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The Aboriginal Arts and Culture Leadership Grant (AACL) supports First Nations and/or Métis-led eligible cultural activities that provide significant opportunities for cultural impact for First Nations and/or Métis peoples in Saskatchewan.

The Access Copyright Foundation provides grants to publishers, individual creators and publishing, writing and visual arts organizations through the following program components:

• Events
• Research
• Professional Development

The Access Copyright Foundation grants program is administered by SK Arts in association with the Access Copyright Foundation.

Annual Activity grants provide funding for eligible recurring or ongoing activities offered by non-profit organizations.

Artists in Communities is a SK Arts program supported by funding from Sask Lotteries through the partnership between SK Arts and SaskCulture Inc. The grant provides funding to organizations, professional artists, or arts professionals for projects and residencies.

Artists in Communities - Development provides small amounts of funding to organizations and/or professional artists or arts professionals to build relationships with potential partners, develop projects or residencies, and/or research community needs.

Artists in Communities - Projects allows eligible applicants to engage in the arts through performances, exhibitions or workshops led by a professional artist(s) or arts professional, and presented either as a series or as a single event and/or to work with an artist in the research and development of an artistic residency.

Artists in Communities - Residencies supports community organizations to host a six- to 12-month artist-in-residence project with a professional artist, working in any art form, that involves significant community engagement components. Participating artists take up residence in a community contribute to its cultural life and the community's continual engagement in the arts.

Artists in Schools offers schools a chance to enhance arts-related activities that are linked to educational outcomes through partnerships with professional artists. The aim of the program is to expand access to meaningful artistic activities, increase student engagement in learning, cultivate cross-disciplinary learning skills and attitudes, and foster a lifelong interest in the arts.

Artists in Schools - Development provides small amounts of funding to schools and/or professional artists or arts professionals to build relationships with potential partners, develop projects or residencies, and/or research school or community needs.

Artists in Schools - Projects funding assists schools to design an inquiry based project by contracting a professional Saskatchewan artist working in any art form to collaboratively engage in arts activities that are linked to educational outcomes in any curriculum K-12. Applications will be accepted in English and French.  

Artists in Schools - Residencies funding assists schools to host an artist in residence project by contracting a professional Saskatchewan artist working in any art form to collaboratively engage in arts activities that are linked to educational outcomes.

Artists in Schools is a SK Arts program supported by funding from Sask Lotteries through the partnership between SK Arts and SaskCulture Inc. and from the Government of Saskatchewan through the Ministry of Education.

Arts Abroad celebrates the creativity, innovation and excellence of Canadian artists by helping to bring Canadian works to the world.

This program supports artists, arts professionals, groups and organizations to enhance international exposure, undertake artistic exploration or exchanges with international colleagues, and nurture new and existing art markets in a global context.

The Canada Council for the Arts expects this program to achieve the following outcomes:

• a diversity of Canadian artistic creation is experienced abroad
• artists and arts professionals access opportunities and develop international markets
• artists and arts organizations have the capacity to engage in  international activities

Arts Across Canada fosters meaningful relationships and exchanges between artists and the Canadian public.

Artists, arts professionals, groups and arts organizations can apply to present and share artistic work with diverse communities across the country, engage more deeply with the public and develop a stronger national profile.

Festivals and other presenters can apply to highlight the work of Canadian and international artists, and contribute to the growing dialogue and exchange on the arts in Canada.

The Canada Council for the Arts expects this program to achieve the following outcomes:

• artists have the resources to travel, tour, exhibit and disseminate work to communities across Canada
• a diverse array of activities link artists with the Canadian public
• strategic approaches and initiatives develop Canadian markets for artists and arts professionals

artsVest Saskatchewan is a sponsorship training and matching incentive program created by Business for the Arts and delivered in Saskatchewan with funding from Canadian Heritage and the Government of Saskatchewan Ministry of Parks, Culture and Sport. The program’s goal is to assist Saskatchewan’s small and mid-sized arts, culture and heritage organizations in the development of new and mutually beneficial partnerships with local businesses.

Business for the Arts will bring sponsorship training and a total of $330,000 in matching funds to Parks, Culture and Sport Districts for 2014-2015. The matching funds include $100,000 each for Regina and Saskatoon and $130,000 to be shared among participating Districts. The funds flow entirely as matching incentive grants to local culture organizations who successfully secure sponsorships with the business community.

Operational funding to volunteer organiztions that operate provincial band festivals.

The Building Arts Equity: BPOC Program seeks to increase accessibility and connections to arts and cultural resources by people of colour, specifically African, Black, Asian, Latin American, Caribbean, and Middle Eastern descent (BPOC), by:

• supporting BPOC artists to create and develop new work within traditional, contemporary, and non-traditional art forms;
• providing opportunities for Saskatchewan BPOC artists to connect with their own and broader communities;
• supporting sharing of BPOC artistic knowledge and cultural practices within traditional, contemporary, and non-traditional art forms across generations; and
• supporting the priorities of equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility held by SK Arts and our program partners, SaskCulture and the Multicultural Council of Saskatchewan.

The Building Arts Equity: BPOC Program is a SK Arts program supported by funding from Sask Lotteries through the partnership between SK Arts and SaskCulture Inc.

