The Catalyst program provides organizations working to advance access to justice in Ontario a unique opportunity to secure time-limited core funding. The program supports organizations with a proven track record of high-quality services to improve their ability to adapt, innovate, and respond to emerging needs.
The Catalyst program provides core funding in a three-year cycle. Successful grantees receive a one-year grant. Based on an annual assessment and approval process, the grant will be renewed for a second and a third year. There is no assurance of ongoing funding beyond the three-year cycle.
Core funding refers to financial support to cover administrative infrastructure, programs, and essential staff. The Foundation understands the importance of providing stable core funding to nonprofit organizations working to provide essential services and fill important gaps in the justice sector.
Open call for applications
See The Law Foundation of Ontario’s open calls for applications to learn about the granting opportunities you can apply for now.
$19.7M in core funding to support leading access to justice organizations
The Foundation has increased its investment in Catalyst to $19.7M, adding close to $3 million to the total budget over three years and growing the program from 20 to 25 organizations.
20 leading access to justice organizations receive core funding through new Catalyst program
Twenty of the province’s leading access to justice organizations received a Catalyst grant from The Law Foundation of Ontario.
More core funding available for Ontario’s nonprofit justice sector
The Foundation’s new Catalyst program is a multi-million dollar program that offers eligible organizations the chance to apply for core funding for a three-year time period.