2018-19 Grants and Funding Opportunities Guide

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Grant and Funding Opportunities Introduction The Saskatchewan Parks and Recreation Association (SPRA) is a non-profit volunteer organization whose purpose is to promote, develop and facilitate parks and recreation opportunities throughout the province. We are recognized as the provincial umbrella organization representing parks and recreation in Saskatchewan and manage the Recreation Section of the Saskatchewan Lotteries Trust Fund for Sport, Culture and Recreation.

SPRA provides a provincial voice allowing its members to promote and facilitate parks, recreation and leisure opportunities throughout Saskatchewan. SPRA is committed to representing not only its members but also the citizens of the province as a whole.

Looking for Funding? We can help!

The Saskatchewan Parks and Recreation Association is aware that our sector relies heavily on grant opportunities to deliver important programs and services across the province. It is because of our sectors reliance on grants that SPRA has compiled over 180 unique opportunities specific to sport, culture and recreation.

The SPRA Grant Opportunities Guide is a great starting point for both professionals and volunteers working within our sector looking for grants to support projects, programs or initiatives. SPRA recognizes that new grant opportunities arise from time to time and some of these opportunities are time sensitive. SPRA’s Communications, Information and Research Division has access to exclusive funding directories which we can help identify the latest grant opportunities. For more information, contact us at 1-800-563-2555 or (306) 780-9439, by email at resourcecentre@spra.sk.ca , or visit us online at www.spra.sk.ca/resources-andadvocacy/.

SPRA also offers a number of grant opportunities to our membership. To find out more about the grants we offer, please visit www.spra.sk.ca/funding.

Grant Opportunities

Opportunities presented in this resource are accurate as of the print date. SPRA’s intention is to share funding opportunities that are relevant to the sector, and as such, opportunities referencing specific companies, foundations or organizations should not be viewed as an endorsement.

Printed October 2018

Grant Opportunities Grant Writing Tips Do Your Homework Spend time researching the funding organization to identify if your initiative or program aligns with their objectives. Read the grant guidelines to determine if the opportunity is a good fit. If you have any questions, contact the organization directly. In the end, you will be saving both your time and theirs.

Less is Sometimes More Be clear and concise as you craft your proposal or grant application. Padding your application with extra text or unnecessary supplements such as flyers, videos or books may only distract funders from your ask.

Big or Small, Apply for Them All Don’t limit your search to the “big ticket” grants – The best ‘fit’ and least competition for dollars may be through a local community foundation.

Be Specific Funders want to know why your program/initiative is a good investment. Outline exactly what they are going to get for their money; starting with a strong, credible description of the project, with its need and outcomes clearly identified.

Include a Detailed Budget Outline how you intend on utilizing the money; make a list of everything you said you were going to do that has financial implications, then assign a dollar value to each item.

Create an Evaluation Plan What tools will you use to collect data or information that shows whether your project has met its objectives?

Surveys, pre or post questionnaires, focus groups, testimonials and videos are only some of the ways you can measure your impact.

Follow the Application Guidelines Use the guidelines as an outline and a checklist to ensure your application includes all of the required information.

Grant Opportunities – Table of Contents Table of Contents Aboriginal, First Nations and Métis ...............................................................................................................1 Aboriginal Arts and Culture Leadership Grant...........................................................................................1 Aboriginal Community Sport Grant Program ............................................................................................1 Aboriginal Friendship Centres of Saskatchewan .......................................................................................1 Dreamcatcher Charitable Foundation.......................................................................................................1 First Nations and Métis Community Engagement Project Fund .................................................................1 Indigenous/Métis Art and Artists .............................................................................................................1 Métis Cultural Development Fund ...........................................................................................................1 Nike N7 Fund ..........................................................................................................................................2 Promoting Life-skills in Aboriginal Youth (PLAY) Program .........................................................................2 Saskatchewan Lotteries Community Grant Program .................................................................................2 SPRA First Nation Member’s Recreation Grant .........................................................................................2 SPRA Métis Recreation Development Grant .............................................................................................2 The Amiskusees: Semaganis Worme Family Foundation ...........................................................................2 The Seventh Generation Fund for Indigenous Peoples ..............................................................................2 Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority (SIGA) .............................................................................................3 SIGA Sponsorship ....................................................................................................................................3 Battlefords Agency Tribal Chiefs (BATC) Community Development Corporation (CDC) ...............................3 Dakota Dunes Community Development Corporation ..............................................................................3 Northern Lights Community Development Corporation ............................................................................3 Painted Hand Community Development Corporation ...............................................................................3 Arts and Culture ...........................................................................................................................................3 Access Copyright Foundation Grants ........................................................................................................3 Artists in Communities ............................................................................................................................3 Artists in Schools .....................................................................................................................................4 Canada Arts Presentation Fund ................................................................................................................4 Canada Cultural Spaces Fund ...................................................................................................................4 Canadian Council for the Arts ..................................................................................................................4

Grant Opportunities – Table of Contents Community Support, Multiculturalism and Anti-Racism Initiatives Program ..............................................4 Community Cultural Engagement and Planning Grant ..............................................................................4 Creative Kids ...........................................................................................................................................4 Creative Kids Northern Cultural Fund .......................................................................................................4 Creative Saskatchewan ............................................................................................................................5 Culture Days Funding Assistance ..............................................................................................................5 Independent Artists Program ...................................................................................................................5 Multicultural Initiatives Fund – Annual Funding .......................................................................................5 Multicultural Initiatives Fund – Project Funding .......................................................................................5 Museum Grant Program ..........................................................................................................................5 Professional Arts Organizations Program .................................................................................................5 Provincial Cultural Organization Annual Global Funding ...........................................................................5 SaskFestivals ...........................................................................................................................................5 Settlement Program and Resettlement Assistance Program (RAP) ............................................................6 SPRA Community Cultural Diversity Inclusion Grant .................................................................................6 Heritage.......................................................................................................................................................6 Building Communities Through Arts and Heritage ....................................................................................6 Celebrate Canada ....................................................................................................................................6 Commemorate Canada ............................................................................................................................6 National Cost Sharing Program for Heritage Places ...................................................................................6 Saskatchewan Heritage Foundation .........................................................................................................6 Children, Youth and Older Adults .................................................................................................................7 Breakfast Club of Canada .........................................................................................................................7 Build–A–Bear Foundation ........................................................................................................................7 Dosomething.org.....................................................................................................................................7 James P. Mahoney Institute of the Family Grant.......................................................................................7 Opportunities Fund for Persons with Disabilities ......................................................................................7 President’s Choice Children’s Charity - PC Children’s Charity Community Fund ..........................................7 President’s Choice Children’s Charity – PC Children’s Charity School Grant................................................7 RCMP Foundation ...................................................................................................................................7 Saskatchewan Prevention Institute – Youth Health Community Grant Program ........................................8

Grant Opportunities – Table of Contents SAYCW Healthy Schools and Communities Grant......................................................................................8 SPRA Forever…in motion Grant ................................................................................................................8 Taking it Global .......................................................................................................................................8 The Banff Centre .....................................................................................................................................8 Verna and Lionel McGillivray Fund for Children in Saskatchewan..............................................................8 Whole Kids Foundation ...........................................................................................................................8 Youth Take Charge ..................................................................................................................................8 Corporate Opportunities ..............................................................................................................................9 Access Communications Children’s Fund ..................................................................................................9 Affinity Credit Union................................................................................................................................9 ARC Resources Ltd. ..................................................................................................................................9 Association of Saskatchewan Realtors – Quality of Life Legacy Grants.......................................................9 Aviva Community Fund............................................................................................................................9 Bayer CropScience Canada .......................................................................................................................9 Baytex Energy Corp .................................................................................................................................9 Bell Let’s Talk Community Fund ...............................................................................................................9 Cabela’s – Canada Outdoor Fund ........................................................................................................... 10 Cameco .................................................................................................................................................10 Canada’s Farmers Grow Communities .................................................................................................... 10 Canada Post Community Foundation ..................................................................................................... 10 Canada-Saskatchewan Job Grant ........................................................................................................... 10 Canadian Tire JumpStart ........................................................................................................................10 Canadian Tire Jumpstart Accessibility Grants.......................................................................................... 10 Canadian Tire Jumpstart – Community Development Grant .................................................................... 10 Canadian Tire Jumpstart Parasport Fund ................................................................................................ 11 Canadian Western Bank Financial Group Community Investment ........................................................... 11 Cenovus Community Investment ........................................................................................................... 11 Communities at Risk: Security Infrastructure Program (SIP) .................................................................... 11 Conexus Credit Union – Community Investment Program ....................................................................... 11 Co-op Community’s Investment Fund .................................................................................................... 11 Co-op Community Spaces Grant ............................................................................................................. 12

