A&O Shearman Foundation – Global Grants Program – first stage application form

Thanks so much for your interest in the Global Grants Program. The deadline is 18.00 GMT on January 16, 2026. We will aim to get back to you by the end of February. If you are successful, you will be invited to complete a longer form with more information about your project. If you have any questions, please contact globalfoundation@aoshearman.com

Your information

Name of organization Address Postcode Country Name of primary contact Telephone Email

A&O Shearman champion

You must include the name of an A&O Shearman colleague who is willing to champion your work alongside your application. This can be anyone who works for A&O Shearman, regardless of job type or location. We ask for this so that if you are successful, your organization has existing support within the firm. Your champion might be involved in promoting your work internally, carrying out pro bono advice or encouraging others to engage in your projects. Unfortunately we cannot facilitate introductions to colleagues if you are unable to identify an existing connection.

Name Job title Office Please include a statement (two to three sentences) from your A&O Shearman champion explaining why they support your application, including any previous involvement in your work, if applicable. Please contact them directly to arrange this.

About your organization

Is your organization a registered charity? Where is it registered and what is the charity number? Number of full time and part time staff Number of volunteers Number of branches and locations Total income in the past financial year Description of what your organization does Have you received any previous support from A&O Shearman (including Shearman & Sterling and Allen & Overy)? If so, please let us know.

Your funding request

Total amount requested Proposed duration of grant in months Short description of the project to be funded Geographical location of the project to be funded. This should be an area of considerable need, for example a country described as ‘developing’ in UNDP’s Global Multidimensional Poverty Index If the project is multi-country / regional, please include other locations here How does the project promote access to justice, education or employment? The project does not need to address all themes How will the grant be spent? Please briefly summarize the project’s planned achievements and impacts What will happen to the project after the A&O Shearman Foundation funding ends? Will our support help your organization as a whole, beyond the specific project funded? What opportunities will there be for A&O Shearman staff to volunteer, by providing pro bono (legal) and / or professional skills advice? Please note that staff fundraising and / or visits to see the project are not included We would like to move towards developing active partnerships with our grantees. If you have ideas about how this could work, please tell us here

*References to the A&O Shearman Foundation mean The Allen Overy Shearman Sterling Foundation (Charity number: 1153738)

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