GENERAL
The New Brunswick Law Foundation funds projects and programs that are consistent with its statutory purposes and offer benefits to the people of New Brunswick.
The Law Society Act, 1996 requires the Foundation to use its funds for the purpose of facilitating the administration of justice in the public interest through legal aid, legal research, legal education, law reform, law libraries, and bursaries and scholarships for the study of law.
HOW TO APPLY
The Foundation welcomes grant applications from non-profit organizations in January and May of each year for funding for the fiscal period May 1st to April 30th. Grant proposals are considered by the Board of Directors at regularly scheduled Board meetings usually held in late February and late June. Applicants are advised of the Board’s decision within 3 weeks of the Board meeting.
WHO CAN APPLY
Grantees must be not-for-profit organizations rather than individuals (except as the recipient of a bursary or scholarship), government departments or commercial enterprises. The Board may request applicants attend the Board meeting to present their grant request.
HOW REQUESTS ARE EVALUATED
Applications are evaluated according to consistency with the Foundation’s purposes, benefit to the people of New Brunswick, innovation or creativity, and availability of matching funding or support. The Foundation also looks for evidence of sound fiscal and organizational management, and experience necessary to successfully complete the proposed project.
Applicants are encouraged to obtain funds from other sources. The Foundation will consider whether other funds are available or other funders have been canvassed in its assessment of grant applications.
The Foundation may fund projects and programs meeting these criteria that are national or international in scope if they are also funded by other law foundations, law societies or governments. Approved grants are listed on our website.
ELIGIBLE ACTIVITIES
Grant funds may be used for activities that further the administration of justice in the public interest through legal aid, legal research, legal education, law reform, law libraries, or bursaries and scholarships for the study of law.
The following activities are generally not eligible for funding:
- Activities that benefit individuals, except recipients of bursaries or scholarships;
- Litigation support;
- Lobbying;
- Advocating or promoting a specific legal position or policy position;
- Deficit budgets;
- Preparation of governance documents or contracts;
- Purchase or lease of real property or capital equipment or other capital projects;
- Purchase or lease of vehicles; and
- Attendance at conferences, unless the primary purpose of such attendance is education or training.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Successful Applicants will be required to enter into a letter of agreement with the Foundation in a form approved by the Board of Directors of the Foundation. The letter of agreement will set out the terms and conditions governing the Grant.
The period for each Grant is typically one year and cannot be renewed without reapplication by the Grantee, unless otherwise specifically agreed to by the Foundation and set out in the letter of agreement.
For more information, please contact the Executive Director.