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Community Initiative Fund seeking Applications for Community Grant Program (Canada)

Deadline: 1-Oct-21

The Community Initiative Fund is seeking applications for its Community Grant Program.

The Community Initiatives Fund is a Special Purpose Fund created by the Government of Saskatchewan through The Saskatchewan Gaming Corporation Act. CIF receives a portion of the net revenues from casinos Regina and Moose Jaw via the Saskatchewan Gaming Corporation and distributes those proceeds to support community-based projects throughout Saskatchewan.

Themes

The Community Grant Program supports programs under three funding themes:

  • the healthy growth and development of children and youth;
  • individual and community wellbeing; and
  • nonprofit and community leadership.

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

Funding Information

  • Maximum of $25,000/local program: Local programs benefit residents of one community or region.
  • Maximum of $50,000/provincial program:
    • Provincial programs are:
      • delivered in two or more regions; or
      • Involve participation from across Saskatchewan. Provincial applications must clearly identify how they qualify as a provincial program.
  • Organizations may be approved for a maximum of two (2) Community Grant Program grants per year.
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.

Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible to apply to CIF, an applicant must be:

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

For more information, visit http://www.cifsask.org/grants