Apply now for Community Grant Program (Canada)

Deadline: 31-Oct-2026

The Community Grant Program provides financial support to non-profit organizations and Indigenous lands or territories in Saskatchewan for initiatives that promote traffic safety and brain injury prevention. Established by SGI through the Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) Partnership Project, the program supports community-led efforts to address local safety concerns and reduce traffic-related and brain injuries.

About the Community Grant Program

The Community Grant Program was established by SGI as part of the Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) Partnership Project. The program recognizes the importance of local action in addressing traffic safety and brain injury prevention. It empowers community organizations to create, improve, and deliver initiatives that respond to safety issues affecting their communities. SGI and ABI provide support and guidance to help communities identify priorities and develop effective interventions. Purpose of the Program The program aims to stimulate and financially support collaborative community efforts that increase awareness of traffic safety and brain injury prevention. Through these initiatives, the program seeks to: - Reduce the frequency of traffic-related injuries and fatalities. - Reduce the severity of traffic-related injuries. - Increase awareness of brain injury prevention. - Strengthen local traffic safety initiatives. - Build community capacity to address safety concerns. - Encourage collaborative approaches to injury prevention. Program Objectives The Community Grant Program aims to build and strengthen the ability of Saskatchewan communities to develop, deliver, and evaluate focused safety initiatives.

Supported projects should contribute to:

- Traffic safety awareness. - Brain injury prevention. - Community education. - Local safety action. - Injury prevention. - Evaluation of community-based interventions. The goal is to support practical initiatives that can make a measurable difference in reducing traffic and brain injuries. Funding Available The average grant amount is $1,000 per project. Applicants must submit a proposed budget showing: - The amount of grant funding requested. - Any additional financial contributions. - Any in-kind support. - Vendor quotes for all project costs. Applicants should ensure that their proposed costs are reasonable and directly connected to the project. Eligible Project Costs Funding should be used for costs directly related to delivering eligible traffic safety or brain injury prevention initiatives. Reasonable costs associated with completing the final project report may also be included in the proposed budget. Applicants should provide vendor quotes for all project costs as part of their budget documentation. Ineligible Expenses The grant does not support certain types of costs.

Ineligible expenses include:

- Food. - Existing salaries. - Activities that have already been completed. - Ongoing administrative functions. Applicants should ensure that their budget focuses on new project activities rather than existing operational expenses. Who Can Apply?

Eligible applicants include:

- Non-profit organizations operating within Saskatchewan. - Indigenous lands or territories operating within Saskatchewan. Applicants should ensure that their proposed initiative is relevant to traffic safety or brain injury prevention and addresses a safety need within their community. Community-Led Approach The program emphasizes community action and collaboration. Applicants are encouraged to identify safety issues that are relevant to their local communities and develop focused initiatives to address those concerns. With support and guidance from SGI and ABI, community groups can identify priorities and develop interventions that are appropriate to their local circumstances. Developing a Strong Proposal A strong proposal should clearly explain the safety issue the project intends to address and how the proposed activities will contribute to traffic safety or brain injury prevention.

Applicants should:

- Clearly identify the local safety concern. - Explain the project’s objectives. - Describe the planned activities. - Demonstrate how the project will increase awareness or reduce injury risks. - Provide a realistic and detailed budget. - Include vendor quotes for project costs. - Identify additional financial or in-kind contributions. - Include reasonable costs associated with the final project report. - Avoid requesting funding for ineligible expenses. Expected Impact The Community Grant Program is intended to create practical improvements in traffic safety and brain injury prevention across Saskatchewan. Supported initiatives can help communities: - Increase awareness of traffic safety. - Promote safer behaviours. - Improve understanding of brain injury prevention. - Address locally identified safety concerns. - Strengthen collaboration among community stakeholders. - Develop and evaluate focused safety interventions. - Contribute to reducing traffic injuries and fatalities. Frequently Asked Questions What is the Community Grant Program? The Community Grant Program provides financial support to Saskatchewan non-profit organizations and Indigenous lands or territories for initiatives focused on traffic safety and brain injury prevention. Who established the program? The program was established by SGI as part of the Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) Partnership Project. How much funding is available? The average grant amount is $1,000 per project. Who is eligible to apply? Non-profit organizations and Indigenous lands or territories operating within Saskatchewan are eligible to apply. What should the project focus on? Projects should promote traffic safety and brain injury prevention and address safety issues relevant to the applicant’s community. What must the project budget include? Applicants must provide a proposed budget showing the requested grant amount, additional financial or in-kind support, and vendor quotes for al