KAMSACK — In a June 18 media release, the Community Initiatives Fund announced 457 projects in Saskatchewan were being awarded $5.6 million in funding. These grants will support local initiatives, build vibrant communities and enrich the quality of life in 156 communities.
For the CIF fund, recipients included:
- Kamsack, Society for the Involvement of Good Neighbors – $4,600
- Yorkton, Boys and Girls Club Safe Spaces and Safe Places – $35,000
- Yorkton, Dreambuilders High School Strengthening Connections – $15,000
- Yorkton, Sask. Abilities Council Cultivating, Creating & Connecting – $30,000
- Yorkton, Yail Harbor Healthy Cooking Program – $15,000
Recipients of the Summer Grant Program include:
- Yorkton, Bayanihan Filipino Arts & Culture Club – $5,088
- Yorkton, Boys & Girls Club of Yorkton Safe Summer Program – $7,500
- Yorkton, City of Yorkton Summer Program – $7,500
- Yorkton, Godfrey Dean Art Gallery Summer Youth Art Classes – $5,976
- Yorkton, Yorkton Canoe Kayak Club Summer Paddling Camp – $7,500
The media release stated, “Through its Community Grant Program’s April 1st deadline, CIF approved $4,881,207 in support of 202 grants, for programs that contribute to the wellbeing of children and youth, families, and communities. These programs provide opportunities for children and youth to gain knowledge, skills, and supports to promote positive mental health, self-esteem, and healthy lifestyle behaviours, and to ensure families have access to supports and resources to create healthy and caring environments. Funding also supports nonprofit organizations to enhance their program delivery, governance and leadership capacities, and to engage individuals as volunteers.”
Additionally, 255 Summer Grant programs were approved, totalling $1,645,106 to support camps and day programs offering positive recreation, arts, culture and learning opportunities for Saskatchewan children and youth during the summer months.
The Saskatchewan government is proud to support CIF’s important work through a dedicated share of annual SaskGaming casino revenues, which the release stated typically result in $8 to $9 million in funding each year.
The CIF is a special purpose fund created through The Lotteries and Gaming Saskatchewan Corporation Act and managed by a government-appointed board of community volunteers. A complete list of the grant recipients and their projects, as well as information about the Community Initiatives Fund, can be found at .