Grant Opportunities – Table of Contents CN EcoConnexions From the Ground Up Program ................................................................................... 12 CP Has Heart Community Fund .............................................................................................................. 12 Devon Energy Investing in People Grant................................................................................................. 12 Devon Energy Safe & Healthy Communities Grant .................................................................................. 12 Devon Energy STEM School Grants......................................................................................................... 12 Enerplus ................................................................................................................................................12 FCC 4-H Club Fund .................................................................................................................................12 FCC AgriSpirit Fund ................................................................................................................................13 FCC Regina Fund ....................................................................................................................................13 Giant Tiger Charitable Giving and Sponsorship Requests ........................................................................ 13 GoodLife Kids Foundation ......................................................................................................................13 Green Shield Canada Community Giving Program .................................................................................. 13 Information Services Corporation .......................................................................................................... 13 Kraft Project Play ..................................................................................................................................13 Lehigh Hanson Canada Region - Community Investment ........................................................................ 13 Loblaw Companies Limited ....................................................................................................................14 Macro Properties Prairie Partnership ..................................................................................................... 14 Mosaic ..................................................................................................................................................14 Mountain Equipment Co-Op ..................................................................................................................14 NHLPA Goals & Dreams .........................................................................................................................14 Nutrien Community Investment............................................................................................................. 14 Patagonia ..............................................................................................................................................14 Peavey Mart Community Agricultural Grant ........................................................................................... 15 Raymore Credit Union – Growing Communities Grant ............................................................................ 15 RBC Emerging Artists Project .................................................................................................................15 RBC Future Launch ................................................................................................................................15 RBC Learn to Skate ................................................................................................................................15 Richardson Foundation ..........................................................................................................................15 Saputo ..................................................................................................................................................15 SaskEnergy ............................................................................................................................................15 Sasktel – I Am Stronger ..........................................................................................................................16

Grant Opportunities – Table of Contents SaskTel Community Investment Program ............................................................................................... 16 S’Cool Life Fund .....................................................................................................................................16 SaskWater Community Investment Policy .............................................................................................. 16 Seed Foundation – Funding Fundraisers ................................................................................................. 16 SGI (Car Seat, Community Grant, Donations Program) ............................................................................ 16 Shell in the Community .........................................................................................................................17 Staples Superpower Your School............................................................................................................ 17 Team Investors Group Amateur Athletes Fund ....................................................................................... 17 The American Express Foundation ......................................................................................................... 17 The Catherine Donnelly Foundation Grants in Adult Education, Environment and Housing ...................... 17 The Co-operators Community Economic Development (CED) Funds ........................................................ 17 The Co-operators Corporate Giving Program .......................................................................................... 17 The Muttart Foundation ........................................................................................................................17 The North Face Explore Fund .................................................................................................................18 Viterra Community Support Program ..................................................................................................... 18 Western Financial Group Western Communities Foundation .................................................................. 18 World Wildlife Federation and Telus Go Wild ......................................................................................... 18 Recreation Environments, Parks and Green Spaces ..................................................................................... 18 Ann Coxworth Environmental Fund (ACE) .............................................................................................. 18 Eco-Friendly Action Grant ......................................................................................................................18 Enabling Accessibility Fund ....................................................................................................................18 Engaging Canadian kids in wildlife conservation ..................................................................................... 19 Environment Canada Funding Programs ................................................................................................. 19 FCM Green Municipal Fund....................................................................................................................19 Fund for Wild Nature .............................................................................................................................19 GRIN – Growing Roots in the Neighbourhood ......................................................................................... 19 Northern Capital Grants Program........................................................................................................... 19 Rising Youth ..........................................................................................................................................19 SaskOutdoors Grant ..............................................................................................................................20 Saskatchewan Trails Member Grant ....................................................................................................... 20 Six Rivers Fund ......................................................................................................................................20

Grant Opportunities – Table of Contents Summer Work Experience Green Jobs Initiative ..................................................................................... 20 TD Friends of the Environment Foundation ............................................................................................ 20 The Feed Opportunity Fund ...................................................................................................................20 Tree Canada Community Tree Grants ..................................................................................................... 20 WinterCityYXE .......................................................................................................................................21 Recreation and Physical Education ............................................................................................................. 21 Community Initiatives Fund – Community Grant Program ...................................................................... 21 Family and Friends Community Foundation Inc. ..................................................................................... 21 Saskatoon Community Foundation Capacity Building Grants .................................................................. 21 SPRA Leadership Development Grant .................................................................................................... 21 The Battlefords Community Foundation................................................................................................. 21 The Community Foundation of Canada .................................................................................................. 21 Sports ........................................................................................................................................................22 1989 Jeux Canada Games Foundation .................................................................................................... 22 Champions Fund....................................................................................................................................22 Future Best Program..............................................................................................................................22 Hosting Grant ........................................................................................................................................22 Jack Adilman Fund Capital Grant for Sports ............................................................................................ 22 KidSportTM Program ...............................................................................................................................22 Membership Assistance Program ........................................................................................................... 22 Officials Professional Development Grant Program ................................................................................ 22 Parasport Club Development Grant ....................................................................................................... 23 Parasport Equipment Grant ...................................................................................................................23 Saskatchewan Program for Athletic Excellence....................................................................................... 23 Saskatoon Sports Participation Grant ..................................................................................................... 23 Saskatoon Youth Sports Subsidy ............................................................................................................ 23 Target Group Grant ...............................................................................................................................23 University Athletic Assistance Program .................................................................................................. 23 University PSGB Student-Athlete Awards Program ................................................................................. 23 Women in Sport Encouragement Fund (WISE) ........................................................................................ 24 Tourism .....................................................................................................................................................24

Grant Opportunities – Table of Contents Event Hosting Program ..........................................................................................................................24 Special Events Grant ..............................................................................................................................24 Sport, Culture and Recreation District Funding ............................................................................................ 24 Lakeland Sport, Culture and Recreation District...................................................................................... 24 Aboriginal Community Sport Grant .......................................................................................................... 24 Northern Sport, Culture and Recreation District ..................................................................................... 24 Aboriginal Community Sport Development Grant ................................................................................... 24 Parkland Valley Sport, Culture & Recreation District ............................................................................... 25 Aboriginal Community Sport Development Grant ................................................................................... 25 Sport, Culture and Recreation Outreach Grant ........................................................................................ 25 Prairie Central District for Sport, Culture and Recreation ........................................................................ 25 Aboriginal Community Sport Grant .......................................................................................................... 25 Coach Assistance Program ....................................................................................................................... 25 Rivers West District for Sport, Culture and Recreation ............................................................................ 25 Aboriginal Community Sport Grant .......................................................................................................... 25 Facility Operator Support Program .......................................................................................................... 26 Sport, Culture & Recreation Community Event and Partnership Building Program ................................ 26 Southeast Connection Sport, Culture and Recreation District .................................................................. 26 Aboriginal Community Sport Grant .......................................................................................................... 26 Grow Your Community ............................................................................................................................. 26 South West District for Culture, Recreation and Sport ............................................................................ 26 Aboriginal Community Sport Development Grant ................................................................................... 26

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Aboriginal, First Nations and Métis Aboriginal Arts and Culture Leadership Grant

The Aboriginal Arts and Culture Leadership Grant (AACL) supports the sharing of cultural skills and knowledge to young people through participatory cultural activity with First Nations or Métis arts and culture leaders. www.saskculture.ca/programs/funding-programs/grants/aboriginal-arts-and-cultural-leadership-grant

Aboriginal Community Sport Grant Program

The purpose of the Aboriginal Community Sport Grant Program (ACSGP) is to provide greater sport participation and development opportunities for Aboriginal youth in Saskatchewan, especially youth living in urban, rural, on-reserve, isolated and northern communities. www.sasksport.sk.ca

Aboriginal Friendship Centres of Saskatchewan

The Organizational Capacity (OC) program provides core-like funding to Friendship Centres so they can have a stable base from which to deliver programs and services that increase urban Aboriginal participation in the economy. The Programs and Services (PS) program provides project funding to organizations delivering a broad range of programs/services to urban Indigenous peoples. www.afcs.ca/grants.html

Dreamcatcher Charitable Foundation

The Dreamcatcher Charitable Foundation will lead the way to enhance First Nations communities and people through contributions that will be of benefit socially, culturally, healthfully and economically in a holistic manner. The Foundation will contribute to eligible applicants in the areas of sports and recreation, educational support, health and arts and culture. www.dcfund.ca/

