Communities will benefit from more than $2.1 million in funding from the Community Initiative Fund鈥檚 (CIF) Oct. 1 deadline allocation.
Among the projects to receive funding are:
聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 鈥� The Estevan Family Resource Centre, $25,000 for its ongoing programming;
聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 鈥� The Carlyle Elementary School, $2,000 for its family fun nights;
聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 鈥� The 麻豆视频east Regional Library鈥檚 Carlyle branch, $2,500 for its intergenerational programming;
聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 鈥� The 麻豆视频east Regional Library鈥檚 Carnduff branch, $500 for its Lego club;
聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 鈥� The 麻豆视频east Regional Library鈥檚 Midale branch, $8,000 for its Let鈥檚 Get Together program;
聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 鈥� The Expressway Family Centre in Oxbow, $25,000 for its community programming;
聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 鈥� The Friendship Club of Oxbow, $8,000 for its activities; and
聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 鈥� The Stoughton Central School, $3,250 for its breakfast and nutrition program.
A total of 137 Community Grant Program recipients will contribute to the wellbeing of children and youth, families and communities across Saskatchewan.
These programs are crucial, as they provide opportunities for children and youth to gain knowledge, skills and supports to develop positive mental health, self-esteem and healthy lifestyle behaviours, and ensure families have access to supports and resources to create healthy and caring environments.
Programs also provide imperative training and resources for non-profit organization staff, board members and volunteers to improve program delivery, governance and leadership, and support individuals to become involved as active citizens, volunteers and community leaders.
鈥淐IF strengthens the capacity of communities through effective investments in community-based initiatives, providing a future of vibrant, resilient, sustainable and proud Saskatchewan communities across our province,鈥� said Gene Makowsky, the minister for Parks, Culture and Sport.
鈥淭he supports and services that these programs provide are integral for the health and happiness of our province,鈥� expressed Tracey Mann, executive director of the Community Initiatives Fund. 鈥淐IF鈥檚 priorities reflect the eight interconnected domains of the Saskatchewan Index of Wellbeing, working towards improving the quality of life of all Saskatchewan residents.鈥�
The CIF is a special purpose fund created through The Saskatchewan Gaming Corporation Act and managed by a government-appointed board of community volunteers.
