Call for Peer Review Committee Members
CIF is recruiting for our regional Peer Review Committees! We are inviting applications from individuals throughout Saskatchewan to fill openings on our North, Central, South, and Provincial Committees for the 2024-26 term.
Peer Review Committees are responsible for reviewing applications for our Community Grant Program and providing informed funding recommendations to the CIF Board of Directors. Volunteer alongside energetic leaders from across the province who are passionate about their communities and have knowledge and experience with the needs of their region and the organzations who operate there.
More Information | Application Form
To apply, send your completed application form to asawatzky@cifsask.org by November 30, 2023.
If you have any questions about the committee application process or requirements, contact Angie Sawatzky at 306.780.9397 or asawatzky@cifsask.org.
Media Release June 2023
Saskatchewan communities will benefit from 354 grants totaling $4,503,747 from the Community Initiatives Fund’s (CIF) February 1st and April 1st deadlines. These grants will contribute to the wellbeing of 143 communities, serving an estimated 104,338 individuals across Saskatchewan.
CIF Community Grant Program Guideline Updates
Ahead of the April 1st, 2023 deadline, CIF has updated the Community Grant Program Guidelines. Recognizing the impact inflation continues to have on rising program costs, the maximum amount that can be requested for a local grant is now $30,000, effective beginning with the April 1st, 2023 intake.
For more information on this & other updates, please check the Community Grant Program Guidelines.
Community Story:
Saskatoon Council on Aging Globe Walk
The Saskatoon Council on Aging (SCOA) Glove Walk was created in 2012, in response to community consultaions which identified that older adults needed more opportunities for physical activity and social connection in the winter months. SCOA has three areas of focus which this program fulfills - staying active, informed, and engaged. "The Globe Walk program involves participants 'walking' around the globe by tracking their daily/weekly/monthly kilometers, including all movement."