Provides assistance to support the gathering of choirs in an adjudicated process that further develops their understanding, skill and appreciation of the art of choral singing. Learn more

The Commemorating the History and Legacy of Residential Schools component of Celebration and Commemoration Program provides grants and contributions to eligible recipients for initiatives that will increase awareness and commemorate the history and legacy of residential schools, and honour residential school survivors, their families and communities.

The National Day for Truth and Reconciliation component of the Commemorate Canada program provides funding (up to a maximum of $10,000 per organization) to eligible recipients for initiatives that increase awareness and commemorate the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (September 30).

The Saskatchewan Band Association’s Community Band Funding provides financial assistance to Saskatchewan Community Bands.

The objectives of the Community Cultural Action Fund (CCAF) are to:

• support and strengthen the cultural, artistic and heritage actions of official-language minority communities;
• ensure outreach of the wealth and diverse cultural, artistic and heritage expressions of official-language minority communities.

The Community Cultural Engagement and Planning (CCEP) grant program is aimed at supporting different types of cultural planning, including research, community engagement, planning, collaborations, community investment and development for municipalities, First Nations, Tribal Councils, Métis Locals or Métis Regions in Saskatchewan to support the cultural life of their communities.

The Community Grant Program provides grants to support programs and projects that fall within one of these three funding themes:

• Healthy growth and development of children and youth; 
• Individual and community wellbeing; 
• Nonprofit and community leadership. 

CIF expects that all programs funded through the Community Grant Program will be:

• Inclusive of all ages, ability, gender, income and cultural backgrounds; 
• Accessible, safe, and age and ability appropriate; 
• Affordable; 
• Prevention based with a focus on long term outcomes; 
• Community based. 

Annual grants support programs that start at least 2 months after the application deadline and are no more than 12 months in length. Programs may be offered continuously throughout the year, may be for a defined time period (e.g., an 8 week program), or may be short-term such as a one-day training session. Eligible annual projects must not be summer programs.

Questions? Refer to the guidelines or contact the CIF Grants Administrator at rnewton@cifsask.org or 306.780.9308.

The Community Grant Program provides grants to support programs and projects that fall within one of three funding themes:

•  •Healthy growth and development of children and youth;
• Individual and community wellbeing;
• Nonprofit and community leadership. 

The vision of the Community Initiatives Fund (CIF) is to enhance quality of life for all Saskatchewan people, including thoose who:

• Experience barriers to participation in community programs (e.g., financial, physical, etc.);
• Are First Nations people living off-reserve;
• Are Métis people;
• Are newcomers to Canada;
• Live in rural or remote areas of the province including Northern Saskatchewan.

The CIF expects that all programs funded through the Community Grant Program will be:

• Inclusive of all ages, ability, gender, income and cultural backgrounds;
• Accessible, safe, and age and ability appropriate;
• Affordable;
• Prevention based with a focus on long-term outcomes;
• Community-based.

To be eligible to apply to the Community Initiatives Fund, an applicant must be:

• An incorporated Saskatchewan nonprofit organization whose primary purpose and activities are to benefit Saskatchewan communities; or
• A municipality, health region, school or school board proposing community-based, community-led projects; and
• In good standing with the CIF (e.g., there are no outstanding reports or re-payments).

Grant Amounts:

Annual Grants

• Maximum of $25,000/local project
• Maximum of $50,000/provincial project

Summer Grants

• Maximum of $5,000

Deadlines:

• Annual Grant - April 1 and October 1, 4:00pm CST
• Summer Grants - February 1, 4:00pm CST

Community Partner grants provide up to four years of core operation and core program funding to non-profit organizations that play a unique, strategic and essential role in the community.

The Canada Council for the Arts is committed to reaffirming and revitalizing its relationship with First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples in Canada. The Canada Council believes that an approach that respects First Nations, Inuit and Métis artistic expression, cultural protocols, Indigenous rights and Indigenous worldviews will stimulate First Nations, Inuit and Métis artists, artistic practices, and communities.

Creating, Knowing and Sharing acknowledges the cultural sovereignty of Indigenous peoples and respects the concepts of First Nations, Inuit and Métis self-determination.

This program supports Indigenous individuals, groups, Indigenous-led arts organizations and arts/cultural sector development organizations that foster a vital and resilient Indigenous arts ecosystem.

First Nations, Inuit and Métis individuals, groups and organizations may apply to Creating, Knowing and Sharing (or to the other 5 Canada Council programs) for funding for artistic and cultural activities. Canada Council stands by Indigenous artists through a variety of programs and initiatives, such as {Re}conciliation. This program functions using a self-determined, Indigenous-centred approach. This means that it will be guided by Indigenous values and worldviews, administered by staff of First Nations, Inuit and Métis heritage, and assessed by First Nations, Inuit and Métis individuals.

Collaborations between Indigenous and non-Indigenous artists, that are led by Indigenous artists/organizations are encouraged and facilitated in Creating, Knowing and Sharing.

The Culture Days Hub sponsorship (CDHS) is not a grant. It is a sponsorship and was set up to support and promote the active engagement of Saskatchewan people in arts, heritage, and cultural activities and programming during Culture Days, including activities that advance Truth and Reconciliation in the province.

