Law Foundation of Ontario: Responsive Grants

Responsive Grants provide much-needed financial support to organizations working to advance access to justice for the people of Ontario. They fund legal education, legal research or programs that supplement existing legal services and fill gaps in the justice system by connecting more people to legal information and support, particularly those who are currently not being reached.

Visit the Law Foundation of Ontario website for more information on the Responsive Grants.

Value and Duration

Up to $250,000 per year for up to two years (total $500,000).

Overview

Applicants submit a brief Expression of Interest (EOI) outlining how they propose to use the grant. If eligible, they will be invited to develop a full application with the support of Foundation staff. Once completed, the application will be brought to the Foundation Board for a granting decision within approximately three months.

Eligibility

Canadian universities are eligible to apply.

Current Catalyst grant holders are not eligible to apply. Applicants with less than six months remaining on current Responsive grants are eligible. Projects must be of benefit to Ontario and advance access to justice through legal education, legal research, or a project(s) or program(s) focused on legal content.

Applicants cannot currently hold Responsive or Catalyst grants from the Foundation, unless the applicant has less than three months remaining in their grant(s) by the time their new proposal (for which the applicant is now applying) is set to begin.

Deadlines

Brief applications are accepted on a rolling basis. Eligible projects will be invited to develop a full application with the support of Foundation staff.

• Faculty deadline: consult your Faculty Research Facilitator
• The Office of the Vice-President (Research, Innovation and International) (OVPRII) Approval Form deadline: one week prior to sponsor submission
• Submission to sponsor: no deadline

Special Requirements

Please use the provided application document to prepare your Application.

Confirmation is required to indicate that your department/faculty head or other appropriate institutional authority is aware of your application.

Submitting Your Application

1. Meet with Katie Harriman and your Faculty Research Facilitator to discuss eligibility.
2. Organizations are invited to submit an application outlining how they propose to use the grant. If eligible, they will be invited to a consultation with Foundation staff. Submit application: grants@lawfoundation.on.ca.
3. Upon receipt of your brief application, Foundation staff will contact you about scheduling an initial one-hour consultation within 30 business days.

A cuResearch Approval Form is needed prior to submission.

Contact Us

Katie Harriman: katie.harriman@carleton.ca