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Applications open for Métis Cultural Development Fund – Canada

Deadline: 28-Sep-23

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.

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 projects that:
    • 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
  • The maximum request amount is $10,000 towards eligible project expenses.
Eligibility Criteria
  • For Applicant:
    • Eligible Applicants are:
      • 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. OR
      • A Métis Local or Municipality that must:
        • be in good standing with the Sask Lotteries Community Grant Program; and
        • have no outstanding grant follow-ups due to SaskCulture.
  • For Project:
    • Projects must directly address the purpose and priorities of this funding program.
    • All funds are to be used for the benefit of Métis cultural development in Saskatchewan and for residents in Saskatchewan.
    • Applicants can access only one MCDF grant at a time. o If the applicant already has a current open MCDF grant wrapping up during the time of application or an incomplete/overdue Follow-up Report (FUR) for any SaskCulture grant, a new application will be accepted for consideration, but if approved, payment will not be made until the open grants are completed.
    • Applicants may not apply to multiple SaskCulture funding programs to support the same activity for the same time frame.
    • Start Date: Eligible start dates for this round must be eight (8) weeks after the grant deadline.
    • End Date: All projects must be completed within one (1) year of the start date; however, if your plans need to change, please contact the Consultant as soon as possible.

For more information, visit SaskCulture.

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