Culture Days 2025 will take place September 19 - October 12!

The primary purpose of DSI grants is to support the advancement of dance in Saskatchewan. Submissions should have coherent, clearly stated objectives and a well-defined plan for reaching the objectives of Dance Saskatchewan Inc.

Applicants should also consider DSI’s Mission and Purpose and describe how their project augments or compliments dance in these areas.

DSI supports projects for which the primary focus is:

a) The development, improvement or promotion of the dance experience in the province of Saskatchewan (training/professional development of individuals, groups and companies

b) Initiatives related to dance creation and/or dance performance

c) The development of groups or companies through initiatives supporting administrative development or the expansion of governance criteria that support the ongoing viability of emerging dance groups or companies in the province of Saskatchewan.

**Please note that you must be a member of Dance Saskatchewan to access this funding.

Provides funding to assist member clubs in hosting debate tournaments.

Engage and Sustain fosters a vibrant foundation for the arts in Canada by supporting arts organizations at the heart of Canada’s creative communities.

This program funds organizations that are dedicated to developing excellence in arts practice, advancing the arts through programming, and exposing a diverse public to a range of artists and creative works.

The Canada Council for the Arts expects this program to achieve the following outcomes:

• arts organizations offer high-quality programming and outreach activities featuring a diversity of genres and arts practices
• arts organizations respond to change, are resources for their professional communities, and create conditions for sustained artistic development
• arts organizations are relevant in their local communities

Explore and Create funds Canadian artists, artistic groups and organizations committed to the creation and dissemination of innovative, vibrant and diverse art.

This program advances Canadian artistic practices by encouraging artists to investigate creative processes and take risks that lead to the development of unique works destined to connect with the public.

Explore and Create supports the research, development, creation and production of work, as well as professional development for artists.

The Canada Council for the Arts expects this program to achieve the following outcomes:

• artists develop their skills and enrich their knowledge
• artists have the resources and opportunities to explore, take artistic risks, and advance their practice
• artists create works in a variety of genres and forms
• artists share work  in a manner consistent with their artistic vision and intentions
• new artistic voices emerge

Do you have a capital project that will enrich lives in your rural community? The FCC AgriSpirit Fund supports projects in communities of less than 150,000 people by charities, non-profit groups, and First Nations, Métis or Inuit governments/communities.

Applications are open from April 15 – May 15, 2023.

The Government of Saskatchewan is committed to advancing reconciliation in partnership with First Nation and Métis organizations, as well as all Saskatchewan citizens.

Consider applying for funding from the First Nations and Métis Community Partnership Projects if your group is partnering on an innovative project that fits into one of the following categories:

• Safe Communities;
• Strong Families;
• Student Achievement; or
• Economic Growth.

Under this grant, the Ministry of Government Relations' First Nations and Métis Relations Unit may award a maximum of $45,000 for qualifying projects.

The Government of Saskatchewanis committed to advancing reconciliation in partnership with First Nation and Métis organizations and Saskatchewan citizens.

The Ministry of Government Relations’ First Nations and Métis Relations Unit provides sponsorship funding to qualifying First Nation and Métis community organizations or non-profit organizations to assist with public events that promote reconciliation and cultural understanding and benefit Indigenous people.

First Nations and Métis Sponsorships support public events that promote reconciliation and cultural understanding and benefit Indigenous people in one of the following categories:

• Education;
• Employment;
• Professional development;
• Cultural celebrations; and/or
• Honouring veterans and Elders.

The G. Murray and Edna Forbes Foundation at the South Saskatchewan Community Foundation accepts applications for projects or operations grants. Applications must be received by SSCF on or before September 1st each year for review. Requested grant amounts will have a minimum value of $5,000 and a maximum value of $30,000.

The purpose of the grant is to support general charitable purposes in the South Saskatchewan area per the criteria and guidelines outlined below.

Successful grantees are required to submit a Final Grant Report (using the required Final Grant Report Form). The report will indicate all progress related to the goals and evaluation measures identified in the proposal application.

Project grants: no later than 60 days after the approved project end date.

Operations grants: no later than 120 days after the end of the fiscal year of the approved use of the grant.

Guidelines and Criteria

1. In order to be eligible to apply for a grant, an organization must be a registered charity, qualified donee as defined in the Income Tax Act (Canada) or have an affiliation agreement with and a letter of endorsement of the program from a qualified donee such as a registered municipality.
2. Priority shall be given to specific projects related to:
   • Arts and Culture
   • Education
   • Environment
   • Health
   • Homelessness and Affordable Housing
   • Indigenous Programming
   • Poverty Reduction
   • Youth
3. Funds shall not be used for:
   • Operating or capital deficits
   • Establishment of endowment funds
   • Investment
   • Retroactive funding for past project expenses
   • Individuals
   • Political Activities
   • Continuing or multi-year commitments
   • To confer private benefit on any individual
4. Proposals will be evaluated on the following criteria:
   • How were the grant needs determined?
   • What methods were used to identify the need?
   • Which granting priority area does the application apply to?
   • What capacity does the organization have to complete the work?
   • What factors determine success?
   • Are there other funders or funding committed to the project?
   • Have any necessary approvals been achieved?
   • Has any other work in this area been undertaken?
   • Internal capacity to ensure project success?
5. Preference is given to work at the local level, work that encourages local partnerships, and work that leverages additional sources of funding.
   
