Participants Feedback

• What did i learn from today's workshop? Phoning and asking questions is a GREAT idea. Was scared to sound stupid but understand now that calling will clarify and ensure you have all information they will need. Was a very good workshop with lots of good information.
• One thing i learned today was how important it is to use key words that the agency uses. Make your project fit the agency by using key words and phrases.
• One thing i learned: Support documents including 3 estimates from construction companies for a building project are crucial to have when applying for a grant. It's OK to submit the highest estimate to accommodate inflation rates.
• Lots of information. As an experienced grant writer i learned about "common threads". Writing page numbers in proposal and hyperlinks from the table of contents to specify pages.
• That cooperation is key.
• The availability of grants. Can create a job writing up grant for other organizations.
• Very informative, to the point, easy to follow.
• As a funder, i learned how great the demand is for funding as well as how frustrating it is to get funds
• I learned to have the highest power person in your organization sign the cover letter.
• Be careful not to acquire more funds then you can utilize. Wordsmithing! Split a program to stack your funding. Check with funders.
• Importance of cover letter and appendix, researching grant funder.
• What i learned: The importance of key points in order to increase your chances in receiving the grant.
• Great workshop. Identification of funding sources.
• Good tips for grant proposal writing.
• How to go about researching grants
• Broadened my understanding of the wide range of funding possibilities out there.

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Library Board

Proposal writing workshop facilitated by Shelley and Tanya from MCDP

February 12, Grants and Funds workshop @ the library

Shelley Kilbride, Program Manager from the Municipal Capacity Development Program will be facilitating the Grants and Funds workshop at the Swift Current Public Library, (411 Herbert Street East, Swift Current) on Thursday, February 12 from 9 am to 12 pm. The presentation is followed by a working session from 12 to 2 pm.

The workshop is primarily based on the needs of the participants with a practical approach. The workshop can be tailor made to include writing effective proposals, project management and administration skills, identifying grants and their deadlines, and a networking support for people interested in grants or currently working with grants. A list of sources of grants will be prepared by the library.

Information about a particular program or project in the area that is in need of financial assistance will be requested prior to the working session. Pre-registration is required as space is limited. The fee is $10/- For more information contact Manisha at 1- 306- 778-2752 or please send an email to sc.librarian@sasktel.net

Deadlines for gants and funds

Municipal Economic Enhancement Program (MEEP) details at: http://www.municipal.gov.sk.ca/meep/
Press release is at: http://www.gov.sk.ca/news?newsId=5736c077-cdb8-4efc-9309-c58cb072b42c Deadline: Feb 28, 2009

BUILDING PRIDE
PILOT PROGRAM GUIDE
Provided by the Saskatchewan Ministry of Tourism, Parks, Culture and Sport

Saskatchewan has much to be proud of: our enviable quality of life, a vibrant culture and a rich historic fabric!

Objective
Building Pride encourages everyone to participate and benefit from experiencing arts, culture and heritage by celebrating the rich history of our organizations and communities. It recognizes significant achievements within Saskatchewan’s cultural sector by supporting creative and innovative special initiatives or projects that preserve our cultural and collective memory.

Components
One-time funding is available for activities that:
• recognize significant milestones starting at 50 years, and every 25 years thereafter, for cultural organizations and communities; and
• leave a legacy.



Government News Release -http://www.gov.sk.ca/news?newsId=95c95050-f9d7-4e37-a702-0a2ba6e47a83

More Information -http://www.tpcs.gov.sk.ca/buildingpride

Eligibility Criteria and Submission Guide -http://www.tpcs.gov.sk.ca/adx/aspx/adxGetMedia.aspx?DocID=2351,394,94,88,Documents&MediaID=1895&Filename=Building+Pride+Eligibility+Criteria+and+Submission+Guide.pdf

Community Initiatives Fund
For more information contact the City of Swift Current
Deadline: February 14, 2009


HOST PROGRAM
Tourism Swift Current is responsible for the distribution of Host Program funding for the City of Swift Current. The program provides funding support for annual events that attract overnight visitors to the community. All funding applications for 2009 events must be submitted in writing to Tourism Swift Current by April 30, 2009.
The hosting organization must be a non-profit group, and applications for funding may only be submitted once annually per organization. Funds are available on a budget allotment basis, and all applications are subject to Board of Directors approval. The application form is available through the following link.
http://www.tourismswiftcurrent.ca/programs/index.php


