MS Bar Homepage Attorney Directory MS Bar Staff Contact Us Legal Links COMING SOON! Saturday, July 5th, 2008 | 05:00 PM
The Mississippi Bar Association - Ioltagrant

IOLTA | Enrollment | Grant Information | Questions & Answers | Grant Awards


MISSISSIPPI BAR FOUNDATION, INC.
P O Box 2168
Jackson, MS  39225-2168

(601) 948-4471

INTEREST ON LAWYERS TRUST ACCOUNTS PROGRAM

NOTICE FOR GRANT PROPOSALS

MARCH 14, 2008

 

 

The Mississippi Bar Foundation announces the availability of funds from the Interest on Lawyers Trust Accounts Program.  The IOLTA Program was created by Order of the Mississippi Supreme Court dated and is administered by the Foundation.

 

As provided in the Supreme Court Order, IOLTA funds have been designated

for use solely for the following purposes:

 

            a. To provide legal aid to the poor

            b. To provide law-related education for the public

            c. To provide law student loans and scholarships

            d. To improve the administration of justice

Click HERE for the Grant Application package.  The application reflects the policies and guidelines adopted by the Foundation for IOLTA Grants.  We encourage you to review the grants package carefully - grant guidelines have changed.  All applications are due by 5:00 P.M. on May 2, 2008.  The Board of Trustees will make grant selections during June, and all applicants will be notified.

 

For further information or assistance in preparing your application please contact IOLTA Coordinator Angie Cook at 601-948-5234 or acook@msbar.org.