   Grantees with over-due reporting may not be eligible to apply for or receive grants.

Deadline: Applications must be received by SSCF on or before September 1st each year for review. 

The Indigenous Peoples Art and Artists program supports the development and continuation of Indigenous Peoples’ art forms in Saskatchewan.

The program offers two grant types:

Artist Projects: allowing Indigenous artists to work on their own artistic/cultural practice in any art form

Community/Collaboration/Collective Projects: supporting Indigenous artists and Traditional Knowledge and Language Keepers to share their art, skills and teachings with their communities.

APPLICATION CLOSING DATE

April 15 and October 15

Note: Applications are now available online. They will not be accepted past the deadline date.

Canada Post is committed to the principles of truth and reconciliation. We believe that along with all Canadians we have a duty to acknowledge the experiences of Indigenous peoples and to move forward, together, in a spirit of healing. One way we are doing this is through our Community Foundation.

The mission of the Canada Post Community Foundation is to make a positive impact in the lives of children and youth in the communities that Canada Post serves. It is rooted in the idea that a strong community connection helps develop happy, healthy and resilient children.

A registered not-for-profit foundation, operated at arm’s length from Canada Post, the Community Foundation provides more than $1 million in grants each year to Canadian schools, charities and community organizations that support children and youth (up to age 21). Of the funds raised, 100% go to the grant recipients to aid their efforts.

This year, we are launching the Indigenous Truth and Reconciliation Signature Grant to support the nationwide effort to walk the path of healing.

The Inter-Action: Multiculturalism Funding Program supports the socio-economic integration of individuals and communities and helps them to contribute to building an integrated, socially-cohesive society.

Program funding is delivered through two distinct components and the Paul Yuzyk Youth Initiative for Multiculturalism; descriptions and information for both components can be found on the linked funding page.

Previously known as Heritage Language Teaching Program, the Language Teaching Program provides financial assistance to SAIL member schools and multilingual organizations to help offset the costs of operating community-based heritage language schools. Language schools are expected to provide 70 hours of instruction to students over the course of a regular school year (typically from September to May/June). Classes must be held in a public facility, i.e. - school operated by a board of education, a church, library, etc. No funding will be provided for schools who teach in private homes.

In order to receive funding from SAIL, each school must be become a member of SAIL.

Provides development assistance, up to 40%, for artistic, cultural and heritage projects in the francophone community. 

Library and Archives Canada (LAC) is providing funding to support Indigenous communities in their efforts to:

• digitize existing documentary heritage related to Indigenous languages and cultures
• build the skills, knowledge and resources needed to digitize and preserve documentary heritage related to Indigenous languages and cultures

What is documentary heritage related to Indigenous languages and cultures?

Documentary heritage related to Indigenous languages and cultures includes records that are important to Indigenous communities. For example, written accounts of traditional practices, photographs of community ceremonies, or traditional stories or oral histories recorded on cassette or VHS tape. The item may be in any language if the community determines that the content is culturally significant.

Digititzation of documentary heritage related to Indigenous languages and cultures:

For example:

• Digitize documentary heritage from formats such as textual documents, photographs, audio cassettes, reel-to-reel, VHS tapes and video cassettes
• Prepare items for digitization by creating an inventory of your collection or prioritizing those items in danger of being lost
• Describe and organize items in their digital and/or original formats
• Develop a business case for a shared digital preservation system

Training:

For example:

• Train staff on digitization
• Create training materials to build digitization skills
• Develop and run a training program to help communities digitize their own collections

Equipment:

For example:

• Buy or repair digitization equipment
• Purchase software to digitize textual, photographic or audiovisual materials

Funding cannot be used to:

• Acquire or create new collections
• Create new oral history recordings
• Digitize or share material without appropriate rights and/or permissions
• Digitize books or other published material
• Create books, articles or other products related to Indigenous languages and cultures

Eligible costs include:

• Digitization by your organization, a partner or a third-party
• Consultants and professional services related to digitization
• Purchase, rental or repair of equipment or software to digitize and preserve material
• Description, transcription and development of finding aids
• Shipping and insuring material
• Salaries and wages to finish your project
• Training and workshop activities
• Travel for project staff (must follow the National Joint Council's Travel Directive)
• Honorariums and small gifts to Indigenous Elders
• General administration costs such as office supplies, long-distance telephone calls, postage, project management fees, messenger services (This cannot be more than 20% of the funding we provide)

Ineligible costs include:

• Day-to-day operations and maintenance such as office space rent/lease, management, heating, etc.
• Entertainment and gifts
• Developing applications for funding programs
• Employment Insurance, Canada Pension Plan and other benefits
• Taxes
• Expenses that took place before signing the contribution agreement with Library and Archives Canada

Review Committee and Criteria:

An Indigenous review committee will assess applications and make recommendations for funding. This committee will be external to LAC and made up of First Nations, Inuit and Métis Nation representatives from across Canada.

