Northern Youth Cultural Fund

• Completed application form
• Project budget
• Letters of support from community stakeholders, if available

Who is eligible?

• Registered non-profit organizations in Saskatchewan, including Métis Locals/Regions
• First Nations, Tribal Councils, and municipalities in the Northern District
• Schools, libraries, and Friendship Centres in the Northern District

Who is not eligible

• Individuals
• Organizations that received SaskCulture or significant Sask Lotteries funding in the last year
• Organizations with outstanding grant follow-up reports
• Organizations receiving Annual Global Funding
• Districts for Sport, Culture and Recreation

Eligible expenses

• Facilitator, Elder, Traditional Knowledge Keeper, cultural worker, and program fees
• Travel and accommodation for facilitators and participants
• Facility and equipment rentals
• Supplies and materials for the activity
• Special event insurance, evaluation, advertising, and promotional costs
• Healthy nutrition costs directly tied to the activity, up to 20% of the grant

Ineligible Costs and Activities

• Operating costs and salaries for existing staff
• Capital costs, major equipment, renovations, or repairs
• Food costs not directly tied to the cultural activity
• Retroactive program funding
• Activities focused mainly on sport, science, religion, coding, or regular school-hour programming

Eligible geographic areas

• Northern Saskatchewan
• Northern Sport, Culture and Recreation District

• Ability of the organization to carry out the project and deliver quality programs
• Quality of the cultural, artistic, or creative activities for youth
• Qualifications of the key cultural leaders
• Responsiveness to a community-identified need
• Responsible use of resources

• Step 1
  • Read the program guidelines and review the eligibility requirements.
• Step 2
  • Contact the NYCF consultant to discuss your project idea and confirm fit.
• Step 3
  • Create or access your account on SaskCulture’s online grant platform.
  • Complete the application form and budget online.
  • Submit the application by the deadline.
• Step 4
  • Wait for the funding decision, which is communicated after review.

• Applications are first reviewed to confirm basic eligibility.
• Eligible applications are assessed by volunteer peer assessors.
• Applicants are notified of the decision within approximately 4 weeks after the deadline.
• Funding decisions are final and cannot be appealed.
• Approved applicants must keep receipts, submit a Follow-Up Report, and request approval for significant changes to fund use.

• Applicants are advised to contact the NYCF consultant before submitting.
• An Accessibility Fund is available for applicants facing barriers such as language, technology, or accessibility challenges.
• Successful applicants must submit a Follow-Up Report within 45 days after the project ends.
• Sask Lotteries support must be acknowledged in relevant promotions and events.