SoCal Pro Bono Center

The WLALA Foundation of the Women Lawyers Association of Los Angeles is pleased to announce that it is currently accepting applications for its Fran Kandel Public Interest Grant program. Fran Kandel was WLALA's Past President (1989-1990) and the recipient of the 1999 WLALA Distinguished Service Award. As a member and president of our organization, Ms. Kandel helped form the public interest grant program and helped select the early recipients of the award. Since 1985, the grant program has awarded over 30 grants to law students totaling over $120,000.

The Fran Kandel Public Interest Grant (the "Grant") will fund one or two projects to be completed during the summer of 2012. The Foundation will make grants to law students for projects that make governmental and social service agencies more accessible and responsible to individuals or groups whose needs are not adequately met. The maximum amount of the Grant is $5,000.

The WLALA Foundation is interested specifically in proposals that will produce some tangible materials or other "product," such as information booklets, brochures, educational curriculum, and videos. The WLALA Foundation will not consider proposals for law review articles or other purely academic research projects. Projects must benefit residents of the greater Los Angeles area. Strong preference is given to applications that have the support of a sponsoring organization, but the Grant is not intended to fund a summer clerkship or externship at an organization. It is advantageous, however, for applicants to have arranged in advance for an organization or suitable individual to supervise and guide their work on a project.

Please help the WLALA Foundation by announcing the Grant program in relevant publications and by making available the enclosed Grant information packet to individuals who may be interested in applying for a grant for the summer of 2012. The application form may be photocopied. Grant applications must be received by 5:00 p.m. on Monday, March 19, 2012.

Questions about the Grant or the application process should be directed to Patricia Daza (pdaza@wmattorneys.com/(213) 596-8006) or Cathy Ostiller (costiller@yahoo.com/(213) 894-6159).
We appreciate your help in publicizing the WLALA Foundation's Fran Kandel Public Interest Grant.

Very truly yours,
Patricia Daza and Cathy J. Ostiller
Fran Kandel Public Interest Grant Committee Co-Chairs