First Nations and Métis Community Engagement Project Fund

The Office of the Provincial Interlocutor supports qualifying innovative projects that involve practical arrangements and partnerships with First Nations and/or Métis communities. Projects will be considered under the following categories: Safe Communities, Strong Families, Student Achievement and Economic Growth. www.saskatchewan.ca/residents/first-nations-citizens/saskatchewan-first-nations-metis-and-northerninitiatives/first-nations-and-metis-community-engagement-projects

Indigenous/Métis Art and Artists

This program provides funding to Indigenous artists in Saskatchewan, either to develop their artistic/cultural practices or to share their art, skills and teachings. www.saskartsboard.ca/menu/grants/grant-programs.html

Métis Cultural Development Fund

For registered non-profit organizations for activities that preserve, strengthen and transmit Métis culture and traditions in Saskatchewan. www.saskculture.ca/programs/funding-programs/our-grants

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Nike N7 Fund

The N7 Fund is committed to creating early positive experiences in sport and physical activity for Native American and Aboriginal youth in North America. Organizations that support Native American and Aboriginal communities through sport and physical activity programming for youth can apply. www.niken7.com

Promoting Life-skills in Aboriginal Youth (PLAY) Program The Promoting Life-skills in Aboriginal Youth (PLAY) Program partners with more than 85 First Nations communities and urban Aboriginal organizations across Canada to deliver safe, fun and educational programming for Aboriginal children and youth. Each uniquely tailored play-based programs is designed to enhance educational outcomes, improve peer-to-peer relationships, increase employability and improve physical and mental health amongst Aboriginal children and youth. www.righttoplay.ca/Learn/ourstory/Pages/PLAY-Program.aspx

Saskatchewan Lotteries Community Grant Program

Organizations that are eligible to receive funding include: municipal governments (city, town, village, organized hamlet or rural municipality), Indian band councils or northern settlements. These authorities distribute funds to local non-profit, volunteer, community groups to provide programs. For more information, please contact your local municipal government or band office. www.sasklotteries.ca/about-us/community-grant-program.htm

SPRA First Nation Member’s Recreation Grant

An SPRA directed funding program for First Nation members to develop recreation opportunities in the First Nation Communities within Saskatchewan. www.spra.sk.ca/funding

SPRA Métis Recreation Development Grant

An SPRA directed funding program for active members to develop continued recreation opportunities for Métis people in Saskatchewan. www.spra.sk.ca/funding

The Amiskusees: Semaganis Worme Family Foundation

The Amiskusees: Semaganis Worme Family Foundation was established with the goal of bettering First Nations communities through assisting our women and youth. We wish to empower our people by providing opportunities to participate in sports, education, the arts and cultural programming. www.amiskusees.com/

The Seventh Generation Fund for Indigenous Peoples

The Seventh Generation Fund offers an integrated program of advocacy, small grants, training and technical assistance, media experience and fiscal management, lending support and extensive expertise to Indigenous grassroots communities. www.7genfund.org

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Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority (SIGA) SIGA Sponsorship

SIGA and its casinos support hundreds of organizations and events. By embracing and implementing the teachings of our Elders, SIGA continues to foster its philanthropic commitment by giving back to its communities. www.siga.sk.ca

Battlefords Agency Tribal Chiefs (BATC) Community Development Corporation (CDC)

The BATC CDC invites applications from charitable and non-profit organizations for Battlefords Agency Tribal Chiefs, Battlefords Tribal Council, as well as independent First Nations located within the BATC CDC catchments and in the immediate communities of North Battleford and Battleford. www.batc.ca/cdc.php

Dakota Dunes Community Development Corporation

Working in partnership with community groups and organizations, the funding supports community-based initiatives with an emphasis on serving disadvantaged groups and supporting social, recreation and cultural programs for seniors and youth. www.dakotadunescdc.com/

Northern Lights Community Development Corporation

The Northern Lights Community Development Corporation (NLCDC) mission is to promote the well-being of communities and organizations through financial contribution. www.nlcdc.ca/

Painted Hand Community Development Corporation

The Painted Hand Community Development Corporation invites applications from Charitable and Non Profit organizations from Yorkton Tribal Council and the cities of Yorkton, Melville and Secondary areas for the following purposes: economic development, social development, community infrastructure development & maintenance, educational development, recreational facilities operation and development, senior and youth programs, cultural development, justice initiatives, health initiatives and other charitable purposes. www.paintedhandcdc.ca/

Arts and Culture Access Copyright Foundation Grants

The Access Copyright Foundation provides grants to publishers, individual creators and publishing, writing and visual arts organizations for events, research and professional development. www.saskartsboard.ca/menu/apply/programs-a-z/access-copyright-foundation-grants.html

Artists in Communities

These funding programs provide opportunities for public access to the arts and respond to community needs for development in the arts by engaging Saskatchewan artists to work and reside in communities. www.saskartsboard.ca/menu/grants/grant-programs/artists-in-communities.html

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Artists in Schools

Artists in Schools offers schools and communities support for arts-related activities that are linked to educational outcomes through partnerships with professional artists. www.saskartsboard.ca/menu/grants/grant-programs.html

Canada Arts Presentation Fund The Canada Arts Presentation Fund provides financial assistance to organizations that professionally present arts festivals or performing arts series (arts presenters) and organizations that offer support to arts presenters. www.canada.ca/en/canadian-heritage/services/funding/arts-presentation-fund.html

Canada Cultural Spaces Fund The Canada Cultural Spaces Fund (CCSF) supports the improvement of physical conditions for arts, heritage, culture and creative innovation. The Fund supports renovation and construction projects, the acquisition of specialized equipment and feasibility studies related to cultural spaces. www.canada.ca/en/canadian-heritage/services/funding/cultural-spaces-fund.html

Canadian Council for the Arts

The Canada Council for the Arts is Canada’s national public arts funder. They champion and invest in artistic excellence so that Canadians may enjoy and participate in a rich cultural life. They have a variety of different grants that support both individual artists and arts organizations. www.canadacouncil.ca/

Community Support, Multiculturalism and Anti-Racism Initiatives Program This program used to be called the Inter-Action: Multiculturalism Grants and Contribution Funding program and it supported the socio-economic integration of individuals and communities and helped them contribute to building an integrated, socially-cohesive society. The new program has three (3) funding components: Projects, Events and Community Capacity Building. www.canada.ca/en/canadian-heritage/services/funding.html

Community Cultural Engagement and Planning Grant The Community Cultural Engagement and Planning Grant (CCEP) aims to support Saskatchewan municipalities and First Nations Bands wanting to explore and plan for the creative and cultural potential of their community through cultural engagement and planning initiatives. www.saskculture.ca/programs/funding-programs/our-grants

Creative Kids

Creative Kids is a program that reduces financial and social barriers for Saskatchewan children wishing to explore art and culture. It is funded by private sponsorships and donations and through the generous support of SaskCulture and the Saskatchewan Arts Board. www.creativekidssask.ca

Creative Kids Northern Cultural Fund

Supports creative programs for children and youth ages 4 to 19 in northern communities that address the cultural, creative or artistic needs of their community. www.saskculture.ca/programs/funding-programs/grants/creative-kids-northern-cultural-fund

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Creative Saskatchewan

Creative Saskatchewan Grants are available to Saskatchewan artists and creative producers who have a product they are ready to sell. www.creativesask.ca/

Culture Days Funding Assistance

Culture Days Funding Assistance is designed to support Culture Days initiatives (activities, events and projects) that engage public participation and inspire future involvement in the cultural life of Saskatchewan communities during the Culture Days weekend. www.saskculture.ca

Independent Artists Program

The Independent Artists Program supports Saskatchewan artists to pursue their creative work and careers by funding creative, professional development or research projects, and the production and/or presentation of artistic works. www.saskartsboard.ca/menu/grants/grant-programs.html

Multicultural Initiatives Fund – Annual Funding

The Multicultural Initiatives Fund (MIF) aims to advance multiculturalism in Saskatchewan by supporting projects encouraging people in Saskatchewan to share, learn, appreciate, respect and accept cultural diversity. www.saskculture.ca/programs/funding-programs/grants/multicultural-initiatives-fund-annual-funding

Multicultural Initiatives Fund – Project Funding

The Multicultural Initiatives Fund Project grant provides funding to community-based organizations supporting ethno-cultural, multicultural, First Nations and Métis initiatives, projects and activities. www.saskculture.ca/programs/funding-programs/grants/multicultural-initiatives-fund-project-funding

Museum Grant Program

This program assists museum operations throughout Saskatchewan. www.saskculture.ca/programs/funding-programs/grants/museum-grant-program

