SaskCulture Métis Cultural Development Fund

SaskCulture Métis Cultural Development Fund – Canada

Deadline: 30-Apr-21

The SaskCulture is seeking applications for its Métis Cultural Development Fund to support community-based cultural activities and initiatives that preserve, strengthen and transmit Métis culture and traditions.

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Objectives

The MCDF program objectives are to:

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Support and strengthen Métis culture and communities through arts and heritage activity in Saskatchewan;
Mentor and build cultural leadership skills in Métis Communities;
Increase employment opportunities for Saskatchewan-based Métis arts and heritage resource peoples;
Support engagement in Métis cultural activity at the individual, group, and community level;
Support the development of Métis identity through research, documentation, and/or sharing;
Benefit children through skills development, mentorship, and having fun; and
Encourage gathering, sharing, learning, celebrating, and developing Métis culture in Métis communities aimed at building long-term cultural awareness, retention, and pride.
Priorities

Priority will be given to projects that:

Provide significant opportunities to meet the purpose of the MCDF grant;
Deliver relevant cultural activities based on cultural impact, accessibility, and service to communities;
Have significant youth involvement and/or contribute significantly to participation in the intergenerational cultural activity;
Demonstrate strong partnerships and community support;
Take place in the province’s northern and/or rural or otherwise underserved communities; and
Are supported by clear project plans and budget detail.
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Maximum Grant Amount: Up to 100% of eligible project expenses, to a maximum of $10,000.
Eligibility Criteria

Eligible Applicants are:

Registered Non-Profit organizations in Saskatchewan with priority to Métis-led organizations. Organizations that are not Métis-led may still apply, but evidence must be provided to clearly outline the extent of Métis access and leadership in the delivery of the proposed activities. All non-profit organizations must:
have a primarily cultural mandate in Arts, Heritage, Multiculturalism or Cultural Industries as defined by SaskCulture’s Cultural Policy, or otherwise demonstrate significant engagement in cultural activity;
be in existence as a registered non-profit for at least one full fiscal year. If the applicant organization has been incorporated for less than a year, please contact the SaskCulture consultant to discuss options;
be in good standing with Information Services Corporation (ISC) and have no outstanding grant follow-ups due to SaskCulture, and
provide a signed copy of the organization’s annual financial statement that was most recently submitted to the ISC to show evidence of good standing as a non-profit organization in Saskatchewan.
Note: Organizations receiving Annual Global Funding are not eligible to apply.
Municipality. The applicant must:
be in good standing with the Sask Lotteries Community Grant Program, and
have no outstanding grant follow-ups due to SaskCulture.
For more information, visit https://www.saskculture.ca/programs/funding-programs/grants/metis-cultural-development-fund