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ABA Law Student Division Grant Program

2008-2009 Grant Fund Application

The Division, through its Grant Program, provides financial and program support each year to student organizations of ABA-approved law schools to establish programs/activities which emphasize diversity, ethics, professionalism training and public interest/service activities.

Fund Criteria
Please attach a detailed statement describing the Program/Event and how your Program/Event will meet each of the criteria listed below.  The statement cannot exceed three (3) single-spaced, typewritten pages.
  • Level of community involvement and/or benefit resulting from the Program/Event.
  • Necessity of Division funding to the possibility and/or success of the Program/Event.
  • Likelihood the Program/Event will continue next year.
  • Ability to receive funding from the law school or other sources.  Please indicate if the school requested and/or received Division funding for another Program/Event during the same academic year.
  • Likelihood that the Program/Event will receive funding from the law school or other sources in the future. Please indicate if the Program/Event is a first time Program/Event or a continuation of a Program/Event.
Limitations and Additional Requirements

Please note that all materials, including letters and brochures that promote your Program/Event must mention that funding has been provided by the ABA Law Student Division.  In addition, a final report, not to exceed three pages, must be submitted to the Law Student Division within 30 days of the Program/Event completion date but no later than June 1st, 2003. This report should include a thorough evaluation and summary of the project, number of attendees, feedback about the program, the actual costs incurred, and copies of all mailings and materials produced.

In order to receive reimbursement, you must satisfactorily comply with all reporting requirements and submit original receipts for all authorized expenses. Please note that expenses for staff time, attorney time or the purchase of alcohol are not authorized.

Applications must be submitted a minimum of four (4) weeks prior to the date of the project.

Attachments
  • A specific budget outline for the Program/Event including expected costs, expected number of participants, other sources of funding and proposed funding from the ABA Law Student Division.
  • A detailed statement describing your Program/Event and how the Program/Event meets the criteria listed above.  The statement may not exceed (3) single-spaced, typewritten pages.
  • Name of whom the check should be made payable, the Federal Tax ID #, and mailing address.
  • Optional:  You may attach a maximum of one letter of recommendation from your law school. The letter may not be sent separately.
Applicant's Information
Name
ABA ID # Forgot your number? Call 800/285-2221 for assistance.
Circuit What circuit am I in?
School
Position
If "Other", specify
Mailing Address
City/State/Zip
Phone
Email
Check Payable to
Tax ID #
Program/Event Information
Name of Program/Event
Date of Program/Event
Location of Program/Event

Total Program/Event Cost:
Amount Requested from the Division: Maximum amount is $500 per application
 
Funding Request
(The ABA server will allow you to forward only one (1) attachment with this form. You may cut-and-paste the following information into the text cells or you may attach one document containing your explanation for both questions below.)
I am attaching one (1) document in the box below containing budget and program information following the instructions outlined below:
  Budget: Provide a specific budget outline for the Program/Event including expected costs, expected number of participants, other sources of funding and proposed funding from the ABA Law Student Division.
  Program/Event Description: Provide a detailed statement describing your Program/Event and how the Program/Event meets the criteria listed below. The statement may not exceed (3) single-spaced, typewritten pages.
 
  Attachments are limited to files 2.5 MB in size and to the following file types: jpg, gif, excel, msword, adobe pdf or txt files.
I am not attaching a document. Budget and program details have been provided in the boxes below following the instructions outlined.
  Budget: Provide a specific budget outline for the Program/Event including expected costs, expected number of participants, other sources of funding and proposed funding from the ABA Law Student Division.
   
 

Program/Event Description: Provide a detailed statement describing your Program/Event and how the Program/Event meets the criteria listed above. The statement may not exceed (3) single-spaced, typewritten pages.

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