Aboriginal Arts and Culture Leadership Grant

• Signed application form
• Organization’s annual financial statement
• Supporting letters from the community, if required

Who is eligible?

• Registered non-profit organizations in Saskatchewan
• First Nations, Tribal Councils, Métis Locals, and municipalities

Who is not eligible

• Federal or provincial organizations and Crown corporations
• Schools, post-secondary institutions, and libraries
• Businesses
• Unincorporated groups and individuals
• Non-profit associations without an integral First Nations or Métis focus

Eligible expenses

• Wages, honorariums, and contract fees for cultural resource people and experts
• Project materials and cultural activity supplies
• Food and nutrition costs tied to program delivery, in limited cases
• Facility costs only when extra space is needed
• Participant travel within Saskatchewan
• Advertising and promotion costs within the program limit

Ineligible Costs and Activities

• Capital costs such as construction, renovations, or repairs
• Office and administration costs, including rent and utilities for the applicant’s own facilities
• Salaries and expenses of existing staff
• Out-of-province travel and related costs for participants or cultural workers
• Alcohol, prizes, trophies, donations, fundraisers, galas, and banquets

Eligible geographic areas

• Saskatchewan
• Northern, rural, and underserved communities in Saskatchewan

• Applications are first checked for basic eligibility.
• Eligible applications are reviewed by volunteer community assessors.
• Funding decisions are issued about 8 to 10 weeks after the deadline.
• Successful applicants receive approval and must submit a follow-up report after the project.
• Applications not approved are not appealed or revisited.

• Applicants are encouraged to contact an Outreach Consultant before submitting.
• Only one IACL grant can be held at a time.
• Two different people must sign the application.
• Late applications will not be considered.