This list of grants available to Saskatchewan municipalities is provided as a service to members. Although every effort is made to ensure accuracy, this list should not be considered exhaustive or definitive. Click on a focus area below to go directly to those grants. Please contact suma@suma.org if you have a grant to add.
Accessibility
Government of Saskatchewan | Transit Assistance for People with Disabilities Program | Funding to help municipalities provide paratransit services | Deadline: February 28
Community Development
Citizen and Immigration Canada | Inter-Action Multiculturalism Grants and Contributions Funding | Up to $25,000 for events that foster multiculturalism and creating an integrated, socially-cohesive society | Year-round
Employment and Social Development Canada | Career Focus | Funding for range of activities that enable youth make more informed career decisions and develop their skills | Year-round
Employment and Social Development Canada | Foreign Credential Recognition Program | Up to $10,000 for programs to help internationally trained individuals to obtain their Canadian certification | Year-round
Employment and Social Development Canada | Skills Link | Up to $25,000 per program participant available to employers who offer eligible activities to youth who face barriers to employment; for projects up to 30 weeks | Year-round
Employment and Social Development Canada | New Horizons for Seniors Program | Grants and contributions for projects led or inspired by seniors who want to make a difference in their communities | Year-round
Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada| Family Violence Prevention Program | Funding for annual or multi-year community-driven prevention projects such as public awareness campaigns, conferences, workshops, stress and anger management seminars, support groups, and community needs assessments on and off-reserve is open also to non-Indigenous communities whose mandate includes service to First Nations, Inuit and/or Métis | March
Office of the Provincial Interlocutor | First Nations and Métis Community Engagement Project Fund | Up to $15,000 for community projects or $45,000 for regional or multi-party projects that involve practical arrangements and partnerships with First Nations and/or Métis communities, agencies or non-profit organizations in supporting safe communities, strong families, student achievement and/or economic growth | Year-round
Richardson International Ltd. | Community Donations | Funding for local initiatives that enhance the quality of life in the communities in which Richardson operates | Year-round
SGI | Community Grants Program | Usually about $1,000 per project to help local organizations offset the cost of traffic safety and brain injury prevention programs | Deadlines: October 31, February 28
Government of Canada | Canada Cultral Spaces Fund | The Canada Culture Space Fund was designed to increase and improve access for Canadians to arts and culture. It supports the construction and/or renovation of arts and/or heritage facilities, or creative hubs; acquisition of specialized equipment; or development of feasibility studies for the construction or renovation of arts and/or heritage facilities, or creative hubs. | Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Government of Canada and United Way (Saskatoon and Regina) | Community Services Recovery Fund | The Community Services Recovery Fund is a $400 million investment from the Government of Canada to support charities and non-profits as they focus on how to adapt their organizations for pandemic recovery. This fund supports Community Service Organizations, including non-profit organizations, Indigenous Governing Bodies, and Registered Charities located across Canada.| Feb 2023
Saskatchewan Legion | Veteran’s Service Club Grant | The program provides grants for repairs and upgrades, special events, operations, programs, and activities to engage the community and advance the work of veterans' service organizations in Saskatchewan. | April 30, August 31
Economic Development
Office of the Provincial Interlocutor | First Nations and Métis Community Engagement Project Fund | Up to $15,000 for community projects or $45,000 for regional or multi-party projects that involve practical arrangements and partnerships with First Nations and/or Métis communities, agencies or non-profit organizations in supporting safe communities, strong families, student achievement and/or economic growth | Year-round
Southeast Sask Economic Partnership | Municipal Coal Transition Assistance Program | The MCTAP was developed by the Province of Saskatchewan as part of its plan to support communities while they transition from coal-based industries to other economic possibilities. This program supports municipalities and businesses in the southeast transition region of Saskatchewan and is designed to attract investment and advance economic development and diversification opportunities in the area. Eligible applications must focus on the creation, support, expansion or improvement of jobs in the local community. | Deadlines December 10, March 11 2022, June 10 2022, September 9 2022, December 9, 2022 and March 10 2023. | Application Form
Environment
Closed Loop Foundation | Closed Loop Fund | $250,000 to $5 million or more, in interest-free one- to 10-year loans for investments in recycling infrastructure including carts, trucks, receptacles, processing plants (Materials Recovery Facilities), facility upgrades, secondary processing plants or emerging technology | Year round
Federation of Canadian Municipalities | Green Municipal Fund | Up to $1.5 million in funding, resources and access to low interest loans for municipal sustainable development projects | Deadlines vary
Government of Saskatchewan | Impacted Sites Fund | Saskatchewan municipalities can apply for funding to clean up abandoned, environmentally impacted sites through the Impacted Sites Fund | Deadlines vary
Water Security Agency | Flood Damage Reduction Program | Provides cost share funding for implementing proactive flood damage prevention or reduction measures for cities, towns, villages, and hamlets that face a risk of suffering recurrent flood damage in the future. | Ongoing
Natural Resources Canada | Codes Acceleration Fund | Offers $100M in funding opportunities for projects geared towards accelerating the adoption and implementation of the highest feasible tiers of national model energy codes or other high performance building codes. | The application period closes March 27, 2023.
