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Weaving Justice Grants
Support for Indigenous-led legal and community initiatives
Last Update: May 15, 2026
Funding available
$ 10,000,000
Timeline
- Closing date : March 8, 2024
Location
British Columbia, Canada
Overview
Weaving Justice Grants provides financial support for Indigenous communities and related organizations to use law to restore community power. Funding supports Indigenous legal education, legal research, legal services, law reform, and related activities such as land-based work, ceremonies, and drafting Indigenous laws.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Increase social or community impact
- Improve governance or administrative structure
- Develop strategic partnerships
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 10,000,000 $
Timeline
- Closing date : March 8, 2024
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- British Columbia
Legal structures
- Non-profit
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- All groups
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
- Economic, Social and Community Development
Target groups
- All the groups
Revenue structures
- 100% donations / grants
Scope
- Provincial
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Indigenous legal education.
- Legal research and legal services.
- Law reform initiatives.
- Land-based activities, harvesting, traditional foods and medicines, arts, and ceremonies.
- Drafting Indigenous laws for communities.
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Indigenous communities
- Nations, tribal councils, and treaty organizations
- Indigenous leadership organizations
- Existing non-profit organizations
- Collaborative entities or groups
- People seeking to establish new organizations, collaboratives, or groups
Eligible geographic areas
- British Columbia
Additional information
- A total of $10 million is available through this opportunity.
- Grant seekers do not need to be registered charities or non-profit societies.
- Applicants do not need to be specifically law-focused if the work relates to Canadian law, Indigenous law, or the impact of laws and policies on Indigenous Peoples.
Frequently Asked Questions about the Weaving Justice Grants Program
Here are answers to the most common questions about the Weaving Justice Grants. 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.
What is the Weaving Justice Grants?
Weaving Justice Grants provides financial support for Indigenous communities and related organizations to use law to restore community power. Funding supports Indigenous legal education, legal research, legal services, law reform, and related activities such as land-based work, ceremonies, and drafting Indigenous laws.
How much funding can be received?
Weaving Justice Grants Funds up to $10,000,000 of admissible expenses.
Who is eligible for the Weaving Justice Grants program?
To be eligible for the Weaving Justice Grants program, you must:
Operate or plan to operate in BC
Benefit people living in BC
Work relates to Indigenous or Canadian law
What expenses are eligible under Weaving Justice Grants?
Indigenous legal education.
Legal research and legal services.
Law reform initiatives.
Land-based activities, harvesting, traditional foods and medicines, arts, and ceremonies.
Drafting Indigenous laws for communities.
Who can I contact for more information about the Weaving Justice Grants?
You can contact The Law Foundation of British Columbia.
Where is the Weaving Justice Grants available?
The Weaving Justice Grants program is available the province of British Columbia.
Is the Weaving Justice Grants a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Weaving Justice Grants is a Grant and Funding