Deadline: 15-May-23
SaskCulture has launched the applications for 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 inter-active activities for children and youth ages 4 to 19 in northern Saskatchewan.
Purpose
- The Northern Youth Cultural Fund aims to fund programs 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, which is critical to a healthy, vibrant community.
Priorities
- Priority will be given to:
- The equitable distribution of funds across the northern District;
- Projects and organizations not already funded significantly by other Lottery-supported grant programs;
- Projects with a focus on implementing the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s Calls to Action or other reconciliation efforts.
Funding Information
- Maximum Grant Amount: Up to 100% of eligible project expenses, to a maximum of $5,000.
Eligible Activities
- Arts / Creative Activities – drawing, sculpture, photography, filmmaking, pottery, creative writing, painting, board game design, video game creation, fashion design, music recording / production, printmaking, etc.
- Culture – 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. Leadership camps, 4-H, Boy / Girl Scouts and bible camps are not eligible).
Eligibility Criteria
- All activities must take place within the established boundary of the Northern Sport, Culture and Recreation District and be for children and youth located in that district (see district map).
- Eligible applicants include: cultural groups, non-profit organizations, schools, libraries, Friendship Centres, First Nations, Tribal Councils, Métis Locals/Regions, and municipalities.
- Programs must demonstrate a primary cultural, artistic or creative focus.
- All activities, expenditures and follow up reports must be expended and/or completed within 12 months of the program start date.
- Programs must be for children and youth up to age 19 facing financial barriers to cultural, creative, or artistic participation.
- Projects that commence sooner than 4 weeks after the deadline will not be considered.
- Retroactive program funding is not eligible.
For more information, visit Northern Youth Cultural Fund.