Governance
Government of Saskatchewan | Targeted Sector Support Initiative | Funds for projects that help encourage inter-community collaboration and good governance in Saskatchewan municipalities | Apply Here | Deadline for Fall 2022 intake November 15 2022
Housing
Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation | Seed Funding | Funding and interest-free loans to cover proposal and development stage of affordable housing projects | Year-round
Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation | Affordable Rental Innovation Fund | Funds to support building of new, accessible, affordable rental housing units | Year-round
Saskatchewan Housing Corporation | Affordable Housing Development | Seeking proposals for the development of affordable rental housing; and the development or repair of emergency shelters specifically intended for victims of domestic violence. | Deadline January 30, 2023
Infrastructure
Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation | Seed Funding | Funding and interest-free loans to cover proposal and development stage of affordable housing projects | Year-round
Closed Loop Foundation | Closed Loop Fund | $250,000 to $5 million or more, in interest-free one- to 10-year loans for investments in recycling infrastructure including carts, trucks, receptacles, processing plants (Materials Recovery Facilities), facility upgrades, secondary processing plants or emerging technology | Year round
Eco-West | NRCan's Zero Emission Vehicle Infrastructure Program | Get up to 50% back for installing one or more electric vehicle (EV) charging stations with Eco-West Canada’s EVCP initiative | Spring 2023
Farm Credit Canada | FCC AgriSpirit Fund | Up to $25,000 for communities with less than 150,000 population to fund capital projects | April
Federation of Canadian Municipalities | Green Municipal Fund | Up to $1.5 million in funding, resources and access to low interest loans for municipal sustainable development projects | Deadlines vary
Federation of Canadian Municipalities | Municipal Asset Management Program | Training and funds to equip municipal decision-makers with the necessary tools to make infrastructure dollars go further.
Government of Canada | Canada Community Revitalization Fund | The Canada Community Revitalization Fund is a two-year, $500 million national infrastructure program to revitalize communities across Canada. | Deadline: March
Government of Saskatchewan | Northern Capital Grants Program | Funding for build or purchase of municipal infrastructure and capital assets | Year-round
Government of Saskatchewan | Northern Water and Sewer Program | Funding to help northern communities with new water and sewer systems or expansion, upgrading, or replacement of existing water and sewer systems | Year-round
Government of Saskatchewan | Provincial Disaster Assistance Program | Funding to help communities recover from the effects of natural disasters, including flooding, tornadoes, plow winds and other severe weather | Deadline: Within six months of the disaster
Infrastructure Canada | Canada Community-Building Fund | Funds for local infrastructure projects | Deadlines: various, refer to link
Infrastructure Canada | Disaster Mitigation and Adaptation Fund (DMAF) | The DMAF is a national, competitive, and merit-based contribution program intended to support infrastructure projects designed to mitigate current and future climate-related risks and disasters triggered by natural hazards, such as floods, wildland fires, droughts and seismic events | Deadline July 19, 2023
Natural Resources Canada | Codes Acceleration Fund | Funding opportunities for projects geared towards accelerating the adoption and implementation of the highest feasible tiers of national model energy codes or other high performance building codes. | Deadline: March 27, 2023
Veterans Affairs | Community War Memorial | The Community War Memorial funding supports the construction, restoration or expansion of a community war memorial. | Deadlines: the first business day of January, April, July and October.
