Legal Case Support Grant

Funding: $5,000-$20,000
Opens: September 3
Deadline: November 15

Created in 1981, AAUW’s Legal Advocacy Fund has provided millions of dollars to balance the scales of justice for people working toward gender equity through the legal system. Legal Advocacy Fund Legal Case Support Grants are available to fund cases in state or federal court that address sex discrimination in employment or education and have the potential to set or reinforce precedent for future cases on gender discrimination.

PLEASE NOTE: AAUW does not provide legal advice or legal representation. Because we do not provide legal advice or representation, communications with us and materials sent to us are not protected by attorney-client privilege. We cannot promise that the information you share with us will remain confidential. We will not return calls or emails requesting legal advice.

For questions or technical support, please email aauw@applyists.com.

 

Timeline

September 3, 2024
Application opens

November 15, 2024, by 11:59 p.m., Pacific Standard Time
Deadline for online submission of application and supporting documents

January 31, 2025
Notification of decisions emailed to applicants. AAUW is not able to honor requests for earlier notification.

When a deadline or notification date falls on a weekend, the date will be observed on the following business day.