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Operational Funding

Funding from the Saskatchewan Lotteries Trust Fund for Sport, Culture and Recreation is available to support some of the operational costs of non-profit cultural organizations.


Annual Global Funding

SaskCulture allocates lottery funds in the form of global grants to eligible provincial cultural organizations. There are currently 26 cultural organizations funded in the system, serving the areas of arts, heritage and multiculturalism.

For more information, contact SaskCulture at (306)-780-9813.


Capacity Building Grant Program

This grant provides funding to enhance operational capacity of a cultural organization, such as staff and board development, strategic initiatives, pilot projects, organizational development and evaluations. Annual operating expenses are not eligible.

For more information, contact SaskCulture at (306)-780-9265.


Multicultural Initiatives Fund – Annual Funding

The Multicultural Initiatives Fund (MIF) has two streams. Through the MIF Annual Fund, organizations who are primarily ethno-cultural or multicultural in nature may apply for funding for their annual operating costs.

For more information, contact SaskCulture at (306)-780-9813.


Museum Grant Program

The Museum Grant Program provides operational funding to support museums across Saskatchewan.

For more information, contact SaskCulture at (306)-780-9813.


SaskFestivals Grant Program

This program provide funding towards artistic and administrative costs of Saskatchewan cultural festivals.

For more information, contact the Saskatchewan Arts Board at (306) 787-4056.


Gallery Grant Program

This program supports the operations of non-for-profit arts galleries and artist-run collectives in Saskatchewan.

For more information, contact the Saskatchewan Arts Board at (306) 787-4056.


Other funds to look at...


Civic Arts Funding Program - Regina

This program encourages the establishment of Regina-based non-profit arts organizations and provides funding to enhance their services and provide programming to the community.
For more information, contact the City of Regina

Cultural Grant Program – Saskatoon

This program supports operational funding for major cultural institutions such as arts organization, arts or cultural festivals or heritage institutions.
For more information, contact the City of Saskatoon.

Professional Arts Organization Program

This program provides multi-year funding to professional arts organizations in Saskatchewan that provide ongoing programs in the arts.
For more information, contact the Saskatchewan Arts Board.

Aboriginal Languages Initiative

This program provides operational support to organizations supporting the preservation and promotion of Aboriginal languages for future generations of Aboriginal peoples and other Canadians.
For more information, contact the Department of Canadian Heritage.