Professional Arts Organizations Program

Provides funding to professional arts organizations and groups that contributes to arts programs and services, governance, management, administrative and operational functions. www.saskartsboard.ca/menu/grants/grant-programs.html

Provincial Cultural Organization Annual Global Funding

This program helps Provincial Cultural Organizations offset the cost of developing, delivering and evaluating programs and services. www.saskculture.ca/programs/funding-programs/grants/annual-global-funding

SaskFestivals

The SaskFestivals program supports and encourages eligible festival organizations in the province that have a positive impact on the arts in Saskatchewan. www.saskartsboard.ca/menu/grants/grant-programs.html

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Settlement Program and Resettlement Assistance Program (RAP)

This program assists immigrants and refugees to overcome barriers specific to the newcomer experience (such as a lack of official language skills and limited knowledge of Canada) so that they can participate in social, cultural, civic and economic life in Canada. www.cic.gc.ca/english/department/grants-contributions-funding/index.asp

SPRA Community Cultural Diversity Inclusion Grant

The SPRA Community Diversity Inclusion Grant assists SPRA active members in offering recreation programs or events that target the diverse populations within the member's community. www.spra.sk.ca/funding/spra-grants/

Heritage Building Communities Through Arts and Heritage Building Communities Through Arts and Heritage supports community celebrations, such as festivals, events and projects. www.canada.ca/en/canadian-heritage/services/funding/building-communities.html

Celebrate Canada

Celebrate Canada provides funding for activities organized on National Aboriginal Day, Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day, Canadian Multiculturalism Day and Canada Day. www.canada.ca/en/canadian-heritage/services/funding/celebrate-canada.html

Commemorate Canada

The Commemorate Canada program provides funding to initiatives that commemorate and celebrate historical figures, places, events and accomplishments of national significance. www.canada.ca/en/canadian-heritage/services/funding/commemorate-canada.html

National Cost Sharing Program for Heritage Places

The purpose of the program is to ensure the protection of national historic sites, heritage lighthouses and railway stations www.pc.gc.ca/en/culture/clmhc-hsmbc/ppf-csp

Saskatchewan Heritage Foundation

The Saskatchewan Heritage Foundation offers grant programs that help conserve Saskatchewan’s unique heritage. www.saskheritagefoundation.com

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Children, Youth and Older Adults Breakfast Club of Canada

The Club accepts applications year-round from schools, school boards and community organizations seeking funding for breakfast programs offered to school-aged children and youth during the school year. www.breakfastclubcanada.org/school-corner/apply-for-a-grant/

Build–A–Bear Foundation

Build-A-Bear Foundation Grant supports children’s programs to nonprofit organizations and registered charities doing good work in their communities. www.buildabear.com/brand-about-giving-foundation.html

Dosomething.org

Do Something (also DoSomething.org) is a non-profit organization with the goal of motivating young people to take action around social changes through national campaigns and grants for projects that make an impact.

www.dosomething.org

James P. Mahoney Institute of the Family Grant

The James P. Mahoney Institute for the Family, established in memory of the popular Saskatoon bishop, distributes funds to activities for strengthening and supporting families and family life. www.saskatooncommunityfoundation.ca/posts/fund/james-p-mahoney-institute-of-the-family/

Opportunities Fund for Persons with Disabilities

Through funding for organizations, the Opportunities Fund for Persons with Disabilities (OF) programs helps people with disabilities prepare for, obtain and maintain employment or self-employment. www.canada.ca/en/employment-social-development/services/funding/disability-opportunity.html

President’s Choice Children’s Charity - PC Children’s Charity Community Fund The PC® Children’s Charity Community Fund grants up to $5,000 for local, not-for-profit organizations to provide higher quality nutrition for children and youth. Grants can be used to purchase food, consumable supplies needed to serve and eat food, nutrition educational materials, and food focused field trips www.presidentschoice.ca/en_CA/community/pccc.html

President’s Choice Children’s Charity – PC Children’s Charity School Grant The Children’s Charity PC®school grants provide funding to educate and empower communities to deliver school-based student nutrition programs across Canada. www.presidentschoice.ca/en_CA/community/pccc.html

RCMP Foundation

The RCMP Foundation raises funds to develop local community programs in support of Canada’s youth at-risk. www.rcmp-f.ca/

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Saskatchewan Prevention Institute – Youth Health Community Grant Program

The Prevention Institute offers Saskatchewan communities a Youth-led Health Community Grants Program focused on preventing alcohol-related harms and/or promoting sexual health education. www.skprevention.ca/alcohol/youth-action-for-prevention/

SAYCW Healthy Schools and Communities Grant

The grant is meant to positively impact youth health and well-being in Saskatchewan by supporting actions and initiatives at the school and/or community level. www.grants.saycw.com/

SPRA Forever…in motion Grant

The Forever…in motion Grant supports communities in the development, implementation and/or delivery of a Forever…in motion program. www.spra.sk.ca/funding/spra-grants/

Taking it Global

Three (3) levels of grants are available for youth led initiatives. https://funding.tigweb.org/

The Banff Centre

A variety of scholarships are available for non-profit leaders with registered Canadian charities thanks to the generous support of donors who recognize the important role that non-profit organizations play in our communities. www.banffcentre.ca/funding-opportunities

Verna and Lionel McGillivray Fund for Children in Saskatchewan

This generous Saskatoon couple had several goals for their donation including benefiting “disadvantaged children within the province of Saskatchewan” and “Christmas cheer for needy families”. In 2017, this fund has $45,478 available for granting. Each year, 25% is allocated to Camp Easter Seal. The remainder is granted in response to applications. www.saskatooncommunityfoundation.ca/posts/fund/the-verna-and-lionel-mcgillivray-fund-for-children-insaskatchewan/

Whole Kids Foundation

Whole Kids Foundation is a charitable organization that provides children with access to healthy food choices through partnerships with schools, educators and organizations. www.wholekidsfoundation.org/landing-pages/grants-landing-page

Youth Take Charge

Through partnerships with youth-serving organizations, the Youth Take Charge Program supports projects that exemplify an ability to strengthen youth attachment to Canada in the following thematic areas: History and heritage, Civic engagement and youth service, Arts and culture, Economic activities. www.canada.ca/en/canadian-heritage/services/funding/youth-take-charge.html

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Corporate Opportunities Access Communications Children’s Fund

The Access Communications Children's Fund contributes funds and support to youth-based not-for-profit organizations and charities. The Children's Fund supports projects for children and youth in need or at risk. www.myaccess.ca/about-access/in-the-community/children-s-fund/

Affinity Credit Union

Affinity Credit Union is committed to giving back to the communities it serves through sponsorships, donations and community funding. www.affinitycu.ca/meet-affinity/in-the-community/sponsorships

ARC Resources Ltd.

The funding contributes to the wellbeing of the communities we operate in through support of health and wellness programs, arts and culture and education programs. www.arcresources.com/responsibility/community-partnerships

Association of Saskatchewan Realtors – Quality of Life Legacy Grants The Quality of Life Legacy Grant supports eligible organizations with initiatives that support shelter-related services, enhance environmental sustainability, protect and conserve natural areas, promote safer neighbourhoods, improve community services, and enhance community development. www.saskatchewanrealestate.com/web/ASR/Advocate/Quality_of_Life.aspx

Aviva Community Fund

To celebrate 10 years of impact, we’re donating another $1 million to fund charitable initiatives across Canada.

