Bar Success Intervention Grant Program - Proposal Application Preview

The grant application form is designed to elicit detailed information about the proposed project for the Bar Success Intervention Grant Program. The information should build and expand upon the entries placed on the Letter of Interest (LOI) form. Responses, however, should be only as long as necessary. Do not feel compelled to exhaust the character limits.

The information provided should focus on components of the program for which grant funds are being sought, though contextual information about other components should be provided to the extent necessary and possible.

All fields on this form require a response. If a prompt is not applicable to the proposed project, mark "N/A". 

Given the competitive nature of the process, not every grant applicant will be awarded funding.  For information about required and optional elements, see the Bar Success Intervention Grant Program main page.

Please direct questions about this grant application process to [email protected] with the subject line, "Question – Full Proposal".

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Grant Number LOI*
Please enter the name of the program for which you are seeking funding.
Character Limit: 100

The previously-submitted Letter of Inquiry (LOI), that resulted in this invitation to submit a full proposal, certified that the underlying program included each of the mandatory elements listed above. Please affirm that this is still case. If the proposed program does not comprise each of the mandatory elements, it is ineligible for funding and this proposal should not be submitted.

Mandatory Elements*
Does the proposal and the underlying program still include each of the mandatory elements?
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Yes
No

Programs that encompass the following optional elements will be given preference in the selection process:

Differential Treatment*
Does the proposed program feature differential treatment of participants (treatment/control group methodology) for purposes of program evaluation?
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Yes
No

Long-Term Support*
Does the proposed program include plans for sustainability after the grant-funded period, including relevant long term support for participants?
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Yes
No

Collaboration*
Does the proposed program represent a collaboration with more than one institution, organization, or entity?
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Yes
No

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

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

Amount Sought 
Please enter the amount of AccessLex Institute grant funds being sought for the program.
Character Limit: 20

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

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

Proposed Funding Start Date
Character Limit: 10

Proposed Funding End Date
Character Limit: 10

Problem/Issue Statement
Describe the problem or issue that the program seeks to address. What aspects of the problem or issue necessitate intervention? If this is a problem or issue of heightened relevance or importance, please explain why. Please include relevant data necessary to complete the proposed research. Grant research may seek to address multiple problems or issues.
Character Limit: 3000

Program Goals
List program goals. These are broad statements of program aims that are relevant to the problem(s) or issue(s) described above.
Character Limit: 2000

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: 3000

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: 3000

Theoretical or Conceptual Framework*
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: 4000

Program Participants*
Provide a detailed description of target participants; the length of their participation; and, the process for selecting participants during the grant period. The description must include:

• Number of participants in each cohort enrolled during the grant period
• Participant eligibility criteria
• Duration of participation for each cohort
• Overview of recruitment process
• Overview of selection process

Character Limit: 4000

Program Components*
Provide a detailed description of proposed program components, how the intervention would be structured if grant funding were awarded. At a minimum, provide the following information:

• Descriptions of program components, with information about scope and timing
• Descriptions of program materials and instructional aids, identifying the components to which they relate
• Time allotted to each component
• Explanations of how each component and its associated materials relate to program goals, objectives, and expected outcomes
• Explanation of any treatment/control group methodology being used

Character Limit: 5000

Evaluation Questions*
List questions that the proposed program evaluation activities will seek to answer. The questions should relate to progress towards program goals, objectives, and expected outcomes. For each question, provide the following information:

• Descriptions of the data that will be used to answer the question
• Explanations of how specific data will be collected or obtained
• Descriptions of the methods used to analyze each type of data

Character Limit: 5000

Program Activities and Assessment Timeline*
Complete and upload the Program Activities and Assessment Timeline template. Access the template.
File Size Limit: 2 MB

Prior Year Outcomes*
If past program evaluations have been administered, feel free to share relevant findings here. Of particular interest are findings that suggest program impact on participant outcomes. Otherwise, mark "N/A".
Character Limit: 2000

Program Budget *
Please upload a clear and detailed budget for the proposed project using the AccessLex Institute budget template.
File Size Limit: 2 MB

• Please note that Helix Bar Review, Inc. is 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. More information about Helix is available here: HelixBarReview.org. Please direct any specific questions regarding this to [email protected].

Budget Narrative
Please provide a budget justification/narrative. The budget narrative should explain how each line-item expense is justified in the context of attaining the program goals, objectives, and expected outcomes.
Character Limit: 3000

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 roles and qualifications for this project. Attach all key staff resumes or curricula vitae as one document through the link below. Please limit each resume/CV to a two-page maximum focusing only on information that is relevant to qualifications for this project.
Character Limit: 3000 | File Size Limit: 2 MB

Collaborations and Partnerships*
Describe any formal collaborations or partnerships with other organizations. Describe how these collaborations or partnerships will contribute to the quality of the proposed project. Please include only collaborations and partnerships for which formal commitments have already been secured. If no formal collaborations or partnerships, mark “N/A”.
Character Limit: 2000

Dissemination Plan*
Please refer to the "Publicity" Section 6 of the Grant Agreement, as it contains important provisions about the manner in which findings and other information arising from the grant- funded research may be publicized. Most notably, the Grant Agreement provides AccessLex with a 30-day exclusive publicity provision for publishing findings and other information associated with the grant-funded research. In addition, Grantees have a duty to provide prominent attribution to AccessLex as the sources of the grant funding. AccessLex staff may contact you to discuss collaborative publicity efforts aimed at maximizing the impact of publicity efforts. Should you have any questions about this Section, please email [email protected]. Subject to the above, please describe any plans to announce receipt of the grant and/or any plans to disseminate information about research activities and findings experienced during the period of grant funding. If no such plans, mark "N/A".
Character Limit: 2000

Potential Program Obstacles and Challenges*
Describe any potential obstacles or challenges that could impact the program’s overall success and plans to respond to these obstacles or challenges. If no such plans, mark “N/A”.
Character Limit: 2000

Sustainability*
Please describe any plans or strategies for funding and continuing the program beyond the expiration of any grant funds from AccessLex. If no such plans, mark “N/A”.
Character Limit: 2000

Supplemental Information
Please provide any other relevant information not addressed by the previous questions that may help AccessLex Institute evaluate the application. Supporting items directly related to the proposed program, such as letter(s) of support and collaboration, and publication(s), may be uploaded. If no such information will be added, mark “N/A”.
Character Limit: 2000 | File Size Limit: 2 MB

IRB Process
Applicants should check with their university’s Institutional Review Board (IRB) office and/or sponsored research office to consult about IRB requirements before submitting their proposal to AccessLex Institute. IRB approval is required for any research project involving human subjects, which includes collecting data through interviews, surveys, or experiments. Please check the appropriate box(es) below if you have 1. consulted with your university about IRB requirements (if applicable) and 2. have received approval prior to submitting this application.
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I have consulted with my institution's IRB office (if applicable to my program).
I received IRB approval prior to submitting this application.
N/A

Funding is subject to the awardee's execution of a written grant agreement. A copy of the standard grant agreement is available here. Applicants will have 90 days from the date of the funding invitation to execute the grant agreement before the award offer expires.

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Character Limit: 2000

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: 254

More information about the Bar Success Research Grant Program.