New York, NY
Amount granted: $20,000
Grant year: 2026
Grant category: Human Services
$20,000 to support the new technology component of a pilot program to provide pro se assistance for young people eligible for Special Immigrant Juvenile Status (SIJS)
Co-Counsel partners with community members, nonprofits, law firms, and companies to meet the urgent and evolving legal needs of immigrant communities, signing 18 nonprofit partnerships since October 2023. Their major project, the Community Pro Se SIJS (CPSS) Pilot, addresses the lack of legal help for young people eligible for Special Immigrant Juvenile Status (SIJS) and their guardians. The pilot breaks down the complex SIJS process into phases, offering community education, pro se workshops, and volunteer training to help participants file necessary family court and USCIS documents.