Community Initiatives Fund - Summer Grants

• Official payroll records for approved employee salary claims
• Itemized invoices or other proof of payment for approved contractor fees
• Completed payment confirmation form for Traditional Knowledge Keeper, Elder, and Elder Helper honorariums
• Receipts and invoices for approved supplies, food/nutrition, facility rental, and transportation expenses
• Final Report with copies of receipts, invoices, payroll records, and other evidence of eligible expenses

Who is eligible?

• Incorporated Saskatchewan nonprofit organizations in good standing with Information Services Corporation
• Municipalities
• First Nations
• Health regions
• Schools or school boards proposing community-based, community-led programs

Who is not eligible

• Organizations not in good standing with the CIF
• Organizations without good standing with Information Services Corporation, if they are Saskatchewan nonprofit applicants
• Applicants seeking support for programs that primarily benefit people living on-reserve
• Organizations that have already received a CIF Community Grant Program grant for the same summer delivery program
• Organizations submitting more than one application per deadline

Eligible expenses

• Salaries for employees directly involved in program delivery
• Independent contractor fees for instructors and facilitators directly involved in program delivery
• Traditional Knowledge Keeper, Elder, and Elder Helper honorariums, including tobacco, broadcloth, and/or tea offerings
• Supplies directly related to program delivery
• Food and nutrition expenses approved as an important component of program delivery
• Facility rental fees for additional temporary space required for program delivery
• Transportation expenses approved for transporting participants or delivering the program to participants
• General operating expenditures related to program delivery, up to 20% of the approved grant request

Ineligible Costs and Activities

• Adult or all-age summer programs
• The summer portion of year-round programming
• School curriculum-related programs, excursions, activities, and trips
• Government delivered programs and services
• Out-of-province travel

Eligible geographic areas

• Saskatchewan
• Programs must primarily benefit individuals living off-reserve

• Summer grant applications are reviewed to confirm eligibility and completeness
• Applications may be referred to a regional Peer Review Committee based on the location of the proposed program
• Recommendations are forwarded to the CIF Board for final approval
• Successful applicants receive an approval letter and funding agreement
• The first payment is released after the signed agreement is returned to the CIF office
• A final report is reviewed before the remaining payment is released

• Applicants are encouraged to review the program guidelines before applying.
• Applicants may be contacted to provide clarification or additional detail on their budget or proposed program.
• A final report is required within 60 days after the program end date.
• Successful applicants must acknowledge CIF support in promotional materials.