Because communities are better together. www.avivacommunityfund.org/voting/campaign/getinvolved

Bayer CropScience Canada

Bayer CropScience invests in Canadian communities in many ways – through industry support within agriculture, through sponsorships and through donations to communities. www.cropscience.bayer.ca/Our-Company/Community-Investment.aspx

Baytex Energy Corp

Baytex believes in enhancing the communities where employees live and work, supporting causes and institutions through financial and volunteer efforts. Baytex strongly believes that we have a responsibility to the communities in which we live and operate and supports a variety of organizations and events. www.baytex.ab.ca/corporate/community-policy.cfm

Bell Let’s Talk Community Fund

The Bell Let’s Talk Community Fund is focused on improving access to programs and services that support and help improve the mental health and wellbeing of people living with mental health issues. https://letstalk.bell.ca/en/community-fund

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Cabela’s – Canada Outdoor Fund The Cabela’s Canada Outdoor Fund is designed to leave a long-lasting impact on the outdoor community by providing and enhancing opportunities to enjoy the outdoors. It provides financial support to organizations throughout the country that focus their activities on advocacy, education, conservation and helping others. www.cabelas.ca/pages/outdoorfund

Cameco

Cameco gives priority to initiatives that promote youth activities in the following areas: education, health and wellness and sports and recreation. www.cameco.com/northernsk/in_the_community/community_investment

Canada’s Farmers Grow Communities

The program allows farmers to register to win $2,500 for their favorite community charitable or not-for-profit organization. www.canadasfarmers.ca/

Canada Post Community Foundation

Financial support is provided to registered charities, school programs and local initiatives that strive to improve the lives of children in communities across Canada. www.canadapost.ca/web/en/pages/aboutus/communityfoundation/default.page

Canada-Saskatchewan Job Grant

The Canada-Saskatchewan Job Grant will help businesses and non-profit organizations – both large and small – to train new or existing employees for available jobs and provide increased opportunities for unemployed and underemployed workers to receive training. www.economy.gov.sk.ca/job-grant

Canadian Tire JumpStart

Canadian Tire Jumpstart is a community based charitable program whose purpose is to enrich the lives of kids (from 4 to 18) in need through sports and physical activity. The program assists with the costs associated with registration, equipment and/or transportation. Applications are available from the committee members in communities where JumpStart Chapters are in place. www.jumpstart.canadiantire.ca

Canadian Tire Jumpstart Accessibility Grants Jumpstart Accessibility Grants are intended to support capital costs of construction and renovations related to improving physical accessibility to, and inclusivity in, recreation facilities for children with disabilities in Canadian communities. www.jumpstart.canadiantire.ca/en.html

Canadian Tire Jumpstart – Community Development Grant Canadian Tire Jumpstart Charities (“Jumpstart”) is dedicated to helping kids overcome financial and accessibility barriers to sport and physical recreation in order to provide inclusive play for kids of all abilities.

Through its Community Development Grants (“CDG”) program, Jumpstart supports inclusive and accessible sports and physical recreation programs for kids aged 4-18 from families in financial need. www.jumpstart.canadiantire.ca/content/microsites/jumpstart/en.html

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Canadian Tire Jumpstart Parasport Fund The Parasport Jumpstart Fund supports Parasport programs across the country through a granting style program. The focus is on improving access to grassroots participation for children and youth but has expanded to include more opportunities for a variety of sports and programming types. www.jumpstart.canadiantire.ca/en.html

Canadian Western Bank Financial Group Community Investment

We consider providing sponsorship or donations to registered charities, not-for-profit organizations, postsecondary institutions and municipalities that: • Deliver benefit in a community where CWB Financial Group has a business presence.

• Have a mandate to deliver programs and projects that align with CWB Financial Group’s areas of focus.

• Demonstrate a contribution to their community that is consistent with community need. www.cwbankgroup.com/community-investment

Cenovus Community Investment

Through our community investment program, we've identified two (2) focus areas where we concentrate our efforts to ensure we are contributing to the long-term success of those communities and the people who live there. Our two (2) focus areas: giving youth a chance and strong families, safe communities. www.cenovus.com/responsibility/community-investment.html

Communities at Risk: Security Infrastructure Program (SIP)

The Communities at Risk: Security Infrastructure Program is designed to help communities at risk of hatemotivated crime improve their security infrastructure, which will help make Canada safer for all Canadians.

Funding is available to not-for-profit organizations linked to a community at risk of being victimized by hatemotivated crime. www.publicsafety.gc.ca/cnt/cntrng-crm/crm-prvntn/fndng-prgrms/scrt-nfrstrctr-prgrm-en.aspx%20%20March%2031

Conexus Credit Union – Community Investment Program The program supports initiatives that align with their key priority of financial well-being. Financial well-being can be promoted through financial literacy programs, capital projects and programs that address basic human needs. www.conexus.ca/AboutConexus/Community/Sponsorship/

Co-op Community’s Investment Fund

We care about our families, friends and neighbours, as well as the communities where we live, work and play.

FCL’s Community Investment Fund supports community programs and organizations that matter to our employees. This fund is administered by employee-led committees in Calgary, Edmonton, Saskatoon, Regina and Winnipeg. www.fcl.crs/sustainability/community-investment-fund

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Co-op Community Spaces Grant

Co-op Community Spaces has been developed to help protect, beautify and improve spaces across Western Canada. In keeping with our ongoing commitment to invest in the communities we serve, Co-op will contribute up to $2 million annually to help support projects that improve the places Canadians meet, play, learn and share. www.co-op.crs/communityspaces

CN EcoConnexions From the Ground Up Program

Provides funding of up to $25,000 for the greening of municipal and First Nations properties across Canada, especially areas in close proximity to its rail lines. www.cnfromthegroundup.ca/

CP Has Heart Community Fund

We provide funding from $500 to $50,000 to organizations that aim to improve the heart health of people in communities all over North America. www.cpr.ca/en/community/cp-has-heart/community-fund

Devon Energy Investing in People Grant This grant is intended to reflect strong commitment to the development of people and our support for programs that create healthy and respectful workplaces. The grant encourages innovative projects and activities that help to build organizational, rather than individual capacity. www.devonenergy.com/sustainability/community-relations/communities/heavy-oil-canada/devon-canadagrants

Devon Energy Safe & Healthy Communities Grant This grant is intended to focus on supporting community and non-profit organizations to help promote a safe and healthy lifestyle for individuals, youth and families. www.devonenergy.com/sustainability/community-relations/communities/heavy-oil-canada/devon-canadagrants

Devon Energy STEM School Grants This grant program is designed to help educators provide strategic, inventive and hands-on science instruction to spark students' interest in the subject. Junior high and high schools that demonstrate innovative approaches to science education are eligible to apply for a grant up to $5,000. www.devonenergy.com/sustainability/community-relations/communities/heavy-oil-canada/devon-canadagrants

Enerplus

Enerplus encourages interested community organizations in their areas of operation to apply for funding.

Applicants do not have to be a registered charity. www.enerplus.com/responsibility/community/funding.cfm

FCC 4-H Club Fund The FCC 4-H Club Fund provides up to $500 each for 4-H clubs, districts and regions across Canada to assist with costs associated with developing existing programs and activities. www.fcc-fac.ca/en/in-your-community/giving-back.html

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FCC AgriSpirit Fund

The FCC AgriSpirit Fund supports capital projects in rural communities. Successful projects in the past have included hospitals and medical centres, childcare facilities, fire and rescue equipment, playgrounds, food banks, libraries, recreation centres and community gardens. www.fcc-fac.ca/en/in-your-community/giving-back.html

FCC Regina Fund

The FCC Regina Spirit Fund supports community enhancement projects by charitable and non-profit organizations in Regina. Some past examples include transportation for seniors and children, nutritional programs and new and safe capital upgrades. www.fcc-fac.ca/en/in-your-community/giving-back.html

Giant Tiger Charitable Giving and Sponsorship Requests Giant Tiger’s charitable giving focus is on food banks, family physical and mental health and youth empowerment. Their sponsorship focus is on children and youth, hospital and healthcare, education and family centric services. www.gianttiger.com/category/aboutgt/community.do

GoodLife Kids Foundation

GoodLife Kids Foundation accepts requests for funding for inclusive physical activity programs for children with special needs. Grants are available to registered charities and qualified donors in all communities across Canada. www.goodlifekids.com/grant-program/overview/

Green Shield Canada Community Giving Program

The GSC Community Giving Program (CGP) is an annual granting initiative that provides financial and organizational development support to Canadian registered charitable, not-profit, social enterprise organizations that deliver frontline health care to uninsured and underinsured people across Canada. www.greenshield.ca/en-ca/about-gsc/giving-back

Information Services Corporation

ISC supports non-profit organizations, community initiatives and cultural programs in the areas of preserving cultural heritage, encouraging economic growth and celebrating life events. company.isc.ca/social-responsibility/default.aspx

Kraft Project Play

Kraft Project Play is helping to build a better future by building better places to play: because stronger communities start with better places to play. www.kraftprojectplay.com/

Lehigh Hanson Canada Region - Community Investment Lehigh Hanson works to fulfill its’ vision of Working Together To Build Our Communities®, we focus on three areas for community investment. The three areas are arts and education, environment, and health and wellness. www.lehighhansoncanada.com/working-communities-build-better-futures

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Loblaw Companies Limited Our stores have the ability to donate in gift cards. These can be used as auction items or to purchase needed items. Requests that benefit the community and do not exceed $500 can be submitted directly to the local store manager for consideration. www.loblaw.ca/en/responsibility/community-investment.html

