Saskatoon Community Foundation Quality of Life Grants support projects that create a vibrant community where everyone feels they belong.
Registered charities are encouraged to submit letters of intent for projects with three main areas of focus: belonging, inclusion, and reconciliation.
These grants are created by the Foundation on behalf of donors who hold Unrestricted or Field of Interest Funds, and donors who support the Give YXE Fund.
Quality of Life Grants:
- A continuing grant program serving a wide range of organizations
- Focus areas are belonging, inclusion, and reconciliation
- Maximum annual grant is $10,000
Applying for Funding in 2025?
Find out how to determine the right grant opportunity for your organization. Use our self-serve Where to Apply interactive tool to check if your project focus areas are eligible for funding.
Important dates:
Opening date for Letters of Intent is December 1st, 2024.
Deadline for Letters of Intent is February 1st, 2025 at 5:00 p.m.
Deadline for full applications (if requested) is March 1st, 2025 at 5:00 p.m.
Before you apply:
Please review our Applicant Guide, Granting Policy and Quality of Life Granting Terms of Reference prior to applying.
Applicant Guide
Introduction Videos
Saskatoon Community Foundation Granting Policy
Quality of Life Granting Terms of Reference
Note: In accordance with federal regulations, the Foundation considers applications from registered charities and qualified donees, as defined by the Income Tax Act. A registered not for profit organization is not necessarily a registered charity. Questions about registered charity status can be answered by the Canada Revenue Agency at 1-800-267-2384 or www.cra-arc.gc.ca. Organizations which are not qualified donees must partner with qualified donees in order to seek funding. The partnership must be one in which the qualified donee organization can present the programming as part of its charitable mission, serve as the recipient of grant funds and be accountable for their use.
2025 Grant Recipients
Congratulations to all of the organizations receiving 2025 Quality of Life grants. They are:
- Central Urban Metis Federation Inc. (CUMFI) – CUMFI Metis Cultural Days 2025 Year of the Metis
- City of Saskatoon on behalf of Reconciliation Saskatoon – Walking Together: Indigenous and Non-Indigenous Relationship Building
- CLASSIC (Community Legal Assistance Services for Saskatoon Inner City Inc.) – Peripheral Supports for Immigration Law Clients
- CNIB Foundation Saskatchewan – CNIB Adjusting to Vision Loss Program
- Elmwood Residences Inc. – Elmwood Summer Recreation Program: Building Belonging and Community
- FASD – Network Drop-In Support Centre
- Foundations Learning and Skills Saskatchewan – Big Aunty Love
- Global Gathering Place Inc. – Bridging the Digital Divide
- Gordon Tootoosis Nikaniwin Theatre – Indigenous theatre programming 2025-2026
- La Troupe du Jour Inc. – Programming 2025-2026
- Saskatchewan Jazz Festival Inc. – Saskatchewan Jazz Festival Accessibility Team
- Saskatoon Friendship Inn – 2025 Compassionate Care Project Supporting Guests of the Inn
- Saskatoon Open Door Society – Threads – Cultural Conversations
- Sexual Health Centre Saskatoon – Patient Health Abortion Navigator
- STR8 UP 10,000 Little Steps to Healing Inc. – STR8 UP Tattoo Removal Service
- Sum Theatre Corp. – Theatre in the Park 2025
- The Evermore Centre – Reconciliation Feast & Round Dance Project
- The People Bridge Advocacy Inc. – Cultural Café – Embrace Diversity, Uniting Community
- The Saskatoon Downtown Youth Centre Inc./EGADZ – EGADZ Action to Employment
Photo: Crocus Co-op workers, by Axis Imagery.