Toronto, ON | July 29, 2025 The Indigenous Peoples Resilience Fund (IPRF) is proud to launch the Access to Justice Bundle Program. This program is made possible through a partnership with The Law Foundation of Ontario (the Foundation).
With an investment of $1 million from the Foundation, this program supports Indigenous-led efforts to strengthen access to justice and advance Indigenous rights, laws, and voices. The program was designed following a series of community-led focus groups held from August to November 2024, where IPRF and the Foundation listened to stories and learned about the communities’ access to justice experiences. The learnings from those sessions have shaped a program that centres community knowledge and priorities.
This Bundle Program provides funding to Indigenous organizations that are working to remove barriers, and to respond to their justice-related needs. It aims to invest in knowledge and services that will help Indigenous people in northern Ontario understand law and use it to improve their lives.
The Access to Justice Bundle Program represents a shared commitment between IPRF and the Foundation to walk alongside Indigenous communities, listen deeply, and build long-term, trust-based relationships.
The program uses a two-step application process:
- Letters of Interest (LOI): Open from July 29 to September 19, 2025
- Full Application Deadline (by invitation only): October 27, 2025
Organizations that meet the eligibility criteria will receive a personalized application link and support from the IPRF team throughout the process.
