Book Publishing
Book Publishing Production Grant: Author-Funded stream
This grant supports self-publishers or publishers working with Saskatchewan authors to produce and market a book.
Opening date: May 16, 2022
Deadline to apply: November 2, 2022
Book publishing Production Grant: Book Publishers' Stream
This grant assists in the production and marketing of titles intended for commercial release.
Opening date: May 16, 2022
Deadline to apply: Closes when funding is exhausted
Craft & Visual Arts
Craft & Visual Art Production Grant
This grant supports craft persons and visual artists in the production of creative products intended for the commercial marketplace.
Opening date: June 1, 2022
More info Deadline to apply: January 5, 2023
Interactive Digital
Digital Game Development Grant
This grant assists eligible Saskatchewan applicants in the production of innovative and original digital games and eLearning properties.
Opening date: June 27, 2022
Deadline to apply: October 26, 2022
Live Performing Arts
Live Performing Arts Production Grant
This grant assists eligible Saskatchewan individuals and companies in the production of a series of performances intended for paying audiences.
Opening date: June 1, 2022
Deadline to apply: November 15, 2022
Music
Sound Recording (Single, EP & LP)
This grant supports the production of commercially viable sound recordings for commercial release.
Opening Date: June 1, 2022
Deadline to apply: December 14, 2022
Film & Television
Feature Film & Television Production Grant
This grant provides financial support to eligible applicants for feature film and television productions.
SaskTel Max Equity Fund
This fund provides financial support to eligible Saskatchewan based independent producers of audiovisual productions. Applicants must demonstrate at the time of application that a minimum of 50% of all third-party production financing has been contracted.
Opening Date: June 1, 2022
Deadline to apply: July 14, 2022
Film & Television Development Grant
This grant assists qualified Saskatchewan production companies with undertaking the development of eligible projects and bringing productions to fruition.
Opening dates:
*Slate - September 1, 2022
First Draft - June 1, 2022
Final Draft - June 1, 2022
Deadlines to apply:
*Slate - December 7, 2022
First Draft - Closes when funding is exhausted
Final Draft - Closes when funding is exhausted
Pre-Development - ON HIATUS (eligible production companies can capture pre-development costs in the Slate Program)
*Slate Development will be moving from a juried adjudication to an internally assessed process. More details to come.
Music Video Production
This grant provides support to producers of music videos in collaboration with musicians.
Dates to be announced in the fall!
Multi-Sector
Market Travel Grant
This grant provides support to individuals and businesses to attend markets and events.
Opening Date: April 28, 2022
Deadline to apply: Closes when funding is exhausted
Market & Export Development Grant
This grant provides support to individuals and businesses for market access and market development opportunities intended to improve visibility and generate sales. There are two streams of funding, Major and Micro, outlined below:
Major Stream
Up to a maximum of $25,000 per applicant per fiscal year;
or
Up to a maximum of $50,000 per applicant per 24 months (or 50% of the budget whichever is the lesser).
Major Stream Opening Dates for all sectors: June 1, 2022
Major Stream Deadlines to apply:
Book Publishing - November 2, 2022
Craft & Visual Arts - January 5, 2023
Live Performing Arts - November 15, 2022
Film & TV - December 7, 2022
Interactive Digital - October 26, 2022
Music - January 11, 2023
Micro Stream
Up to a maximum of $5,000 (or 50% of the budget whichever is the lesser).
Micro Stream Opening Dates: April 28, 2022
Micro Stream Deadlines to apply:
July 7, 2022
September 15, 2022
December 1, 2022
February 9, 2023
Business Capacity Grant
This 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.
Opening Dates:
Book Publishing - June 1, 2022
Craft & Visual Arts - June 1, 2022
Live Performing Arts - June 1, 2022
Film & TV - June 1, 2022
Interactive Digital - June 1, 2022
Music - June 1, 2022
Deadlines to apply:
Book Publishing - November 2, 2022
Craft & Visual Arts - January 5, 2023
Live Performing Arts - November 15, 2022
Film & TV - December 7, 2022
Interactive Digital - October 26, 2022
Music - January 11, 2023
Research Grant
This grant provides support to projects that focus on market research and market intelligence activities identifying commercial opportunities and/or emerging technologies.
Opening Dates:
Book Publishing - June 1, 2022
Craft & Visual Arts - June 1, 2022
Live Performing Arts - June 1, 2022
Film & TV - June 1, 2022
Interactive Digital - June 1, 2022
Music - June 1, 2022
Deadlines to apply:
Book Publishing - November 2, 2022
Craft & Visual Arts - January 5, 2023
Live Performing Arts - November 15, 2022
Film & TV - December 7, 2022
Interactive Digital - October 26, 2022
Music - January 11, 2023
Tour Support Grant
This grant supports commercially viable touring opportunities for eligible Saskatchewan musicians and theatre companies touring in Canada and abroad.
Opening Dates:
Live Performing Arts - April 28, 2022
Music - April 28, 2022
Deadlines to apply:
Live Performing Arts - June 1, 2022
Music:
June 1, 2022
August 10, 2022
October 12, 2022
February 1, 2023
All deadlines close at 4:00 PM CST. If a deadline falls on a statutory holiday or a weekend, applications will be accepted until 4:00 PM the following business day.
Please note that the Web Series Grant is on hiatus this year due to low demand.