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SWG Writers Group Grants
Support for Saskatchewan writers' group development
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- Funding available
- $ 750
- Deadline
- Unspecified
- Location
- Saskatchewan, Canada
Overview
This program provides up to $750 per writers' group for the fiscal year August to June. It supports professional development activities that help Saskatchewan writers develop their craft.
At a glance
Funding available
- Maximum funding
- $750
- Increase social or community impact
- Enhance an existing program
- Develop workforce skills
- Strengthen organizational capacity
- 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
- Target groups
- Artists / creatives
- Revenue structures
- 100% donations / grants
- Scope
- Provincial
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Availability timeline
2026
Periods: 2
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Saskatchewan writers' groups
Who is not eligible
- Groups with fewer than five active members
- Groups that do not meet the SWG membership requirement
- Groups that do not meet five times per year
- Groups that have not submitted the required follow-up report
Eligible expenses
- Author workshop fees
- Member travel, retreat, and conference costs
- Participation fees for workshops or conferences
- Venue rental and online meeting platform fees
- Costs for readings, open mics, and manuscript critique
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Self-publication
- Books for the group
- Website costs
- Promotion of the group or individual members
- Social events, food, alcohol, or party favours
- Hosting readings through the Author Readings Program in the same grant period
Eligible geographic areas
- Saskatchewan
Activities funded
- Writing craft development activities for Saskatchewan writers' groups
- Workshops with authors
- Conferences, workshops, and craft development sessions
- Retreats and group meetings focused on writing
- Readings, open mics, and other group writing activities
How to apply
- Step 1: Complete the application package
- Fill out the group information form.
- Prepare the direct deposit payment form.
- Complete the budget request and membership list.
- Include the previous follow-up report if required.
- Step 2: Submit the application
- Email all documents to swgpr@skwriter.com, or mail them to the SWG office in Regina.
- If mailing, postmark the package by June 15 and notify staff.
- Ensure the application is received by June 22, 2026 at 4:30 pm.
Documents Needed
- Application form
- Direct deposit payment form
- Budget request
- Group membership list
- Previous follow-up report, if applicable
Selection criteria
- Meeting the published group eligibility requirements.
- Submitting a complete application package by the deadline.
- Providing a follow-up report when required.
Processing and Agreement
- Applications are reviewed after the deadline.
- Late or incomplete applications are not accepted.
- Applicants are notified in August if approved.
- Payment is issued in September 2026.
Additional information
- Applications received after the deadline will not be accepted.
- If mailing the application, it should be postmarked by June 15 to help ensure on-time delivery.
- All payments are made by direct deposit.
- Approved groups must acknowledge SWG sponsorship in their publicity and submit a follow-up report with receipts.
Contacts
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Frequently Asked Questions about the SWG Writers Group Grants Program
What is the SWG Writers Group Grants?
This program provides up to $750 per writers' group for the fiscal year August to June. It supports professional development activities that help Saskatchewan writers develop their craft.
How much funding can be received?
SWG Writers Group Grants Funds up to $750 of admissible expenses.
Who is eligible for the SWG Writers Group Grants program?
To be eligible for the SWG Writers Group Grants program, you must:
At least five active members.
Two-thirds SWG membership.
Meets five times a year.
What expenses are eligible under SWG Writers Group Grants?
Author workshop fees
Member travel, retreat, and conference costs
Participation fees for workshops or conferences
Venue rental and online meeting platform fees
Costs for readings, open mics, and manuscript critique
Who can I contact for more information about the SWG Writers Group Grants?
You can contact SWG Foundation (SWG) by email at swgpr@skwriter.com or by phone at 306-791-7749.
Where is the SWG Writers Group Grants available?
The SWG Writers Group Grants program is available the province of Saskatchewan.
Is the SWG Writers Group Grants a grant, loan, or tax credit?
SWG Writers Group Grants is a Grant and Funding