Youth Employment Strategy: This Service Canada program has been extended and will include the Canada Summer jobs program. This program allows employers the opportunity to attain a wage subsidy for the creation of summer student positions. The applications are open from February 2nd to 27th to submit. An information session for employers interested in this program will be held on February 9th, 2009 at the Entrepreneurial Centre at 885-6th Avenue. For more information contact Stan Bacon at Service Canada
Deadline: February 27, 2009


SGI Safety Promotion Grant: SGI and the Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) Partnership Project have launched a joint program to provide community grants for traffic safety and ABI prevention programs. They encourage communities to identify traffic safety and injury prevention concerns and solutions to help increase awareness of safety issues. SGI and ABI will provide guidance in identifying priorities and in the development and implementation of any initiative. For more information, go to http://www.sgi.sk.ca/. Deadline for application is February 28, 2009.
Deadline: February 28, 2009


Office of Literacy and Essential Skills: OLES The federal literacy grants through OLES are now open for proposals. For details, go to: http://www.hrsdc.gc.ca/eng/workplaceskills/oles/olesindex_en.shtml
Deadline: March 13, 2009



Across Canada, the New Horizons for Seniors Program helps to ensure that seniors are able to benefit from and contribute to the quality of life in their communities through social participation and active living.
New Horizons for Seniors has three types of funding:
Anticipated in spring 2009: Community Participation and Leadership Funding
Grants of up to $25,000 for community-based projects that encourage seniors to play an important role in their communities.
Anticipated in fall 2009: Capital Assistance FundingGrants of up to $25,000 for upgrading community facilities and equipment related to existing programs and activities for seniors.
Date to be announced: Elder Abuse Awareness FundingContribution funding up to $250,000 for national or regional projects that raise awareness of the abuse of older adults.

http://www.hrsdc.gc.ca/eng/community_partnerships/seniors/index.shtml or call Joy Bateman at 1-306-564-5419,
Community Liaison Officer, Joy Bateman, New Horizons for Seniors Program, Human Resources and Skills Development 4th Flr, 1783 Hamilton Street, Regina SK S4P 2B6 Phone: (306) 564-5419/ Fax: (306) 780-7720 joy.bateman@servicecanada.gc.ca


Toyota Earth Day Scholarship for Young Environmental Leaders
Every day, in communities across Canada, young people are actively demonstrating their passion for the environment through the important work they accomplish. These dedicated young Canadians are emerging as tomorrow's environmental leaders and advocates.
Toyota Canada Inc. and Earth Day Canada established the Toyota Earth Day Scholarship Program to help cultivate and nurture this environmental leadership. The Toyota Earth Day Scholarship Program encourages and rewards graduating Canadian high school students who have distinguished themselves through environmental community service, extracurricular and volunteer activities, and academic excellence.
The deadline for applications is January 31, 2009. Details at http://www.earthday.ca/scholarship/ or phone 1.888.283.2784 ext. 108.


Home Depot–Evergreen Rebuilding Nature Grant 2009 provides grants of $1,000, $3,000 or $8,000 — plus $2,000 in Home Depot gift cards — to cover the costs of expenses for tools and building, planting native plants and trees and more as part of urban environmental stewardship projects in Canada.

The Unilever–Evergreen Aquatic Stewardship and Conservation Grant Program 2009 provides funding of between $3,500 and $10,000 to support small-scale, community-driven, education and restoration projects that increase public awareness of sustainable water use and the importance of aquatic features, while providing meaningful opportunities for community involvement.
For more information and to download an application package, please visit the Common Grounds Funding page at http://www.evergreen.ca/en/index.html. The 2009 deadline for both the Home Depot–Evergreen Rebuilding Nature Grant and the Unilever–Evergreen Aquatic Stewardship and Conservation Grant is February 6, 2009.
If you have questions, or need help downloading the forms, please don't hesitate to contact Zanita Lukezich, Common Grounds Grant Co-ordinator, at: 1-888-426-3138 (toll-free) or email zlukezich@evergreen.ca.


One stop Websites

SUMA updates the website continuously
http://www.suma.org/siteengine/activepage.asp?PageID=547

http://www.sk.literacy.ca/skfunding.html

http://www.hrsdc.gc.ca/eng/community_partnerships/index.shtml

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