Statewide Civil Legal Services

The New York State Unified Court System is seeking nonprofit legal service providers to deliver civil legal representation and related access-to-justice services for low-income New Yorkers statewide through a five-year grant-funded program.

New York > New York State Unified Court System > Office of Court Administration > Division of Grants, Contracts & Procurement


General
Open
TBD
Nov 20, 2026 02:00 PM
Oct 09, 2026 12:00 PM
$176,500,000.00
1 month base + options: 1 year, 1 year, 1 year, 1 year, 11 months
Request for Proposal (RFP)
State
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Contact
azielins@nycourts.gov
+15182384394
2500 Pond View, Castleton-on-Hudson, NY, USA
Submission Instructions
Online
Submit the complete proposal in PDF format., Compile all required documents into a single PDF., Use the required filename: RFP 084 JCLS, Applicant Organization Name - x Judicial District Proposal., Request SharePoint credentials from Alina Zielinski by November 6, 2026.

or

Mail
NYS Unified Court System, Division of Grants, Contracts & Procurement, 2500 Pond View, Suite 104, Castleton-on-Hudson, New York 12033, ATTN: Alina Zielinski
Submit one signed, hard-copy original complete proposal.
Description

The New York State Unified Court System, on behalf of the Office for Justice Initiatives, is soliciting proposals from not-for-profit legal service providers to address civil legal needs of New Yorkers with incomes at or below 200% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines. Proposed services may include direct representation, advice and counsel, housing and family-law assistance, domestic-violence services, access to health care and education, subsistence-income matters, information and referral, assistance with forms, pro bono attorney mobilization, mediation and other alternative dispute resolution, technology-enabled access, and related initiatives. Funding is structured as general operating support for administration, staffing, facilities, infrastructure, and technology. Multiple awards are anticipated across all New York counties, with up to $176.5 million available for the initial annual period. Applicants must submit the prescribed proposal, budget, workload projection, assurance and conflict-of-interest disclosure, checklist, responsibility documentation, required insurance evidence, tax-exempt documentation, and other listed certifications and forms. The contract term is five years, with an initial one-month startup period followed by annual budget periods.

Classification Codes
NAICS541199All Other Legal Services
PSCR418Legal Services
Smart Codes
civil legal serviceslegal representationalternative dispute resolution
Specifications
Service Only
Timeline
Oct 9, 2026-Issue Date
Oct 23, 2026 06:00 PM-Questions Due Date
Nov 6, 2026-SharePoint Credentials Request Deadline
Nov 20, 2026 07:00 PM-Proposal Submission Deadline
Mar 1, 2027-Contract Start Date
Requirements
Required
  • Workers' compensation
  • Disability benefits
  • Commercial general liability - bodily injury and property damage — $1,000,000.00
  • Commercial general liability - personal injury and advertising — $1,000,000.00
  • Contractual and products/completed operations liability — $2,000,000.00
  • Auto liability — $1,000,000.00
  • Commercial property
  • Professional liability — $1,000,000.00
Required
No
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