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 2024?
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.
Grant Application Workshop
Saskatoon Community Foundation offered a choice of virtual dates for a Grant Application Workshop in November 2023. If you missed the workshop, check out this 54 minute video outlining changes to the Community Grants programs beginning in 2024.
Important dates:
Opening date for Letters of Intent is December 1st, 2023.
Deadline for Letters of Intent is February 1st, 2024 at 5:00 p.m.
Deadline for full applications (if requested) is March 1st, 2024 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.
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.
2023 Grant Recipients
Congratulations to all of the organizations receiving 2023 Quality of Life grants. They are:
- Autism Services of Saskatoon – Summer Day Camps
- Big Brothers Big Sisters of Saskatoon & Area – Youth Facing Adversities Mentorship Project
- Care & Share Saskatoon Inc. – Babysitter Program
- CLASSIC (Community Legal Assistance Services for Saskatoon Inner City Inc.) – Summer Student and Student Manater Program
- Crocus Cooperative – Kitchen Program
- Elizabeth Fry Society of Saskatchewan Inc. – Continuing Support for Incarcerated Individuals
- Family Service Saskatoon – Youth Thriving
- FASD Network of Saskatchewan – Intensive Support Program
- Foundations Learning & Skills Saskatchewan (formerly READ Saskatoon) – Monthly Budget Planner
- Greater Saskatoon Catholic Schools Foundation – St. Mary’s Summer Camp
- Inclusion Saskatchewan – Family Network
- MCC Canada – Meadowgreen Youth Program
- Prairie Harm Reduction – Prairie Harm Reduction Drop-In Centre
- Saskatchewan Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services Inc. – DHH Youth Programming
- Saskatoon Friendship Inn – Compassionate Care Project
- Saskatoon Indian and Métis Friendship Centre – Berbasthi si: Dene for “I Am Hungry”
- Saskatoon Open Door Society – Youth Leadership Initiative
- SUM Theatre Corp. – Theatre in the Park 2023
- The Saskatoon Downtown Youth Centre Inc./EGADZ – Action to Employment Community Crew
- Truly Alive Youth and Family Foundation Inc. – Emerging Leaders Civic Engagement Program
Photo: Crocus Co-op workers, by Axis Imagery.