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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

Address
Address
City
State
Zip Code/Postal
Executive Director Information:
Contact Person Information:

Project Information

Is this a new Project?
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Is partial funding acceptable?
Are you seeking funding from the Foundation for food or beverage expenses?
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If yes, please state year(s) and amount(s):
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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:

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?
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Additional Information Required

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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
Maximum upload size: 268.44MB
Maximum upload size: 268.44MB
Maximum upload size: 268.44MB
Maximum upload size: 268.44MB
Maximum upload size: 268.44MB
By submitting this form and entering my initials above, I certify that the statements above are true.