Macro Properties Prairie Partnership

Macro believes that its future depends on the success and vibrancy of the communities in which it does business. In the interest of growing and supporting these communities, the Macro Properties Prairie Partnership will provide grants to programs and initiatives focused on the following areas: Early childhood education, First Nations educational outcomes and Self Reliance Initiatives. Funding will be granted to projects that serve the following communities: Esterhazy, Kerrobert, North Battleford, Prince Albert and Saskatoon. www.saskatooncommunityfoundation.ca/posts/fund/macro-properties-prairie-partnership/

Mosaic

The Mosaic Company and The Mosaic Company Foundation focus their investments in three (3) key areas: food, water and local communities. www.mosaicco.com/sustainability/or_how_to_apply.htm

Mountain Equipment Co-Op

MEC supports programs and initiatives that identify and reduce barriers to outdoor activity and increase the community of active outdoor enthusiasts, and teach responsible outdoor recreation practices and environmental stewardship. www.mec.ca/en/explore/granting

NHLPA Goals & Dreams

Goals & Dreams focuses exclusively on providing equipment to programs and organizations that help deserving children and families get involved with the sport. Families facing unique economic or social challenges and communities requiring emergency arena repairs can apply online to receive individual grants. www.nhlpa.com/be-a-player/nhlpa-goals-and-dreams

Nutrien Community Investment

We invest in community initiatives and partnerships that enhance the quality of life in the regions where we operate and that reflect the goals and values of our company. We focus our community investment in the areas of food solutions, community building, health and safety and education. www.nutrien.com/sustainability/community-investment

Patagonia

Patagonia funds organizations supporting environmental preservation and protection through projects and programs that protect local habitat, biodiversity and ecosystems. www.patagonia.com/environmental-grants-and-support.html

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Peavey Mart Community Agricultural Grant

The Peavey Mart Community Agricultural Grant awards up to $50,000 each year to local non-profit groups. The application period is March 1 - May 31 each year and the application form is available during that period at PeaveyMart.com. www.peaveymart.com/community.aspx

Raymore Credit Union – Growing Communities Grant By developing the Growing Communities program in 2009 we have created a legacy of community based projects. Choose this option if you are spear heading projects such as capital for community facilities, recreation facilities and equipment or one-time projects and major events www.raymorecu.com/myCommunity.cfm#segment94

RBC Emerging Artists Project

We support programs that provide emerging artists with mentorship, apprenticeships and exposure to new and diverse audiences throughout their career. www.rbc.com/community-sustainability/community/emerging-artists/index.html

RBC Future Launch RBC Future Launch is a 10-year $500 million commitment to help Canadian youth prepare for the jobs of tomorrow. www.rbc.com/community-sustainability/commitment-to-youth/index.html

RBC Learn to Skate The program introduces kids to skating and hockey fundamentals with the goal of getting more children in the game. Each year, RBC awards grants to support Learn to Skate programs in communities across Canada as part of the overall RBC Learn to Play program. www.rbc.com/community-sustainability/community/hockey/index.html

Richardson Foundation

Through the Richardson Foundation, Richardson International and its various divisions support many different community initiatives, such as splash parks, playgrounds, sports fields, arenas, community halls and volunteer fire departments. www.richardson.ca/our-community/richardson-foundation/

Saputo Saputo invests in improving the quality of sport and health facilities with the objective of building a lasting legacy. In addition, Saputo aims to encourage and support organizations and programs that promote healthy lifestyle habits through proper nutrition and physical activity. www.saputo.com/en/our-promise/community

SaskEnergy Supporting Saskatchewan events and activities is critical to building a healthy society. As a Saskatchewan Crown Corporation we embrace our responsibility to help make a positive contribution in this province. www.saskenergy.com/community/Sponsorships.asp

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Sasktel – I Am Stronger

The Ministry of Education has partnered up with I Am Stronger to provide small grants of up to $1,000 for youth-led initiatives to address bullying and cyber-bullying within the province of Saskatchewan. www.iamstronger.ca/

SaskTel Community Investment Program

SaskTel has developed a Community Investment Program which responds to the sponsorship requests of Saskatchewan non-profit and charitable organizations. The program provides broad support to all communities, along with a focus on activities linked to technology, diversity, youth and rural life. www.sasktel.com/wps/wcm/connect/content/home/about-sasktel/corporate-socialresponsibility/sponsorship

S’Cool Life Fund

The S’Cool Life Fund supports grants for drama, recreation, extra-curricular, arts, music or sports projects for elementary school kids. www.scoollifefund.ca

SaskWater Community Investment Policy Through its Community Investment Policy, SaskWater supports Saskatchewan communities by providing sponsorships of cash or in-kind contributions and donations of cash or promotional items. www.saskwater.com/services/community_investment/in_your_community.php

Seed Foundation – Funding Fundraisers

Provides grants for rural community groups raising money for great social causes. The grants are intended to help cover the costs of fundraising expenses so community groups in agricultural regions can have the confidence to dream bigger, be more innovative and be entrepreneurial when producing a fundraising event. www.seedmaster.ca/seed/

SGI (Car Seat, Community Grant, Donations Program)

SGI Car Seat Grant Program: The program provides community organizations with funds to buy car seats and improve child passenger safety for vulnerable children.

SGI Community Grant program: The program provides $100,000 a year in total grants to help local organizations offset the cost of traffic safety and brain injury prevention programs.

SGI Donations Program: SGI supports organizations and events based in Saskatchewan that can demonstrate their effectiveness at meeting their stated goals and are well-administered and financially stable. Preference will be given to organizations and events likely to provide lasting benefits to the citizens of the province. SGI can provide support through charitable donations, donating promotional items, purchasing goodwill advertising and providing donations in kind. www.sgi.sk.ca/community

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Shell in the Community

Shell provides support in a variety of forms including funding to not for profit and local community organizations, donations to charitable organizations and grants to employees, retirees and retailer/agents giving back to their communities. www.shell.ca/en_ca/sustainability/communities.html

Staples Superpower Your School

Staples in collaboration with Earth Day Canada invites elementary and secondary schools in Canada that are either publicly funded or independent to participate. To enter the contest, complete the entry form and tell them about your school’s innovative environmental efforts. www.staples.ca/sbdca/en_CA/cre/marketing/staples_soul/rfe_contest.html

Team Investors Group Amateur Athletes Fund Investors Group and AthletesCAN are funding 20 bursaries of $5,000 to Canadian amateur athletes each year.

The bursary fund is open to any Active Senior national Team Athletes. www.athletescan.com/en/athlete-zone/programs/team-investors-group-amateur-athletes-fund

The American Express Foundation

The American Express Foundation supports charitable and non-profit organizations across Canada that reflect their funding priorities of cultural heritage, leadership and community service. www.americanexpress.com/ca/en/content/corporate-and-social-responsibility.html

The Catherine Donnelly Foundation Grants in Adult Education, Environment and Housing

The Catherine Donnelly Foundation supports bold and innovatibe initiatives that advocate and pioneer new strategies to advance the interest of those most marginalized in our society and/or that further ecological justice. www.catherinedonnellyfoundation.org/whatwedo.html

The Co-operators Community Economic Development (CED) Funds The funds support community economic development initiatives that lead to job creation and/or enhanced employability for marginalized youth and persons with mental health issues. www.cooperators.ca/en/About-Us/foundation.aspx

The Co-operators Corporate Giving Program The Co-operators Corporate Giving Program funds national charitable organizations as well as regional and local organizations where they have a large business presence and where their local agents are involved. www.cooperators.ca/en/About-Us/foundation.aspx

The Muttart Foundation

As part of its work to enhance the ability of charities to better serve Canadians, they aim to build capacity through both their training and bursary programs. Funding under the bursary and training programs is available to social service charities and early childhood education and care charities in Alberta and Saskatchewan. www.muttart.org

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The North Face Explore Fund

The EXPLORE FUND provides grants to organizations that connect people to the outdoors and support outdoor exploration, with youth as a primary focus. To be considered for an Explore Fund grant, applicants must be a nonprofit organization. www.thenorthface.com/en_ca/about-us/outdoor-exploration/explore-fund/application.html

Viterra Community Support Program

Viterra provides support in the following four areas: Promoting sports and recreation in rural communities with a focus on youth, agricultural awareness and related activities, promoting grain industry education and safety and health and wellness www.viterra.com/web/canada/how-we-give-back

Western Financial Group Western Communities Foundation

The Western Communities Foundation, a not-for-profit that partners with other charitable programs focusing on health, public housing, education and recreation. Each year, the Western Communities Foundation awards a series of $5,000 infrastructure grants to support community projects identified by Western staff. www.westernfinancialgroup.ca/Our-foundation

World Wildlife Federation and Telus Go Wild

Go Wild Community Grants is designed to connect Canadians with nature where they live and build on that connection to create enduring change locally so that nature across Canada can thrive, now and into the future.

