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Special Projects
Choral project support for Saskatchewan groups
Funding available
$ 500
Deadline
Unspecified
Location
Saskatchewan, Canada
Overview
Special Projects provides member choirs of the Saskatchewan Choral Federation with funding up to 75% of project costs or $500 to support choral development in Saskatchewan and encourage choir participation. Eligible activities include workshops, choir retreats, commissioned works, and music advocacy initiatives.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- No objectives are currently available
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 500 $
- Up to 75% of project cost
Funds Providers
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Saskatchewan
Legal structures
- All legal structures
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- All groups
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Projects that further the development of choral music in Saskatchewan or promote and encourage participation in a choir.
- Community choir workshops, adult choir workshops, and joint community choir workshops or concerts.
- Commission of a piece for a choir.
- Weekend choir retreats involving professional development for choral conductors.
- Music advocacy initiatives, including special Music Monday activities, and special one-time projects involving two or more schools.
Documents Needed
- A completed application form signed that outlines the project's goals, expectations and anticipated revenue and expenses for the project only.
Official resources
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Member choirs of the Saskatchewan Choral Federation.
- SCF Members in good standing.
- Teachers applying on behalf of school programs.
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Choir trips
- Equipment and uniform purchases
- Projects that realize a profit
- Projects that compete with SCF programs, services, or activities
Eligible geographic areas
- Saskatchewan
Selection criteria
- Completeness of the application.
- Funds available.
- Number of participants and groups involved.
- Length of the project.
How to apply
- Complete the application form.
- Sign the form and outline the project's goals, expectations, and anticipated revenue and expenses for the project only.
- Include other sources of funding.
- Submit the application at least 30 days before the project start date.
Processing and Agreement
- Applications will be adjudicated at the Board meetings in September, January, and March, and applicants will be notified as soon as possible.
- Late or incomplete applications will not be considered.
- Approved grants will be disbursed to cover a deficit up to the approved amount.
- Funding is provided after the project upon submission of the Final Report and the programs and promotion displaying the SCF and Sask Lotteries logos.
- The Final Report and required materials must be completed and submitted to the SCF office within 60 days of the end of the project.
Additional information
- Successful applicants must maintain SCF Membership for both the year in which the funding assistance application is submitted and the year in which funding assistance is approved.
- Successful applicants must acknowledge Sask Lotteries as the funder and SCF as a partner by using the respective logos on all printed materials or electronic media.
- Applicants should attempt to schedule events on dates that do not conflict with other SCF-funded activities if possible.
Contacts
Availability timeline
2026
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Frequently Asked Questions about the Special Projects Program
What is the Special Projects?
Special Projects provides member choirs of the Saskatchewan Choral Federation with funding up to 75% of project costs or $500 to support choral development in Saskatchewan and encourage choir participation. Eligible activities include workshops, choir retreats, commissioned works, and music advocacy initiatives.
How much funding can be received?
Special Projects Funds up to 75% of admissible expenses, capped at $500 per project.
What is the deadline to apply?
The program is accepting continuous intake
Who is eligible for the Special Projects program?
To be eligible for the Special Projects program, you must:
The special project sponsor must be a member choir of the Saskatchewan Choral Federation.
Applications are accepted from SCF Members in good standing.
The project must further the development of choral music in Saskatchewan or promote participation in a choir.
What expenses are eligible under Special Projects?
Projects that further the development of choral music in Saskatchewan or promote and encourage participation in a choir.
Community choir workshops, adult choir workshops, and joint community choir workshops or concerts.
Commission of a piece for a choir.
Weekend choir retreats involving professional development for choral conductors.
Music advocacy initiatives, including special Music Monday activities, and special one-time projects involving two or more schools.
Who can I contact for more information about the Special Projects?
You can contact Saskatchewan Choral Federation (SCF) by email at information@saskchoral.ca.
Where is the Special Projects available?
The Special Projects program is available the province of Saskatchewan.