The Georgia Association for Women Lawyers Foundation (GAWL) is pleased to announce that it is currently soliciting grant applications from non-profit organizations.
Donor Name: GAWL Foundation
State: Georgia
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline (mm/dd/yyyy): 03/31/2022
Grants Size: $500 to $2000
Details:
The mission of the GAWL Foundation, Inc. (the “Foundation”) is to encourage philanthropy by women lawyers in Georgia for the benefit of the greater community. The Foundation (1) strives to provide easy access to community service for GAWL members; (2) awards semiannual grants to Georgia 501(c)(3) organizations serving women and children, especially those in the legal system; and (3) awards annual scholarships to select women law students at Georgia law schools interested in pursuing careers in public interest law.
The Committee will give preference to organizations with missions that align with the following guidelines in order of priority:
- Organizations that provide free legal services to disadvantaged women and girls.
- Organizations that provide free services to disadvantaged women and girls in the legal system.
- Organizations that provide free services to disadvantaged women and girls.
Funding Information
Typically, GAWL Foundation grants range from $500 to $2000 and are best suited to smaller organizations that will benefit from grants of this scale.
Rules
- Foundation grant awards cannot be used for propaganda, lobbying activities, or supporting the election of public officials.
- The Foundation does not participate in the establishment of or addition to endowments or respond to mass appeal solicitations.
- Applicants must complete the following application to be considered for a Foundation grant. The application may be supplemented by additional supporting materials.
- Applicants must answer all application questions and submit all statements.
- Applicants must demonstrate that the grant will align with or further the Foundation’s mission.
- Grant awards must be used strictly in accordance with the proposal and budget submitted in this application.
- Any funds not so expended must be returned to the Foundation. In rare cases, where it becomes apparent that a recipient is not using the grant award for the purposes set forth in the application, the Foundation reserves the right to request the grant award, or a portion thereof, be refunded.
- Only 501(c)(3) organizations are eligible to apply. Applicants must attach a copy of its IRS 501(c)(3) exemption letter.
- All materials submitted to the Foundation become the property of the Foundation and will not be returned.
- The receipt of a grant award is not a guarantee of future awards.
- Grant recipients must provide quarterly status updates to the Foundation Grants Committee.
For more information, visit GAWL Foundation.
