Strategic Priority 1 Funding is sustainable and adaptable to changing needs
Improving access and building capacity
New fund supports access to grants
B arriers to accessing funding for arts and culture projects remain a challenge for many individuals and organizations, but a recently introduced support fund is helping change that. Launched in January 2025, SaskCulture’s Accessibility Fund is designed to support applicants throughout the granting process, helping them address communication and other accessibility needs that might otherwise stand in the way.
Tara-Leigh Heslip, outreach consultant, SaskCulture, says that the idea for the Accessibility Fund came from SaskCulture research projects over the years as part of the ongoing Funding Program Renewal Project. The Fund was developed as a way of meeting the needs of applicants, in response to the growing recognition that “everybody is coming to grant writing from a very different place.”
“This is a way to level the playing field,” Heslip says. “It is needed, to address the barriers for people to have the best outcome possible in their grant applications, and better support all of the groups that are doing incredible work in this province.” The Accessibility Fund provides support to organizations led by individuals who face barriers and would benefit from assistance in applying for
The new Application Assistance page on the SaskCulture website connects potential applicants with information and resources, including the Accessibility Fund.
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