Sask Lotteries Community Grant Program

  The next intake of applications for the Community Grant will be in September for the October 1st deadline.

• What is the Community Grant Program?

  The Sask Lotteries Community Grant Program assists non-profit, volunteer-led, community organizations. These organizations develop impactful and innovative sport, culture and recreation programs that meet the needs of the local community. Every year, these community grants help fund diverse programs and activities, such as:

  • Youth beading programs
  • Taekwondo clubs
  • Music camps
  • Air Cadets
  • Senior fitness classes
  • Curling
  • Swimming clubs
  • Paint nights
  • And more!

  The program is a partnership involving the Government of Saskatchewan, Sask Sport Inc., SaskCulture Inc. and the Saskatchewan Parks & Recreation Association.

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  	The Sask Lotteries Trust Fund distributes lottery proceeds to eligible sport, culture and recreation organizations in Saskatchewan. Every year, there are approximately 1,200 organizations that receive direct funding support and through them more than 12,000 affiliated groups benefit.

• Eligibility

  Yes, these are eligible for the Community Grant Program:

  Must be a non-profit community organization
  Participants to benefit from the program must reside in the city
  Organization objectives must relate to sport, culture and recreation
  Facility costs are eligible for 25% of total grant or a maximum of $500 per program
  Must acknowledge Saskatchewan Lotteries within your program
  Maximum grant amount is $5,000.00
  Organization may be limited to only one grant per grant fiscal year

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  No, these are not eligible for the Community Grant Program:

  Construction, renovations or repairs to buildings/facilities
  Maintenance operations
  Property taxes and insurance
  Alcoholic beverages
  Food related costs
  Membership fees
  Prizes, cash, gifts, awards, honorariums, trophies, plaques and badges
  Out of province activities and travel
  Donations
  Subsidization of wages for full time employees
  Uniforms, sweatbands, hats and other personal use items

• How to Apply?

  All applications must be submitted 30 days before the start of your event or project.

  Application is completed online here: Grant Application Portal

  The deadlines to apply for the community grant program are March 1 and October 1 of each year.

  Each application will require a follow-up report form to be completed in order to receive all of your funding.

  Project report form is completed online here: Project Report Form Portal

  It is recommended to use Google Chrome when completing any forms online.