Grant Resources for Law Students
Updated Nov. 3, 2009
Prepared by Mary Whisner, Reference Librarian, for Where the
Money Is and How to Get It: A Workshop on Fellowships and Grants for Public
Service Law Practice, sponsored by Career
Planning & Public Service, UWLS Student Bar Association, and the Gates
Public Service Law Scholarship Program (April 2007)
See also the Gallagher guide on Fellowship Opportunities in Law.
UW Grants & Funding Information Service
The UW Grants & Funding Information Service is a department of the University Libraries, providing information to UW graduate students on grants and grant-writing skills.
The GFIS website includes links to hundreds of websites, grouped into categories:
- Subject Resources
- Special Population Resources
- Campus Funding Resources
- Foundations and Associations
- Federal and Government Resources
- Funding Databases
The GFIS and its staff also:
- have a collection of books about grant sources and grant writing
- offer regular training sessions on searching for grant opportunities
- have regular office hours for drop-in assistance; you can also make an appointment for an individual session
- have prepared a handout for law students.
Funding Resource Databases
The UW Libraries subscribe to two funding resource databases, which may be accessed via UW library computers or from home after logging in with your UW NetID via the Off-Campus Access link. These databases are prominently listed on the GFIS website.
Look for articles in news databases on Westlaw and/or LexisNexis for information about other projects that received grants may give you useful ideas.
Books
ABA Awards and Grants Listing (annual, from 2000). KF325.A95 A2 at
Classified Stacks
Lists grants available from the American Bar Association.
Encyclopedia of Associations. HS17.G334 2008 at Reference Office; available online through the UW Libraries. UW Restricted
Foundation Directory (annual). AS911.F65, latest edition at Reference Office