SaskCulture Year in Review 2024-25

Community Cultural Engagement and Planning Grant The Community Cultural Engagement and Planning Grant (CCEP) aims to support research, community engagement, cultural planning, community investment and development. Collaborative partnerships between cultural organizations and community sectors that promote cultural vitality and economic sustainability is another focus. CCEP is accessible by municipalities, First Nations, Tribal Councils, Métis Locals, Métis Regions, and non- profits in Saskatchewan to plan for the cultural life of a community. In 2024/25, eight communities in Saskatchewan received this grant.

Funding Programs Delivered by SaskCulture

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Aboriginal Arts and Culture Leadership Grant

CCEP – August 2024

The Aboriginal Arts and Culture Leadership (AACL) Grant supports the sharing of cultural skills and knowledge to young people through participatory cultural activity with First Nations or Métis arts and culture leaders. In 2024/25, AACL held one deadline and 24 initiatives were supported.

ORGANIZATION

ALLOCATION

Fishing Lake First Nation

20,000 10,000

Red Circle Planning Group Inc.

Town of Wolseley

5,000 5,000 5,000

AACL – April 2024

White Bear First Nations Yorkton Métis Local 13

ORGANIZATION

ALLOCATION

TOTAL

45,000

4 Directions Child and Family Services Inc. B.R. Métis Local #59 Incorporated Beardy’s and Okemasis Cree Nation Beauval Minor Sports and Recreation

15,000 15,000

CCEP – February 2025

9,000

10,000 12,500 5,050 11,250

ORGANIZATION

ALLOCATION

Bird’s Culture Camps Corp.

Buffalo People Arts Institute Inc.

5,000 5,000 5,000

Daywalker Homefire Family Centre Gabriel Dumont Local #11 Inc.

CPL Recreation Town of Wolseley

Gordon Tootoosis Nīkānīwin Theatre Inc. 30,000 Haven Family Connections Incorporated 24,000 Horse Spirit Healing & Wellness Inc. 15,000 Île-à-la-Crosse Friendship Centre Incorporated 15,000 La Ronge Arts Council Corp. 13,500 Library Services for Saskatchewan Aboriginal Peoples Inc. 18,000 Muskoday First Nation Elders Assembly 15,000 North Central Family Centre 15,000 Northern Prairie Indigenous Peoples Collective Inc. 9,000 One Arrow First Nation 9,400 OUTSaskatoon Inc. 13,000 Saskatoon Survivors Circle 7,500 Star Blanket Cree Nation 10,000 Street Culture Kidz Project Inc. 12,500 The Key First Nation 18,000 The Mann Art Gallery Inc. 4,800 White Bear First Nations 12,500 TOTAL 320,000

TOTAL

15,000

Métis Cultural Development Fund The Métis Cultural Development Fund (MCDF), offered in partnership with Gabriel Dumont Institute (GDI), supports community-based cultural activities and initiatives that preserve, strengthen and transmit Métis culture and traditions in Saskatchewan. In 2024/25, 24 initiatives were supported through this program.

MCDF – April 2024

ORGANIZATION

ALLOCATION

B.R. Métis Local #59 Incorporated Beauval Minor Sports and Recreation Bresaylor Heritage Museum Association Incorporated Chitek Lake Métis Local #97 Inc.

10,000 10,000 10,000

5,000

Community Arts Mentorship Program Incorporated

10,000

Duck Lake Historical Museum Society

1,800

Île-à-la-Crosse Friendship Centre Incorporated

10,000

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