This fund was rescinded on August 2–3, 2026. There is no claims process.
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche signed an order stating that the Attorney General's May 18, 2026 order establishing the Anti-Weaponization Fund "is rescinded and shall have no force or effect." There is no operating fund, no Commission, no application portal, and no date on which any of those is scheduled to exist. Any deadline, portal-opening date, or application step described further down this page was written before that order and is no longer live.
The rescission ended the implementing order but did not rescind the settlement provision obligating the Attorney General to create such a fund, which can be modified only by written agreement of the parties. The underlying litigation is unresolved. That is a narrow, technical opening — not a reason to expect a payout.
Nothing on this page is a prediction that the fund will reopen, and no one should spend money on the assumption that it will. Current coverage: fund status tracker. If you are dealing with a different legal problem, start at your rights, class actions, or find a lawyer.
Anti-Weaponization Fund Claim
for Small Businesses (Rescinded)
The fund's establishing order was rescinded August 2026 — there is no live claims process to apply to today. This page describes, for reference, how a small-business claim was designed to work before the rescission. If your business was targeted by federal enforcement, see find a lawyer for options that exist right now.
Your business may qualify if it
- Was subjected to an IRS audit, employment tax enforcement, or financial investigation you believe was politically motivated
- Had contracts, licenses, or permits revoked, delayed, or denied by a federal agency
- Was raided, subpoenaed, or named in a DOJ or FBI investigation without adequate legal basis
- Faced coordinated regulatory actions across multiple federal agencies
- Lost employees, customers, or business relationships as a direct result of the government action
- Has fewer than 100 employees and estimated damages under $1 million (larger organizations should consider Enterprise)
How the Small Business Application Works
Key Documents to Gather Now
- IRS audit or examination letters (business returns)
- Employment tax enforcement notices
- DOJ civil investigative demands or subpoenas
- FBI target letters or search warrant records
- Federal contract or permit denial/revocation letters
- Financial statements (3 years pre- and post-action)
- Records of lost revenue, client cancellations, or layoffs
- Legal invoices and prior counsel correspondence
- Board minutes, communications, or internal memos
- Press coverage or public records of the investigation
Standard Is Not For Sale
As designed, Standard ($1,500 + contingency) was the recommended package for small-business claimants. It was retired when the fund was rescinded — there is nothing to file into. If you already paid, you are entitled to a full refund: see the Standard page for refund instructions.