TOUR SUPPORT 

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GRANT OVERVIEW

You’ve played some local gigs and built a local fan base. Now you’re ready to take your show on the road. This grant is aimed at musicians, bands and theatre troupes who are ready to perform for new audiences. Around the province, across the country or overseas, the Tour Support Grant helps musicians and other performers generate revenue and build careers.

ELIGIBILTY UPDATES

In response to COVID-19, please note the following eligibility updates:

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  • applicants must observe international, provincial, territorial, and regional travel restrictions

  • applications seeking support for live-streamed performance tours may apply to the Market & Export Development grant

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Visit the Government of Saskatchewan's COVID-19 webpage for the most up-to-date information, regarding travel restrictions. The situation will continue to be monitored.

DEADLINE INFORMATION

Music Sector:

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August 16, 2021 at 4pm

October 1, 2021 at 4pm

November 15, 2021 at 4pm

January 3, 2021 at 4pm (Deadline will be January 4, 2022 at 4pm due to the statutory holiday January 3)

February 15, 2022 at 4pm

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Live Performing Arts Sector:

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November 15, 2021 at 4pm

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If a deadline falls on a statutory holiday or a weekend, applications will be accepted until 4pm the following business day.

OUR INVESTMENT

Applicants may apply for a maximum of $15,000 or 50% of the total eligible cash budget whichever is the lesser.

Applicants are eligible for a maximum of two Tour Support Grants per year.

2 INVESTMENT STREAMS

Music

  • supports music tours of at least six live public performances, in multiple cities with limited breaks, with performance fees being collected

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Live Performing Arts

  • supports a tour including a minimum of 3 tour venue bookings

  • performances must take place in either multiple cities or multiple venues

WHAT HAPPENS IF A TOUR IS POSTPONED DUE TO COVID-19?

If the tour is in less than six months, you can simply ask for a final report extension. If the tour is rescheduled and is over six months away, applicants can report on the expenses incurred to date and can re-apply to the Tour Support Grant at a later date (program guidelines can change, so please ensure you and the activity for which you are applying are eligible for funding).

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OFFICIAL GRANT GUIDELINES

  • All applicants must read the Official Grant Guidelines. The official guidelines supercede all information contained elsewhere on this website, delivered to applicants by Program Officers, or otherwise made publicly available.



AFTER YOU'RE APPROVED

  • When you're approved, 80% of the funds you've been awarded will be delivered when you sign the letter of agreement.
  • The remaining 20% of the funds are delivered after the project is complete, and we've approved your final report.
  • You'll be required to keep your program officer up to date with any changes you might need to make to your project.
  • You'll be required to acknowledge Creative Saskatchewan's support. Here's how.​



ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

As explained in the General Program Guidelines your application will be assessed by specific criteria in three categories

  • Relevance
  • Impact
  • Experience & Capacity
Click here for the assessment criteria specific to this grant. You'll be asked these questions as part of the online Grant Management System application process. Listed beside each criteria is the maximum number of points available as each application is scored. Applicants may wish to pay particular attention to criteria with the highest number of points available.



APPLICATION PROCESSING TIME

Applicants can expect to receive results within 10 weeks from deadline date.
Results will be delivered via e-mail, and will be available in GMS.