Responsive Grants Program

he Responsive Grants Program enables the LFO to fund ideas generated by non-profit community groups to improve access to justice. These grants have provided seed funding for hundreds of innovative projects across Ontario.

For example, Responsive Grants have enabled:

• The start-up of Teen Legal Helpline, a resource for teens across Ontario.
• The pilot of “That’s Not Fair!”, an animated series of videos, online games, and lesson plans to introduce children to critical thinking about democracy.
• Legal information support for street youth.
• Replicating a pro bono program across Ontario to assist newcomers through the immigration and refugee process.
• The start-up of an elder law clinic at Queen’s University, serving the local community.
• A theatrical production to educate Thunder Bay high school students about restorative justice.

Responsive Grants range from $5,000 to $100,000.

Application Schedule for 2016 Responsive Grants

In 2010, the LFO changed its application process for Small and Major Grants, and also changed the maximum amounts for both types of applications. The following schedule and maximum amounts for Small and Major Grants are now in effect and remain in effect until further notice:

Small Grants – up to $15,000 (Two application cycles per year)

Major Grants – up to $100,000 (One application cycle per year)

* Important Note: Only Letters of Intent that are approved in May will be invited to submit a full application in June. However, an invitation to submit a full application is not a guarantee that you will receive funding in December.