Business Capacity Grant - Assessment Criteria

The Business Capacity Grant supports projects that focus on developing business knowledge and improved efficiencies, as well as expanded workforce capacity and business skills, which result in growth, market expansion and improved profitability.

The Assessment Criteria was approved on April 1, 2023 for the 2023-24 Fiscal Year. Any amendments made after the fact will be posted here:

• June 14, 2023: Section 5
  • The definition of a “Key Team Member” was added: “A Saskatchewan resident who has significant influence over the creative, production, marketing plan, and/or business plan and is compensated in the project budget at $500 or more.”

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1. The Plan / 25

Provide a detailed workplan describing how you and your team are going to execute the project. Include descriptions of key tasks, and the resources required to complete the project. The workplan should inform the timeline and the budget.

This criterion is assessed by external reviewers.

2. The Team /15

Past Success of Applicant and Strength of Project Team

Demonstrated past successes and achievements by yourself and/or your company and your project team members. For example: business endorsements your company has received, evidence of awards, media attention, recognition, etc. Remember to include industry-relevant resumes or bios for team members in the Upload files tab.

This criterion is assessed by external reviewers.

3. Return on Investment /5

What is your realistic return on investment?

For example: expected revenue; expected increase in web traffic; expected increase in traction on social media, reviews, events, blog posts, etc.; increasing outreach to a target market and/or increase in audience/customers.

This criterion is assessed by external reviewers.

Total / 45

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4. BONUS – Budget and Financing /5

Projects with third-party investment will automatically receive the following points. Agreements need to be uploaded to your application in order to receive points.

10% to 14% = 1 point

15% to 19% = 2 points

20% to 24% = 3 points

25% to 29% = 4 points

30% or more = 5 points

This criterion is assessed internally by Creative Saskatchewan.

5. BONUS – Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, and Parity /2

Please note if any key project team member self-identifies as Indigenous (First Nations, Inuit, Métis), a visible minority, or disabled.

• A key team member is defined as a Saskatchewan resident who has significant influence over the creative, production, marketing plan, and/or business plan and is compensated in the project budget at $500 or more.

This criterion is assessed internally by Creative Saskatchewan.