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Our Mission

To support the prevention and resolution of conflicts by expanding access to alternative dispute resolution.

Foundation Grant Recipient: Asian Pacific American Dispute Resolution Center | Restorative Justice Peer Mediation Initiative
Our Mission

To support the prevention and resolution of conflicts by expanding access to alternative dispute resolution.

Foundation Grant Recipient: Asian Pacific American Dispute Resolution Center | Restorative Justice Peer Mediation Initiative

As our world grows more interconnected and complex, the potential for conflict will only increase, along with the need for creative responses that incorporate diverse viewpoints.

In 2015, the American Arbitration Association-International Centre for Dispute Resolution Foundation® (AAA-ICDR Foundation®) was established by the American Arbitration Association® to fund projects that promote conflict resolution and prevention in communities across the country and around the world. The Foundation is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization with primary funding from the AAA® and its Roster of Arbitrators and Mediators. Its mission aligns with the American Arbitration Association-International Centre for Dispute Resolution® (AAA-ICDR®) which, for nearly a century, has dedicated itself to promoting and improving approaches to alternative dispute resolution.

The AAA-ICDR Foundation would not exist without the generous support of the American Arbitration Association and members of its Roster of Arbitrators and Mediators, which together have provided over $15 million in monetary and in-kind contributions.

In 2015, the American Arbitration Association-International Centre for Dispute Resolution Foundation® (AAA-ICDR Foundation®) was established by the American Arbitration Association® to fund projects that promote conflict resolution and prevention in communities across the country and around the world. The Foundation is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization with primary funding from the AAA® and its Roster of Arbitrators and Mediators. Its mission aligns with the American Arbitration Association-International Centre for Dispute Resolution® (AAA-ICDR®) which, for nearly a century, has dedicated itself to promoting and improving approaches to alternative dispute resolution.

The AAA-ICDR Foundation would not exist without the generous support of the American Arbitration Association and members of its Roster of Arbitrators and Mediators, which together have provided over $15 million in monetary and in-kind contributions.

Programs

ANNUAL GRANT CYCLE
ANNUAL GRANT CYCLE
ANNUAL GRANT CYCLE

Our annual Request for Proposals is an open call for organizations to apply for grants that align with the Foundation’s mission and priorities.

DIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIP
DIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIP
DIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIP

Supports diverse law students and professionals with up to $2,000 of financial assistance towards ADR programs and establishes scholarships for dispute resolution at two HBCU law schools - Howard and North Carolina Central University.

RAPID RESPONSE GRANT
RAPID RESPONSE GRANT
RAPID RESPONSE GRANT

Supports critical programs outside of the Annual Grant Cycle through grants to not-for-profit organizations whose work fits the Foundation’s mission and addresses current issues.

Special Initiatives Grants
SPECIAL INITIATIVES GRANTS
SPECIAL INITIATIVES GRANTS

Support organizations that align with the Foundation’s mission and special initiatives goals outside of the Annual Grant Cycle.

Testimonial
Testimonial
“The grant from AAA-ICDR Foundation will be instrumental in supplementing funding to support public safety measures and will aid in decreasing gun violence city-wide as that is at the forefront of the work G-MACC Inc. does. Furthermore, the grant will support services that help to mediate conflicts in an effort to see a decline in gun-related incidents this year."
John Doe
Shanduke McPhatter CEO/Founder, G-MACC
Testimonial
Testimonial
"The Academy Initiative served as a catalyst for developing a roadmap for our community. it provided a set of resources and a set of processes that you can implement in your own setting and try to make sense of in your own community. Providing that kind of framework is very helpful for any city, and it was for our city in particular."
Local pastor, Winston-Salem, North Carolina Divided Community Project: Academy Initiative
Testimonial
Testimonial
“I finished all the free trainings and they were life-changing. I love the take-­away tools so that I reference each skill I learned in the webinars.”
Program Participant The Dispute Resolution in Mental Health Initiative
IMPACT
$11.2M +
IN GRANTS FUNDED
Since inception in 2015 the Foundation has funded $11,265,315 in grants.
$183K +
AVERAGE GRANT 2024
The average grant amount during the 2024 Annual Grant Cycle.
166
PROJECTS FUNDED
Since inception in 2015 the Foundation has funded 166 organizations or projects advancing dispute resolution.
Your online gift will support the growth of opportunities within dispute resolution and projects that advance diversity, equity and inclusion, access, and prevent violence.
Your online gift will support the growth of opportunities within dispute resolution and projects that advance diversity, equity and inclusion, access, and prevent violence.

"The AAA-ICDR Foundation supports innovative programs that make alternative dispute resolution available to everyone, in the United States and around the world. By growing ADR options in communities around the globe, we can improve access to justice."

Bridget M. McCormack, President and CEO
Bridget M. McCormack, President and CEO
American Arbitration Association-International Centre for Dispute Resolution
Testimonial Testimonial

NEWS

Latest News

The Dayton Mediation Response Unit responded to more than 3,200 calls last year that police officers in the past used to handle. The unit has seen a sizable increase in calls this year, which is helping reduce the burden on law enforcement while assisting community members so they can work through conflict.

Announcement

The AAA-ICDR mourns the loss of Dr. Patricia Galloway who passed away on September 26, 2024.

 

Annual Report

Report focuses on key aspects of granting by sharing program highlights from the Annual Grant Cycle, Rapid Response Grants and Diversity Scholarships.

Latest News

The American Arbitration Association - International Centre for Dispute Resolution Foundation and #CampusBridge at The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law’s Divided Community Project are extending their Contest for college and university student teams across the United States.

Learn more about the Foundation through our Newsletter.