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Intervenor Fund
Support for Indigenous legal interventions
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- Funding available
- $ 20,000
- Deadline
- Open continuously
- Location
- Canada
Overview
This program provides support for Indigenous intervenors in legal challenges, with funding capped at $20,000 per intervention. It supports interventions aligned with Indigenous rights, governance, access to justice, and environmental protection.
At a glance
Funding available
- Maximum funding
- $20,000
- Increase social or community impact
- Improve governance or administrative structure
- Implement environmental initiatives
- Strengthen organizational capacity
- Raise awareness or mobilize a population
Eligible candidates
- Location
- Canada
- Eligible Industries
- All industries
- Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
- Organisation size
- All organization sizes
- Audience
- Indigenous Peoples
- Legal structures
- Non-profit
Non-profit candidates
- Sector of operation
- Law and Legal Services, Environment, Civic and Advocacy Organizations
- Target groups
- Indigenous peoples
- Revenue structures
- 100% donations / grants
- Scope
- National
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Availability timeline
2026
Periods: 1
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Indigenous Nations governed under traditional governance
- Indian Act bands
- Indigenous groups and organizations
- Indigenous PTOs and other Indigenous representative bodies
Activities funded
- Intervening in legal challenges brought by other parties.
- Supporting court interventions on Indigenous rights, governance, or environmental matters.
How to apply
- Step 1: Complete the application
- Fill out Section 1 as the applicant.
- Have legal counsel complete Section 2.
- Step 2: Submit the application online
- Email the completed application to info@raventrust.com.
- Contact RAVEN for alternative submission methods if needed.
- Step 3: Wait for review
- RAVEN’s Advisory Panel and Board of Directors review the application.
- Applicants are informed whether support will be provided.
Documents Needed
- Completed application form
- Section 1 completed by the applicant
- Section 2 completed by legal counsel
Selection criteria
- Alignment with RAVEN’s mandate to support Indigenous rights, governance, access to justice, and environmental protection.
- The proposed intervention must meet court intervention criteria, including direct impact and a novel, unique perspective.
- The intervention must be strategic and likely to create a positive impact.
Processing and Agreement
- Applications are reviewed by RAVEN’s Advisory Panel.
- The Advisory Panel makes a recommendation to the Board of Directors.
- The Board of Directors makes the final funding decision.
- Applicants are notified once a decision is made.
Additional information
- The application requires input from legal counsel.
- Applicants are asked to explain how they are impacted by the case.
- The form asks whether other Indigenous intervenors are involved.
Contacts
Official sources
Application form
Application for Support
Frequently Asked Questions about the Intervenor Fund Program
What is the Intervenor Fund?
This program provides support for Indigenous intervenors in legal challenges, with funding capped at $20,000 per intervention. It supports interventions aligned with Indigenous rights, governance, access to justice, and environmental protection.
How much funding can be received?
Intervenor Fund Funds up to $20,000 of admissible expenses.
What is the deadline to apply?
The program is accepting continuous intake
Who is eligible for the Intervenor Fund program?
To be eligible for the Intervenor Fund program, you must:
Indigenous-focused mandate
Legal intervention in a case
Strategic community impact
Who can I contact for more information about the Intervenor Fund?
You can contact RAVEN Trust (RAVEN) by email at info@raventrust.com or by phone at 250-383-2331.
Where is the Intervenor Fund available?
The Intervenor Fund program is available across Canada.
Who are the financial supporters of the Intervenor Fund?
Intervenor Fund is funded by RAVEN Trust (RAVEN)