The review committee will base funding recommendations on:

• Project feasibility and approach
• Urgency of the work due to the condition of the collection
• Benefits of the project for the applicant organization, partner organizations, communities, researchers and/or Canadians

Note: All committee members are subject to the terms and conditions set out in the Conflict of Interest and Confidentiality Agreement. Any member in real or potential conflict of interest with regard to the review process is required to disclose the conflict and will be removed from participating in the review of the application in question. All enquiries about applications or the review process should be addressed to the Listen, Hear Our Voices team at ecoutezentendrenosvoix-listenhearourvoices@bac-lac.gc.ca.

Building Communities Through Arts and Heritage – Local Festivals component provides funding to local groups for recurring festivals that present the work of local artists, artisans or heritage performers. This includes the celebration of LGBTQ2+ communities and Indigenous cultural celebrations.

Funding assists local nature societies and other affiliate organizations to support guest speakers, field trips, or projects and to help establish new societies. Start up funds available.

The Multicultural Council of Saskatchewan offers an average of fifty $200 – $400 grants to schools and school boards in Saskatchewan to benefit students through classroom and professional development projects that promote the understanding, respect, appreciation, acceptance and celebration of all people as equally valuable in our society.

The Multicultural Council of Saskatchewan (MCoS) invests in approximately 15 projects and events per year to a maximum of $3,000. Each project must fulfill MCoS's mission and contribute to at least one of the aims and objectives as described in MCoS's strategic plan.

The Métis Cultural Development Fund (MCDF), now offered in partnership with Gabriel Dumont Institute, supports community-based activities and initiatives that preserve, strengthen and transmit Métis culture and traditions.

The Micro-Grant Program provides support to professional artists and arts organizations to achieve outcomes that respond to emergent needs; create access for first-time and underserved applicants; contribute to professional practice and development; and advance the professional arts and artistic practices in Saskatchewan. 

Deadlines: The first of each month.

The Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls + Community Response Fund grants are for projects that promote and enhance prevention and build safety for Indigenous women, girls and Two Spirit+ people, along with their families and communities. Learn more.

Multicultural Initiatives Fund (MIF) – Annual Funding provides operational funding to community-based ethno-cultural, multicultural, First Nations and Métis organizations reaching Indigenous peoples, youth, northern and/or rural communities to advance cross-cultural understanding and support work that aligns with the principles of Truth and Reconciliation in Saskatchewan. MIF supports organizations that encourage people to share, learn, appreciate and respect cultural diversity.

Multicultural Initiatives Fund (MIF) – Project Funding aims to support cultural projects that advance ethnocultural, multicultural, First Nations, Métis, intercultural or cross-cultural activities that demonstrate significant opportunities for cultural impact, accessibility, partnerships and service to communities, including supporting the principles of Truth and Reconciliation in Saskatchewan.

There are now two levels of funding. Applicants can apply for:

The Museum Grant Program (MGP) provides operational funding to help foster strong, vibrant, community-based Saskatchewan museums that are valued and supported by society. This funding enables museums to focus on excellence in their programs and operations and to contribute to the understanding of the world and our place in it - our past, our present, and our future. There are three tiers of funding available, depending on the size of the museum.

Small grants to support community-based healing and remembrance

The act of remembering will shape generations to come….

Funds are available to registered non-profits, Indigenous communities, and Survivor organizations who support Survivors with small grants up to $10,000 for memorial activities. Non-profits must show they are working with Survivors, Survivor organizations or Indigenous Communities to apply for the fund.

Communities and Residential School Survivors know what activities best support healing, memorials and remembrance in their communities. Applications are available online and through contacting the NCTR. There is no deadline to apply.

Some possible activities could include, but are not limited to:

• Community-led healing gatherings.
• Ceremonial activities (memorial feasts, give-aways, etc.).
• Memorial or commemorative markers (healing gardens, murals, carvings, plaques, etc.).
• Maintenance of burial sites (fencing, cutting back overgrowth, etc.).

The National Indian Brotherhood (NIB) Trust Fund accepts applications for education programs aimed at healing, reconciliation and knowledge building. The funds in NIB Trust have been made available through the Indian Residential School Settlement Agreement and are available to First Nations and Métis citizens and organizations to access through a competitive application process. There are two funding types – group and individual.

The New Initiative grants provide funding for eligible initiatives offered by non-profit organizations.

The Northern Youth Cultural Fund (NYCF), delivered in partnership with the Northern Sport, Culture and Recreation District (NSCRD), provides funding for cultural, artistic or creative interactive activities for children and youth ages 4 to 19 that take place within the boundaries of the Northern District.

Provides funds to offset costs of exhibition and visual art educational programs.

This grant assists communities and organizations with funding for projects that meet the needs of their citizens through the benefits of sport, culture and recreation.

This program strives to create opportunities for citizens to engage in:

• Recreational experiences for well-being,
• Cultural and/or creative inquiry projects,
• Sport development projects, and
• Healthy active living and/or physical activity initiatives.

