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BOF Justice Grant Program
Last Update: February 3, 2026
Canada
Supports justice services for Black communities
Grant and Funding
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
No objectives are currently available
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 100,000 $
- Minimum amount : 25,000 $
Timeline
- Closing date : January 23, 2025
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Other services (except public administration)
Location
- Canada
Legal structures
- Non-profit
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- All groups
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
- Mental Health and Crisis Intervention
- Law and Legal Services
- Social Services
- Civic and Advocacy Organizations
- Diversity and Inclusion
Target groups
- All the groups
Revenue structures
- All structures
Scope
- All dimensions
Overview
This program provides up to $100,000 to strengthen justice-related services and access to justice for Black communities in Canada. Eligible activities include reintegration initiatives, prevention supports, mental health and wellbeing supports, and legal reform and equity work.
Activities funded
- Reintegration programs and services for people re-entering society after justice system involvement
- Prevention programs and supports aimed at reducing the risk of incarceration
- Mental health and wellbeing supports that improve access to healing tools, self-advocacy, and mental health care
- Legal system reform and equity initiatives, including advocacy and expanding access to legal services
- Educational programs and policy advocacy initiatives to promote long-term justice and equality
Examples of admissible projects:
$ 99,500
Know-your-rights workshops with court accompaniment and policy advocacy
$ 96,000
Reentry legal-navigation clinics with trauma-informed case management and supports
Documents Needed
Eligibility
- The applicant must be a Black-led, Black-serving organization (B3) based in Canada.
- The proposed initiative must focus on increasing justice-related services and access to justice for Black communities.
- The project must align with one or more of the program’s stated priority areas.
Who is eligible?
- Black-led, Black-serving organizations (B3s) delivering justice-related services
- Black-led, Black-serving organizations (B3s) focused on access to justice initiatives
Eligible expenses
Ineligible Costs and Activities
Eligible geographic areas
- Ontario (for Ontario-based organizations in the stream funded by the Law Foundation of Ontario)
- Canada (for organizations based anywhere in Canada in the stream funded by the TD Ready to Act Promise)
Processing and Agreement
Additional information
- Successful applicants may receive support for a single year or over two years.
- The funding amount varies based on the proposed project’s scope and impact.
- In the referenced intake, 6 Ontario-based organizations and 7 Canada-wide organizations were to be selected, depending on the funding source.
- The most recent published deadline was January 23, 2025.
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