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Bay Area DACA/Dreamer Legalization Grant Program: Open to Undocumented Young Adults in the Bay Area, California

By My Undocumented Life on October 21, 2026 • ( 0 )

Mission Asset Fund (MAF) is currently accepting applications for its Bay Area DACA/Dreamer Legalization Grant Program, which offers up to $5,000 in funding to help people cover the costs associated with legal services and processes. This includes attorney fees, expert evaluations, and USCIS application fees. Applicants can “request funds for past eligible expenses (reimbursement) or upcoming costs (upfront payment). Grant requests are typically processed within 10 business days.”

Here are the eligibility requirements:

“Be at least 18 years old.
Be a DACA recipient or Dreamer (came to the U.S. prior to 21 years old and before 2022).
Have a current or prior connection to the San Francisco Bay Area (Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Napa, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Solano, Sonoma, and Yolo counties).
Be working with a private attorney OR being referred by a nonprofit legal service provider.
Be actively pursuing a pathway to lawful status, have confirmed your eligibility with a legal service provider, and are ready to proceed to the next stage in the immigration process.”

To learn more about this program and apply, please visit their official website.

Please note that this opportunity was first posted by Mission Asset Fund. The link to the opportunity may not work if and when applications for the program are paused or discontinued.

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