Cosponsorship Application 2023-2024 Cosponsorship Application New Jersey State Bar Foundation 2023-2024 Cosponsorship Application Application Deadline: Friday, January 27, 2023. Please fill out the fields below. After you have filled out that information, you will be asked to upload the following documents: Cosponsorship Agreement (the form is below; it must be downloaded, signed and uploaded before the application is complete) Project Description (this must be a Word doc) List of Board of Director members Project budget Certificate of Incorporation 501(c)(3) letter from IRS Bylaws Audit or Financial Statement Up to 2 additional docs that you would like the Committee to consider If you have any questions, contact Mary Jean Barnes at mjbarnes@njsbf.org Organization's Legal Name: * Doing Business As Name (DBA): Address * Address Address Address City City State State AlabamaAlaskaArkansasArizonaCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDelawareDistrict of ColumbiaFloridaGeorgiaHawaiiIdahoIllinoisIndianaIowaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMaineMarylandMassachusettsMichiganMinnesotaMississippiMissouriMontanaNebraskaNevadaNew HampshireNew JerseyNew MexicoNew YorkNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaOhioOklahomaOregonPennsylvaniaRhode IslandSouth CarolinaSouth DakotaTennesseeTexasUtahVermontVirginiaWashingtonWest VirginiaWisconsinWyoming State Zip Code/Postal Zip Code/Postal Organization's Phone Number * Organization's Website * Executive Director Information: Executive Director Name: * Executive Director's Phone Number * Phone Type (office, cell, work): Please select which type of phone number you've entered. OfficeCellWork Executive Director's Email Address * Confirm Executive Director's Email Address * Is the Executive Director, the contact person for this application? * YesNo Contact Person Information: Contact Person's Name: * Contact Person's Phone Number * Phone Type (office, cell, work): * Please select which type of phone number you've entered. OfficeCellWork Contact Person's Email Address * Confirm Contact Person's Email Address * Federal Tax I.D. Number: * Number of People Served by Your Organization: * Number of Employees: * Number of Board Members: * Organization's Mission (Maximum 400 Characters): * Project Information Project Name / Title: * Is this a new Project? * Yes No How many people will be served in FY '23-'24 (July 1 - June 30)? How many people were served in each of the last 3 years? How many people will be served in FY '23-'24 (July 1 - June 30)? Grant Amount Requested: * $.00 Total Budget Amount for the Project: * $.00 Is partial funding acceptable? * Yes No Are you seeking funding from the Foundation for food or beverage expenses? * Yes No How would partial funding affect the Project (including the budget)? Please provide details on how the food or beverage expenses contribute to the intended impact of the Program. Amount of Organization’s Financial Contribution to Project: * $.00 Amount of other Funders’ Contributions to Project: * $.00 Name(s) of funder(s): Amount(s): $.00 Name(s) of funder(s): Amount(s): $.00 Name(s) of funder(s): Amount(s): $.00 Have you received funding from the State Bar Foundation in the past? * YesNo If yes, please state year(s) and amount(s): Year: * Amount: * $.00 Year: Amount: $.00 Year: Amount: $.00 Cosponsorship Agreement & Project Description Please attach a description of the project for which you are requesting funding, and be sure to address the questions below. Please also note that projects must be in strict compliance with the rules governing the use of IOLTA funds, as outlined in the Cosponsorship Agreement. Agreement Step 1: Download and complete the NJSBF Official Cosponsorship Agreement from this link: Download NJSBF Agreement Form. Agreement Step 2: Attach the Cosponsorship Agreement form from above, signed by two officers of the organization: Upload Signed NJSBF Agreement Form * Drop a file here or click to upload Choose File Maximum upload size: 268.44MB Project Description Information: Required Subjects To Cover What are the law-related themes/topics being addressed by the Project? What is the anticipated timeline from start to finish? How do you plan to sustain the Project beyond the current year? Please keep in mind that this application covers grants for projects that are initiated and completed within the Foundation’s upcoming fiscal year, e.g. between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024. What is the current need for this Project? Are there any other organizations serving this population with this or a similar program? If yes, please describe why and how your Project is unique. Who is the intended audience for the Project? The New Jersey State Bar Foundation is committed to diversity and inclusion throughout all of its programs and activities. Please address how the Project will impact underserved populations and provide demographic information about the people served by this Project. What efforts will be made to publicize the Project to its intended audience and to engage the media, community leaders, and other constituents related to this Project? How and when will you evaluate the Project’s impact and measure success? How and when will that information be shared with the New Jersey State Bar Foundation? Upload Project Description Information * Drop a file here or click to upload Choose File Maximum upload size: 268.44MB Additional Information Required A listing of the organization’s current Board of Directors: * Drop a file here or click to upload Choose File Maximum upload size: 268.44MB A line item budget detailing project expenses. The budget must contain BOTH the Project's overall expenses and the expense requested to be covered by the Foundation: * Drop a file here or click to upload Choose File Maximum upload size: 268.44MB Please note that we do not fund the following expenses: • Cash prizes or cash equivalents, such as gift cards or savings bonds • Costs associated with influencing legislation or electing candidates • Fees for a New Jersey attorney who is engaged in the private practice of law for client representation • Fundraising expenses • Operating deficits • Sponsorship of fundraising or awards events A copy of the organization’s Certificate of Incorporation: * Drop a file here or click to upload Choose File Maximum upload size: 268.44MB A copy of IRS exemption letter, e.g. 501(c)(3) status confirmation: * Drop a file here or click to upload Choose File Maximum upload size: 268.44MB A copy of the organization’s current bylaws: * Drop a file here or click to upload Choose File Maximum upload size: 268.44MB The organization’s most recent audit or, if the organization does not obtain an audit, an organization-wide financial statement certified by the chief financial officer: * Drop a file here or click to upload Choose File Maximum upload size: 268.44MB You may submit up to 2 additional pages of material that you feel are relevant to your application: Drop a file here or click to upload Choose File Maximum upload size: 268.44MB Your Digital Signature: * Clear By submitting this form and entering my initials above, I certify that the statements above are true. 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