ASSINIBOIA - Two Assiniboia programs received grants from the Communitity Initiatives Fund. The Community Art Program at the Shurniak Gallery received $9,943, and the Community Wellness program offered by the Town of Assiniboia received $17,000.
The Community Initiatives Fund had approved 416 grants totalling $5,300,476 through its latest grant application intake. These grants will support innovative local initiatives, build vibrant communities and enrich the quality of life in 151 communities.
“Since 1995, the CIF has supported a wide range of programs, organizations, people and communities across the province,” said Parks, Culture and Sport Minister Laura Ross.
The CIF approved 177 grants, totalling $2,893,799 through its Community Grant Program to support programs that contribute to the well-being of children and youth, families and communities. These programs offer 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.
Another 238 Summer Grant programs were approved totalling $1,219,677 to support camps and day programs offering positive recreation, arts, culture and learning opportunities for Saskatchewan children and youth during the summer months.
Two Assiniboia summer programs received funding from the summer grant program. The Assiniboia and District Arts Council Summer Arts Camp received $6,000, and the Town of Assiniboia Summer Day Camp received $6,000.
Funding also helps nonprofit organizations enhance their program delivery, governance and leadership capacities and to engage individuals as volunteers. The Canadian Mental Health Association, Saskatchewan Division, will receive $1,187,000 in two-year funding support of the Gambling Awareness Program.
“The CIF supports a wide range of organizations, programs, people and communities in all regions of the province,” Community Initiatives Fund Executive Director Tracey Mann said. “The creativity and resilience of these organizations and communities strengthen our province and CIF is proud to provide its support.”
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.
