Deadline: 9-May-25
SaskCulture’s Small Grant Accessibility Program (SGAP) aims to provide support to grassroots, unique and innovative cultural initiatives that respond to emergent needs or changes in the cultural sector, and create access and pathways for first-time and underserved applicants.
Objectives
- The objectives of the Small Grant Accessibility Program are to:
- support new or underserved organizations that have never been awarded a SaskCulture grant;
- support grassroots, unique and innovative cultural initiatives;
- respond to emergent needs, time-sensitive opportunities or changes in the cultural sector;
- encourage youth-led cultural initiatives and leadership opportunities for young cultural leaders;
- support and strengthen communities through cultural activities in Saskatchewan, at the individual, group, and community level; and
- support the development and capacity of cultural organizations through professional development courses.
Funding Information
- The SGAP is intended for small scale initiatives with total expenses not exceeding $5,000. Applicants can apply for 100% of eligible expenses for the initiative, up to a maximum of $2,000.
Eligible Expenses
- Eligible expenses for the SGAP grant include:
- Wages, honorarium and contract agreements for cultural resource people who are offering their skills and expertise for the term of the initiative. This does not replace wages for the core job responsibilities of existing staff.
- Travel expenses for initiative participants or cultural resource people offering their skills and expertise. This includes gas, rental of vehicles, bus transit and airfare.
- Cost of materials and supplies related to the initiative.
- Technology that is required for a cultural activity to take place.
- Professional development courses for cultural workers, volunteers and leaders.
- Facility costs would only be considered eligible in situations where additional space is required for the initiative to move ahead. The existing space/facility of an applicant organization is not eligible and would be considered as an in-kind contribution – i.e. rent, utilities and office overhead; and
- A recommended maximum of 10% of the total grant request can be utilized for advertising and promotion costs for the initiative. A strong rationale would need to be provided to exceed this amount.
Eligibility Criteria
- Eligible Applicants include:
- Incorporated Non-Profit organizations in Saskatchewan. All incorporated 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. If the organization does not have a primarily cultural mandate, the project must be cultural in nature and must engage a wide audience (cannot be internal to the organization).
- Must be in good standing with Information Services Corporation (ISC) and SaskCulture.
- Unincorporated Non-Profit organizations in Saskatchewan. All unincorporated 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.
- Should have a Canadian bank account in the organization’s name: if approved, the grant payment will be paid to this account (a void cheque will be required for confirmation and setting up Electronic Fund Transfer (EFT). If the organization does not have their own bank account, they will need to open an account or partner with a sponsoring organization as described below.
- Must provide a liability waiver signed by at least two Board/Committee/Decision Makers; and
- Alternately, an unincorporated organization can partner with a sponsoring incorporated non-profit, First Nation, Tribal Council, Municipality or Métis local who is eligible. Please contact the consultant for more details.
- First Nation, Tribal Council, Municipality or Métis Local. The applicant:
- Must be in good standing with the Sask Lotteries Community Grant Program; and,
- Must have no outstanding grant follow-ups due to SaskCulture.
- Libraries located in remote and rural locations (populations under 6,000) are eligible to apply for cultural projects only.
Who cannot apply?
- Non-profit professional organizations and associations;
- Organizations that have received any SaskCulture or significant Sask Lotteries funding in the last year;
- Businesses;
- Libraries located in the larger urban municipalities in Saskatchewan;
- Districts for Sport, Culture and Recreation;
- Organizations receiving Annual Global Funding;
- Individuals; and
Schools and post-secondary institutions are ineligible for this grant program.
For more information, visit SaskCulture.