Grants

If your organization/community group requires any assistance in applying for any of these grants, please contact the Municipal Office. 

You will need to provide a detailed budget and description of your project.


Community Initiatives Fund:  Summer Grant Program & Community Grant Program

Summer Grant Program 

The Summer Grant Program supports standalone summer programs for children and youth participants under 18 years of age. Summer programs must be held between June 1st and August 31st. Types of programs typically supported include summer camps and day programs offering positive recreation, arts, culture and learning opportunities for children and youth. Grant Amount: Maximum of $5,000.00

Deadline to apply: February 1st, 2024 at 4:00pm. For program guidelines and application guide and sample, please visit CIF Summer Grant Program.

The Community Grant Program 

The Community Grant Program supports programs under three funding themes: the healthy growth and development of children and youth; individual and community wellbeing; and non-profit and community leadership. 

Grant Amount: 

Local programs that benefit residents of one community or region: maximum of $30,000

Provincial programs that are delivered in two or more regions or involve participation from across Saskatchewan: maximum of $50,000.

Deadline to apply: April 1 & October 1, 2024 at 4:00pm. For program guidelines, application guide and sample, please visit CIF Community Grant Program.

Fund your local project! The Innovation Federal Credit Union Community Grant Program is intended for one-time project-based proposals. That means financial help to start something new or to assist with large purchases that are not normally possible.

Guidelines

1) Applying organizations must be an Innovation Federal Credit Union member and operate in a Saskatchewan Community.. 

2) The program will provide funding to the following organizations; however, eligibility does not guarantee funding:

  • Canadian Registered Charities
  • Non-profit Organizations
  • Municipalities
  • Educational Institutions*
  • Licensed Early Learning and Childcare Centres
  • Sport and Recreation Associations

3) Projects must be completed within two years of receiving funding.

*Funding to educational institutions for after-school programs, playground structures, science fairs, and student clubs/organizations.

Grant Amounts

Minimum funding request per organization: $2,500/year
Maximum funding request per organization: $25,000/year

You can only submit one application per organization each application period.

You may receive funding in full or in part.

If you are applying for a grant in Pierceland or Goodsoil, please remember to check both the Community Grant and Legacy Fund options on the form, as you may be eligible for additional funds!

Application Periods & Response Times

Application period: July 1st to December 31st and January 1st to June 30th of each year. Successful applicants will be notified by July 1st and January 31st.of each year.

How to Apply

All Legacy Community Development Grant applications must be submitted through our online application to be considered for funding. The application will take approximately 15-20 minutes to complete. Please ask your local advice centre/branch for help if needed.

Here's a glimpse at some of the details you'll need to share on the application:

  • Your Innovation Federal Credit Union member number
  • Your charity registration number (if applicable) 
  • Contact information
  • Project details
  • How your project will improve your community
  • Funding details such as budget and other funder information
  • Recognition benefits available if your project is selected.

To Apply visit: Legacy Community Development Grants

The Canada Greener Homes Initiative provides grants and a loan for home evaluations and for retrofits. The eligible retrofits include home insulation, windows and doors, air sealing, and mechanical and renewable energy systems.

It is important that you read all the eligibility criteria and initiative requirements to be sure that you will qualify for the grants and/or the loan at the end of the process. You must undertake both a pre- and post-retrofit EnerGuide evaluation to be eligible.

The Canada Greener Homes Initiative will help homeowners save money, create new jobs across Canada for energy advisors, and fight climate change. 

What is available through the initiative.

  • Grants from $125 to $5,000
    To get a part of your costs back for eligible home retrofits
  • Up to $600
    As a maximum contribution toward the total costs of your pre- and post-retrofit EnerGuide evaluations
  • From $5,000 to $40,000
    Interest-free loans with a repayment term of 10 years to help you undertake major home retrofits

To Learn about the grant process, eligibility criteria and to submit an application, please visit Canada Greener Homes Initiative.

As part of the Canada Digital Adoption Program, the Government of Canada has partnered with the Saskatchewan Economic Development Alliance (SEDA), Saskatchewan Polytechnic, Digital Main Street, and Economic Development Regina to deliver the Grow Your Business Online grant to small businesses across the country. The program will be available until March 2025, subject to remaining grant availability. 

Eligible businesses will receive a micro-grant of up to $2,400 to help with the costs related to implementing e-commerce and supported by a network of e-commerce advisors.

For more information or to apply, please visit Canada Digital Adoption Program, or email SEDA's Program Staff Spencer Nikkel  spencer.nikkel@seda.ca or Carmen Hesje programs@seda.ca with any questions on the program.


The SaskEnergy Sponsorship Program accepts and process applications all year-round.

SaskEnergy provides support for non-profit and charitable organizations that are focused on helping make Saskatchewan a great place to live. Apply for:

  • Promotional Item Donations: lanyards and raffle/silent auction packages 
  • Financial Donations: cash donations, combination of promotional item and cash donations, Share the Warm Grants and Volunteer Fire Department Fundraising Grants.

Submit requests 8 to 14 weeks in advance of the event date, if possible. For project guidelines and to apply, please visit SaskEnergy Sponsorship Program.