Application deadlines: April 15, 2022, June 15, 2022, September 15, 2022, November 15, 2022

The program provides support to professional arts organizations and groups is directed through the Professional Arts Organizations Program. This program contributes to an eligible organization's and group's arts programs and services, governance, management, administration and operational functions and provides multi-year support.

Gallery and media arts grants under the Professional Arts Organizations Program are supported by funding from Sask Lotteries through the partnership between SK Arts and SaskCulture Inc.

The SWG provides an annual professional development grant to eligible Saskatchewan writers' groups to help their members develop their craft of writing. 

A Saskatchewan writing group is eligible for funding if it meets the following criteria:

• it has a minimum of five members;
• two-thirds of the group are members of the SWG;
• it meets a minimum of five times per year to discuss writing by members;
• members meet in order to develop their craft;
• it has provided a follow-up report (with all the requested documentation) for the previous grant; and
• new groups should have been formed no less than six months before applying for funding.

If the group is approved for funding, cheques will be issued in September.

Applications must be received in the SWG office on the last working day of June. 

Provides financial assistance to support operations to Saskatchewan Band Association members.

Quality of Life is Saskatoon Community Foundation’s core unrestricted grants program. Thousands of donors over the Foundation’s 50 year history have given so that Saskatoon Community Foundation will have the flexibility to address the most important and pressing community opportunities. These grants are supported not only by thousands of smaller donations which make up the Give YXE Fund, but also many endowed funds for which the donors have given the Foundation discretion to make granting decisions.

Saskatoon Community Foundation’s current strategic focus is Belonging. Everyone deserves a community in which they feel that they belong. Saskatoon Community Foundation supports projects which seek to support, enhance and increase a strong sense of belonging in the community. Registered charities are encouraged to submit requests for support of projects fostering Belonging in Saskatoon in three main areas of focus:

1. Reconciliation: Does your project address directly or indirectly any of the 94 Calls to Action identified by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission? Does your project reflect an awareness of issues affecting relationships among indigenous and non-indigenous Canadians?
2. Diversity, Equity, Inclusion: Does your project improve inclusiveness among diverse cultures or demographic groups? Does it seek to improve equity for a particular segment of the community, or improve the community’s understanding of issues around equity? Does it promote cross-cultural tolerance or understanding? Does it value and celebrate our diversity?
3. Youth Engagement: How does your project or program engage youth to be included more effectively in Saskatoon’s community life?

The Quality of Life Grants program can still support projects which touch on its traditional areas of focus: 

• Arts and Culture
• Education
• Environment
• Health
• Social Development
• Capacity Building.

However, projects should now be presented in terms of their impact on Belonging.

Note: In accordance with federal regulations, the Foundation considers applications from registered charities and qualified donees, as defined by the Income Tax Act. A registered not for profit organization is not necessarily a registered charity. Questions about registered charity status can be answered by the Canada Revenue Agency at 1-800-267-2384 or www.cra-arc.gc.ca. Organizations which are not qualified donees must partner with qualified donees in order to seek funding. The partnership must be one in which the qualified donee organization can present the programming as part of its charitable mission, serve as the recipient of grant funds and be accountable for their use.

Application Deadline for Letters of Intent to Apply (LOIs): February 1st at 5:00 p.m. each year.

Application Deadline for full applications (if requested): March 1st at 5:00 p.m. each year. Learn more.

Funding opportunities for students and SAS members.

The Saskatchewan Heritage Foundation provides grants to individuals, community groups, municipalities and corporations working to preserve our heritage.

The SLA gives out several awards and bursaries each year to reward individuals and organizations who are furthering libraries and literacy in Saskatchewan, and to encourage students pursuing a career in library services.

Provides funds for members and their libraries to provide programs and events to celebrate Saskatchewan Library Week.

The SaskFestivals program supports and encourages eligible festival organizations and series presenters in the province that have a positive impact on the arts in Saskatchewan. This includes financial support for their artistic programs and services and governance, management, administrative and operational functions.

SaskFestivals is a SK Arts program supported by funding from Sask Lotteries through the partnership between SK Arts and SaskCulture Inc.

The Sask Lotteries Community Grant Program is a partnership among Sask Sport Inc., SaskCulture Inc. and the Saskatchewan Parks and Recreation Association Inc.and assists in the development of sport, culture and recreation programs by providing funds to non-profit community organizations operated by volunteers.

The goal of this program is to get people involved in sport, culture and recreation activities by enabling communities to address the needs of local residents. If the community grant is more than $2,000, a portion of the total grant must be used for programs aimed at increasing participation for under-represented populations such as indigenous people, seniors, women, the economically disadvantaged, persons with a disability, and single-parent families. The under-represented requirement can be met by including these populations in regular programs and/or by creating special programs to meet their needs.

SBA's Recognition Awards and Scholarships are designed to encourage and celebrate:

• Band musicians of all ages and abilities;
• Band directors;
• Individuals, communities and industry leaders that have actively supported and/or advocated for band;
• Key founders or developers of band in Saskatchewan.

Provides funding to member institutions for planning events to celebrate Archives Week in February.

Provides funding to member institutions to undertake projects that increase access to original Saskatchewan archival materials.

Provides assistance to encourage projects that further the development of choral music in Saskatchewan or that promote and encourage participation in a choir.

