Live Performing Arts Production Grant Guidelines

The Live Performing Arts Production Grant assists eligible Saskatchewan individuals and companies in the production of a series of performances intended for paying audiences.

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

No changes to date.

Eligible Applicants

Applicants must meet the eligibility criteria defined in the Creative Saskatchewan Investment Fund General Program Guidelines.

Eligible Projects and Expenses

Applications must be in support of commercial productions.
Production expenses must be directly related to the project and incurred during the project timeline (expenses incurred prior to the Application Receipt Date are ineligible).
Expenses related to rehearsals such as artist fees and rental of the actual production/performance space for rehearsals during the project timeline.
Marketing expenses directly related to the project being applied for, no more than 10% of the total project budget.
Production and streaming of live plays and radio plays.

Ineligible Projects and Expenses

Applications to host fringe festivals or theatre festivals.
Community theatre productions.
Expenses related to script development, writing and workshopping.
Please see the Creative Saskatchewan Investment Fund General Program Guidelines for a list of ineligible expenses.

Financial Participation

Funding will be in the form of a grant.
Applicants may apply for a maximum of $20,000 or 50% of the total eligible expenses (whichever is the lesser).
Please note, applicants may be eligible to apply for additional marketing support through the Market and Export Development Grant Program.

Assessment

An initial review of applications is conducted by Creative Saskatchewan program staff to ensure the project and applicant meet eligibility to the program.
Applications will be assessed by an external assessment process against the criteria defined here.

Submission Requirements and Deadlines

Please refer to the specific program page for application deadlines and instructions.
Applications to the Live Performing Arts Production Grant will be accessed and supported based on the availability of funds.
Applications must be complete in order to be accepted.
Creative Saskatchewan provides templates for each grant application.
By submitting an application for this grant, applicants confirm they have read the Creative Saskatchewan Investment Fund General Program Guidelines. If awarded a grant, they will be obligated by all criteria in the Creative Saskatchewan Investment Fund General Program Guidelines, as well as criteria specific to this grant as described herein.

Required Acknowledgements

Successful recipients of a Live Performing Arts Production Grant must include Creative Saskatchewan’s logo on all promotional materials.
The Creative Saskatchewan logo and guidelines for acknowledgement can be found here.

Confidentiality of Information

Please refer to the Creative Saskatchewan Investment Fund General Program Guidelines for details of Creative Saskatchewan’s Confidentiality Policy.
If you are not awarded a grant, all information in and about your application is held in confidence.
If you are awarded a grant, your name, a description of the project and the amount of funding will be made publicly available.