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Language Interpreter Grants - ON - Canada

Language Interpreter Grants

Last Update: September 26, 2025
ON, Canada
Supports agencies aiding non-English and Deaf victims’ access to services

At a glance

Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Timeline
  • Archived
Financing Type
Grant and Funding
Eligible Industries
  • Health care and social assistance
  • Other services (except public administration)
  • Public administration
Program status
archived

Overview

The Language Interpreter Grants program, offered by the Government of Ontario, provides funding to community agencies assisting non-English speaking and Deaf or hard of hearing victims of domestic violence, sexual violence, and human trafficking. Funding supports access to social services, health care, and legal services; the maximum grant amount varies by recipient and is detailed in program records.

Activities funded

  • Supporting non-English speaking and Deaf or hard of hearing victims of domestic violence, sexual violence, or human trafficking with access to essential services.
  • Facilitating access to social services, health care, and legal services for affected individuals through interpretation support.
Examples of admissible projects:
$ 24,000
ASL interpreter support for Deaf survivors in hospital settings
$ 26,000
Legal interpreter aid for Francophone migrant women in court processes
$ 21,000
Interpreted medical appointments for Syrian newcomer families impacted by abuse
$ 32,000
Interpreter-assisted support groups for newcomers experiencing violence
$ 38,900
Interpreter hotline for trafficking victims seeking social services
$ 35,000
Interpreter services supporting immigrant women accessing legal aid

Eligibility

  • The applicant must be a community agency.
  • The agency must provide assistance to non-English speaking victims and/or Deaf or hard of hearing victims.
  • The agency must support victims of domestic violence, sexual violence, or human trafficking.

Who is eligible?

  • Community agencies that assist non-English speaking victims of domestic violence, sexual violence, or human trafficking
  • Community agencies that assist Deaf or hard of hearing victims of domestic violence, sexual violence, or human trafficking

Eligible expenses

  • Interpreter services to support non-English speaking and Deaf or hard of hearing victims in accessing social services.
  • Interpreter services to assist with access to health care for eligible victims.
  • Interpreter services related to legal service access for victims.

Eligible geographic areas

  • Ontario

How to apply

1

Check eligibility requirements

  • Verify if your organization assists non-English speaking or Deaf or hard of hearing victims of domestic violence, sexual violence, or human trafficking
  • Confirm eligibility to access grant funding
2

Prepare necessary documentation

  • Gather details about how your agency assists eligible victims
  • Collect supporting documentation for your agency and operations
3

Access application documents

  • Download grant application data and guidelines from the official Ontario government dataset links
  • Review all instructions and requirements for the submission process

Additional information

  • Funding data from past fiscal years, such as 2013-2014, are available for reference.
  • The dataset includes details about funded organizations, their locations, and amounts issued.
  • Information and resources are licensed under the Open Government Licence – Ontario.
  • Original datasets are available in both English and French formats for download.
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