• What problem need or issue does your project address? How will the project address the problem?  Is the project new or ongoing?
• Who will be involved in carrying out the project?
• What persons or groups will be served [including specifics about demographics such as gender, age]? What geographic area will be served by the project?
• If the project is being conducted in cooperation with other entities, identify them, their role, contact persons including address, telephone and fax.
• What is the anticipated time for project completion? How will you evaluate the success of the project?

• If additional funding to support your project is necessary, provide a list other funding sources for the request, including amounts and whether received, committed or pending. 
• If the project has been in operation, please indicate sources of funding for the past 2 years. 
• If the project will continue beyond this year, please describe the funding plan and source to sustain its operation. 
• Explain what expenses will be paid from the grant, e.g., staff salary, direct providers of services, transportation expenses, equipment, supplies, printing and copying, telephone and fax, and/or postage and delivery. 

LAT funds may not be used for general overhead expenses such as rent, utilities or maintenance.

if Other, Please explain:

Please note: In addition to the online application, you must send two copies of the following documents to the Trust:

• a brief description of your organization
• its history and major accomplishments
• a list of the board of directors, describe how it is selected, by whom and how often
• an organizational chart
• the most recent, completed full year organizational financial statement
  (expenses, revenue and balance sheet), audited, if available
• your organization’s current annual operating budget
• a description of your bidding procedures, if applicable
• a copy of your IRC 501[c][3] letter
• a statement indicating that you have timely filed with the Attorney General's Charities Bureau
  all required periodic or annual written reports.
  

Send the attachments to:
Lawyer Assistance Trust
54 State Street, Suite 802
Albany, NY 12207