SPRA Funding
The Saskatchewan Parks and Recreation Association provides funding to many provincial, regional and local recreational organizations. Read on to find what great opportunities are available!
Member’s Initiative Grant
Application deadline: March 1, 2012
The 2012 grant will fund Leadership Development opportunities that will build effective leadership skills in all levels of recreation service delivery. Through this program, SPRA is developing community capacity by facilitating leadership opportunities to ensure recreation leaders are available to deliver quality recreational programs. Active Members of the SPRA will have the opportunity to apply for up to a maximum of $3,000 per training session.
Eligible expenditures are divided into three (3) categories:
- Organization specific activities which focus on Board development – Board Governance Workshops, Strategic Planning Workshops, and policy development seminars
- Volunteer or Community Capacity Building Training - Play Leadership, Pilates or yoga delivery training, Playground safety workshops, Fitness Leadership, Take the Lead training, and HIGH FIVE®
- Direct Delivery training - Program coordination and delivery education, Facility maintenance and management workshops, Park maintenance and management workshops and Lifeguard certification and arena and pool operator courses.
Click here to access the detailed application form.
SPRA First Nation Member’s Recreation Grant
Application deadline: April 1, 2012
The purpose of the SPRA First Nation Member’s Recreation Grant is to assist First Nation members to develop recreation opportunities in the First Nation communities within Saskatchewan. The First Nation Member’s Recreation Grant is a one-time only grant, and will fund a one-time only recreation opportunity. The successful applicants will have outlined how their program will promote the continued development of recreation in the community.
Click here to access the detailed grant application.
SPRA Métis Recreation Development Grant
April 1, 2012
The purpose of the SPRA Métis Recreation Development Grant Program is to assist Active members of SPRA to develop recreation programs in their communities. The Métis Recreation Development Grant will fund a one-time only recreation program. The successful applicants will have outlined how this program will promote the continued development of recreation in the community.
Up to a maximum of $2,000.00 is available to Active members of SPRA.
Click here to access the detailed grant application.
Sogo Active Youth Group Grants
Sogo Active is a national initiative formed by ParticipACTION and Coco-Cola Ltd. to create a “for youth, by youth” physical activity movement that will help our young Canadians to be more active every day. Sogo Active wants to help solve Canada’s inactivity crisis by encouraging young people to incorporate 90 minutes of physical activity into their daily lives.
Youth, ages 13-19, register on www.sogoactive.com and connect to Community Hosts and other youth in their area. Youth are encouraged to participate in activities offered in their community and use the site as a source of inspiration to keep active.
Local organizations and schools can support youth groups by registering as Sogo Active Community Hosts. Community Hosts provide support to the youth by offering access to active living facilities, equipment, programming, etc.
It is through this Community Host support that youth groups can apply for Challenge and Event Grants that assist them in becoming more active each day.
Registered Community Hosts can support their local youth by applying for Sogo Active grants to support local physical activity programs and events.
- Challenge Grants – Apply to receive up to $500.00 to support youth physical activity programs that are ongoing (3 times a week for a minimum of 4 weeks).
- Event Grants – Apply to receive up to $250.00 to support a one-time youth physical activity event, approximately 1-4 days in length.
Note: If there is a need for funds above what is outlined as the maximum, please indicate the request within the Grant Application.
Community Host Application
Grant Application
A number of Saskatchewan Community Hosts have received grants for unique and various Challenges and Events. To view their success stories, please visit the ParticipACTION Wall of Inspiration.
If you have any questions about this Grant Opportunity, please feel free to contact Karen Thompson, SPRA Consultant – Leadership and Evaluation, at 306-780-9389 or by email.
Recreation Section - Saskatchewan Lotteries Trust Fund for Sport, Culture and Recreation
The Recreation Section of the Saskatchewan Lotteries Trust Fund is managed by SPRA through the Recreation Section Review Committee. This committee administers the annual funding grant application process for the provincial and Regional Recreation Associations on behalf of SPRA The committee is made up of six volunteers, whereby the provincial and regional recreation association beneficiary groups elect three. Fifteen percent (15%) of the funding within Saskatchewan Lotteries Trust Fund is designated to the recreation section.
Who are the recreation beneficiary organizations?
The Recreation Section of the Saskatchewan Lotteries Trust Fund is managed by SPRA through the Recreation Section Review Committee. This committee administers the annual funding grant application process for the provincial and Regional Recreation Associations on behalf of SPRA The committee is made up of six volunteers, whereby the provincial and regional recreation association beneficiary groups elect three. Fifteen percent (15%) of the funding within Saskatchewan Lotteries Trust Fund is designated to the recreation section.
Saskatchewan Lotteries Overview
Saskatchewan Lotteries is a division of Sask Sport Inc., a non-profit organization licensed by the Government of Saskatchewan to sell lottery tickets. There are over 700 Lottery Ticket Centres, bringing important business to every area of the province.
The simple and inexpensive act of buying a lottery ticket does more than give you the chance to win a prize; it gives people all over Saskatchewan the chance to participate in activities good for the mind, body and spirit.
Saskatchewan Lotteries beneficiary groups are dedicated to providing healthy alternatives. By getting involved in softball, curling, lawn bowling, fencing, theatre, music, square dancing... there is an activity for everyone.
Sport, culture and recreation thrive in our province because of the people who donate their time and effort as administrators, coaches and officials. Volunteers are essential, making the system work in the most cost-effective manner possible. Saskatchewan Lotteries funding decisions are made by volunteer committees, ensuring fair distribution.
Lottery funding is distributed by three global organizations: Sask Sport Inc, SaskCulture and Saskatchewan Parks and Recreation Association. Saskatchewan Lotteries assist more than 1,200 groups, touching the life of every person in the province! Lottery funding provides a wide range of programs and services Saskatchewan has to offer. Because of the variety of programming available, more and more people are becoming active.
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