WWF-Canada and TELUS are proud to support groups and individuals working to restore habitat, monitor species at risk, protect biodiversity and generate solutions to the conservation challenges facing their communities and ultimately the planet. www.wwf.ca/takeaction/gowild/

Recreation Environments, Parks and Green Spaces Ann Coxworth Environmental Fund (ACE)

Offered by Saskatchewan Environmental Society, the fund supports environmental leadership development, like staff development opportunities, sending volunteers to conferences and educational events and holding leadership development and public education events. www.environmentalsociety.ca/resources/ace-fund/

Eco-Friendly Action Grant

We believe that people want to make a difference and have a positive impact on the environment, but sometimes they need additional financial resources. We decided to help by providing small grants, usually $500, to support local projects that will improve the environment. www.ecofriendlysask.ca/p/action-grants.html

Enabling Accessibility Fund

The Enabling Accessibility Fund is a federal Grants and Contribution program that supports capital costs of construction and renovations related to improving physical accessibility and safety for people with disabilities in Canadian communities and workplaces. www.esdc.gc.ca/eng/disability/eaf/index.shtml

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Engaging Canadian kids in wildlife conservation The Government of Canada has three (3) year (2018 to 2021) funding available for organizations to develop and deliver programming for children. This funding will support national-scale, regionally specific programs aimed at educating and engaging children aged 6 to 12 in Canadian wildlife conservation. Overall, this funding will educate kids about protecting Canada’s biodiversity for future generations and the threats, like climate change, that impact it. www.canada.ca/en/environment-climate-change/services/environmental-funding/programs.html#toc11

Environment Canada Funding Programs

Environment Canada offers funding through various Grants and Contributions programs. These programs offer funding to eligible groups, organizations and individuals for local action projects that protect or conserve our natural environment and to create employment opportunities for young scientists and post-secondary graduates seeking hands-on training. www.ec.gc.ca/financement-funding/default.asp?lang=En&n=923047A0-1

FCM Green Municipal Fund

Federation of Canadian Municipalities Green Municipal Fund is a unique program that provides funding and knowledge services to support sustainable community development. GMF supported initiatives aim to improve air, water, soil and mitigate the impacts of climate change. www.fcm.ca/home/programs/green-municipal-fund/about-gmf.htm

Fund for Wild Nature

The Fund provides small grants for North American campaigns to save native species and wild ecosystems, with particular emphasis on actions designed to defend threatened wilderness and biological diversity. www.fundwildnature.org/

GRIN – Growing Roots in the Neighbourhood The GRIN grant is an annual $1,000 fund awarded to one (1) or more approved project applicants. Successful projects will promote the engagement of Regina citizens in gardening through education for the enhancement of their local environment and their quality of life. Projects must be located within Regina. They must be started in the spring of the calendar year. www.reginahortsociety.ca/grin-grant/

Northern Capital Grants Program The Northern Capital Grants Program provides northern municipalities and settlements with financial assistance to build or purchase municipal infrastructure and capital assets. www.saskatchewan.ca/government/municipal-administration/funding-finances-and-assetmanagement/funding

Rising Youth RisingYouth is a program led by TakingITGlobal to help youth build Canada and develop life skills by giving back to their communities. Together, we are building a program to increase youth involvement through community service. Created for youth, by youth. The program length is two (2) years until March 2020. www.risingyouth.ca/csc

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SaskOutdoors Grant

SaskOutdoors helps people get outside to explore the natural world safely and respectfully. www.saskoutdoors.org/pages/grants

Saskatchewan Trails Member Grant

Funding grants of up to $1,000 for building new trails or undergoing maintenance projects such as updating maps, fixing signs, purchasing maintenance tools or adding GPS capabilities are available through an application process. These grants are only available to current SaskTrails members. Some of the eligibility criteria include length of membership and how long you will be committed to the organization in the future. www.sasktrails.ca/trail-builders/

Six Rivers Fund Community leaders from across northern Saskatchewan, Cameco and Orano have established a legacy trust fund that will provide funding for community projects for decades to come. Six Rivers Fund, an independent non-profit corporation, will support projects and initiatives across the northern administration district (NAD) that focus on youth, education, sports, recreation and health and wellness. www.sixriversfund.ca/

Summer Work Experience Green Jobs Initiative The Canadian Parks and Recreation Association (CPRA) has secured Government of Canada funding via Employment and Social Development Canada to support a “green jobs” program for youth. Officially entitled the Summer Work Experience Green Jobs Initiative, the Program will provide direct financial support (via wage subsidies) to municipalities, Indigenous communities and other sector organizations, allowing them to offer new summer job positions that focus on green career-related activities. www.cpra.ca/green-jobs

TD Friends of the Environment Foundation

Need funding for your environmental project? The Foundation supports a wide range of environmental initiatives, with a primary focus on environmental education and green space programs. www.fef.td.com/

The Feed Opportunity Fund

The Feed Opportunity Fund provides grants to organizations engaged in testing and expanding innovative approaches to advance food security. www.feedopportunity.com/en/

Tree Canada Community Tree Grants

Through this program, Tree Canada and our partners offer grants and technical and logistical support encouraging the spread of “green infrastructure” in our communities. This includes supporting local greening projects as well as developing and rolling out urban forest best management practices and innovative urban design solutions. www.treecanada.ca/greening-communities/community-tree-grants/

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WinterCityYXE The City of Saskatoon provides a number of grant programs to assist registered non-profit groups to provide programs in the Saskatoon area. A total of $50,000 is allocated to non-profit organizations, ad hoc groups, businesses or for-profit organizations implementing initiatives that support the WinterCityYXE goals and objectives. www.saskatoon.ca/community-culture-heritage/get-involved/grants

Recreation and Physical Education Community Initiatives Fund – Community Grant Program

The Community Grant Program provides grants to support programs and projects that fall within one of these three funding themes: Healthy growth and development of children and youth; Individual and community wellbeing; Non-profit and community leadership. www.cifsask.org/grants

Family and Friends Community Foundation Inc.

Community foundations are locally-run public foundations that build and manage endowment funds to support charitable activities in their area. www.familyandfriendsfoundation.com/grants.php

Saskatoon Community Foundation Capacity Building Grants

The Saskatoon Community Foundation is committed to building a strong charitable sector in Saskatoon. To promote strong organizations and guarantee continuity of high quality services, all charities need to be proactive about building their internal capacity to deliver their programs. www.saskatooncommunityfoundation.ca/posts/fund/capacity-building-grants/

SPRA Leadership Development Grant

The SPRA Leadership Development encourages members to develop human resources needed to continue building community capacity that will advance recreational opportunities. www.spra.sk.ca/funding/spra-grants/

The Battlefords Community Foundation

The Battlefords and District Community Foundation was established in 2005 to help build our community through grants from managed endowments.

www.bdcf.ca/

The Community Foundation of Canada

(Prince Albert and Area Community Foundation Inc., Saskatoon Community Foundation, South Saskatchewan Community Foundation Inc.) Canadian movement for community vitality, with more than 180 Community Foundations across the country. We are connected by our national network, Community Foundations of Canada, and together, we help Canadians invest in building strong and resilient places to live, work and play. www.cfc-fcc.ca

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Sports 1989 Jeux Canada Games Foundation

A program designed to fund programs that have a long lasting positive impact on amateur sports in Saskatchewan. www.sasksport.sk.ca/jeuxcangames.php

Champions Fund The Champions Fund was created by Dairy Farmers of Canada to empower the female athletic community, to provide a resource that can help change the game for Canada’s young girls and women athletes. www.womenchampions.ca

Future Best Program

A funding program designed for Saskatchewan athletes identified by the National Sport Organization to become a national senior team member. www.sasksport.sk.ca/funding.php

Hosting Grant

To support regional, national and international amateur sport events hosted in Saskatchewan. Provincial Sport Organizations must apply on behalf of the hosting community or organization www.sasksport.sk.ca/funding.php

Jack Adilman Fund Capital Grant for Sports

The City of Saskatoon provides a number of grant programs to assist registered non-profit groups to provide programs in the Saskatoon area. This grant supports one-time capital projects for registered Non-Profit amateur sports groups. www.saskatoon.ca/community-culture-heritage/get-involved/grants

KidSportTM Program

A funding program for parents and guardians with children up to 18 years of age designed to cover the cost of registration fees or equipment for a community sport program. www.kidsportcanada.ca/saskatchewan

Membership Assistance Program

For Provincial Sport Governing Bodies to allocate funds directly to their respective clubs, leagues, or affiliated members to increase the number of participants and the quality of sport development in Saskatchewan. www.sasksport.sk.ca/funding.php

