Housing Justice Program 2024-2026
Equal Justice Works
Who can apply
Equal Justice Works is pleased to invite eligible organizations to apply to host a Fellow in the 2026 cohort of the Financial Empowerment Project. This innovative project – developed in partnership with the Cities for Financial Empowerment (CFE) Fund – will embed attorney Fellows in Financial Empowerment Centers (FECs) to deliver free legal services focused on legacy planning and intergenerational wealth transfer. Please find the full Request for Proposals available Here.. Interested qualifying host organizations must submit their proposals via this Submittable application form by Thursday, April 30, 2026, 11:59 PM ET. Applications will be evaluated competitively. Host organizations must meet all eligibility requirements listed in the full Request for Proposals (RFP).
About this opportunity
Equal Justice Works Now Accepting Host Applications Application Due: Thursday, April 30, 2026 at 11:59 PM ET Equal Justice Works is pleased to invite eligible s to apply to host a Fellow in the 2026 cohort of the Financial Empowerment Project. This innovative project – developed in partnership with the Cities for Financial Empowerment (CFE) Fund – will embed attorney Fellows in Financial Empowerment Centers (FECs) to deliver free legal services focused on legacy planning and intergenerational wealth transfer. Please find the full Request for Proposals available Here. Fellows will work alongside financial counselors to help low-income clients access legal tools such as wills, powers of attorney, and advance directives, with the goal of building financial stability and narrowing the racial w...