funded by the IOLTA Fund of the Bar of New Jersey.
We invite New Jersey nonprofit organizations to work with us so we can accomplish this goal together.
The application portal for 2026-2027 is closed. Check back in the fall for the 2027-2028 funding cycle. Contact Kate Coscarelli, Associate Executive Director, Administration and Grants at kcoscarelli@njsba.com with any questions.
2025-2026 Cosponsors
Provide your organization’s quarterly reports using the forms to the right.
Report Due Dates:
- Q1: October 15 (for July – Sep.)
- Q2: January 15 (for Oct. – Dec.)
- Q3: April 15 (for Jan. – Mar.)
- Q4 (Apr. – Jun.) and Year End: June 15
2026-2027 Cosponsors
- 180 Turning Lives Around: Court Advocacy program Talks
- American Friends Service Committee: New Jersey Immigrant Rights Program
- The Arc of New Jersey: Equal Justice Talks Webinar Series
- Autism New Jersey: Law Enforcement Initiative
- Bill of Rights Institute: Teaching Rights and Responsibilities in New Jersey
- CAIR-NJ: NJ Muslims, Know and Practice Your Rights!
- Catholic Charities, Diocese of Metuchen: Immigration Services Program
- Center for Youth Political Participation: RU Ready Civic Education
- Child Focus, Inc.: New Jersey Safe Babies Court Team
- Clinton Hill Community Action: Joining Forces to Prevent Eviction
- Community Health Law Project: Housing Stability program
- Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of New Jersey: Modernizing and customizing CASA of NJ’s pre-service training curriculum
- Covenant House New Jersey: Atlantic City Youth Advocacy Center
- Crossroads4Hope: Legal Programs for Community Outreach
- Disability Rights New Jersey: Youth in Transition: Empowering youth and young adults to build work readiness to be independently successful
- Domestic Abuse and Sexual Assault Crisis Center of Warren County (DASACC): Ensuring Access to Justice: Legal Advocacy for Survivors of Domestic/Sexual Violence
- East Ward Community Center: Your Rights, Your Voice, a trauma-informed initiative
- Garden State Equality: Legal Literacy and Community Empowerment for LGBTQ+ New Jersey
- Greater Somerset County YMCA: Youth and Government Program
- IACO Immigration and American Citizenship Organization: Guía Legal del Inmigrante – A Bilingual Legal Education Podcast
- International Rescue Committee, Inc.: Refugee Legal Rights Protection program
- Jewish Family Service of MetroWest: Court Advocate Program
- Kids in Need of Defense (KIND): Protecting Unaccompanied Immigrant Children: Pro Bono Legal Services in New Jersey
- Latin American Legal Defense and Education Fund: Rights Within Reach: Legal Education and Support for Mercer County’s Immigrant Community
- League of Women’s Voters of New Jersey: Voter Education: Know Your Voting Rights
- Legal Aid Society of Monmouth County: Monmouth County Pro Bono Legal Services program
- Literacy New Jersey: Destination U.S. Citizenship
- Literacy Volunteers of Morris County: Life Skills, Civics and Citizenship Instruction for Adults
- Make the Road NJ: Safeguarding Immigrant Tenants and Workers: Legal Rights Education Project
- Morris County Organization for Hispanic Affairs (MCOHA): Community Constitutional Education
- National Association of Women Judges, NJ Chapter: Color of Justice
- New Jersey Appleseed: Empowering Voters: The New Jersey Initiative and Referendum Handbook
- NJ Consortium for Immigrant Children: Actionable Information Via Social Media Shorts – New Jersey’s Young Immigrants
- New Jersey Harm Reduction Coalition: Closing the Enforcement Gap: Disability and civil rights for people who use drugs
- NJ LEEP: Legal Diversity Pipeline and College Access program
- New Jersey State Bar Association: Member Assistance Mental Health Project for the Legal Profession
- Northeast New Jersey Legal Services (NNLS): Immigrant Advocacy Project
- Oasis – A Haven for Women and Children: From Surviving to Striving: Removing Barriers to Legal Support for Underserved Survivors of Domestic Violence
- Palestinian American Community Center: Building Pathways to Citizenship and Civic Participation
- Planned Lifetime Assistance Network of NJ (PLAN NJ): Communicating the Need for Legal and Estate Planning for the Future Care of People with Disabilities
- Pro Bono Partnership: Nonprofit Legal Education Workshop Series for New Jersey Laypersons
- Pushcart Players: Inspiring civic engagement through “A More Perfect Union”
- Safe in Hunterdon: 2026 Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Symposium
- Shalom Community Services Inc.: onozca sus Derechos y Responsabilidades/Know your Rights and Responsibilities
- Shore House: Legal rights for adults living with mental illness
- SPAN Parent Advocacy Network: Special education and health rights of children and youth with social needs involved in child protection and juvenile justice
- Volunteer UP Legal Clinic: Empowerment through Education
- Women Aware: Domestic Violence Victims Rights – Legal Workshop Series
- YMCA of the Jersey Shore: Civic Engagement Program
- YMCA of Newark and Vicinity: Youth and Government/Model United Nations
- YWCA Northern New Jersey: Strategic Language Equity Workshop and Training
- YMCA Union County: Legal Education Advocacy Project
From our Cosponsors
Literacy New Jersey
We have seen how citizenship instruction helps adults feel empowered, informed, and excited about the opportunities that come with passing the citizenship exam and becoming a U.S. citizen. Our students work so hard every day on this journey.
Elizabeth Gloeggler, CEO
Latin American Legal Defense and Education Fund
As Mercer County’s primary resource hub for immigrants, each and every day, our team is faced with the challenges and realities of navigating life as a low-income immigrant in today’s climate. This program empowers us to expand access to affordable, culturally and linguistically accessible legal support, as well as provide broader legal education to support our community at large.
Cecy Jimenez-Weeast, Executive Director
Oasis: A Haven for Women and Children
Through this partnership, attorneys are able to facilitate group sessions that provide survivors of domestic violence with accessible legal education, guidance, and critical information about rights and resources. This support allows us to strengthen our programming, helping participants feel more informed, empowered, and confident as they navigate complex legal and social systems. This work directly advances our mission of promoting safety, stability, and long-term empowerment for the individuals and families we serve.
Jennie Vega, Social Service Manager
Partnership
In addition to providing grant-based financial support, the Foundation works to combine efforts to cosponsor programs and projects with other nonprofit organizations.
For example, the Foundation partners with the Community Health Law Project (CHLP) to cosponsor, coordinate and present the Law and Disability Conference. Held annually at the New Jersey Law Center (and virtually), this free, half-day conference focuses on issues impacting people with disabilities, such as health care and housing. Over 200 attend ever year. Attendees include people with disabilities, family members, service providers and advocates.
“The Foundation has been instrumental in helping us build a network of individuals and organizations who share the goal of bettering lives of individuals who suffer from disabilities and chronic illness. (It) … enables us to serve clients and community members we might not otherwise reach,” said Erika Kerber, president and executive director of CHLP.