Métis Cultural Development Fund in Canada

Deadline: 1-Nov-21

SaskCulture is accepting applications for its Métis Cultural Development Fund to support community-based activities and initiatives that preserve, strengthen and transmit Métis culture and traditions.

Objectives

The MCDF program objectives are to:

support and strengthen Métis culture and communities through arts and heritage activity in Saskatchewan;
mentor and build cultural leadership skills in Métis Communities;
increase employment opportunities for Saskatchewan-based Métis arts and heritage resource peoples;
support engagement in Métis cultural activity at the individual, group, and community level;
support the development of Métis identity through research, documentation and/or sharing;
benefit children through skills development, mentorship, and having fun; and
encourage gathering, sharing, learning, celebrating and developing Métis culture in Métis communities aimed at building long-term cultural awareness, retention and pride.

Priorities

Priority will be given to:

provide significant opportunities to meet the purpose of the MCDF grant;
deliver relevant cultural activities based on cultural impact, accessibility and service to communities;
have significant youth involvement and/or contribute significantly to participation in intergenerational cultural activity;
demonstrate strong partnerships and community support;
take place in the province’s northern and/or rural or otherwise underserved communities; and
are supported by clear project plans and budget detail.

Funding Information

Maximum Grant Amount: Up to 100% of eligible project expenses, to a maximum of $10,000.

Eligibility Criteria

Registered, non-profit, Métis community groups based in Saskatchewan, or registered, non-profit community groups partnering with a Métis community or organization, that have a primarily cultural or multicultural mandate, or municipalities are eligible to apply.
Registered Non-Profit organizations in Saskatchewan with priority to Métis-led organizations. Organizations that are not Métis-led may still apply, but evidence must be provided to clearly outline the extent of Métis access and leadership in the delivery of the proposed activities. All non-profit organizations must:
- have a primarily cultural mandate in Arts, Heritage, Multiculturalism or Cultural Industries as defined by SaskCulture’s Cultural Policy, or otherwise demonstrate significant engagement in cultural activity;
- be in existence as a registered non-profit for at least one full fiscal year. If your organization has been incorporated for less than a year, please contact the SaskCulture consultant to discuss options;
- be in good standing with Information Services Corporation (ISC) and have no outstanding grant follow-ups due to SaskCulture; and
- provide a signed copy of the organization’s annual financial statement that was most recently submitted to the ISC to show evidence of good standing as a non-profit organization in Saskatchewan.
Note: Organizations receiving Annual Global Funding are not eligible to apply
Municipality: The applicant must:
- be in good standing with the Sask Lotteries Community Grant Program; and
- have no outstanding grant follow-ups due to SaskCulture.