2012 GRANTS PROGRAM
Competitive Grants: Recipient/Program
Battered Women’s Services & Shelter Weekly Domestic Violence Support & Informational Group
Burlington College Pro Se Legal Clinic
Have Justice-Will Travel, Inc. Legal Empowerment Assistance Program
Project Against Violent Encounters Legal Representation
St. Johnsbury Community Justice Ctr. Legal Clinic
Vermont Bar Association Bennington County Legal Assistance Project
Vermont Bar Association Rutland Pilot Project
Vermont Bar Association
Windham Cty Legal Assistance Project Vermont Bar Association
Windsor & Orange County Legal Assistance Project
VT Immigration and Asylum Advocates Vermont Immigration Project
Women Helping Battered Women Enhance Legal Advocacy & Education
WomenSafe Judicare Project Addison County
Non Competitive Grants:
Legal Services Law Line of VT Funding For Staff Support
Vermont Bar Association Statewide Pro Bono Coordinator
VLS - S. Royalton Legal Clinic Staff Support
Vermont Legal Aid, Inc General Funding
LawLine of VT Foreclosure Defense Project (funded by grant from Supreme Court)
Statewide Statewide
Addison, Chittenden, Franklin, Lamoille, Orange, Rutland, Washington, Windham & Windsor Counties
Statewide Statewide Statewide Chittenden County Rutland County Windham County Windsor & Orange Counties Service Area Washington County Chittenden County Statewide Bennington County Caledonia County Bennington County
tion rather than regulation has kept inter- est rates high on IOLTA accounts for those banks and credit unions that have stayed on the Honor Roll. However, the VBF had to make certain adjustments to the Hon- or Roll. The Gold Level remains the same, but the Silver Level is for financial institu- tions that pay an annual net yield of 1.5% to 1.99%, pledge to remain at that level for two years, and tie their rate to a recognized market indicator; the Bronze Level is for fi- nancial institutions that pay an annual net yield of 1.5% to 1.99%. The VBF is also of- fering financial institutions to pay less than 1.5% interest on their IOLTA accounts and make up the difference in a charitable con- tribution to the VBF. The VBF also contin- ues to recruit banks and credit unions to join the Honor Roll. Find out from the chart whether or not your bank or credit union is on the Honor Roll. You will see that where you bank matters.
The VBF is also in the process of devel-
oping a fundraising campaign, going out to the business community and asking for fi- nancial contributions to make up the gap. To assist in this fundraising initiative, it is about to finish a short video on the pro- grams it supports and why it is so impor- tant for every Vermonter to have equal ac- cess to justice.
The VBF Is About to Turn Thirty and There Is Much to Celebrate
The VBF celebrates the leadership and volunteerism of past and current board members who, along with its Executive Di- rector, Deborah Bailey, have carefully man- aged the revenue, grew a reserve fund, all the while working to educate the bar and the public about the important work that it performs. All one needs to do is visit VBF’s website,
www.vtbarfoundation.org, read about it grantees there, or read the VBA’s eNews, Journal, Directory, or the invitation to commemorate its 30th year by contrib- uting to its “$30 for 30” campaign to see how hard the VBF Board is working to keep equal access to justice a reality, not just a slogan.
The VBF celebrates the support of the
Loan Repayment Assistance Program (LRAP) Since 2007, the Vermont Bar Foundation has awarded $279,000 to Vermont attorneys to help them repay their law school debt. Individual grants range from $500 to $5,000 per year. Licensed attorneys must be employed by a qualifying employer and must meet income eligibility requirements to be considered for the program.
Access to Justice Campaign As a member of the Vermont Access to Justice Coalition, the Foundation helped facilitate the establishment of the Vermont Poverty Law Fellowship in 2008. Currently, the second Fellow is busy at work ensuring safe housing for many, as well as helping hundreds of Hurricane Irene victims make FEMA claims and appeals.
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VBA over these past years. Executive Di- rector Bob Paolini and all at the VBA en- thusiastically include VBF materials in their publications and feature its accomplish- ments at their meetings. They describe the VBF’s mission as they travel around the state and have publicized the “$30 for 30” campaign. Finally, the VBF celebrates the accom- plishments of its grantees. Its four non- competitive grantees include Vermont Le- gal Aid, the South Royalton Legal Clinic at Vermont Law School and Legal Services Law Line of Vermont. Each one provides di- rect, high-quality legal services to those in
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Where You Bank Matters
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