Grant and Funding Programs Offered by SaskTel
Overview of Available Grants and Funding
SaskTel TelCare is an employee‑driven charitable fund of SaskTel that supports registered non‑profit and charitable organizations across Saskatchewan. Funded by employee payroll deductions and a 50% corporate match, TelCare distributes donations to community charities selected annually by its members, providing ongoing financial support to local causes. View SaskTel's website for more information.
Content last updated: March 4, 2026
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About SaskTel
What is the mission of SaskTel?
SaskTel TelCare’s mission is to enable SaskTel employees to give back to their communities by pooling their donations and enhancing them with corporate matching to support registered charities across Saskatchewan. The fund focuses on directing resources to local non‑profit organizations chosen by employees to improve the lives of individuals and families in the province.
What type of organization is SaskTel?
SaskTel is a Non-profit organization.
When was SaskTel founded?
SaskTel was founded in 1950.
What is SaskTel's official website?
SaskTel's official website is https://www.sasktel.com/about-us/Community/TelCare/TelCare.
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Role of SaskTel TelCare in the funding ecosystem
SaskTel TelCare is an internal employee charity trust created to channel the generosity of SaskTel staff toward community needs across Saskatchewan. Established in 1950, the fund aggregates voluntary payroll deductions from more than 500 employees, which SaskTel then enhances by contributing an additional $0.50 for every employee dollar donated. The combined pool is distributed as charitable donations to registered non‑profit organizations operating in the province.
TelCare functions as a discretionary community funding program rather than a formal open-call grant competition. Each year, TelCare members collectively vote on which registered charities in their local communities will receive support. This employee‑driven decision process ensures that money raised in each community stays close to home, and that recipients reflect issues and organizations that matter to SaskTel staff and the people they serve.
Types of organizations supported
Through SaskTel TelCare, funding is directed to a wide range of health, social, and community service charities. Examples highlighted on the site include the Alzheimer Society of Saskatchewan, local United Way organizations, Lung Saskatchewan, the Kidney Foundation, and Teddy Bears Anonymous. Over the past five years, TelCare has donated more than $1.5 million to non‑profit organizations in Saskatchewan, illustrating a sustained and significant funding contribution to the province’s charitable sector.
TelCare is part of the broader SaskTel Cares portfolio, which also encompasses youth grants, sponsorships, Indigenous initiatives, and scholarship programs. Within this ecosystem, TelCare is the primary mechanism for employee‑led giving: in 2024/25 alone, it provided more than $125,902 to 47 Saskatchewan organizations, with SaskTel’s 50% matching allocation increasing the total impact to $188,853.
Publics served and impact
While individual program guidelines and application procedures are not detailed, the overarching focus is clear: TelCare aims to improve quality of life for individuals and families in Saskatchewan by providing flexible financial support to established charities. Its structure nurtures a strong culture of philanthropy among SaskTel employees, complements corporate community investment, and delivers predictable, locally informed funding that benefits dozens of organizations each year.