Provides financial assistance to member debate clubs attending provincial and national activities. 

Provides funding for new and unique German youth programs.

Provides funding to member groups to help support projects and initiatives. 

The Share and Connect: Indigenous Community Arts program seeks to empower Indigenous communities to control and develop their own arts and culture. It promotes resilience and healing by:

• sharing Indigenous arts and cultural revitalization within Indigenous communities and with broader communities;
• increasing the intergenerational transfer of Indigenous artistic knowledge and cultural practices within contemporary, traditional, and non-traditional art forms;
• promoting Truth and Reconciliation in non-Indigenous communities through exposure to these projects and this work; and
• aligning with the mandate and strategic priorities of SK Arts and our program partners.

Share and Connect is a SK Arts program supported by funding from Sask Lotteries through the partnership between SK Arts and SaskCulture Inc.

The Small Grant Accessibility Program (SGAP) aims to provide support to grassroots, unique and innovative cultural initiatives that respond to emergent needs or changes in the cultural sector, and create access and pathways for first-time and underserved applicants.

Provides funding assistance for member festivals.

Provides funding for operating budgets of member orchestras.

Provides funding to new groups and member groups for special projects.

Annual Application Deadline November 2, 2022

Continuous Intake - Project Grants $500 and Less

The South Saskatchewan Community Foundation (SSCF) grants to charitable activities that promote and enhance vibrant, healthy and caring communities in south Saskatchewan. The purpose of the South Saskatchewan Vital Community Fund is to allow the SSCF to respond to areas of focus identified in its current Vital Signs Report.

The Vital Signs research identifies Belonging as the top community indicator, and six emerging issues:

1) Sustaining rural communities;

2) Drug abuse and addiction;

3) Safety in communities;

4) Racism towards new immigrants and Indigenous peoples

5) Homelessness and affordable housing; and

6) Mental health.

A grant up to a maximum of $5000 may be awarded to successful applicants.

(Activities must take place in south Saskatchewan: from Davidson west to the Alberta border, east to the Manitoba border, and south to the United States border.)

• SSCF can only grant to registered charities or qualified donees, and a Department of National Revenue Taxation Charity Registration number is an eligibility requirement. If not registered, a formal partner with charitable status is required and a formal agreement with the partner included as part of a complete application.
• SSCF funds are intended to benefit communities in south Saskatchewan, as per SSCF’s definition.
• Grants are generally intended to support projects rather than ongoing programs.
• Grants are intended to support projects that align with the purpose and intent of the South Saskatchewan Vital Community Fund and have a potential for positive community impact, as demonstrated by the application.
• Grants are made to organizations with the capacity to successfully complete the project, a well thought-out project plan, a reasonable budget, and a sound financial plan as demonstrated by the application.
• Grants are not made to organizations or for activities that promote discrimination or that do not comply with SSCF policy.
• Grants are not made to organizations engaged in multiple activities, which might redistribute SSCF funds to other organizations.
• Grants are not made to any religious organizations where the funds would be used to further the organization’s religious purposes.
• Grants are not made for any political purposes.
• Grants are not made to support projects normally financed by public tax funds or that appear to be sufficiently funded.
• Grants are not made for endowments, contingencies, operating or deficit financing.
• Grants are not made for fundraising, advertising or marketing activities.
• Organizations with any overdue SSCF reporting may be ineligible to apply to or receive new funds from SSCF.
• Organizations may only submit one application per Smart & Caring Fund deadline.
• A grant agreement will be required. Grants are only to be used for the purpose described and approved. Any unused portion of the grant must be returned to SSCF.
• A report on how a grant has been expended and the impact it has made toward “building a better community” is required 60 days after the project end date.

How to Apply

• Submissions are to be made to SSCF by using our Online Grant Portal:
• Create a login profile with your contact information and that of your organization
• In advance of finalizing your application through the Online Grant Portal:
• Download and complete the required Grant Budget Form so that you are prepared to upload it as part of your complete application
• Have ready your Financial Statements and Annual Report to upload as part of a complete application; and
• Have ready any other pertinent materials, in electronic form, that you wish to upload as part of your application.
• Before applying, please read the application guidelines, and contact the SSCF office to confirm eligibility.
• You will receive a confirmation email immediately upon submission of your grant application. If you do not, please contact the SSCF office.
• SSCF office may request further details, if required.
• South Saskatchewan Vital Community Fund is a competitive grant program. The requests for support typically exceed the amount of funds available, and worthy projects may not be supportable. Applications are assessed by the South Saskatchewan Vital Community Committee, and decisions are approved by the SSCF Board of Directors.
• All SSCF decisions regarding an application and interpretations of guidelines and policies are final.
• SSCF has the right to update and revise its program information at any time.

Application Checklist

To be considered a complete application, the following documentation must be received by SSCF by the deadline (May 16, 2022 – 11:45pm):

• Complete and submitted Online Application Form
• Project budget – Grant Budget & Cost Form (revenues and expenses must equal)
• Project Plan (one page document that outlines the implementation of the project with key activities & timelines)
• Annual financial statements, preferably audited if the organization has been in existence for more than a year
• Copy of your most recent annual report, if available
• Agreement with partner (re. charitable status), if applicable
• All pertinent material that the applicant feels will help in the evaluation of the application.

