Federal grants to Legal Aid of Southeast and Central Ohio
Legal Aid of Southeast and Central Ohio in Columbus, Ohio received $3.9 million in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 13 awards. Its largest program was Private Enforcement Initiatives, with $2.2 million. In fiscal 2025 it was awarded $1.3 million.
From USAspending.gov award records, updated November 7, 2026.
- Grants, FY 2021 to 2025$3.9 million
- Awards13
- Awarded in FY 2025$1.3 million
- Largest award$1.3 million
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 2 | $447,901 |
| FY 2022 | 3 | $792,447 |
| FY 2023 | 4 | $1.0 million |
| FY 2024 | 2 | $350,000 |
| FY 2025 | 5 | $1.3 million |
Programs that fund Legal Aid of Southeast and Central Ohio
| Program | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Private Enforcement Initiatives | 3 | $2.2 million |
| Legal Services for Homeless Veterans and Veterans At-Risk for Homelessness Grant Program | 3 | $900,000 |
| Low Income Taxpayer Clinics | 5 | $588,879 |
| Fair Housing Organization Initiatives | 2 | $250,000 |
Awarding agencies
| Agency | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Housing and Urban Development | 5 | $2.5 million |
| Department of Veterans Affairs | 3 | $900,000 |
| Department of the Treasury | 5 | $588,879 |
Largest awards
| Award | Program | First action | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Private enforcement initiatives | Private Enforcement Initiatives | April 28, 2023 | $1.3 million |
| Private enforcement initiatives | Private Enforcement Initiatives | June 28, 2021 | $616,380 |
| Va is providing funding to assist with the costs to provide legal services to eligible veterans and participants | Legal Services for Homeless Veterans and Veterans At-Risk for Homelessness Grant Program | September 5, 2025 | $500,000 |
| Private enforcement initiatives | Private Enforcement Initiatives | January 6, 2022 | $317,447 |
| Va is providing funding to assist with the costs to provide legal services to eligible veterans and participants | Legal Services for Homeless Veterans and Veterans At-Risk for Homelessness Grant Program | August 1, 2024 | $250,000 |
| The purpose of the low-income taxpayer clinic litc grant is to provide financial assistance to, 1. A clinical program at an accredited law, business, or accounting school in which students represent low-income taxpayers in controversies arising under irc 7526. 2. An organization described in section | Low Income Taxpayer Clinics | January 30, 2025 | $200,000 |
| The purpose of the low-income taxpayer clinic litc grant is to provide financial assistance to, 1. A clinical program at an accredited law, business, or accounting school in which students represent low-income taxpayers in controversies arising under irc 7526. 2. An organization described in section | Low Income Taxpayer Clinics | February 9, 2024 | $200,000 |
| Va is providing funding to assist with the costs to provide legal services to eligible veterans and participants | Legal Services for Homeless Veterans and Veterans At-Risk for Homelessness Grant Program | August 1, 2023 | $150,000 |
| Purpose: to assist organizations that are regional and local, community based and national programs, that develop, implement, carry out, or coordinate programs and/or activities to educate the public about their rights under, the fair housing act (42 u.s.c. 3601-3619) or about state or local laws th | Fair Housing Organization Initiatives | September 30, 2025 | $125,000 |
| Fair housing organization initiatives | Fair Housing Organization Initiatives | April 28, 2023 | $125,000 |
Questions people ask
How much federal grant money does Legal Aid of Southeast and Central Ohio get?
$3.9 million in 13 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.
Which agency gives Legal Aid of Southeast and Central Ohio the most?
The Department of Housing and Urban Development, with $2.5 million in 5 awards. The Department of Veterans Affairs and the Department of the Treasury follow.
What is Legal Aid of Southeast and Central Ohio's largest federal grant?
$1.3 million under Private Enforcement Initiatives, with its first action in the period on April 28, 2023. That counts only the money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025.
Which federal programs fund Legal Aid of Southeast and Central Ohio?
Its largest are Private Enforcement Initiatives, Legal Services for Homeless Veterans and Veterans At-Risk for Homelessness Grant Program and Low Income Taxpayer Clinics.
Other grant recipients in Columbus
- Ohio Department of Medicaid
- Ohio Department of Education
- Ohio Department of Job & Family Services
- Ohio Department of Transportation
- Ohio Department of Development
- Ohio Department of Health
- The Ohio State University
- The State of Ohio Office of Budget and Management
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