Grant Application

The DWLA Foundation (the “Foundation”) was formed in 2017 to support the mission and work of the Dallas Women Lawyers Association in its efforts to elevate the standing of women in the legal profession through charitable giving. In order to accomplish this goal, the Foundation seeks to make charitable grants to organizations that support women in the Dallas metropolitan area and surrounding suburbs by:

Engaging in activities that work to reduce and/or eliminate barriers for women to entry into the legal profession, including, without limitation, providing educational assistance, childcare assistance, and access to resources (such as career appropriate clothing and safe housing);
Supporting gender diversity in the legal profession to increase the number of women partners and general counsel so that the number of women partners and general counsel reflect the number of women that seek and complete a legal education;
Providing training and mentoring to women during all stages of their careers, including to young girls, high school students and college students who may be interested in pursuing a legal career, law students, new lawyers, and more experienced lawyers; and
Providing resources to women lawyers to assist with the development of their legal practice, including continuing legal education, career counseling and assistance with establishing their own law firms.

If your organization’s activities are aligned with the goals of the Foundation and you have a specific project for which you require financial support, we encourage you to submit an application for consideration. Please note grants cannot be used for operating expenses. Grant awards are typically between $500 and $3,000.

APPLICATION DEADLINE – OCTOBER 3RD

Organization*
Contact Person*
First Last
Email
Address*
Street Address Address Line 2 City State ZIP Code
Amount of Request*
Date of Request*
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Date Funds are Needed*
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Please give a brief history of your organization and its mission.*
Please give a brief description of your project and its purpose.*
Please explain how your organization’s intended use of this grant will benefit women in the law or provide legal services to woman in need.*
List other grants or matching funds applied for by your organization for this program.*
List other funds/grants awarded to your organization for this program.
Attach a copy of the current or proposed budget for this project and also attach the income and expenditures in the last two years in connection with this project.*
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Is this an ongoing project?
Please attach the letter from the Internal Revenue Service classifying the applicant organization as a 501(c)(3) corporation and a copy of your organization’s most recently filed Form 990.*
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How will the grant be publicized if awarded?
List the amounts and dates of any previous grants received from the Foundation.*
If applicable, please attach a narrative statement which describes your project more fully.
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Consent*
All funds received by an organization from the Foundation must be used strictly in accordance with the proposal and budget submitted to the Foundation. Any funds which are not expended must be returned to the Foundation.

All recipients of grants by the Foundation must submit the following: (1) a six months financial and progress report; (2) a 12 months financial and progress report; (3) a financial report at the end of the project/program; and (4) any other information requested by the Foundation.

If the grant is awarded, the applicant will be notified by the Executive Director of the Foundation. When the grant contract has been executed by the applicant, the grant will be funded.
Name of Applicant
Signature of Applicant*
Name of Chief Officer*
Signature of Chief Officer*
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