Bar Success Intervention Grant Program - LOI Form Preview

The LOI form is designed to elicit brief information about the proposed Bar Success Intervention Grant Program. Character limitations may require strategic decisions about information included in the LOI. Provided information should focus on program components for which grant funds are being sought, though additional contextual information may be provided as space permits.

All fields on the LOI form require a response. Given the competitive nature of the process, not every LOI applicant will be invited to submit a full grant proposal. Proposals featuring all required elements and some optional elements listed on the Bar Success Intervention Grant webpage are more likely to be invited to submit a full grant proposal.

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Grant Number LOI
Assign the LOI number using the following format: Grant program's initials; calendar year during which the application was received; "APP;" and number by order in which the application was marked complete.
Character Limit: 20

Eligible proposals must satisfy the following conditions. A response of "no" to any of the following questions demonstrated an ineligible proposed program for which an LOI should not be submitted.

Program Duration 
Does the proposed program seek funding for a duration of 12-24 months? 
Choices
Yes
No

Proposed Funding Duration 
Please enter the duration in months:
Character Limit: 2

Funding Request
Does the proposed program seek funding in the amount of $150,000-$300,000?
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Yes
No

Amount Sought 
Please enter the amount being sought.
Character Limit: 20

Total Program Cost 
Please enter the total cost of the program during the grant timeline.
Character Limit: 20

Target Population
Is funding sought for a program that focuses on law students and graduates most at risk of not passing the bar exam?
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Yes
No

Program Name 
Please enter the name of the program for which you are seeking funding.
Character Limit: 100

Program Summary 
Please enter a brief statement of the proposed program's purpose.
Character Limit: 500

Previous Funding 
Is this a request to continue a project previously funded by the AccessLex Institute?
Choices
Yes
No

Previous Funding Information
If "yes", please enter the grant number and/or project title under which it was previously funded.
Character Limit: 150

Existing Programs 
Is this proposal seeking funds for an existing program or intervention?
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Yes
No

Existing Program Information
If yes, please share background information about the program, including how long it has been in existence, the population(s) it serves, and any relevant recent outcomes data.
Character Limit: 2000

Proposed Funding Start Date 
Character Limit: 10

Proposed Funding End Date 
Character Limit: 10

Program Description
Describe the most important elements of the proposed program, focusing on how the intervention would be structured were grant funding awarded. Provide information about relevant characteristics of target participants; the number of participants that would be served; and the scope and timing of program components.
Character Limit: 2000

Problem/Issue Statement
Describe the problem or issue that the program seeks to address. What aspects of the problem or issue necessitate intervention? Please include any relevant data. Program proposals may seek to address more than one problem or issue.
Character Limit: 1000

Program Goals 
List program goals. These are broad statements of program aims that are relevant to the problem(s) or issue(s) described earlier.
Character Limit: 1000

Program Objectives 
List program objectives. These statements should describe what participants will learn and be able to do (or demonstrate) by the end of the grant period. They should be tangible, measurable, and tied to the program goals.
Character Limit: 2000

Expected Program Outcomes 
List expected program outcomes. Most expected outcomes will be quantitative in nature. They should be specific, realistic, and tied to program goals and objectives.
Character Limit: 1000

Program Evaluation Questions 
List questions that the program evaluation will seek to answer. The questions should relate to the extent to which program goals and objectives are being met.
Character Limit: 1000

Theoretical or Conceptual Framework 
Briefly describe the existing theories or concepts that underly the proposed program. Provide a logic model that explains the relationship between the proposed program goals/objectives and proposed program methods/components. Supporting relevant research may be found in AccessLex Institute’s Literature Review of Academic and Bar Success Interventions as well as the AccessLex Resource Collection (ARC). 
Character Limit: 2000

Participant or Institutional “At-Risk” Status 
Describe how the “at risk” status of the program participants or the institution at which the intervention will be implemented is framed. Provide relevant data supporting that framing.
Character Limit: 1000

Evaluation Plan 
Describe the data that will be used to evaluate program outcomes; how the data will be obtained; the methods used to analyze the data; and the timeline for conducting the evaluation.
Character Limit: 2000

Organization and Qualifications of Key Staff 
Please describe the primary organization(s) in which the research activities will take place. Please also list key staff and describe their qualifications for this project.
Character Limit: 1500

Budget 
Provide a brief description of how the requested funds will be spent, including major budget line items for which grant funding is being sought (e.g., personnel, curriculum, materials etc.)

• Please note that Helix Bar Review, Inc. a non-profit affiliate of AccessLex Institute, applicants may not utilize AccessLex Institute grant funds to pay for non-Helix Bar Review, Inc. commercial bar preparation programs or materials.
• Helix Bar Review, Inc. materials and services may be included in the proposed project and are included in the program budget at current market rates. Learn more information about Helix Bar Review products and prevailing rates. Please direct any specific questions regarding this to [email protected].

Character Limit: 1500

How did you hear about the Bar Success Intervention Grant Program? 
Please choose all that apply:
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Direct Mail
Email
Online Ad
Print Ad
Social Media
Word of Mouth

Other (please specify below) If you selected "other," please specify.
Character Limit: 200

Principal Investigator Name
Please enter the name of the principal investigator. If there are multiple PIs, designate one to identify here.
Character Limit: 250

Principal Investigator Email
Please enter the principal investigator’s email address.
Character Limit: 250

Organization Type
Are you applying on behalf of a non-profit organization that is NOT a college, university, or law school? 
Choices
Yes
No

Operating Revenue (Non-School Applicants Only) - Additional Organization Information 
Please enter your organization's gross revenue, total operating expenses, and net assets for the last three fiscal years. 
Entry Table
Year 1 - Gross Revenue; Total Operating Expenses; Net Assets
Year 2 - Gross Revenue; Total Operating Expenses; Net Assets
Year 3 - Gross Revenue; Total Operating Expenses; Net Assets
 

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Character Limit: 2000

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