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Fund for a Just Society

Q: How much funding can be received?

Fund for a Just Society Funds up to $15,000 of admissible expenses.

Q: Who is eligible for the Fund for a Just Society program?

To be eligible for the Fund for a Just Society program, you must: Non-Unitarian Universalist group Community organizing for systemic change Active, focused change campaign

Q: Who can I contact for more information about the Fund for a Just Society?

You can contact The Unitarian Universalist Funding Program.

Q: Where is the Fund for a Just Society available?

The Fund for a Just Society program is available across Canada.

Q: Is the Fund for a Just Society a grant, loan, or tax credit?

Fund for a Just Society is a Grant and Funding

Last Update: March 4, 2026

Canada

Support for community organizing campaigns driving systemic change

Grant and Funding

The Unitarian Universalist Funding Program

Processing And Agreement

Other info

Overview

The program funds community organizing campaigns that pursue systemic change toward a more just society. It provides up to $15,000 to support active, focused efforts that mobilize disenfranchised communities.

At a glance

Funding available

Financing goals

Increasing community impact

Raise awareness and mobilize the public

Eligible Funding

Maximum amount : 15,000 $

Timeline

Closing date : March 14, 2026

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

Civic and Advocacy Organizations

Target groups

All the groups

Revenue structures

All structures

Scope

All dimensions

Activities funded

Community organizing initiatives aimed at achieving systemic change toward a more just society.
Active, focused campaigns that mobilize disenfranchised and excluded communities.

Examples of admissible projects:

$ 8,000

Tenant-led campaign for a city-funded right-to-counsel pilot

$ 7,000

Worker-led campaign to adopt anti-wage-theft procurement rules

Eligibility

The applicant must be a non-Unitarian Universalist group based in the U.S. or Canada.
The project must use community organizing to achieve systemic change toward a more just society.
The project must mobilize people who have been disenfranchised and excluded from resources, power, and the right to self-determination.
The project must be an active, focused campaign aimed at creating systemic change.

Who is eligible?

Non-Unitarian Universalist groups based in the United States
Non-Unitarian Universalist groups based in Canada

Who is not eligible

Unitarian Universalist groups

Eligible geographic areas

United States
Canada

Processing and Agreement

Applications are assessed after the submission deadline for the relevant cycle.
Grant decisions are made approximately two and one half months after the application deadline.

Additional information

Grant decisions are made approximately two and one half months after the application deadline.
Applications for grants tied to specific events must be submitted in a grant cycle at least six months prior to the event.
Two recurring application cycles are offered each year (Spring and Fall).

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Frequently Asked Questions about the Fund for a Just Society Program

Here are answers to the most common questions about the Fund for a Just Society. This section explains what the program is, how much funding is available, eligibility requirements, application deadlines, and other important details to help you determine if this grant is right for your business.