2018-19 Grant Programs Overview
Creative Saskatchewan is pleased to announce details of its 2018-19 suite of grant programs.
Grant Opening Dates Listed below are the dates grants will open to applicants. None of our grants open on the date of today's announcement, April 16.
Changes for 2018-19 We've noted the most significant changes that have been made to each grant program this fiscal year, including some new grant names. For complete details, click on the grant name.
Online Grant Management System (GMS) Several of our grants will now accept applications via our new Online Grant Management System. GMS compatible grants are identified below. Grants not active on GMS will continue accepting applications via e-mail.
Revised Investment Fund Guide We've revised our Investment Fund Guide (IFG) which contains important information that applies to ALL grants. If you notice long-standing guidelines missing from specific grants, they may have been moved to the IFG. A link to the IFG is available on every grant web page.
2018-19 Grant Opening Schedule, Revisions and GMS Status
Book Publishing Production Grant
Opens
May 14, 2018
What's New
new name (formerly known as the Creative Industries Production Grant) with improved detail specific to the publishing sector
books published with costs covered by the author are no longer eligible
publishers must publish a minimum number of eligible books each year to apply
books with support from Canada Book Fund may be eligible for "fast-track" approval without jury adjudication
reprints no longer eligible
Business Capacity Grant
Opens
May 21, 2018
The Business Capacity Grant will be closed to Music sector applicants this fiscal year.
Craft & Visual Arts Production Grant
Opens
May 14, 2018
What's New
new name (formerly known as the Creative Industries Production Grant) with improved details specific to the craft & visual arts sector
applicants with sales agreements in place with 5 or more retailers/galleries may be eligible for "fast-track" approval, rather than waiting for a jury evaluation
up to 15% of the production budget can be earmarked for marketing activity, and can be supported by this grant
Feature Film Production Grant
Opens
April 30, 2018
What's New
new name (formerly known as the Screen-Based Media Production Grant) with improved details specific to feature film production
feature films must be a minimum of 75 minutes in length
up to 10% of the grant may be used to support eligible marketing activities
applications will only be accepted via GMS
Film and TV Development Grant
Opens
FIRST DRAFT and FINAL DRAFT streams: July 16, 2018
SLATE stream: Sept 4, 2018
PRE-DEVELOPMENT STREAM: closed this fiscal year
What's New
new name (formerly known as the Screen-Based Media Content Development Grant)
SLATE stream will open; it was closed last year
Slate stream will be juried this year; it had previously been processed by Creative Saskatchewan staff
PRE-DEVELOPMENT stream will not open this year
up to 15% of the production budget can be earmarked for marketing activity, and can be supported by this grant
applications will only be accepted via GMS
Interactive Digital Media Grant
Opens
TBD
What's New
after last year's pilot project, we will consult with stakeholders in coming weeks to refine the program
we expect to open a revised Interactive Digital Media Grant before the end of 2018
Live Performing Arts Production Grant
Opens
Nov 6, 2018
What's New
new name (formerly known as the Creative Industries Production Grant) with improved details specific to the live performing arts sector
only the refinement of existing productions to expand commercial potential is supported
applicants must have been in business for at least two years to be eligible
Market Travel Grant
Opens
Apr 23, 2018
What's New
airfare and event registration fees that are paid before applying are now considered eligible expenses
final reports must now include all receipts for all expenses claimed
applications will only be accepted via GMS
Market & Export Development Grant
Opens
May 7, 2018*
*Note of clarification: this grant was closed to Screen-Based Media applicants last year. That restriction remains in place this year. (Note of clarification added April 18)
*Note this grant is closed to Interactive Digital applicants this year.
Micro-Budget Production Grant
Opens
Nov 6, 2018
What's New
Micro-Budget productions that start and finish principal photography between Apr 1, 2018 and Nov 6, 2018 may now apply for support for post-production expenses
only post-production expenses incurred after date of application are eligible
applications will only be accepted via GMS
Research Grant
Opens
May 21, 2018
The Research Grant will be closed to Music sector applicants this fiscal year.
SaskTel Equity Fund
Opens
TBD
What's New
applications will only be accepted via GMS
Sound Recording Grant
Opens
May 14, 2018
What's New
Demo, Full-Length, and Single recordings are more clearly defined
EP support added
Full-Length support increased to $15,000 max
EP and Full-Length projects that have secured FACTOR funding may now be "fast-tracked" and approved without jury adjudication
juries now consider applications twice each year
Television Production Grant
Opens
April 30, 2018
What's New
new name (formerly known as the Screen-Based Media Production Grant) with improved details specific to television production
applications will only be accepted via GMS
Tour Support Grant
Opens
April 30, 2018
What's New
new name (formerly known as the Performing Arts Tour Support Grant)
applicants who have secured FACTOR funding for their tour may now be "fast-tracked" and approved without jury adjudication
Web Series Production Grant
Opens
Sept 4, 2018
What's New
applications will only be accepted via GMS
