The Community Initiatives Fund (CIF) has approved 416 grants totaling $5.3 million with its latest grant application intake. The grants will be distributed to 151 communities, providing a financial boost to local initiatives.
"The CIF supports a wide range of organizations, programs, people, and communities in all regions of the province," said Community Initiatives Fund Executive Director Tracey Mann. "The creativity and resilience of these organizations and communities strengthen our province, and CIF is proud to provide its support."
The Community Grant Program supports initiatives geared toward the well-being of children and youth, families, and communities. This includes programs that offer opportunities for children and youth to learn new skills, promote positive mental health and self-esteem, and provide resources to create healthy and caring environments. Under this category, 177 grants were distributed.
The Summer Grant Program supports camps and day programs that offer positive recreation, arts, culture, and learning opportunities for children and youth throughout the province during the summer months. Under this category, 238 grants were approved.
Several communities in the southeast were recipients of these grants. You can find the list below.
Community Grant Program:
Carlyle :
- Cornerstone Family and Youth Centre Early Childhood Learning and Development $24,000
Estevan:
- Estevan Area Literacy Group Empower Literacy $11,300
- Estevan Early Years Family Resource Centre Youth Programming $15,000
- Estevan Public Youth Centre Youth Centre Programming $20,000
Oxbow:
- Oxbow and District Recreation Board Connecting through Education and the Arts $2,900
Weyburn:
- Weyburn Canadian Mental Health Association Mental Health Program and Activities $30,000
- Weyburn Color My World Child Care Movement and Wellness $3,000
- Weyburn Saskatchewan Health Authority, Tatagwa View Seniors Programming $4,304
- Weyburn Tatagwa Kidz Kare Mindful Minis and YogaFit $3,000
- Weyburn The Family Place Mini Go Preschool $15,840
Summer Grant Program:
Carlyle
- Cornerstone Family and Youth Centre Summer Program $5,000
- Town of Carlyle Summer Swimming Program $6,000
Estevan
- City of Estevan Summer Playparks Program $5,000 Estevan
- Estevan Area Literacy Group Nature Smarts $3,480 Estevan
- Estevan Art Gallery and Museum Visual Art Camps $6,000 Estevan
- Estevan Early Years Family Resource Centre Summer Day Camp $6,000
- Souris Valley Museum Summer Day Camp $6,000
- Souris Valley Theatre Summer Youth Drama Camp $5,000
Midale
- Southeast Regional Library Summer Reading Club $2,000
- Town of Midale Keeping Cool in the Pool $6,000
Milestone
- Southeast Regional Library Summer Reading Program $6,000
Moosomin
- Moosomin and District Arts Council Summer Arts Camp $6,000
- Moosomin Family Resource Centre Summer Reading and Exploring Camp $6,000 Moosomin Play Fair Daycare Summer Program $6,000
Oxbow
- Oxbow and District Recreation Board Summer Swimming Program $6,000
- Southeast Regional Library Summer Reading Program $1,300
Radville
- Laurier Regional Park Summer Adventures $6,000
Redvers
- Southeast Regional Library Summer Reading Club $1,500
- Town of Redvers Swimming Program $1,654
Weyburn
- City of Weyburn Day Camp $6,000
- Weyburn Inclusion Weyburn Inclusive Summer Camps $5,000
- Weyburn Southeast Regional Library Summer Reading Club $6,000
- Weyburn The Family Place Sunny Scholars $6,000