The Florida Bar Foundation awarded $1,454,993 in grants to 24 legal aid organizations for COVID-19 relief efforts.

“There is an urgent need for legal services arising from the pandemic and the resulting economic downturn,” Foundation President Stephen R. Senn said. “Many Floridians are finding themselves newly out of work or at risk of eviction, both of which lead to a host of other legal problems. The legal services that our grantees provide are a lifeline.”

In June, the Foundation’s board of directors approved transferring unspent grant funds allocated for fiscal year 2019-20, about $1.17 million, to a special fund to address COVID-19 relief efforts.