Justice Partnership and Innovation Program

The Justice Partnership and Innovation Program is not currently accepting new proposals. Please check this web site periodically for updates.

Overview

The Department of Justice manages the Justice Partnership and Innovation Program, which supports activities that respond effectively to the changing conditions effecting Canadian justice policy. Whether it is promoting or supporting newly reformed justice systems or improving the delivery of justice services, the Program allows the Department to develop and test these approaches in collaboration with organizations other levels of government.

Objectives

• To promote and encourage involvement in the identification of emerging trends, issues and/or gaps and possible responses with respect to the justice system.
• To promote innovations in the justice system to ensure greater access to the justice system.
• To build knowledge, awareness, understanding and informed dialogue among justice stakeholders and/or the public on justice issues including access to justice, racism, official languages, anti-terrorism, sentencing and other emerging justice issues, including justice related issues in the international fora.
• To inform Canadians about access to justice issues and the justice system in order to contribute to increased public understanding, participation, confidence and trust in the justice system.

Before applying to the Justice Partnership and Innovation Program, you need to ensure that your project links to at least one of the objectives of the Program and that information regarding the demonstrated capacity to meet project objectives and financial requirements is included. Departmental priorities may also be taken into consideration during the assessment of your project.

Activities

Some of the activities that may be supported include:

• Workshops, conferences, symposiums;
• Training sessions;
• Pilot, demonstration and research projects;
• Public legal education and information projects.

Who is eligible?

• National, provincial, municipal, regional, Aboriginal, community or professional not-for-profit organizations;
• Provincial, territorial, regional and municipal governments;
• Canadian institutions/boards of education;
• International organizations;
• Bands, tribal councils, self-governing First Nations and Inuit;

Other Points to Consider

Project funding can be, and often is, accessed in conjunction with other program funding. Applications will be reviewed carefully to determine linkages to other initiatives/programs so that funding can be shared when appropriate.

As funds are limited, it is not possible to fund all projects that meet the eligibility criteria. Projects that demonstrate that they can best meet the information needs of the Department will be given priority consideration.

The Terms and Conditions of the Justice Partnership and Innovation Program also apply to the Legal Studies for Aboriginal People (LSAP) Program, The Family Violence Initiative, the Nunavut Initiative and Canada’s Action Plan Against Racism component.

How to Apply

To submit a request for funding, we suggest that you complete the Application/Proposal Form: HTML / PDF Format (106 kb, PDF Help) / Word Format (118 kb).

This form, once completed, contains all the necessary information to allow us to fully assess the merits of the proposal.

We suggest that you refer to the guide entitled "How to Apply for Funding - A Guide to Preparing a Proposal" before completing your application. The guide provides detailed information on all the items that you are required to address in the application form.

Official Languages

In support of Section 41 of the Official Languages Act the Department is committed to facilitate the participation of official language minority communities and their organizations in the development and assessment of the Department's policies, programs and services having significant impact on the development of the communities; and to take measures to ensure that the Department of Justice's programs and services reach official language minority communities. In the context of project funding, these measures include:

• Outreach to official language minority communities to enhance their understanding of the Department of Justice funding programs
• Encouraging contacts between organizations that are receiving financial assistance and official language minority organizations/groups to ensure that the needs of these communities are taken into consideration in relation to the proposed projects to be considered for Department of Justice Canada funding.

Sustainable Development

We encourage you to submit your application electronically.  If you submit your application on paper, please consider printing on both sides of the paper.  These actions will minimize environmental impacts.

Please return the completed form:

by mail:
Programs Branch
Department of Justice Canada
284 Wellington Street, 6^th Floor
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0H8

or by fax: 613 941-2269
or by e-mail à pb-dgp@justice.gc.ca.

Contact Information

Programs Branch
Department of Justice Canada
284 Wellington Street, 6^th Floor
Ottawa, Ontario
CANADA
K1A 0H8

Telephone: 613 941-4193
Fax: 613 941-2269
E-mail: pb-dgp@justice.gc.ca