Provides members with financial assistance to implement regional or provinical programming.

Building a connected and supportive art sector

Supporting Artistic Practice encourages a dynamic support system for the arts in Canada by funding Canadian arts professionals, groups, and arts organizations who champion the Canadian arts sector, boost the capacity for artists to realize work and advance the conditions of creation.

Supporting Artistic Practice contributes to the growing network of resources available to strengthen the arts and inspires sector innovation by supporting collaboration, targeted initiatives and career development opportunities for Canadian arts professionals.

The Canada Council for the Arts expects this program to achieve the following outcomes:

• artistic practice is supported through a sustained and interconnected arts infrastructure
• artists and arts professionals benefit from activities that advance learning and strengthen networks
• arts organizations and specialists assist artists in developing and producing work, as well as reaching a public

The Teacher Recruitment and Retention Strategy in Minority French-Language Schools supports various strategies and activities aimed at countering the teacher shortage in Francophone minority schools.

Provides funding to establish partnerships with non-members, non-profit groups.

Provides up to $300 to any club in its first year of membership with Theatre Saskatchewan to help with costs of a production.

Provides up to $2,000 to encourage the upgrading of production values. Available every third (3) year.

Provides up to $200 to voting member clubs to bring in facilitators to help their club with their production or a specific workshop.

Provides funding for a proposed project or program. Clubs having the continuous voting membership are eligible for the following Veteran Member Grants: 

• 10 to 19 years up to $2,500.00
• 20 + years up to $5,000.00

Background and Purpose

Grants are made to promote social, cultural, religious, and other activities deemed beneficial to communities in southern Saskatchewan with priority given to the City of Regina. Grants often focus on supporting outreach to those in need, providing educational opportunities, and supporting the arts. For a better understanding the purpose of the grant program, please read the below description of the Johnsons and the Regina Spirit.

Guidelines and Criteria

1. Grants are made to Canadian registered charities. A non-charitable receipt is required. If not registered, a formal partner with charitable status is required and a formal agreement with the partner included as part of a complete application.
2. Priority is given to projects that are innovative or show collaboration across multiple organizations.
3. Grant requests may include program-based funding, capital or equipment funding or operating funding.
4. Requests are not normally considered on a continuing or multi-year basis.
5. Grants are not normally made to charities which operate primarily as grant-making organizations.

Types of Grants

For a Capital Grant ensure your application includes:

• Details of cost of building or facilities to be provided, how estimated, whether land costs, etc. included, and details of any existing indebtedness.

For a Major Equipment Grant ensure your application narrative includes:

• A description of equipment for which the grant would be applied.
• Cost and a description of how it was determined. Attach quotes, if available.
• Will the equipment necessitate the appointment of additional personnel, space or structural changes? If so, give details and how the increased costs are to be financed.

For a Special Grant ensure your application narrative includes:

• A complete description of the activity or service is to be provided.
• The project cost for the period to be covered. Please attach a budget.

The typical grant range is from $5,000 to $15,000.

If you are considering a larger request, we urge you to contact us to discuss:
(306) 751-4756
grants@sscf.ca

How to Apply 

The Lorne and Evelyn Johnson Foundation (LEJF) grant process is administered in conjunction with the South Saskatchewan Community Foundation (SSCF).

Submissions are to be made to SSCF by using our new Online Grant Portal:

• Create a login profile with your contact information and that of your organization
• Download and complete the required Grant Budget Form so that you are prepared to upload it as part of your complete application
• Have ready your Financial Statements and Annual Report to upload as part of a complete application; and
• Have ready any other pertinent materials, in electronic form, that you wish to upload as part of your application

Complete applications must be received on or before March 1st or September 1st (11:45pm).

You will receive a confirmation email immediately upon submission of your grant application. If you do not, please call 306-584-0944 or email grants@sscf.ca

Applications will be reviewed and a short list for further consideration will be created. If your application is short-listed you may be contacted and asked to provide additional information.

This funding program assists Market-Ready Saskatchewan tourism businesses to develop new experiences, expand seasonal operations and/or attract new markets. It aims to encourage the creation of new and enticing single- and multi-day packages and experiences in the province.

Eligible Applicants:
• Existing Market-Ready Saskatchewan tourism businesses
• Existing Market-Ready Saskatchewan Not-for-Profit Corporations
• Indigenous/First Nation/Métis Settlement owned businesses or organizations

The South Saskatchewan Community Foundation is committed to and strives to improve the quality of community well-being for all our members and in creating healthy and resilient communities.

The Truth & Reconciliation Fund has been established to advance initiatives that support the Truth & Reconciliation Calls to Action. The SSCF has initially committed over $300,000 in the first year of a three-year funding initiative.

Application Deadline: Applications will be received on a rolling basis until matching funds are disbursed in full.
Quarterly Deadlines & Review: January 16, April 17, July 17, October 16 at 11:59pm

Provides funding to help build capacity of Ukrainan cultural organizations in Saskatchewan or to support Ukrainian cultural events at the grassroots level.

Provides annual funding to Saskatchewan universities to maintain debate programming.