The Tour Support Grant – Live Performing Arts supports commercially viable touring opportunities for eligible Saskatchewan live performances touring in Canada and abroad.
The Assessment Criteria was approved on April 1, 2024 for the 2024-25 Fiscal Year. Any amendments made after the fact will be posted here:
Applications must meet all Phase One criteria to be deemed complete and move on to the assessment panel for review. These criteria are assessed internally by Creative Saskatchewan staff.
A complete budget, using the Creative Saskatchewan budget template, has been uploaded to the application.
The applicant has included budget backup for more than 50% of line items over $500.
The project financial structure in the project budget template is complete. The applicant has listed pending or confirmed funding sources for the remaining 50%+ of the project budget that Creative Saskatchewan does not support.
The majority of project expenses are eligible according to program guidelines. If ineligible expenses exceed 50% of the total project budget, the whole application will be deemed ineligible.
The Creative Saskatchewan travel itinerary template has been completed and uploaded.
An industry-relevant resume, bio and/or CV has been uploaded for the applicant or applicant company.
Provide a detailed workplan describing how you and your team are going to execute the project. Make sure to include:
This criterion is assessed by external reviewers based upon the rubric below:
0 Points | 1-7 Points | 8-15 Points | 16-23 Points | 24-30 Points |
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The applicant has not provided clear information to demonstrate relevance to a target market or a comprehensive strategy to reach the target market. | The applicant has somewhat demonstrated relevance to target market but did not provide a strategy that addresses how they will reach the target market. | The applicant has done a fair job in demonstrating relevance to target market, and provided a strategy that somewhat addresses how they will reach the target market. | The applicant has done a good job in demonstrating relevance to target market, and provided a strategy that addresses how they will reach the target market. | The applicant has done an exceptional job in demonstrating relevance to target market, and provided a comprehensive strategy that clearly addresses how they will reach the target market. |
Describe the experience and skillsets of yourself, your company, and your team members. Please include:
Industry-relevant resumes or bios for team members must be included in the Upload files tab.
This criterion is assessed by external reviewers based on the rubric below:
0 Points | 1-3 Points | 4-6 Points | 7-8 Points | 9-10 Points |
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The applicant has not provided clear information to demonstrate the qualifications and appropriate fit of the team for this project. | The applicant has somewhat demonstrated the qualifications and appropriate fit of the team for this project. | The applicant has done a fair job in demonstrating the qualifications and appropriate fit of the team for this project. | The applicant has done a good job in demonstrating the qualifications and appropriate fit of the team for this project. | The applicant has done an exceptional job in demonstrating the qualifications and appropriate fit of the team for this project. |
What is your realistic return on investment? This may include:
This criterion is assessed by external reviewers based on the rubric below:
0 Points | 1-2 Points | 3-4 Points | 5-7 Points | 8-10 Points |
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The applicant has not provided clear information to demonstrate realistic return(s) on investment. | The applicant has somewhat demonstrated realistic return(s) on investment. | The applicant has done a fair job in demonstrating realistic return(s) on investment. | The applicant has done a good job in demonstrating realistic return(s) on investment. | The applicant has done an exceptional job in demonstrating realistic return(s) on investment. |
Four bonus points will be awarded if you or the majority of your company owners/band stakeholder members (music)/collective members identify as any of the following:
For companies, collectives, and music bands, a minimum 50% of the stakeholders must meet this criteria to receive the bonus points.
Two bonus points will be awarded if a key team member identifies as any of the following:
A key team member is defined as a Saskatchewan resident who has significant influence over the creative, production, marketing plan and/or business plan and is compensated in the project budget at $500 or more.
The Diversity Declaration form, available on the Grant Management System’s Templates & Additional Materials page, must be completed and submitted to score these bonus points. This criterion is assessed internally by Creative Saskatchewan.
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