The Community Cultural Engagement and Planning (CCEP) grant program is aimed at supporting different types of cultural planning, including research, community engagement, planning, collaborations, community investment and development for municipalities, First Nations, Tribal Councils, Métis Locals or Métis Regions in Saskatchewan to support the cultural life of their communities.
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CCEP grant program is accessible by municipalities, First Nations, Tribal Councils, Métis Locals or Métis Regions in Saskatchewan to plan for the cultural life of a community.
CCEP has four Streams:
Applicants must select one of the streams that best fits the activities of the proposed project. Please refer to the table provided below for the available streams and their corresponding application amounts.
Stream | Percent Funded | Grant Request Amount | Applicant Contribution |
---|---|---|---|
Research |
100% |
Up to a $5,000 grant |
$0 |
Engagement |
100% |
Up to a $5,000 grant |
$0 |
Development of a Culture Plan |
50% |
Up to a $20,000 grant |
50% of eligible expenses |
Implementation |
100% |
Up to a $5,000 grant |
$0 |
Priority will be given to:
Community projects focused on relationship-building that:
From the Office of the Treaty Commissioner: “Treaties are basic building blocks of the relationship between First Nations and the rest of Canada…. Treaties are beneficial to all people in Saskatchewan. All people in Saskatchewan are treaty people.” http://www.otc.ca/pages/treaties_today.html
Eligible Applicants are:
An urban or rural municipality or First Nation or Tribal Council, Métis Local or Métis Region in Saskatchewan. (Examples: urban municipality applicant -Town of Kipling; rural municipality applicant - RM of Livingston).
The applicant must:
OR
Registered non-profit organizations in Saskatchewan working in partnership with at least one urban or rural municipality or First Nation or Tribal Council, Métis Local or Métis Region in Saskatchewan. (A letter of support from a partner(s) is required).
These organizations must:
Ineligible applicants are:
Initiatives must directly address the objectives and priorities of this funding program, including:
When submitting a proposal, please ensure that only eligible expenses are included. All expenses must fall within the indicated start and end date of the grant.
If you are unsure whether your project fits the purpose of this grant, please contact the consultant, and check the list of successful applicants and project descriptions.
Eligible Expenses include:
All expenses must fall within the indicated start and end date of the grant. Expenses incurred before or after the grant period will not be eligible.
Eligible expenses under the Implementation Stream may differ depending on the project.
Applicants are strongly encouraged to consult with the Consultant regarding eligible expenses. All expenses must fall within the indicated start and end date of the grant. Expenses incurred before or after the grant period will not be eligible.
The following items are not eligible for CCEP funding:
Applications must be submitted via the Online Grant Platform (OGP) by the deadline.
Once your organization has been approved for a grant, applicants will:
Example:
YOUR ORGANIZATION NAME received financial assistance from Sask Lotteries, thanks to a SaskCulture program.
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Failure to meet the above funding obligations to the satisfaction of SaskCulture will be grounds to withhold the final payment if applicable, and will restrict access to future funding.
You will receive correspondence stating that your application has been denied funding for this particular funding program. While all decisions, made by volunteer Peer Assessors, are final, this news should not deter you from applying for future funding opportunities.