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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.

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

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.

This grant supports craft persons and visual artists in the production of creative products intended for the commercial marketplace.

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.

Children and youth facing financial barriers to cultural and creative activities can recieve up to $750 per year to cover program costs.

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.

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

The Independent Artists Program supports Saskatchewan artists to pursue their creative work and careers by funding creative, professional development or research projects, and the production and/or presentation of artistic works.

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.

Provides support for Francophone artists for a specific project.

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

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.

Bursaries available: A bursary to attend eligible Conferences, and a Showcase Mileage Bursary for each Arts Council attending.

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 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. 

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.

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. 

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.

Provides funding assistance for member festivals.

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

Annual Application Deadline November 2, 2022

Continuous Intake - Project Grants $500 and Less

Provides funding for teachers to upgrade their qualifications in teaching orchestral string instruments.

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

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.

Provides annual funding to Saskatchewan universities to maintain debate programming.