We typically consider requests from the following entities:

• IBA Divisions, Committees, task forces, institutes, Fora and specialist groups
• IBA national and city bar member organizations 
• Regional and local bar associations 
• Law schools 
• Legal services organizations 
• Judicial organizations 
• International and national non-profits working on law-related projects.
   

What We Don't Fund:

The Foundation does not typically make loans and does not provide grants for:

• Capital purposes (purchasing, remodeling or furnishing of facilities and equipment) unless these are part of a program initiative 
• Budget line items classified as indirect, overhead, or general administrative costs 
• Endowments or development campaigns 
• Fundraising costs, particularly where a professional fundraiser is involved 
• Religious programs 
• Lobbying or political purposes 
• Travel

In addition, the Foundation typically does not fund scholarships or other grants benefiting one or a few individuals.  Research is funded only as part of a broader program.

The Foundation is particularly interested in funding programs and activities that will lead to systemic improvement and/or will provide tangible products that can be replicated and shared with larger audiences.

How to Apply for a Grant:

Please download and submit the Application Form to

Ms Mary Frances Edwards
Vice President for Grant Administration
International Bar Association Foundation, Inc
E-mail:  mfbe@aol.com,
 

Our goal is to give prompt consideration to all applications.  We will first acknowledge receipt of your application.  If the Foundation determines that it is unlikely that your proposal would be funded, we will notify you as soon as possible.  If your proposed project falls within the Foundation's programming areas and guidelines and we believe that your project might qualify for a grant, we will contact you to discuss any additional information that we will require in order to make a final decision. 

Deadlines
While the Foundation accepts applications throughout the year, we recommend that for best consideration, applicants should apply by submitting materials to both mfbe@aol.com, and 

• by June 1 for consideration at the fall meeting of the Foundation (generally held in September or October) or
• by February 1 for consideration at the spring meeting of the Foundation (generally held in late May or early June). 

Should the Foundation determine that your project might qualify for a grant, this will provide approximately two months for any additional information to be submitted.

Frequently Asked Questions (under constuction) 

USEFUL LINKS FOR GRANT SEEKERS

Although many proposals have considerable merit, the Foundation cannot meet all requests for funding assistance.  As a courtesy, we are providing links to the following organizations to provide grant seekers with additional information and resources for law-related projects.  We recommend, however, that grant seekers study each organization’s guidelines carefully to ascertain whether or not their projects fit within the guidelines.

We also remind visitors to our website that other sites may have different privacy policies.  When you link from our site, we recommend that you review the privacy policy of the site you are visiting before sharing information of a personal nature. 

The International Bar Association Educational Trust – UK   www.ibanet.org

The Ford Foundation   www.fordfound.org

The John D and Catherine T MacArthur Foundation     www.macfdn.org

The Open Society Institute and the Soros Foundations Network    www.soros.org