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Public Interest Articling Fellowship
Funding for nonprofit articling placements
Last Update: June 5, 2026
Funding available
$ 69,500
Timeline
- Open continuously
Location
Ontario, Canada
Overview
The Public Interest Articling Fellowship provides annual funding of up to $84.5K to support nonprofit host organizations in Ontario. It helps cover an articling student’s salary and benefits, licensing fees, and certain hosting-related costs for a 10-month articling period.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Increase social or community impact
- Develop workforce skills
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 69,500 $
- Minimum amount : 69,500 $
- Up to 100% of project cost
Timeline
- Open continuously
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Ontario
Legal structures
- Non-profit
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- All groups
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
- Social Services
Target groups
- All the groups
Revenue structures
- 100% donations / grants
Scope
- Provincial
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Hosting an articling student for a public interest law placement.
- Providing a 10-month articling experience within a nonprofit organization.
Official resources
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Ontario-based registered charities.
- Ontario-based nonprofit organizations.
- LAO-supported legal clinics in northern Ontario for the current granting cycle.
Who is not eligible
- Legal Aid Ontario-supported legal clinics outside northern Ontario.
Eligible expenses
- Articling student salary and benefits.
- Lawyer licensing process fees.
- Hosting-related out-of-pocket expenses, such as a computer and an online legal research account.
- Continuing legal education courses and pre-approved work-related travel.
Eligible geographic areas
- Ontario
- Northern Ontario
Selection criteria
- Availability of an onsite articling principal.
- Presence of legal work suitable for an articling student.
- No access to funds to hire an articling student.
How to apply
- Step 1: Monitor the open call
- Follow the Foundation’s open call for applications.
- Subscribe to the newsletter for updates on new funding opportunities.
- Step 2: Prepare the host organization application
- Review the open call details for the current cycle.
- Prepare the information needed to apply as a host organization.
- Step 3: Submit the host organization application
- Apply through the Foundation’s open call for applications process.
- Submit the application when the call is open.
- Step 4: Recruit articling students separately
- Post the articling opportunity with law schools and career development offices.
- Note that students apply directly to host organizations, not to the Foundation.
Processing and Agreement
- Applications are reviewed through an open call process that runs in three-year cycles.
- Successful applicants receive an initial one-year grant.
- Continuation depends on an annual assessment and approval process.
- Renewed funding may be available for a second and third year.
Additional information
- Calls for applications are made in three-year cycles.
- Successful grantees receive a one-year grant and may be renewed for a second and third year after review.
- Applicants are encouraged to subscribe to the Foundation’s newsletter for open call updates.
- Law students apply directly to host organizations, not to the Foundation.
Frequently Asked Questions about the Public Interest Articling Fellowship Program
What is the Public Interest Articling Fellowship?
The Public Interest Articling Fellowship provides annual funding of up to $84.5K to support nonprofit host organizations in Ontario. It helps cover an articling student’s salary and benefits, licensing fees, and certain hosting-related costs for a 10-month articling period.
How much funding can be received?
Public Interest Articling Fellowship Funds up to 100% of admissible expenses, capped at $69,500 per project.
Who is eligible for the Public Interest Articling Fellowship program?
To be eligible for the Public Interest Articling Fellowship program, you must:
Ontario-based registered charity or nonprofit
Onsite articling principal
Suitable legal work available
What expenses are eligible under Public Interest Articling Fellowship?
Hosting an articling student for a public interest law placement.
Providing a 10-month articling experience within a nonprofit organization.
Who can I contact for more information about the Public Interest Articling Fellowship?
You can contact The Law Foundation of Ontario.
Where is the Public Interest Articling Fellowship available?
The Public Interest Articling Fellowship program is available the province of Ontario.
Is the Public Interest Articling Fellowship a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Public Interest Articling Fellowship is a Grant and Funding