Grant Awards
The International Academy of Trial Lawyers Foundation provides grants to organizations whose work advances the Rule of Law, promotes justice, and strengthens communities, nationally and internationally. Through these grants, the Foundation, supports innovative programs and initiatives that create meaningful, lasting impact.
Grant Overview
The Academy Foundation supports National and International organizations, as well as Academy initiatives, whose work advances the Foundation’s mission through:
- Cultivation of the Rule of Law and the science of jurisprudence;
- Promotion of reforms to improve the administration and quality of justice;
- Elevation of the standards of integrity, honor, and courtesy within the legal profession; and
- Promotion of public awareness of the essential services performed by the legal profession in protecting and preserving legal rights.
Deadline January 15, 2027
Grant Guidelines
Key guidelines for grant funding criteria, and eligibility requirements.
Documents Guide
Documents needed to complete the application.
Ready to Apply?
We look forward to learning about your organization or Academy Initiative, and
the important work you are doing to promote and protect the Rule of Law across communities around the world.
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When you talk about the Rule of Law, you can't talk about it in abstract because the Rule of Law needs to be just, it needs to be based upon democratic principles, and it needs to be smart.
— Richard Burbidge, President, 2016