IMPACT FUND TRAINING INSTITUTE

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE RULES

  

The Impact Fund has a limited pool of funds to assist with hotel and travel costs for Institute attendees employed by nonprofit and legal services organizations. We generally provide financial assistance on a first-come, first-served basis, according to the order in which applications are received, with priority given to staff of California Qualified Legal Services Projects. Impact Fund retains ultimate discretion to distribute available funds equitably. 

The Impact Fund provides the following financial assistance: 

Hotel: We will provide you with a hotel room for up to 3 nights at a hotel within walking distance of the Institute. Please do not book your own hotel room if you are requesting financial assistance.  

Flight: We will reimburse air travel at the lowest available round-trip coach fare, up to $750. 

Mileage & Tolls: If you are driving more than 15 miles to attend the Institute, we will reimburse mileage to and from the Institute at a rate of $0.67 per mile and any required tolls. 

Parking: If you are driving more than fifteen miles and staying at a designated hotel, we will reimburse hotel parking for up to 3 days. 

We do not provide financial assistance for the following expenditures: 

  • Training Institute registration fees; 

  • Airline baggage fees; 

  • Airline reservation change fees; 

  • Airport parking; 

  • Ground transportation to/from the airport; 

  • Car rental; 

  • Ground transportation during the Institute; 

  • Hotel amenity fees (including wi-fi); or 

  • Food and drink outside of Institute events. 

Important Dates: 

You will be notified of your financial assistance status if you are admitted to the Institute. If you are admitted, we will provide you with a Financial Assistance Estimate Form. The Estimate Form must be emailed to Jordyn Gleaton by Friday, August 15, 2025.  

Before the start of the Institute, we will also provide you with a Financial Assistance Reimbursement Form. This Reimbursement Form must be submitted along with all applicable receipts no later than 30 days after the final day of the Institute you attended. Reimbursement Forms received after that date will not be approved. 

If you have any questions regarding the Impact Fund’s Financial Assistance Rules, please email Fawn.