Expanding access to civil legal services in Wisconsin.

WisTAF

OUR MISSION

The Wisconsin Trust Account Foundation Inc. (WisTAF) is dedicated to equal access to the civil justice system, funding legal services for low-income persons through the fair and effective administration of Interest On Lawyers' Trust Accounts (IOLTA), Public Interest Legal Services Fund (PILSF), State of Wisconsin Low-Income Civil Legal Services Appropriation, and other sources.

Grant applications

The Wisconsin Trust Account Foundation, Inc. (WisTAF) is dedicated to equal access to the civil justice system, funding legal services for low-income persons through the fair and effective administration of Interest on Lawyers’ Trust Accounts (IOLTA), Public Interest Legal Services Fund (PILSF) and other sources.

In furtherance of this mission, the WisTAF Board of Directors annually awards grants to a broad array of publicly and privately funded agencies which provide civil legal services to low-income clients. WisTAF funds programs that address the particular needs and problems of various indigent groups, different geographical regions and special areas of public concern. Agency diversity, in terms of structure, service delivery methods, and sources of funds, is recognized and valued. As such, WisTAF sponsors agencies that provide free legal services as well as those which charge reduced fees for services, consistent with its position that there is room for both models in addressing the needs of Wisconsin’s low income population. WisTAF will not allocate grant funds to organizations to be used for criminal representation.

The 2013 grant application process has ended. 2014 grant application materials will be available in July 2013.

  • Information and instructions for grant applicants

If you have questions regarding the application materials or grants process, please feel free to contact Program Manager Rebecca Murray toll-free at (877) 749-5045 or (608) 257-6844.

UPCOMING MEETINGS & EVENTS
June 18, 2013
WisTAF Board of Directors Meeting
WHAT'S NEW
A Decisive Moment for Access to Justice Funding in Wisconsin
2012 IOLTA/PILSF Annual Report Materials Now Available
Full insurance coverage on IOLTAs terminated as of December 31, 2012
Wisconsin lawyers should take action now to avoid ethical violations pertaining to credit card transactions in 2013
WisTAF announces grant awards totaling $1.3 million to agencies providing civil legal services for Wisconsin’s poor and underserved in 2013

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PRIME PARTNER SPOTLIGHT

A Prime Partner member of the Wisconsin IOLTA program since 2010, First Bank Financial Centre strives to be the most admired community bank in the State of Wisconsin. First Bank Financial Centre goes above and beyond IOLTA participation requirements by paying additional interest on its clients’ IOLTA accounts - helping to expand access to civil legal services in Wisconsin.


Contact us
WisTAF
825 Williamson Street, Suite A, Madison, WI 53703
Phone: 608.257.6845 or 877.749.5045 (toll-free)
Fax: 608.257.2684
Email: service@wistaf.org

Board & Staff
WisTAF
Board of Directors
WisTAF
De Ette Tomlinson, Executive Director
WisTAF
Rebecca Murray, Program Manager
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Tehmina Islam, Program Assistant

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