Officials Professional Development Grant Program The purpose of the grant is to assist active member officials enhance their officiating skills through participation in professional development workshops, officials’ conferences and other officiating education opportunities. www.sasksport.sk.ca/officials.php

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Parasport Club Development Grant

The purpose of the Parasport Club Development grant is to provide financial assistance to support new developmental programs in communities or the expansion (enhancement) of existing sport programs for persons with a disability. www.sasksport.sk.ca/funding.php

Parasport Equipment Grant

The costs of specialized (adapted) sports equipment for people with a disability in sport is a significant barrier to their participation. The purpose of the Parasport Equipment grant is to assist in removing this barrier and provide financial assistance for the purchase of adapted equipment for people with a disability to participate in organized sport programs. www.sasksport.sk.ca/funding.php

Saskatchewan Program for Athletic Excellence

The purpose of the Saskatchewan Program for Athletic Excellence is to provide additional direct financial assistance to Saskatchewan's High Performance Athletes who are carded at the national level by Sport Canada. www.csc-sask.ca/athleticExcellence.php

Saskatoon Sports Participation Grant

The City of Saskatoon provides a number of grant programs to assist registered non-profit groups to provide programs in the Saskatoon area. www.saskatoon.ca/community-culture-heritage/get-involved/grants

Saskatoon Youth Sports Subsidy This program subsidizes the rental cost of facilities required to deliver sports programs to youth who are 18 and under. This program also provides special event grant funds for eligible youth sport organizations hosting events in Saskatoon. Eligible organizations are those currently receiving the Youth Sport Subsidy. www.saskatoon.ca/community-culture-heritage/get-involved/grants

Target Group Grant Each year Gymnastics Saskatchewan/Saskatchewan Lotteries provides funding for Organizations who work with under-represented populations to help them take their participants to gymnastics programming in their area. www.gymsask.com/grants/

University Athletic Assistance Program

To provide financial assistance to eligible Provincial Sport Governing Bodies (PSGBs) in support of Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS) athletic programs at the University of Regina and the University of Saskatchewan. www.sasksport.sk.ca/funding.php

University PSGB Student-Athlete Awards Program

To assist student-athletes competing in Canadian Interuniversity Sports (CIS) for either the University of Regina or the University of Saskatchewan, through a provincial awards program in partnership with participating Provincial Sport Governing Bodies (PSGBs) and the Universities. www.sasksport.sk.ca/funding.php

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Women in Sport Encouragement Fund (WISE)

The Canadian Association for the Advancement of Women and Sport and Physical Activity (CAAWS) with support from Sport Canada offers an annual grant opportunity to individuals and/or organizations that meet the WISE Fund criteria. The WISE grant has been created to help fund sport initiatives and assist members of the sport community in Canada. www.caaws.ca/grants-and-recognition/wise-fund

Tourism Event Hosting Program

Tourism Saskatchewan offers financial assistance for event organizers, communities and organizations to grow the economy and promote a positive image of Saskatchewan as an event hosting destination. www.industry.tourismsaskatchewan.com/apply-for-funding

Special Events Grant

This program provides grants to groups/organizations registered under the Saskatchewan NON-PROFIT Corporations Act wishing to host major events in Saskatoon. Events must have an event operating expense budget of $100,000 or greater to be eligible. www.saskatoon.ca/community-culture-heritage/get-involved/grants

Sport, Culture and Recreation District Funding Lakeland Sport, Culture and Recreation District Aboriginal Community Sport Grant

The purpose of the Aboriginal Community Sport Grant Program (ACSGP) is to provide greater sport participation and development opportunities for Aboriginal youth in Saskatchewan. The program will assist and support the implementation of organized community sport programs to increase sport opportunities for youth in the Aboriginal community, specifically in urban, rural, on-reserve, isolated and northern communities. www.lakelanddistrict.ca/funding

Northern Sport, Culture and Recreation District Aboriginal Community Sport Development Grant

The Northern Sport, Culture and Recreation District has resources/grant that will help communities, clubs or schools develop sport in their communities. The most commonly used grant is the Aboriginal Community Sport Development Grant & Workbook. The deadlines for applications are April 1st or October 1st each year. www.nscrd.com/documents_and_files/aboriginal-community-sport-development-tool-kit-grant.html

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Parkland Valley Sport, Culture & Recreation District Aboriginal Community Sport Development Grant

The purpose of the Aboriginal Community Sport Development Grant Program (ACSDGP) is to provide greater sport participation and development opportunities for Aboriginal youth in Saskatchewan. The program will assist and support the implementation of organized community sport programs to increase sport opportunities for youth in the Aboriginal community, specifically in urban, rural, on-reserve, isolated and northern communities. Application deadlines: May 1, 2018 and November 1, 2018. www.parklandvalley.ca/grants-funding/parkland-valley-funding/

Sport, Culture and Recreation Outreach Grant

This grant assists communities and organizations with funding for projects that meet the needs of their citizens through the benefits of sport, culture and recreation. This program strives to create opportunities for citizens to engage in: Recreational experiences for well-being, Cultural and/or creative inquiry projects, Sport development projects and Healthy active living and/or physical activity initiatives. Application deadlines are April 15, June 15, September 15 and November 15, 2018. www.parklandvalley.ca/grants-funding/parkland-valley-funding/

Prairie Central District for Sport, Culture and Recreation Aboriginal Community Sport Grant

The purpose of the Aboriginal Community Sport Development Grant Program (ACSDGP) is to provide greater sport participation and development opportunities for Aboriginal youth in Saskatchewan. The program will assist and support the implementation of organized community sport programs to increase sport opportunities for youth in the Aboriginal community, specifically in urban, rural, on-reserve, isolated and northern communities. www.prairiecentral.ca/programs-services/grants-and-funding/aboriginal-community-sport-development-grantprogram/

Coach Assistance Program The Coach Assistance Program will provide financial assistance to a coach to attend a Coaching Development Event (workshop/course/training) outside of the Prairie Central District boundaries and within Saskatchewan.

Applicants for this program must reside within the Prairie Central District Boundaries to be eligible. www.prairiecentral.ca/programs-services/grants-and-funding/coach-assistance-program/

Rivers West District for Sport, Culture and Recreation Aboriginal Community Sport Grant

The purpose of the Aboriginal Community Sport Grant Program (ACSGP) is to provide greater sport participation and development opportunities for Aboriginal youth in Saskatchewan, especially youth living in urban, rural, on-reserve, isolated and northern communities. Eligible communities can access the grant program, which is funded by Sport Canada Aboriginal Participation and the Saskatchewan Lotteries Trust Fund for Sport, Culture and Recreation. The grant is designed to support the development and implementation of community sport programs. www.riverswestdistrict.ca/index.php/funding/rivers-west-district-grants

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Facility Operator Support Program

The program provides financial assistance and support to organizations, communities and individuals to attend training and educational opportunities specific to the operation and management of recreational facilities within the boundaries of Rivers West District. www.riverswestdistrict.ca/index.php/funding/rivers-west-district-grants

Sport, Culture & Recreation Community Event and Partnership Building Program Members of Rivers West District may participate in the Event and Partnership Building Program and receive funding for programs or events. www.riverswestdistrict.ca/index.php/funding/rivers-west-district-grants

Southeast Connection Sport, Culture and Recreation District Aboriginal Community Sport Grant The purpose of the Aboriginal Community Sport Development Grant Program (ACSGDP) is to provide greater sport participation and development opportunities for Aboriginal youth in Saskatchewan, especially youth living in urban, rural, on-reserve, isolated and northern communities. www.southeastconnection.ca/pages/aboriginal-community-sport-grant-program-acsgp

Grow Your Community GROW Your Community is a grant, developed by the Southeast Connection Sport, Culture & Recreation District, aimed at improving the health and wellbeing of people of south east Saskatchewan through participation in and access to sport, culture and recreation. We allocate seed money to help cover the deficit of programs and initiatives that meet at least one of our grant program streams. www.southeastconnection.ca/pages/grants

South West District for Culture, Recreation and Sport Aboriginal Community Sport Development Grant

The Aboriginal Community Sport Grant provides funding for greater sport participation and development opportunities for Aboriginal youth in Saskatchewan. The program assists and supports the implementation of organized community sport programs to increase sport opportunities for Aboriginal youth. Funding can be awarded up to $5,000, per program.

Applications are accepted April 1 to October 15 each year or until the funding pool has been exhausted.

Programs and funds must be completed by March 31st. www.gosouthwest.ca/funding-and-resources

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