Deadline: 15-May-25
The Northern Youth Cultural Fund (NYCF), delivered in partnership with the Northern Sport, Culture and Recreation District (NSCRD), provides funding for cultural, artistic or creative interactive activities for children and youth ages 4 to 19 that take place within the boundaries of the Northern District.
Objectives
- The objectives of the Northern Youth Cultural Fund are to support initiatives that:
- connect children and youth to unique, life-changing artistic and cultural experiences in their communities;
- provide all children and youth with the opportunity to participate in creative activities regardless of economic barriers they may face;
- provide financial support so all kids have an opportunity to participate in creative activities like drama, art, dance, culture, and music; and
- support cultural programming that is critical to a healthy, vibrant community.
Funding Information
- Applicants can apply for up to 100% of eligible project expenses, to a maximum of $5,000.
Eligible Activities
- Eligible activities include:
- Arts / Creative Activities – drawing, sculpture, photography, filmmaking, pottery, creative writing, painting, board game design, video game creation, fashion design, music recording / production, printmaking, etc.
- Heritage – heritage activities, Indigenous traditional arts, language lessons (except French or English), genealogy, archaeology, regalia making, land-based traditional education, etc.
- Dance – hip hop, modern, jigging, tap, salsa, jazz, ballet, powwow, hoop, etc.
- Drama / Theatre – acting, theatre workshops, improv, playwriting, etc.
- Music – piano, drums, choir (except school choirs), guitar, singing, band instruments, bass, banjo, etc.
- Camps – culture camps, band camp, bluegrass camp, drama / theatre camps, circus camps, art camps, museum camps, girls rock camp, etc. (Camp must provide children with quality art, music, drama, dance, heritage or cultural activities.
Who can apply?
- Eligible applicants include:
- Registered non-profit organizations in Saskatchewan, which includes Métis Locals/Regions. The applicant must be in existence as a registered non-profit for at least one full fiscal year; and 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. OR
- First Nations, Tribal Councils or Municipalities, located within the Northern Sport, Culture and Recreation District, and be in good standing with the Sask Lotteries Community Grant Program. OR
- Schools, Libraries, or Friendship Centres located within the Northern Sport, Culture and Recreation District.
Who cannot apply?
- Ineligible Applicants include:
- Organizations that have received any SaskCulture or significant Sask Lotteries-funding in the last year;
- Districts for Sport, Culture and Recreation;
- Organizations receiving Annual Global Funding:
- Individuals;
- Organization with outstanding grant follow-up reports due to SaskCulture.
For more information, visit SaskCulture.