MacGillivray Law Journeys Grant
MacGillivray Injury Law is proud to announce the MacGillivray Law Journeys Grant, a $150,000 funding initiative dedicated to supporting non-profits and registered charities based in Atlantic Canada on their journey to bettering our communities. Each organization can request up to $75,000 in funding through this program.
Our Vision
At MacGillivray Law, we believe in the power of community organizations to create meaningful change. As a personal injury law firm, we aim to make a direct impact on the lives of our clients by getting them fairly compensated for their injuries. In addition to that, we believe that we have a duty to the communities we work in to support non-profit and charity projects that improve the quality of life of our neighbours.
The Journeys Grant recognizes that every organization is on its own unique path toward making a difference. We want to support these journeys by providing financial resources to help turn innovative ideas into reality.
Who Can Apply
- Non-profit organizations and registered charities based in Atlantic Canada
- Organizations with projects that directly benefit communities within Atlantic Canada
- Applicants must have valid charitable registration numbers or non-profit status
Our Process
- We will accept proposals until 11:59 PM on January 9th, 2026. We have designed the proposal requirements to be simple and straightforward so organizations of all sizes can apply.
- We will assess the applications based on three criteria:
- Innovation: How is your project seeking to address a problem within your community in a new or innovative way?
- Impact: Is your project going to help a lot of people in a small way or a few people in significant way? We want to fund projects that make a meaningful impact, let us know how you plan to accomplish this. When evaluating impact, we consider the relationship between your funding request, the number of people who will benefit, and the depth of that benefit. A strong proposal demonstrates thoughtful balance between these factors—whether reaching many with modest support or providing transformative assistance to a smaller group.
- Sustainability: How will this project continue to benefit the community beyond the initial funding period? Tell us about your long-term vision and plans for maintaining the initiative.
- Our review committee will select a shortlist of 10 finalists based on these criteria.
- The shortlisted proposals will be shared with the community for a public voting period. This gives Atlantic Canadians a voice in determining which projects receive funding.
- Based on the voting results, we will fund projects in order of community ranking while aiming to support as many worthy initiatives as possible within our $150,000 cap. We encourage applicants to be mindful and efficient with their budget requests, as this approach allows us to extend our impact across more community projects. In some cases, we may skip a higher-ranked project with a large funding request if that allows us to fund multiple smaller projects further down the list. This strategy is designed to maximize the collective benefit to Atlantic Canadian communities while still honoring the community’s voting preferences.
How to Apply
We’ve designed our application to be simple and quick to complete. Apply online by filling out our streamlined form below.
Note: If your project is shortlisted, you will be asked to create a brief summary (150 words) and possibly a short video about your project that will be published for community voting. This is your opportunity to showcase your project to potential supporters!
Important Dates
- Application Period: Start date until January 9th, 2026 at 11 59 PM
- Shortlist Announcement: January 26th, 2026
- Community Voting Period: Feb 1st to Feb 28th, 2026
- Winners Announcement: March 2nd, 2026
- Funding Distribution: March 15th, 2026
Past Recipients
The MacGillivray Law Journeys Grant is a new initiative for 2025. We look forward to building a community of grant recipients who are making Atlantic Canada a better place to live.
Contact Information
If you have any questions about the application process or eligibility requirements, please contact jmacgillis@macgillivraylaw.com.