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Intervenor Fund

About the Intervenor Fund Application

RAVEN’s mission is to raise legal funds to assist Indigenous Peoples who enforce their rights and title to protect their traditional territories and the natural environment. For your application to be considered, it must fall within RAVEN’s mandate.

This application is intended specifically for those applicants who wish to intervene in legal challenges brought by other parties. Eligible applicants include Indigenous Nations governed under traditional governance; Indian Act bands; and Indigenous groups, organizations, and PTOs acting on behalf of Nations (e.g. Treaty 6 Tribal Association, Union of BC Indian Chiefs, etc.)

Disbursements from the Intervenor Fund are capped at $20,000 per intervention.

Guidelines for Intervenor Fund Applications

Your application, once completed, will be reviewed by RAVEN’s Advisory Panel, which will make a recommendation to the RAVEN Board of Directors. The RAVEN Board of Directors will make the decision on whether RAVEN will support your application.

Criteria for Selecting New Campaigns

1

Your proposed intervention must be in alignment with RAVEN’s mandate to support Indigenous rights and governance, access to justice for Indigenous Peoples, and protection of the environment for the benefit of all Canadians;
2

Your proposed intervention must have a high chance of likelihood to receive leave to intervene;
3

Your proposed intervention must be strategic and be likely to result in a positive impact on Indigenous rights, governance, and/or the environment.

How To Apply

1. Complete the Application

Please follow the link below to the application.

  • Section 1 – To be completed by the applicant
  • Section 2 – To be completed by a legal counsel

2. Submit The Application Online

When you have checked that your application is complete, please email info@raventrust.com or get in touch about alternative ways of submitting the application. Phone number 250-383-2331.

Our Advisory Panel and Board of Directors will review your application and we’ll let you know as soon as possible whether we are able to support your intervention.

Fill Out The Application