Veterans Affairs | Community Engagement Partnership Fund | Funding for commemorative projects to pay tribute to Canadian veterans who died in service| Deadlines: first business day of January, April, July and October
Public Safety
Government of Canada | Program to Enhance Rail Safety Engagement | Transport Canada's Program to Enhance Rail Safety Engagement provides funding to increase capacity for Indigenous and local communities, organizations, and entities to engage with Transport Canada regarding the rail transportation system. | Deadline: February 16, 2023
Justice Canada | Family Violence Initiative | Funding for short term projects to conduct pilot projects that improve the justice system’s response to family violence | Year-round
Justice Canada | Youth Justice Fund - Guns, Gangs and Drugs | Up to $500,000 in funding for research and programming for youth vulnerable to gun, gang and drug activities | Year-round
Office of the Provincial Interlocutor | First Nations and Métis Community Engagement Project Fund | Up to $15,000 for community projects or $45,000 for regional or multi-party projects that involve practical arrangements and partnerships with First Nations and/or Métis communities, agencies or non-profit organizations in supporting safe communities, strong families, student achievement and/or economic growth | Year-round
SGI | Provincial Traffic Safety Fund Grant | Individuals representing municipalities and Indigenous lands/territories can apply for a grant to undertake traffic safety initiatives in their communities. Grants of up to $100,000 per initiative are available. | Deadlines: March 31 and September 30
Recreation, Arts, and Culture
Canadian Heritage | Canada Cultural Spaces Fund | Funds that support the improvement of physical conditions for artistic creativity and innovation. | Year-round
Canadian Heritage | Building Communities through Arts and Heritage - Community Anniversaries | Up to $200,000 for non-recurring festivals that present the work of local artists and performers, for the general public | Deadline: January 31
Canadian Heritage | Building Communities through Arts and Heritage - Festivals | Up to $200,000 for recurring festivals that present the work of local artists and performers, for the general public | Deadline: January 31
Canadian Heritage | Building Communities through Arts and Heritage - Legacy Fund | Up to $500,000 matching grant for capital projects to commemorate a local historical event or personality | Year-round
Office of the Provincial Interlocutor | First Nations and Métis Community Engagement Project Fund | Up to $15,000 for community projects or $45,000 for regional or multi-party projects that involve practical arrangements and partnerships with First Nations and/or Métis communities, agencies or non-profit organizations in supporting safe communities, strong families, student achievement and/or economic growth | Year-round
SaskCulture | Community Cultural Engagement and Planning | Up to $25,000 in matching funds for municipal initiatives that explore, engage, and plan for the culture and cultural life of a community | February 15
SaskCulture | Aboriginal Arts and Cultural Leadership Grant | Up to $30,000 to help support the sharing of cultural skills and knowledge with young peoples through mentorship opportunities | April 15 and October 15
SaskCulture | Métis Cultual Development Fund | Up to $10,000 to help support community-based activities and initiatives that preserve, strengthen and transmit Métis culture and traditions | September 29 and April 14
SaskEnergy | Community Fund | Cash and inkind donations such as lanyards, tents, door prizes, raffle items, etc. up to $1000 | Year-round
Veterans Affairs | Community War Memorial | The Community War Memorial funding supports the construction, restoration or expansion of a community war memorial. | Deadlines: the first business day of January, April, July and October.
Veterans Affairs | Community Engagement Partnership Fund | Funding for commemorative projects to pay tribute to Canadian veterans who died in service| Deadlines: It is strongly recommended that applications be submitted at least three (3) months before your project’s start date.
