Chapter Activity Fund Considerations

Guidelines For Grant Requests Directed to the Chapter Activity Fund

All requests for funds will be considered that meet at least one of the following objectives: (1) promote FBA membership and awareness, (2) serve the federal bar and bench, and (3) create and sustain legally-related educational or other pro bono projects and activities.
There are no limitations on amounts requested, but consideration will be given to the amount requested in relation to available funds, the reasonable costs of the total program or project at issue, efforts at alternative fund raising and funds used from other sources in addition to the CAF grant.
There are no restrictions on the number of applications a chapter may submit. However, consideration of a request may include consideration of the number, amounts and uses of prior CAF grants and the success of prior programs funded with CAF grants. In this regard, after the completion of a CAF-funded program, the recipient should report back on the success of the event in meeting the objectives described in paragraph 1 above.
Repayment of grants to the CAF is not required, but if the CAF is providing “seed money” for a profit making venture, it is expected that if that venture is monetarily successful, repayment of all or a portion of the grant will be a priority for the grant recipient.
If funds become limited, priority will be given to smaller and newer chapters and/or events, programs and/or activities which have not previously been funded by CAF grants.