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Justice & Legal Aid

Programs supporting access to justice and legal services

This is a proposal, not law.This reflects the President's FY2027 budget proposal. Congress has not acted on these appropriations.

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Programs affected
$1.7B
Total proposed cuts
eliminationBudget PDF p. 45

State/Local Grants

~30 DOJ Grant Programs to States and Localities

$1.7B

State/local law enforcement (Byrne JAG, COPS, OVW); 550+ organizations in 48 states already lost grants

eliminationBudget PDF p. 45

ATJ

Office of Access to Justice

$10M
100.0% cut

Low-income individuals navigating the legal system; legal aid organizations