Access to Justice Bundle Program

• Applicant must be an Indigenous-led organization, group, or collective.
• The organization must be created, governed, and guided by Indigenous people.
• At least 51% of formal Board, Council, or Committee members must be Indigenous.
• The organization must primarily serve Indigenous Peoples and advance community wellness and resilience.
• Proposed activities must serve northern Ontario.

Who is eligible?

• Indigenous-led organizations
• Indigenous groups
• Indigenous collectives

Who is not eligible

Eligible expenses

Ineligible Costs and Activities

Eligible geographic areas

• Northern Ontario (Territorial Districts of Algoma, Cochrane, Kenora, Manitoulin, Muskoka, Nipissing, Parry Sound, Rainy River, Sudbury, Timiskaming, and Thunder Bay)

• Step 1: Submit Letter of Interest (LOI)
  • Prepare a short LOI to confirm eligibility.
  • Submit the LOI between July 28 and September 19, 2025.
• Step 2: Receive invitation to apply
  • Wait for eligibility confirmation.
  • Receive a personalized link to the full application (invitations sent October 1, 2025).
• Step 3: Complete and submit full application
  • Complete the full application using the personalized link.
  • Access application support from the IPRF team as needed.
  • Submit the full application by October 27, 2025.

• LOIs are reviewed to confirm eligibility before applicants can proceed.
• Eligible applicants receive an invitation and a personalized link to complete the full application (invitations sent October 1, 2025).
• Full applications are assessed and funding decisions are made in December 2025.

• Two-step process includes a Letter of Interest (LOI) stage before the full application.
• IPRF will provide a personalized link and application support to applicants invited to the full application stage.
• LOI submissions are accepted from July 28 to September 19, 2025.
• Funding decisions are expected in December 2025.