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PURPOSE OF GRANTS: LSAC’s Board of Trustees has approved funds to support cooperative outreach and applicant pool-expansion events to specifically encourage interest in law school among minority law school prospects. These funds also serve as an incentive to encourage law schools to work together to promote legal education. COOPERATION: At least three LSAC-member schools must work together on each event. However, events are not limited to this minimum number of schools; in fact, if there are more law schools in the area, they should be considered for participation. Law schools may also work in cooperation with undergraduate prelaw advising offices, bar associations, and others in arranging events. The grant application process can be initiated by either a law school representative or a prelaw advisor in cooperation with one or more law school representatives. TYPES OF EVENTS: If a regional program is planned, the region can be as small as a city or as large as a state or group of states. In addition to regional groupings, schools may hold events by affinity groups. For example:
Events should be substantive in nature and provide relevant information to minority law school prospects. IMPORTANT: Schools located in the geographical area of the event that have not been included in the group holding the event are to be notified about the program in advance. PROGRAM: The program should be general in nature and not promote one school over another. If a law fair or event where prospective students may talk with individual schools is featured, only a portion of the total program should be devoted to this activity. Program speakers should represent the highest standards of the legal community. Examples of programming might include a keynote address, speaker panels, a community college component, and small-group workshops dedicated to providing information on legal education and/or the profession. Program planners may also wish to consider videotaping lectures or panels for podcasting, creating websites that include event registration, podcasts of event/panels, and PowerPoint presentations. Each school takes on part of the responsibility for organizing the event; for example, one law school makes site arrangements, another contacts panelists and obtains a keynote speaker, still another collects and prepares materials, and another arranges publicity. A copy of the program and materials must be filed with LSAC, and LSAC retains the right to reproduce these materials. If names of attendees are collected, these names should be protected from use for any commercial purposes. GRANT AMOUNTS: Grants up to $10,000 per event are available to cover some of the expenses of the event. When preparing budget requests, particular attention should be given to programming costs. Often these are promotional expenses, flyers, invitations, transportation for prospective students, light food and beverages, videotaping expenses, and giveaways (should not exceed $20 per prospective student, and panelist gifts should be no more than $50 per panelist). NOTE: The success of each event will depend on attracting an audience large enough to justify the effort. A budget for the program and for the funds requested (advertising, transportation, telephone outreach, materials, etc.) must be provided. Beyond the stipulation that no LSAC funds may be used for salaries or compensation of law school personnel in connection with the event, funds may be requested for any other purpose. Funds will be transferred to the specified party upon receipt of appropriate documentation, including original receipts, program materials, and final report, sent within 30 days after the event. IN KIND: List outside contributors and amount sought in the budget section of the final report. The final report should deduct in-kind donations from funds requested of LSAC after the event has occurred. Also, cooperating schools should consider contributing in addition to travel costs. RE-FUNDING: Programs that are seeking to be re-funded should consider new ideas or expanding current programs and promotional outlets in an effort to recruit more prospective minority law students. Events that have expanded or have new components are of particular interest for re-funding. FINAL REPORT: The person responsible for administering the grant must submit a final report using the LSAC Minority Regional Outreach Grant Final Report form. It must be dated, signed, and submitted to LSAC’s Office of Diversity Initiatives within 30 days after the event. Original receipts, as well as program materials, must be included with the final report. Final reimbursement for the event is dependent upon receipt of all required documentation. EVALUATION: An evaluation must be designed and administered to assess how well the program met its goals and objectives. This can be used to complete the areas of improvement section in the final report. APPLICATION: The LSAC Minority Regional Outreach Grant application form must be used. A copy may be e-mailed, but a signed original must be received by LSAC. If you are unable to download this form, please contact Yessenia Z. García-Lebrón (ygarcia@LSAC.org; 215.968.1161). PROPOSAL DEADLINES AND REVIEW: Proposals must be received three months in advance of the event. Decisions on grant proposals will be made by the LSAC Chair, the LSAC Executive Director, and the Chair of the Diversity Committee. CONTACT: For further information about LSAC Minority Regional Outreach Grants, please contact Yessenia Z. García-Lebrón (ygarcia@LSAC.org; 215.968.1161). NONREIMBURSABLE ITEMS INCLUDE:
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