OBF Grant Applications
Applications for Oklahoma Bar Foundation Court Grants, IOLTA Grants and Bank of America Grants can be found below. All OBF Grants must be used exclusively for charitable purposes in a manner consistent with the mission of the OBF.
IOLTA Grant Application
2020 Application Process is open – June 8.
We will notify applicants of any changes to this grant process as we learn more about how COVID-19 might impact our in person interviews.
The link for the online application is below. Please click the link and follow the instructions to log in to your account or create a new applicant account. Remember to save your work frequently while filling out the online application – unsaved work will be lost if the system times out.
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Once your account is created, you can access your saved (in progress) application or previously submitted application(s) by clicking the “saved applications” link below and using your credentials to log in.
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Please Note:
- Application Deadline – June 8, 2020 at 5:00 p.m.
- Applicant Interviews – August 17, 2020 & August 18, 2020
- Requirements – Grantees are required to fill out Mid-Year and End-of-Year Reports.
About IOLTA Grants:
The IOLTA Grant Application is for law-related non-profit organizations to apply for program funding. Oklahoma Bar Foundation Grantees provide legal services, law-related education and improvements to the administration of justice. For a list of our most recent Grantees, please visit the Grantees page.
Mortgage Foreclosure & Community Redevelopment Grant Application
2020 Application Process – July 31 – Sept. 21
The Oklahoma Bar Foundation has received funds that can be used for grants related to foreclosure prevention programs and/or community redevelopment programs. The funds cannot be used for general purpose grants. The Oklahoma Bar Foundation will take applications for grants of one-year terms to support programs that meet the foreclosure prevention and/or community redevelopment requirements.
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Please Note:
- Application Deadline – Sept. 21, 2020 at 5:00 p.m.
- Applicant Interviews – Oct. 26th, 2020 & Oct. 27, 2020
- Requirements – Grantees are required to fill out Mid-Year and End-of-Year Reports.
Court Grant Application
2020 Application Process is closed.
The link for the online application is below. Please click the link and follow the instructions to log in to your account or create a new applicant account. Remember to save your work frequently while filling out the online application – unsaved work will be lost if the system times out.
Please Note:
- Application Deadline – March 2, 2020 at 5:00 p.m.
- Applicant Interviews – April 6th, 2020 & April 7, 2020
- Requirements – Grantees are required to fill out an End-of-Year Report.
About Court Grants:
The OBF maintains a fund specifically for the benefit of Oklahoma District and Appellate Courts known as the Court Grant Fund. The primary purpose of the Court Grant Fund is to help improve the administration of justice in Oklahoma Courts through grants to fund courtroom technological equipment. For more information about about Court Grant requirements and to see a list of past recipients please visit the About Court Grants page.
If you have questions regarding grant applications please call 405-416-7070 or email foundation@okbar.org
The Oklahoma Bar Foundation is an IRS Section 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. OBF Grant activities are funded by attorneys, law firms, and other groups who generously make charitable donations and participate in OBF programs, such as the Fellows Programs, cy pres, residual balance awards and IOLTA. For more information, please visit our About Us page.