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Industry Sponsorship
Sponsorship for creative industry business growth
Funding available
$ 50,000
Deadline
Open continuously
Location
Saskatchewan, Canada
Overview
This program provides sponsorship of up to $50,000 for projects that create business opportunities for Saskatchewan’s creative entrepreneurs. It supports events, initiatives, and campaigns offering professional development, networking, and business growth in eligible creative industries.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Develop strategic partnerships
- Increase social or community impact
- Develop workforce skills
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 50,000 $
Funds Providers
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Saskatchewan
Legal structures
- Non-profit
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- All groups
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
- Culture and Arts
- Economic, Social and Community Development
- Employment and Training
- Diversity and Inclusion
Target groups
- Artists / creatives
Revenue structures
- All structures
Scope
- Provincial
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Events, initiatives, and campaigns that create business opportunities for creative entrepreneurs.
- Projects offering practical skills or professional development.
- Activities that support networking, commercial growth, or business development in creative industries.
Official resources
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Projects in Film & TV
- Music projects
- Book publishing projects
- Craft and visual arts projects
- Digital game development projects
- Live performing arts projects
Who is not eligible
- Capital or operational projects.
- General festival or market sponsorships.
- Political or religious advocacy organizations.
- Crowdfunding campaigns.
- Discriminatory organizations or events.
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Capital costs, including equipment, buildings, vehicles, and long-term technology.
- Operational costs such as salaries, rent, and utilities.
- General festival or market sponsorships.
- Projects already funded by SK Arts or SaskCulture for the same activity.
- Political or religious advocacy, crowdfunding campaigns, and discriminatory events or organizations.
Eligible geographic areas
- Saskatchewan
Selection criteria
- Clear business development value for Saskatchewan’s creative entrepreneurs.
- Practical professional development or meaningful business opportunity.
- Alignment with the program’s mandate and creative industry focus.
- Consideration of inclusion, diversity, equity, and accessibility.
How to apply
- Step 1: Review eligibility
- Confirm your project fits the program’s business development focus.
- Check that the activity is eligible before applying.
- Step 2: Prepare the application
- Complete the application form with the required fields marked by an asterisk.
- Describe the project and its business benefits for creative entrepreneurs.
- Step 3: Submit the application
- Send the completed application through the program’s application process.
- Submit year-round while funding remains available.
Processing and Agreement
- Applications are reviewed after submission.
- Creative Saskatchewan aims to respond within two weeks.
- Major project changes may require review and approval before continuing support.
- Approved recipients must acknowledge Creative Saskatchewan in project materials.
Additional information
- Applications are accepted year-round until funds are allocated.
- A response is typically provided within two weeks.
- Recipients must acknowledge Creative Saskatchewan support in project materials.
- Major project changes may require prior review and approval.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the Industry Sponsorship Program
What is the Industry Sponsorship?
This program provides sponsorship of up to $50,000 for projects that create business opportunities for Saskatchewan’s creative entrepreneurs. It supports events, initiatives, and campaigns offering professional development, networking, and business growth in eligible creative industries.
How much funding can be received?
Industry Sponsorship Funds up to $50,000 of admissible expenses.
Who is eligible for the Industry Sponsorship program?
To be eligible for the Industry Sponsorship program, you must:
Clear business benefit for creatives
Practical professional development
Strengthens creative industry capacity
What expenses are eligible under Industry Sponsorship?
Events, initiatives, and campaigns that create business opportunities for creative entrepreneurs.
Projects offering practical skills or professional development.
Activities that support networking, commercial growth, or business development in creative industries.
Who can I contact for more information about the Industry Sponsorship?
You can contact Creative Saskatchewan by email at office@creativesask.ca or by phone at none.
Where is the Industry Sponsorship available?
The Industry Sponsorship program is available the province of Saskatchewan.
Is the Industry Sponsorship a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Industry Sponsorship is a Grant and Funding