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Find answers to questions about the Admission Innovation Project, including the application system, eligibility and process, and program guidelines and priorities. For questions about this grant application process, please email [email protected] with the word “Question” in the subject line.
Application System Questions
You may access the online application system using this link. You will also find a link to the online application system on the AccessLex website.
Yes. All applicants must create an account in the online application system in order to submit a proposal. This is a one-time registration process. If you have created an account in the past under the same email address through which you wish to apply again, you will not need to create a new account.
No. You will not need to create a new login and password. However, once logged in, please be sure to make any necessary updates to your contact information.
LOI will be accepted and reviewed on a rolling basis until all support slots have been awarded. Earlier LOI submissions have a greater chance of being selected than later submissions.
Yes. A web page listing the questions and possible answers is available on this site, so that you can preview and prepare ahead of time.
Yes. Please note that the application questions have character limits. After copying and pasting text from Word into the application form, proofread for any loss of information.
If you have any technical difficulties accessing or using the online grant application, please contact [email protected] with the word “Question” in the subject line.
Eligibility and Process Questions
AccessLex will review grant proposals only from U.S.-based tax-exempt non-profit educational institutions and other nonprofit and public organizations. Faculty members, practitioners, and researchers may apply for grants through their eligible affiliated organization. Please review the application policy eligibility section for the exact Internal Revenue Code tax-exempt designations.
No. AccessLex will not review proposals from for-profit organizations.
Yes. AccessLex encourages applicants to investigate and comply with any mandatory or encouraged grant application procedures at their institutions. These procedures vary across institutions; therefore, applicants should contact the appropriate offices at their institutions (e.g., Office of Sponsored Research) for more information. This contact should be made prior to submitting an application for this project.
Please contact your organization’s finance office to receive your Tax ID. Your organization’s Tax ID number is a requirement for submitting an application.
Yes. However, no duplicate proposals should be submitted for a specific project.
Yes. AccessLex will consider all proposals that fit within the scope of this project and meet the eligibility requirements.
Up to three projects will be supported.
Program Guidelines and Priorities Questions
To potentially qualify for support, the LOI must:
- Provide a clear description of the novel admission approach for which support is being sought.
- The approach must focus at least in part on identifying and admitting deserving applicants who have a history of lower performance on standardized tests.
- Seek support for a duration of no more than 24 months.
AccessLex has compiled the following recommendations that we believe will help improve future proposal submissions for all applicants:
- Review the scope of the Admission Innovation Project closely to ensure that the proposed project adheres to all guidelines provided in the application policy.
- Familiarize yourself with selection processes.
- Conduct a final review of the application to ensure all information typed or pasted into the online application system appears accurately in the desired format and ensure that you have answered all required questions.
- Ensure that your contact information is current to facilitate correspondence.
More information about the Admission Innovation Project.