City accepting applications for pair of non-profit grants – DiscoverMooseJaw.com
The City of Moose Jaw is accepting applications for a pair of grants for non-profit groups, including grants for programming and grants for capital costs.
The Saskatchewan Lotteries Community Grant Program is open to applications until Nov 30, 2024. Grants are for programming happening from April 1, 2025, until March 31, 2026.
Scott Osmachenko, recreation services manager with the City of Moose Jaw, spoke about the Saskatchewan Lottery funding that makes the grants possible. “We have the pleasure to take that money and then reallocate it to community groups and associations for a variety of different events.”
“Some of them might be their regular programming, some of them might be a special event, or some might be just ongoing sport, culture, or recreation activities.”
They received over 60 applications for this grant last year, and grant asks range from a few hundred dollars to thousands of dollars. “Usually, the grant allocation we get from the lotteries is around $138,000, and so we allocate 100 per cent of those proceeds to the community.”
Grants are given to develop sports, culture, and recreation in the community, with a focus on special events like tournaments or cultural events.
One of the goals of the grants is to increase participation of target groups, including children and teenagers (particularly at-risk youth), the economically disadvantaged, seniors, those with disabilities, single-parent families, and women.
Some previous programs that have gotten grant funding include the free playground program in the summer, recreation for senior organizations, and supplies for Special Olympics swimming programs.
The Community Projects – Capital Grant Program is also accepting applications until January 31, 2025, with funding coming from the City of Moose Jaw for capital costs related to recreation, sports, arts, or cultural opportunities.
The grants are available for capital projects at City-owned buildings, parks, or green spaces, with a minimum grant request of $500.
“That program is a 50/50 cost share with nonprofits that want to actually do capital projects, like build and upgrade facilities,” explained Osmachenko.
He spoke about improvements that have happened under the program, including updating Elks Field, the Golden Ticket Sports Centre, and pickleball courts.
Application forms and full details for both of the grants are online here, or you can email [email protected] or call Parks and Recreation at 306-694-4447 for more information or application help.
