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Access Communications Children's Fund

Support for children-focused community projects

Offered by
Access Communications Children's Fund (ACCF)
Official source: myaccess.ca

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Funding available
$ 5,000
Deadline
Unspecified
Location
Saskatchewan, Canada
Who can apply
Registered non-profit organizations.
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Overview

Access Communications Children’s Fund supports Saskatchewan non-profit organizations, charities, and schools serving children at risk, in need, or most vulnerable. It focuses on health and wellness, education and literacy, and social inclusion projects in communities served by Access Communications Co-operative.

At a glance

Funding available

Maximum funding
$5,000
Financing goals
  • Develop a new program or service
  • Increase social or community impact
  • Enhance an existing program
  • Strengthen organizational capacity
  • Raise awareness or mobilize a population
  • Ensure financial sustainability
  • Conduct research or evaluation activities

Eligible candidates

Location
  • Saskatchewan
Eligible Industries
All industries
Annual revenue
All revenue ranges
Organisation size
All organization sizes
Audience
All groups
Legal structures
Non-profit

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Availability timeline

2026
Periods: 2

Latest changes

Children’s Fund deadline updated

The next Access Communications Children’s Fund application deadline moved from August 20, 2026 to November 12, 2026.

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The Access Communications Children’s Fund now shows a next application deadline of November 12, 2026, instead of August 20, 2026. The page also states that the Board and its Allocations Committee review pending applications several times each year and that approval may take 8-10 weeks after a submission deadline.

Official source: myaccess.ca
August 23, 2026

Eligibility

Who is eligible?

  • Registered non-profit organizations.
  • Charitable organizations.
  • Schools.

Who is not eligible

  • Individuals or initiatives for youth over the age of 18.
  • Organizations that received funding the previous year.
  • Out-of-province organizations when donation cheques must be made payable to a national or out-of-province office.
  • Religious organizations, unless supporting broadly-based outreach community initiatives; organizations offering services that are exclusive in nature.
  • Political organizations, daycares, pre-schools or pre-kindergartens, and athletic teams, tournaments or events.

Ineligible Costs and Activities

  • Research, scholarships, loans, and endowments.
  • Fundraisers, festivals, auctions, travel costs, speaker costs, workshops, or conventions.
  • Overhead costs, including facility operational costs, salaries, honorariums, utilities, building maintenance, other organization operating expenses, advertising, and printing costs.

Eligible geographic areas

  • Saskatchewan communities served by Access Communications Co-operative, including the rural wireless internet coverage area.

Activities funded

  • Health and Wellness of Children and Youth
  • Education and Literacy
  • Social Inclusion

How to apply

  • Review the funding criteria before starting the application.
  • Complete the online application form.

Selection criteria

  • Applications are evaluated with particular emphasis on how the proposed project will specifically benefit at-risk, in-need, or the most vulnerable children and youth.

Processing and Agreement

  • Applications are reviewed by the Fund’s Board of Directors at least four times annually.
  • It may take up to 8-10 weeks following a submission deadline for the approval process to be completed.
  • Recipients must submit a follow-up report including spending and outcomes.
  • Legacy Projects require a full review by the Board of the Children’s Fund.

Contacts

306-565-5389

Official sources

Children's Fund Funding Criteria and Application Form

Program guide

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Frequently Asked Questions about the Access Communications Children's Fund Program

What is the Access Communications Children's Fund?

Access Communications Children’s Fund supports Saskatchewan non-profit organizations, charities, and schools serving children at risk, in need, or most vulnerable. It focuses on health and wellness, education and literacy, and social inclusion projects in communities served by Access Communications Co-operative.

How much funding can be received?

Access Communications Children's Fund Funds up to $5,000 of admissible expenses.

Who is eligible for the Access Communications Children's Fund program?

To be eligible for the Access Communications Children's Fund program, you must: Requests must directly support the health, education or social inclusion of children at risk, in need, or most vulnerable. The applicant must be a registered non-profit organization or charity. The organization must have been in existence and its programs running for a minimum of 6 months.

Who can I contact for more information about the Access Communications Children's Fund?

You can contact Access Communications Children's Fund (ACCF) or by phone at 306-565-5389.

Where is the Access Communications Children's Fund available?

The Access Communications Children's Fund program is available the province of Saskatchewan.

Is the Access Communications Children's Fund a grant, loan, or tax credit?

Access Communications Children's Fund is a Grant and Funding

Who are the financial supporters of the Access Communications Children's Fund?

Access Communications Children's Fund is funded by Access Communications Children's Fund (ACCF)