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.
2024 Grant Recipients
Congratulations to all of the organizations receiving 2024 Quality of Life grants. They are:
- Canadian Mental Health Association Saskatoon Branch Inc. – More than Mamas
- City of Saskatoon/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
- Elizabeth Fry Society of Saskatchewan Inc. – Continuing Support for Incarcerated Individuals
- Elmwood Residences Inc. – Elmwood Summer Recreational Programming
- Family Service Saskatoon – A Cultural Approach to IPV
- FASD Network of Saskatchewan – Intensive Support Program
- Inclusion Saskatchewan – Family Network Program
- La Troupe du Jour Inc. – Programming 2024-2025
- OUTSaskatoon – OutSaskatoon Adult Group Art Therapy
- SARBI – Belonging at SARBI
- Saskatchewan Alternate Format Materials Library (through Saskatoon Public Schools Foundation) – Visually impaired/blind students access to education through assistive technology
- Saskatoon Crisis Intervention Service Inc. – SCIS – Mobile Crisis Service (MCS)
- Saskatoon Friendship Inn – Compassionate Care Project Supporting Guests of the Friendship Inn
- Saskatoon Indian and Métis Friendship Centre – Miciwin: A healthy and nutritious food delivery program for Indigenous Elders
- Saskatoon Open Door Society – Togetherness Project: Finding Inclusion and Belonging in a New Homeland
- SUM Theatre Corp. – Theatre in the Park 2024
- The Evermore Centre – Strengthening Our Families Round Dance
- The People Bridge Advocacy Inc. – Cultural Café, Embrace Diversity, Uniting Community
- Wanuskewin Heritage Park Authority – Wanuskewin Land Connections – Workshop and Program Series
Photo: Crocus Co-op workers, by Axis Imagery.