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Sask Sport — Spark Ideas Grant
Supports inclusive sport initiatives in Saskatchewan
Funding available
Varies by project
Deadline
Open continuously
Location
Canada
Who can apply
Provincial Sport Organization, Multi-Sport Organization, District for Sport, Culture and Recreation, Tribal Council, Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations, or Métis Nation – Saskatchewan.
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Overview
Sask Sport’s Spark Ideas Grant supports eligible Provincial Sport Organizations, Multi-Sport Organizations, Districts for Sport, Culture and Recreation, Tribal Councils, FSIN, and Métis Nation – Saskatchewan in Saskatchewan to advance inclusion, diversity, equity and accessibility across the amateur sport system. Eligible initiatives include capacity support for employment, club development, targeted programming, and coach, official and leadership development.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Develop team skills
- Develop a new program or service
- Increase social or community impact
Eligible Funding
- Varies by project
Funds Providers
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Canada
Legal structures
- All legal structures
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- All groups
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
Availability timeline
2026
Periods: 1
Activities funded
- Capacity support for employment.
- Club development, targeted programming, coach development, official development, leadership development, and approved organizational development.
- Unconscious bias training for board members, staff, coaches, officials and leaders.
- Education and support around the decolonization of sport.
- Inclusion, diversity, equity and accessibility specific development of clubs, programs or initiatives, including supports and training, expansion of existing programs and initiatives, reviewing and evaluating programming and resource allocation with an equity and diversity lens, collecting and reporting equity and diversity data, proactive recruitment strategies, and equity, diversity and inclusion policy development or review.
Documents Needed
- Expression of Interest form
- Readiness Assessment form
- Spark Ideas Application form
Official resources
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Provincial Sport Organization, Multi-Sport Organization, District for Sport, Culture and Recreation, Tribal Council, Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations, or Métis Nation – Saskatchewan.
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Capital expenditures, including construction, renovations, upgrading, maintenance or operating costs of facilities.
- Alcoholic beverages, cash prizes, and off the continent travel.
- Food expenditures, except out-of-pocket meal costs for volunteers and/or staff who are working on behalf of the organization.
- Expenditures covered by other grant funding.
- Debt repayment, payment of money returns owed to the Trust Fund or Sask Sport, and other expenses that may be deemed inappropriate.
Eligible geographic areas
- Saskatchewan
Selection criteria
- The Readiness Assessment considers board and membership support, capacity, community need, desire for programming, and potential for impact.
- Applications are adjudicated based on the organization’s ability to demonstrate how they will meet the outcomes.
- Additional consideration is given to member groups that apply the principle of Nothing about us without us.
- Additional consideration is given to member groups that use an equity lens.
How to apply
- Submit an Expression of Interest form.
- Work with Sask Sport to help identify the organization’s intended use and equity group target.
- Complete a Readiness Assessment form.
- If invited to apply for funding, complete a Spark Ideas Application form.
Processing and Agreement
- If the Expression of Interest is deemed satisfactory, Sask Sport will contact the organization for next steps, including a Readiness Assessment and application.
- The Readiness Assessment is used to help adjudicate which organizations will be invited to apply for funding.
- If invited to apply for funding, the organization must complete a Spark Ideas Application form; funding is allocated upon approval of this application.
- If approved for grant funding, the organization must participate in the facilitated planning process with Sask Sport to support the development of a work plan.
- The organization must complete all required follow-up processes and submit an Interim and Follow-up form at the end of the grant period for single-year grants and annually at the end of each fiscal year for multi-year grants.
Additional information
- The grant is funded by the Sport Section of the Sask Lotteries Trust Fund and administered through Sask Sport.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the Sask Sport — Spark Ideas Grant Program
What is the Sask Sport — Spark Ideas Grant?
Sask Sport’s Spark Ideas Grant supports eligible Provincial Sport Organizations, Multi-Sport Organizations, Districts for Sport, Culture and Recreation, Tribal Councils, FSIN, and Métis Nation – Saskatchewan in Saskatchewan to advance inclusion, diversity, equity and accessibility across the amateur sport system. Eligible initiatives include capacity support for employment, club development, targeted programming, and coach, official and leadership development.
What is the deadline to apply?
The program is accepting continuous intake
Who is eligible for the Sask Sport — Spark Ideas Grant program?
To be eligible for the Sask Sport — Spark Ideas Grant program, you must:
The applicant must be an eligible Provincial Sport Organization, Multi-Sport Organization, District for Sport, Culture and Recreation, Tribal Council, Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations, or Métis Nation – Saskatchewan.
The organization must demonstrate readiness to support inclusion, diversity, equity and accessibility programming or initiatives.
The organization must demonstrate the ability to meet one or more of the grant outcomes.
What expenses are eligible under Sask Sport — Spark Ideas Grant?
Capacity support for employment.
Club development, targeted programming, coach development, official development, leadership development, and approved organizational development.
Unconscious bias training for board members, staff, coaches, officials and leaders.
Education and support around the decolonization of sport.
Inclusion, diversity, equity and accessibility specific development of clubs, programs or initiatives, including supports and training, expansion of existing programs and initiatives, reviewing and evaluating programming and resource allocation with an equity and diversity lens, collecting and reporting equity and diversity data, proactive recruitment strategies, and equity, diversity and inclusion policy development or review.
Who can I contact for more information about the Sask Sport — Spark Ideas Grant?
You can contact Sask Sport Inc. by email at rkeshane-chaboyer@sasksport.ca or by phone at 306.200.2150.
Where is the Sask Sport — Spark Ideas Grant available?
The Sask Sport — Spark Ideas Grant program is available across Canada.
Is the Sask Sport — Spark Ideas Grant a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Sask Sport — Spark Ideas Grant is a Grant and Funding