Deadline: 16-Jan-23
The City of Saskatoon is inviting applications for its Saskatchewan Lotteries Community Grant to provide funding for non-profit organizations and groups for sports, culture, or recreation projects for Saskatoon residents.
The purpose of this grant program is to assist in the development of sport, culture, and recreation programs by providing funds to non-profit community groups operated by volunteers.
Goals
The goals of this grant program are:
- to provide access to sport, culture, and recreation programs for all Saskatchewan people regardless of age, sex, ethnicity, economic status, physical or mental ability;
- to support the development and maintenance of sport, culture, and recreation programs and activities; and,
- to increase the awareness of the benefits of participation in sport, culture, and recreation programs as a way of improving individual health, well-being, and self-fulfillment.
Funding Information
- the minimum grant available is $500; the maximum is $10,000;
- the grant process is competitive; there is no guarantee that an applicant will receive funding; and,
- only one project and one application per deadline will be considered from a given applicant.
Eligible Projects
- projects that focus on increasing participation in sport, recreation, or culture activities;
- projects that are predominantly for Saskatoon residents;
- projects that increase Winter City activities; and,
- priority will be given to projects serving Indigenous people, economically disadvantaged people, newcomers, older adults (65 & up), persons with a disability, single parent families, or youth at risk.
Ineligible
- for-profit businesses (Business Improvement Districts, however, are eligible to apply);
- individuals;
- health districts, libraries, private schools, government agencies, educational institutions, universities, preschools, and daycares;
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schools are not eligible to apply by themselves but can apply in partnership with an eligible organization (such as a Community Association). Activities held in schools or organized by schools must be:
- held outside of regular school hours;
- separate and distinct from the regular school curriculum; and,
- not just for the students of a particular school.
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organizations that:
- provide third-party funding;
- exist for the primary purpose of fundraising; or,
- have not met the terms and conditions of any funding program administered by the City of Saskatoon.
For more information, visit City of Saskatoon.
For more information, visit https://www.saskatoon.ca/community-culture-heritage/arts-grants/grants