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4.0 PROGRAM: DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE CANADA GRANTS ANDCONTRIBUTIONS FUNDThe Department of Justice Canada Grants and Contribution Fund supports manyactivities related to justice issues. The objectives of the fund are as follows:To enhance knowledge, promote developments, and inform Canadians and thelegal community about public law areas within federal jurisdiction, such asconstitutional law, private and public international law, administrative and Crownlaw, native law and human rights law.To promote access to justice, equality and human rights in Canada by supportingconsultations, research, partnerships and the development and dissemination ofinformation as well as the development, testing and implementation of new costeffective,multi- disciplinary approaches, models and pilot projects regarding thedelivery and administration of legal aid services.To promote the development and implementation of legislative and socio-legalreforms and to support the development, testing and implementation ofinnovative program options, new and multi-disciplinary approaches to andmodels for the criminal law and the youth justice system, crime preventionthrough social development and community involvement, and protection ofsociety from violence encompassing such aspects as violence against womenand family violence.To support judicial education efforts, to promote experimental, innovative andresearch work in the Canadian justice system and the development, testing andimplementation of innovative ideas, approaches and models for providingservices to deliver justice system programs and services, such as court reformand child support reforms including improved enforcement measures in a lowcostway.Funding priorities are reviewed each year and determine the focus for projectfunding. The Department of Justice Canada may fund the same applicant more thanonce, but it will not fund the same type of project year after year. The whole cost of aproject is rarely covered. Most of the projects chosen for funding address theobjectives identified under the program, but a few innovative or important projectsmay receive funding even though they are outside the objectives.4.1 Eligibility:The general public, associations, non-profit agencies, Aboriginal communities, andprovincial and territorial governments may apply.4.2 Contact:Call: (613) 957-3538 Fax: (613) 941-2269 Internet: will be available via ACINet at a later datePg. 226