Deadline: 14-Apr-24
Applications are now open for the South Asian Bar Association of North America Foundation Grant Program to support access to justice for South Asian communities in North America and advances causes important to the communities they serve.
Each year, the Foundation distributes funding to community-based organizations and other non-profits that provide much needed services to South Asian communities in North America.
The Foundation funds work benefitting South Asian communities in North America related to domestic violence intervention; immigration rights; prevention of and support for victims of hate crimes, discrimination and racial profiling; and other community access to justice issues. To achieve its goals, the Foundation plans to award two types of grants in 2024 – (1) Community Grants, and (2) an Accenture® Avenues to Success Grant.
Grants Categories
- In 2024, eligible organizations may apply for one or both of the following categories of Grants.
- Community Grants
- The SABA Foundation awards Community Grants to eligible non-profit organizations that are seeking funding for services and assistance they provide in one of the following areas: domestic violence intervention; immigration rights; prevention of and support for victims of hate crimes, discrimination and racial profiling; and other community access to justice issues.
- Accenture® Skills to Succeed Grant
- The SABA Foundation, in partnership with Accenture, awards an Accenture® Skills to Succeed Grant to one non-profit organization that helps members of one or more South Asian communities develop skills and tools to improve their ability to find rewarding and gainful employment.
- Community Grants
Funding Information
- Funding for a SABA Foundation Grant starts at $6,500 (USD).
Eligibility Criteria
- To be eligible, Grant Applicants must:
- Currently be recognized by the IRS as 501(c)(3) public charity and not classified as a private foundation; and
- Seek funding to benefit one or more South Asian communities in North America.
Ineligible
- Additionally, the SABA Foundation does not make grants to individuals and does not fund the following:
- Capital or endowment campaigns or building funds;
- Recreational activities, sporting events or athletic associations;
- Advertising;
- Sectarian or religious activities; or
- Political campaigns or causes.
For more information, visit South Asian Bar Association of North America Foundation.