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Research Grant
This grant can support your efforts to better understand, interpret, and capitalize on market forces affecting your creative sector.
The result of the research should be to uncover new market opportunities (whether a new geographical focus or a new demographic opportunity), to upgrade business practices to “best practices”. The objective should be to use the results of the research to expand the business.
Some examples of projects that could be supported include:
- Market research
- Production expenses related to prototypes or product(s)
- Note: Must not exceed 50% of the total project budget.
- Emerging technologies research
- Competitive research
Deadlines & Processing Time
Book Publishing
Opening date: May 9, 2024
Deadline: July 17, 2024
Craft & Visual Arts
Opening date: May 9, 2024
Deadline: September 4, 2024
Live Performing Arts
Opening date: May 9, 2024
Deadline: November 27, 2024
Film & TV
Based on industry consultation with local producers and SMPIA,it was determined that these funds would provide more benefit to the industry if they were shifted to support Film & Television Development instead. As funding becomes available throughout our fiscal year we may reconsider offering an intake of this grant.
Interactive Digital
Opening date: May 9, 2024
Deadline: January 8, 2025
Music
Opening date: May 9, 2024
Deadline 1: September 18, 2024
Deadline 2: January 15, 2025
All deadlines close at 4:00 PM Saskatchewan time. If a deadline falls on a statutory holiday or a weekend, applications will be accepted until 4:00 PM the following business day.
Application processing time: Applicants can expect to receive results within 10 weeks from the deadline date.
Results will be delivered via e-mail and will be available in GMS
Our Investment
Approved projects will be funded up to a maximum of 50% of the approved project budget or $15,000 (whichever is lesser).
Please note that in 2022-23, this program had an approval rate of 100% (one out of one applications was approved).
Are you Eligible?
Applicants from all creative sectors supported by Creative Saskatchewan are eligible to apply for this grant.
Projects that are eligible for any Creative Saskatchewan production grant (Book Publishing Production, Craft and Visual Arts Production, Digital Game Development, Live Performing Arts Production, and Sound Recording) should apply for a production grant rather than the Research Grant.
- Important details that apply to all Creative Saskatchewan grants.
- The official guidelines supersede all information contained elsewhere on this website, delivered to applicants by Program Advisors, or otherwise made publicly available.
- If travel is a part of your project, please read the Applicant Travel Policy.
Please note that if ineligible expenses (outlined in the Guidelines above) exceed 50% of the project budget, the application will be deemed ineligible.
Activities that receive funding from SK Arts or SaskCulture are not eligible for support through Creative Saskatchewan investment programs.
Application Tips & Process
You’ll be asked these questions as part of the online Grant Management System application process, pay close attention to the maximum number of points available!
Tip – Make a strong case for how the research you’d like to conduct will help your business grow.
Tip – Back up your proposed research project by describing related research that already exists, and how your research supplements it.
Tip – Explain why now is the right time to do this.
Tip – Spell-out your business’ short-term and long-term goals.
Tip – Grant writing webinars are available on our YouTube channel
Book a consult Our Program Team is happy to walk you through eligibility criteria, tips for success, and best practices.
What’s new for 2024?
- Approved projects will be funded up to a maximum of 50% of the approved project budget or $15,000 (whichever is lesser).
- Academic research is ineligible.
- The Research grant is not accepting applications from the film sector for 2024-25.
- There are now only two deadlines for the Music sector instead of five.
- Please note that the Assessment Criteria has undergone significant structural changes, please review these ahead of application by clicking the ‘Assessment Criteria’ button above.
What happens after I’m approved?
- 80% of your grant is paid when the application is approved. The remaining 20% of your grant is paid after the project is complete and your final report has been approved.
- Don’t forget to acknowledge the support you’ve received from Creative Saskatchewan by following our guide here.
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