Restorative Justice Grant Application

Transform Conflict Resolution with Restorative Justice Funding

Restorative justice programs are changing how schools and communities address harm, accountability, and healing. If you're seeking funding to implement circle training, community conferencing protocols, or victim services integration, a comprehensive grant application is your first step toward transforming your disciplinary approach.

This Restorative Justice Grant Application template is designed for schools, nonprofits, community organizations, and justice reform advocates applying for funding to establish or expand restorative practices. Built with Paperform's flexible form builder, this template streamlines the grant application process while capturing the detailed program information funders need to make informed decisions.

Why Paperform for Grant Applications?

Grant applications require careful organization of complex information—program narratives, budget breakdowns, discipline data, curriculum details, and supporting documentation. Paperform's doc-style editor lets you create a professional, easy-to-navigate application that guides applicants through each section logically.

Key features that make this template powerful:

• Conditional logic reveals relevant sections based on program type (school-based, community-based, or hybrid models)
• File upload fields for supporting documents, letters of support, discipline data reports, and curriculum materials
• Calculation fields for automatic budget totals and cost-per-participant metrics
• Multi-page layout breaks the application into manageable sections without overwhelming applicants
• Custom branding ensures your foundation or organization's visual identity shines through

Who Benefits from This Template?

This grant application template serves multiple stakeholders in the restorative justice ecosystem:

Schools and school districts seeking funding for peer mediation programs, circle keeper training, and alternatives to suspension can use this form to demonstrate need through discipline data and outline comprehensive implementation plans.

Nonprofit organizations focused on criminal justice reform, youth development, or community building can articulate how restorative practices align with their mission and existing programs.

Community justice centers applying for expansion funding can detail their community conferencing protocols, facilitator training programs, and victim services integration strategies.

Foundations and grantmakers benefit too—this template ensures they receive consistent, complete information from all applicants, making review and comparison much more efficient.

What Makes This Template Comprehensive?

Unlike generic grant application forms, this template addresses the unique requirements of restorative justice funding:

Discipline data collection fields help applicants present baseline metrics on suspensions, expulsions, recidivism, and disparities—critical for demonstrating need and measuring future impact.

Circle training curriculum sections allow detailed description of training models, facilitator certification pathways, and ongoing professional development plans.

Community conferencing protocol fields capture the structure of your conferencing process, from referral intake through follow-up and accountability monitoring.

Victim services integration questions ensure applicants have thoughtfully considered how to center those who've experienced harm in the restorative process.

Budget and sustainability planning sections require applicants to think beyond the grant period, addressing how programs will be maintained long-term.

Automate Your Grant Review Workflow

Once submissions come in, Paperform's automation capabilities help you manage the review process efficiently. Connect this form to your existing tools using Stepper (stepper.io), Paperform's AI-native workflow builder, to:

• Automatically route applications to different review committees based on funding amount or program type
• Send confirmation emails with next steps and review timelines
• Update your grants management database or Airtabse tracker in real-time
• Trigger notifications to reviewers when new applications arrive
• Create follow-up tasks for incomplete applications

You can also use Papersign (papersign.com) to send grant agreements to approved applicants for eSignature, keeping the entire funding cycle—from application through contract execution—seamlessly connected.

Built for the Restorative Justice Community

This template reflects the values and language of the restorative justice movement. Questions emphasize community engagement, equity, accountability, and healing rather than punishment. The form acknowledges that applicants may be grassroots organizations with limited grant writing experience, so language is clear and accessible rather than bureaucratic.

For schools implementing restorative practices, this template helps you move beyond punitive discipline systems that disproportionately impact students of color. For community organizations, it provides structure to articulate how conferencing and circle processes create pathways for accountability and repair.

Customize to Match Your Funding Priorities

While this template covers core restorative justice grant components, Paperform's flexibility lets you adapt it to your specific funding focus:

• Add scoring rubrics for reviewers to complete alongside applications
• Include specific outcome measures your foundation tracks
• Adjust budget categories to match your funding guidelines
• Add demographic questions about populations served
• Incorporate questions about cultural responsiveness and community partnership

Every element can be edited in Paperform's intuitive editor—no coding required. Change fonts, colors, add your logo, embed videos explaining your funding priorities, or include links to resources that help applicants strengthen their proposals.

Secure, Compliant, and Trusted

Restorative justice applications often include sensitive information about discipline incidents, youth involved in the justice system, and community safety concerns. Paperform is SOC 2 Type II compliant with robust data security measures, ensuring applicant information remains confidential.

With over 500,000 teams worldwide trusting Paperform for critical workflows—from healthcare intake to legal client onboarding—you can be confident your grant application process is built on a reliable, secure foundation.

Get Started Today

Whether you're a foundation launching a new restorative justice initiative, a school district applying for implementation funding, or a community organization seeking to expand your conferencing program, this template gives you a professional, comprehensive starting point.

Paperform's free plan lets you start collecting applications immediately, with affordable scaling as your program grows. Join the growing movement of organizations using restorative practices to create safer, more equitable communities—and make the funding application process as accessible and efficient as possible.