2017 Grant Program Funding
By Candice Jones
The Oklahoma Bar Foundation is proud to announce that it will provide 2017 program funding to 23 non-profit organizations in the total amount of $444,175. These grantees provide legal services, law-related education and work to improve to the administration of justice. The 23 Grantees represent the largest number of non-profit entities that the OBF has funded in its 70-year history.
Grants & Awards Committee Chair Patrick O’Hara Jr. stated, “This year we received significantly more applications than ever before. The Grants and Awards Committee interviewed each of the applicants over a two-day period. During this process, we had the opportunity to learn more about how these organizations are positively impacting their communities. From the growth of the OBA High School Mock Trial Program to the provision of assistance to deprived children and domestic violence victims, the stories of our grantees are truly inspiring. It is both humbling and gratifying to be a part of the Oklahoma Bar Foundation’s efforts to make a difference in the lives of so many Oklahomans.”
Of the 23 grants awarded, 16 were made to organizations that received OBF funding last year, and the other grants will go to organizations that are first-time OBF grantees. Entities applying for OBF funding must submit a detailed application about the program for which they seek funding, and must participate in personal interviews with the Grants & Awards Committee, which is composed of members of the OBF Board of Trustees. The entire OBF board provides final approval for funding.
2017 Grantees
| Canadian County CASA Advocacy services for abused/neglected children. |
$15,000 |
| The CARE Center Forensic Interviews for children in active abuse cases. |
$10,000 |
| Center for Children & Families Divorce Visitation Arbitration Program – provides court ordered parent education, supervised visitation and exchange services for children in Cleveland County. |
$15,000 |
| Citizens for Juvenile Justice Reading program for juveniles on probation. |
$3,000 |
| Community Crisis Center Court Advocate for victims of domestic violence in Ottawa County. |
$5,000 |
| Domestic Violence Intervention Services Civil legal services and court advocacy for victims of domestic violence in Tulsa and Creek Counties. |
$20,000 |
| Family & Children’s Services Tulsa Family Court Program. |
$7,000 |
| Foundation for Oklahoma City Public Schools Academy of Law and Public Safety. |
$15,000 |
| Legal Aid Services of Oklahoma Statewide support to provide free civil legal services for low-income individuals, families, seniors, and veterans. |
$85,000 |
| Marie Detty Youth & Family Services New Directions Domestic Violence Court Advocate. |
$15,000 |
| OBA-YLD High School Mock Trial Program Oklahoma High School Mock Trial Program , from local competitions through to national competition. |
$50,000 |
| OCU Law School American Indian Wills Legal Clinic Law students under the supervision of a licensed attorney provide free will drafting services to American Indians in Oklahoma who own an interest in Indian Land. |
$30,000 |
| Oklahoma Family Legal Advocates Free and low cost legal & social support services for families involved in the Oklahoma child welfare system. |
$10,000 |
| Oklahoma Guardian Ad Litem Institute Guardian Ad Litem services for children in low income families and training for court experts. |
$10,000 |
| Oklahoma Indian Legal Services Indian Child Welfare Act Education Program. |
$1,000 |
| Oklahoma Lawyers for Children Staff coordination of volunteer lawyers protecting & supporting children in the foster care system by representing them in emergency show cause hearings & juvenile court. |
$54,454.50 |
| Teen Court Teen court and educational classes for first time juvenile offenders. |
$25,500 |
| Tulsa Lawyers for Children Staff coordination of volunteer lawyers representing children in Juvenile Court & at emergency show cause hearings in Tulsa County. |
$36,954.50 |
| TU Boesche Legal Clinic Immigrant Rights Project – education program for law students to provide civil legal services to non-citizens and representation in Immigration Court. |
$8,266 |
| William W. Barnes Children’s Advocacy Center Prevention training to recognize, respond & report child abuse for educators, law enforcement & child welfare personnel in Rogers, Mayes & Craig Counties. |
$3,000 |
| YMCA , Youth & Government Program Statewide Youth Model Legislative Day for 7th and 8th grade students and scholarships to the ABA National Judicial Competition. |
$5,500 |
| YWCA Tulsa Immigration & Refugee Legal Services. |
$10,000 |
| Youth Services of Tulsa Youth Court for first time juvenile offenders in Tulsa County. |
$15,000 |
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