Funding and Partnerships
Saskatchewan Arts Board
Low-Interest Loan Program for Saskatchewan Artists - Sessions in March
The Saskatchewan Arts Board is pleased to announce the Creative Industries Flexible Loan Program, a $1.15 million initiative of the Arts Board and the Ministry of Tourism, Parks, Culture and Sport. This new financial resource will increase the entrepreneurial and economic capacity of artists, businesses and non-profits in the craft, music and sound recording, publishing, and visual arts sectors.
The loan program offers short-term, low-interest, demand loans of up to
$25,000 for eligible commercial sector activity. Applications are
approved based on a viable business plan. Loan guidelines and
information on the application process are available on the Arts
Board’s website at www.artsboard.sk.ca under the “Creative Industries” tab.
Karen Henders, Creative Industries Consultant at the Saskatchewan Arts
Board, is holding one-on-one sessions for applicants to learn more
about the program and discuss their business ideas. These sessions will
be held in Regina on March 19 and 30 and in Saskatoon on March 23, 24,
25.
Please contact Karen to book an appointment by phone at (306) 787-9634, (800) 667-7526 (Toll-Free Sask.), or by email at kphenders@artsboard.sk.ca. Additional information sessions will follow.
Independent Artists Grant Program – Deadline March 15
The Independent Artists Grants support the creation, development or performance of new work in any art form; professional development for artists; and research in the arts. Applications are due at the Saskatchewan Arts Board’s office by 4:30 pm on Monday, March 15th. For a grant application package and other information, go to www.artsboard.sk.ca/Grants/grants_ia.shtml
Canada Council for the Arts
Literary Arts Promotion Grant Program – Deadline March 15
The Grants for Literary Arts Promotion program provides support to Canadian, non-profit organizations that increase public awareness of and access to Canadian literature. This program replaces the Cooperative Projects in Writing and Publishing Program and incorporates the Festivals and Large Reading Series component of the Festivals and Readings Program. Deadline for application is March 15. For more information, go to www.canadacouncil.ca/grants/writing/li127227354574687500.htm.
SaskCulture
Multicultural Initiatives Fund – Deadline April 15
The SaskCulture Multicultural Initiatives Fund supports ethno-cultural, multicultural, First Nations and Métis initiatives, projects and activities in the areas of cultural identity, intercultural understanding and issues to social justice and harmony. Application forms on the SaskCulture website can be found here. If you have any questions, contact Damon Badger Heit at (306) 780-9251, toll-free 1-866-476-6830 or email d.badgerheit@saskculture.sk.ca.
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Aboriginal Arts and Culture Leadership Grant – Deadline April 15
The SaskCulture Aboriginal Arts and Culture Leadership Grant supports partnerships between qualified Aboriginal arts and culture leaders and cultural organizations in the delivery of programs that engage individuals, groups and communities. Qualified Aboriginal arts and culture leaders are individuals who are acknowledged by the target community and cultural organizations to have the ability to effectively transmit cultural knowledge and skills to young people as well as to encourage positive lifestyles, personal growth and cultural awareness.
Application forms on the SaskCulture website can be found here. If you have any questions, contact Damon Badger Heit at (306) 780-9251, toll-free 1-866-476-6830 or email d.badgerheit@saskculture.sk.ca.
Museums Association of Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan First Nations/Métis
Collections Care Grant
The grant is designed to provide financial assistance to museums to
help them access resources within the Saskatchewan First Nations and
Métis communities, and to establish working relationships. The purpose
of the grant is to support museums in implementing the new Saskatchewan
First Nations and Métis standards. For more information call our Regina office, local: #(306) 780-9279 or toll free in Saskatchewan #1- 866-568-7386.
For more information please visit our First People and Saskatchwan Museums Committee page on our website at: http://www.saskmuseums.org/consultation
Canadian Museums Association
Travel Bursaries for museum professional development
The Canadian Museums Association Travel Bursaries are available to assist museum professionals (including volunteers) to attend professional development activities. For more details on the CMA Bursary Program, please visit CMA website at http://www.museums.ca, and click on “Bursary Program”, under “Funds” or contact Véronique Chikuru at (613) 567-0099 ext 228.
Please note: This is not a MAS-directed program. Any inquiries should be directed to CMA contact noted above.
THEN/HIER (The History Education Network)
The History Education Network is offering up to 10 small grants annually to educational projects (up to $2500) involving various players in history education.
There are no deadlines. They will review proposals as they come. Here is the link: http://thenhier.ca/en/node/299
Canadian Heritage
Cultural Spaces Canada program
As part of the overall stimulus package, the Federal Government announced in the 2009 budget an additional $60 million over the next two years (2009-2010 and 2010-2011) for the Cultural Spaces Canada (CSC) program. We encourage museums to take advantage of this new infusion of funding.
Cultural Spaces Canada supports the improvement, renovation and construction of arts and heritage facilities, and the acquisition of specialized equipment as well as conducting feasibility studies.
Heritage institutions can also apply for this funding to help them improve their facilities and invest in specialized equipment such as lighting systems, environmental control systems, storage systems, security upgrading and fire safety upgrading.
New to the program is a temporary increase in funding levels of support that can reach up to 50 percent of total eligible costs. This is up from previous support of 33 to 40 percent. Applications can be submitted anytime throughout the year.
Priority will be given to projects that clearly help stimulate the economy by creating jobs and offer long-term economic benefits. Museums adhere to these priorities, as they are important economic engines and creators of high quality jobs in communities across the country.
If you are interested in applying for funding you must contact a CSC Program Advisor at the Department of Canadian Heritage in your regional office before submitting an application.
A list of these offices can be found here: www.pch.gc.ca/pc-ch/cntct/regn-eng.cfm
Guidelines and application forms are now available on the Canadian Heritage website:
www.canadianheritage.gc.ca/pgm/ecc-CSP/index-eng.cfm
