ISSUED ON: November 1, 2024
The New Jersey Women Lawyers Association (NJWLA) is currently accepting Grant Applications for programs directed toward research, development and/or implementation of solutions, strategies, education and/or initiatives to address one or more of the following:
- Supporting and promoting women to the highest levels of law firm, government, academic, community, and corporate positions, or the judiciary;
- Engaging in statewide and/or nationwide efforts to advance and retain women in the legal profession;
- Fostering leadership skills for women in the legal profession;
- Removing barriers to women’s entry into and advancement within the legal profession;
- Developing and promoting women lawyers, leaders, role models, or mentors;
- Educating the legal profession and general public about gender equity concerns and related legal issues;
- Providing a voice for women in the state of New Jersey about issues important to women lawyers;
- Promoting and fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment for all women in the legal profession;
- Encouraging women to attend law school;
- Mentoring female college or law students considering entering the legal profession; and/or
- Educating the community about gender equity concerns that impact the entry, retention, or advancement of women in the legal profession.
GUIDELINES
Qualifications:
Applicants must be a nonprofit, federally tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organization (nonprofit organizations, educational institutions, and government agencies are eligible to apply). Applications must be submitted in English.
Restrictions:
* A program must be specific to the mission and purpose of NJWLA.
* Salaries, if requested, must be for personnel directly related to this program only and not general work of applicant. These salaries must also be in line with nonprofit salaries and should not include a component for fringe benefits.
Agreement and Grant Period:
All grants are conditioned on Grantee’s acceptance and execution of a Grant Agreement. The Grant Cycle is January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2025.
Payments and Reporting:
Grant awards will be made in two (2) payments except in rare cases where NJWLA, in its sole discretion, deems disbursement of the funds via separate payments to be unnecessary under the circumstances. The first payment will be made upon receipt of a fully executed Grant Agreement. The second payment, if warranted, will be made after NJWLA receives and accepts the six (6) month Progress Report, which is due on July 30, 2025. A final report is also required within thirty (30) days of the completion of the Grant Cycle.
Confirmation of Receipt of Applications:
NJWLA will send email notification to the Contact Person indicated on the Grant Application confirming receipt of an application. If your application contains very minor compliance deficiencies, you may be notified and asked to correct the deficiencies in a prescribed timeframe.
Announcement of Grant Awards:
NJWLA will announce the grant awards in February 2025.
All recipients will receive written notification. Applicants that are awarded funding will be featured in the Gala Program for the 2025 NJWLA WILL Platinum Gala. Grant recipients are strongly recommended to attend the 2026 NJWLA WILL Platinum Gala as guests of the Association, and, if requested, provide a summary of grant outcomes.
The Grant Application and Grant Agreement can be found on our website or by clicking the links below.
PLEASE MAIL COMPLETED GRANT APPLICATION WITH SUPPORTING MATERIALS TO:
Colleen Skinner, Executive Director
New Jersey Women Lawyers Association
372 Franklin Avenue, Suite 713
Nutley, New Jersey 07110
AND E-MAIL A PDF OF THE SAME TO:
APPLICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY 5:00 P.M. on JANUARY 24, 2025
Applications that do not follow this format will not be considered for funding.