Special Initiatives Grants

Special Initiatives Grants

Special Initiatives Grants

Overview

Supporting mission-driven projects and organizations

From time to time the AAA-ICDR Foundation will pursue Special Initiatives outside of the Annual Grant Cycle that align with the Foundation’s mission. Potential grantees are identified by the Foundation and invited to apply.
$1.74M+
IN GRANTS FUNDED
In 2024 the Foundation funded $375,000 in Special Initiatives Grants
$290K+
AVERAGE GRANT
The average Special Initiatives Grant amount since inception.
6
PROJECTS FUNDED
The Foundation has awarded 6 organizations in support of Board Initiatives.
Ray Corollary Initiative

Organization

Ray Corollary Initiative

Grant Purpose

A multi-year grant in the amount of $125,000 over three years for a total of $375,000 to support the Ray Corollary Initiative (RCI). This $750,000 grant is co-funded with the JAMS Foundation ($375k from each Foundation) for the purpose of furthering RCI’s mission of removing barriers to appointing diverse arbitrators, mediators, and other ADR neutrals, thereby promoting the utilization of all the available talent for ADR.  

GRANT AMOUNT

$375,000

APPLICATION PROCESS

Potential grantees are identified by the Foundation and invited to apply. There is no open application process for Special Initiatives Grants.