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Industry Sponsorship
Sponsorship for creative industry business growth
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- Funding available
- $ 50,000
- Deadline
- Unspecified
- 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.
At a glance
Funding available
- Maximum funding
- $50,000
- Develop strategic partnerships
- Increase social or community impact
- Develop workforce skills
- Strengthen organizational capacity
- Reach a new target audience
- Launch or market a product/service
- Raise awareness or mobilize a population
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
Non-profit candidates
- Sector of operation
- Culture and Arts, Economic, Social and Community Development, Employment and Training, Diversity and Inclusion
- Target groups
- Artists / creatives
- Scope
- Provincial
Start applying for this program
Take a practical assessment to gain a clear understanding of how well this program aligns with your specific needs and long-term goals.
Availability timeline
2026
Periods: 1
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
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.
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.
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.
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
Official sources
Program guide
Our Support Grant Management SystemSupporting document
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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.
What is the deadline to apply?
The program is accepting continuous intake
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
Who can I contact for more information about the Industry Sponsorship?
You can contact Creative Saskatchewan by email at office@creativesask.ca.
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