LEGAL IMPACT GRANTS ARE ONE-TIME GRANTS AVAILABLE TO NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS TO HELP ISLANDERS BETTER UNDERSTAND THE LAW AND IMPROVE ACCESS TO JUSTICE.

CURRENT PROJECTS OF PRIORITY INCLUDE:

  • The legal needs of Low-income Islanders - Newcomers - Seniors
  • Public education on legal topics that is practical, relevant and accessible
  • Innovative approaches to enhance access to legal services or reform legal processes to improve access
  • Technology, specifically projects that explore or use technology, that enhances the delivery of legal services and/or public legal education
  •  The legal needs of vulnerable groups that may be marginalized or underserved within the legal system, for example based on their race, culture, disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity.
HIGHLIGHTED RECENT GRANT RECIPIENTS

OUR GRANTS HAVE AN IMPACT THROUGH:

  • Helping Islanders to understand laws on PEI and how access legal services
  • Research that leads to the reform of legal processes and services
  • The introduction of new approaches for resolving legal disputes
  • Tech development enhancing the delivery of legal services and/or public legal education
Information sessions to learn more about our grants and how to best submit your application are available. Micro and multi-year grants are also considered.