2025 Employment Assistance Grant
GWAC Foundation, Inc. is proving two grants to GWAC Bar Association members that are currently experiencing separation from employment.
Applications are due January 20, 2026
Applications can be completed by clicking here
Details and Requirements:
- Each grant is for $750.
- Applicants must be a current member of GWAC Bar Association
- Applicants must be a licensed attorney
- Applicants must have experienced separation from employment in 2024 or later
- A personal statement is required
Questions? Email: info@gwacdc.org
Since 1993
Our Work
The objective of the Foundation is to empower the African-American community. This objective is accomplished through the following:
- Fostering the education and training of African-American law students.
- Enriching the lives of African-American children.
- Improving the quality of life of the elderly, with a particular emphasis on African Americans.
- Empowering the African-American community, especially the disadvantaged.
GWAC BAR ASSOCIATION
GWAC is a network of African-American women attorneys dedicated to the professional development of its members. We are committed to improving the quality of life in the Greater Washington D.C. area through a variety of activities, including educational programs and community service projects.
Grants and Scholarships
We support future lawyers through our scholarship and community service endeavors.
Law Students
Started in 1995, L.I.P.P. sponsors summer internships for minority law students with financial need. The program affords law students the opportunity to gain invaluable legal experience that they would otherwise be unable obtain.