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NY State Contract Reporter · New York

Justice Infrastructure Project (JIP): Comprehensive & Dynamic Legal Services Directory

Due Jul 30, 2026·1 day left·General ConstructionView official posting ↗
Issuing agency
Interest on Lawyer Account (IOLA) Fund of the State of NY — Grants Division
Method
Grant or notice of funds availability
Category
Administrative & Technical
PIN
2136784
Location
New York
Posted
Jul 3, 2026
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Description

Civil legal services information is often confusing, insufficient, or fragmented. Enhancements are needed to create better infrastructure for collecting, sharing, and updating information on availability, eligibility, intake processes, language access, and services offered. Legal aid organizations should need to submit information only once, and an interoperable infrastructure should enable that data to flow across systems. An infrastructure for such real-time information will enable coordinated intake and effective referrals, as well as create opportunities for integration with other infrastructure investments that can improve diagnosis and the delivery of legal information when human legal assistance is not available.

The IOLA Fund plans to award one grant to a nonprofit organization to plan, build, implement, and scale a comprehensive and dynamic directory of legal services resources and available assistance across New York State, including for all IOLA grantees. Strong applicants will actively engage the legal services community in this project and may have existing or planned partnership arrangements. Grant funds may be used to compensate such partners.

The IOLA Fund plans to award one Simplified Renewal Agreement which includes a one-year initial period for up to $1,250,000 and a one-year optional renewal for up to $1,000,000 for a total amount of $2,250,000, if the option is exercised. Awards are subject to available IOLA funding, the State of New York Contract for Grants, and the IOLA Fund’s appropriation under the NYS Budget.

Application and instructions can be found on IOLA's website (www.iola.org) or in the Statewide Financial System (Event ID: IOL-DIR27).

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Contacts

Primary Contact
Kristen Thompson — Senior Program Associate
Phone
646-865-1541
Address
420 Lexington Avenue, Rm. 607, New York, New York 10170, United States
Submit To Contact
Kristen Thompson — Senior Program Associate
Phone
646-865-1541
Address
420 Lexington Avenue, Rm. 607, New York, New York 10170, United States
Full source recordfrom New York State Contract Reporter
Note
Applicants are strongly urged to submit applications at least 48 hours in advance of the deadline to allow for uploading information and documents to the Statewide Financial System (SFS).
Title
Justice Infrastructure Project (JIP): Comprehensive & Dynamic Legal Services Directory
Ad Type
Grant or notice of funds availability
Agency
Interest on Lawyer Account (IOLA) Fund of the State of NY
Category
Administrative & Technical
Contacts
Name
Kristen Thompson
Role
Primary Contact
Email
iolagrants@iola.org
Phone
646-865-1541
Title
Senior Program Associate
Address
420 Lexington Avenue, Rm. 607, New York, New York 10170, United States
Name
Kristen Thompson
Role
Submit To Contact
Email
iolagrants@iola.org
Phone
646-865-1541
Title
Senior Program Associate
Address
420 Lexington Avenue, Rm. 607, New York, New York 10170, United States
Cr Number
2136784
Division
Grants Division
Location
Statewide
Has Detail
Yes
Due Date Raw
7/30/2026
Subcontract
No
Issue Date Raw
7/3/2026

Source: New York State Contract Reporter (CR# NYSCR-2136784), retrieved via the nyscr.ny.gov statewide procurement bulletin. View the official posting — always confirm requirements and deadlines with the issuing agency.