1. Workshop for Treasurers and VPs for AA, S&C, and MCC
EDF
Workshop for Treasurers and VPs for AA, S&C, and MCC

2. Workshop Aim
Ensure Treasurers and Key Area Officers are aware of the Grants they have access to.
Inform you of the technical details of applying.
Give you tips about pitching your project.
Guide you through the Reporting Process.

3. EDF?
What do you already know about the EDF? Have you heard of it before? Have you applied for it before?

4. ELSA Development Foundation = EDF
Private foundation, legally distinct from ELSA International
International Board of ELSA are the Board of Directors, Treasurer of ELSA is the Chairman
Exists only to provide funding for activities by ELSA Groups through grants

5. Modus Operandi
National Groups contribute annually based on sponsorship revenues
Treasurer of ELSA UK can apply for Local Groups
EDF receives applications and allocates applications throughout the year
Board of Directors is authorised to allocate 94% of its capital + yearly contributions
Leftover funds will be added to next year’s capital

6. State of the Foundation
Insufficient applications - year on year
Unallocated funds every year
Foundation is eager to grant more
The Money is up for grabs

7. Important Things to Note
Reimburses Losses
No amount limit
Requests above €1000 are unlikely to be considered
Grants of £400-£500 are feasible
You can apply as often as you’d like
Only quality applications will be accepted

8. Key Concepts Supplementary Funding
Deficit Avoidance (as opposed to Profit-Making)
Network Growth and Innovation

9. Eligible Projects Events in the Key Areas (AA, MCC, S&C, STEP)
e.g. Moot Court Competition, Negotiations Competition, ELSA Law School
Expenses of ELSA Trainers
Accommodation/Catering/Travel for Trainer in Training Session Organised by LG
Organisation of International Statutory Meetings (ICMs, IPMs, SAMs, KAMs)
There are more eligible areas of funding, but these ones are applicable to LGs.

10. Emphasis for 2018/2019
Participation in International Statutory Meetings
EHRMCC Pre-Rounds
Trainings
ELSA Law Schools
International Focus Programme

11. UK Projects Allocated Funding
Organised by ELSA LSE
Organised by ELSA Kent

12. How to Apply

13. Are you Eligible? Is there an event?
You can’t apply for an ongoing programme, there must be a clear event, with participants and a date.
Does your event meet the eligibility criteria?
Identify the Key Area
Are there expenses?
If no money is spent, there can be no grant.
If yes, get in touch with the Treasurer of ELSA UK to submit your application.

14. What to Submit? Must Cover:
Activity Description
Examples available upon request
Budget
Template at officers.elsa.org
Must Cover:
General and financial information about the applicant;
Description of the project;
Estimation of the impact of the grant on the situation of the applicant group;
Detailed budget of the project

15. When to Apply? No later than three weeks before the event.
Application decision is communicated within three weeks of end of Application Cycle*
Cycles for 2018/2019
First cycle ended on 30 September
Second cycle ends on 31 December
Third cycle ends on 14 April
Fourth cycle ends 30 June

16. How to Get Your Money? EDF only reimburses losses!
Within four weeks of the event, a full Activity and Financial Report has to be submitted.
Examples available upon request.
Provide receipts/proof for all expenses
Demonstrate the loss of money - that amount will be reimbursed
£ converted to € (with proof of exchange rate)
Within four weeks of report, the amount will be credited to the Local Group

17. Apply it

18. Example A
ELSA Group A organises Free Legal Advice sessions at Community Centres once every fortnight in collaboration with their Law School. They alternate between five community centres in the city and neighbouring villages. The students volunteer their time, and instead the ELSA Group reimburses their travel and provides refreshments. Promotional materials, roller banners and certificates account for additional expenses.
Is ELSA Group A eligible for EDF funding? How would you pitch an application?

19. Example B
ELSA Group B is organising a project called “Introduction to Arbitration.” The project consists of a seminar series in which solicitors practising international commercial arbitration give trainings relevant to their field of work over the span of a five week period. The series ends with a competition in which the participants represent the opposing sides in a fictional case before an arbitral tribunal. The winning team each receive cash prizes and the best oralist receives a one day’s work experience at a specialist law firm. A prosecco reception is hosted after the event in which participants can network with the solicitors involved. All participants receive certificates.
Is ELSA Group B eligible for EDF funding? How would you pitch an application?

20. Example C
ELSA Group C is organising an international study and institutional visit to Luxembourg. They will be visiting the European Court of Justice and meeting with a Justice of the Court. Members of ELSA Group C have been conducting a Legal Research Group comparing the jurisprudence of English courts and the CJEU in issues related to environmental law. They will also be arranging meetings with ELSA Luxembourg who are organising an academic and social programme for the participants. Accommodation is at a city hotel and breakfast, lunch and dinner catering is included in the participation fee.
Is ELSA Group B eligible for EDF funding? How would you pitch an application?