Post on 01-Jan-2016
FINDING AND FILLING OUT GRANT FORMS – GRANTS AND PROPOSAL WRITING
2012 Northern Libraries Conference
Aboriginal Library Services CoordinatorProvincial Library and Literacy OfficeMinistry of Education409A Park Street, Regina SK S4N 5B2(306) 787-4472 (306) 787-2029 Faxlonette.pelletier@gov.sk.ca
Lonette Pelletier
Who to approach?
Corporate Crowns Federal, Provincial, Municipal, First
Nation Governments Community and Local Businesses
Mail Out Campaign
Local Businesses and the community Open a line of communication Can be expensive and ineffective
Proposals
Large Grant Proposals Business Plans Used for larger projects with larger budgets Ex. Capital Projects
Small Grant Proposals Ex. FNMR Community Initiatives
Small Grant Proposal
Written proposal describing applicant’s interests, experiences and past successes and state other sources of funding or in-kind support; demonstrated partnership(s) with other organizations or communities
Criteria Requirements
4 categories of focus: Youth Leadership, Cultural Promotion, Women, Literacy, Honouring Veterans, Cultural Activities and Policy and Research
Online Applications and Forms
SaskEnergy SaskPower SaskTel Cameco
Information Services Corporation
Community Initiatives Fund
Raise-A-Reader
Applications Forms
Online Forms
Information Services CorporationCommunity Investment Program Focus: Youth, Diversity, Community Requests must include: area of focus,
level of sponsorship or donation being requested, date of event or initiative, contact information
Submit within 30-60 days prior
Online Applications
SaskEnergy Community Relations Cash Donation; Major-in-Kind (bbq, tent,
event lanyards); or, both Also request Team Energy Grant,
Corporate Table, Door Prize, Raffle Items, Silent Auction Item, Golf Tournament or other Team Entry
Submit at least 12-weeks prior to event
Crown Corporation Contacts
Community Relations1000-1777 Victoria AvenueREGINA SK S4P 4K5Phone: (306) 777-9378Fax: (306) 352-4438Email:
communityrelations@saskenergy.com
http://saskenergy.com/community/Sponsorships.asp
Corporate Contributions Program
8SE, 2025 Victoria Avenue
REGINA SK
S4P 0S1
Fax: (306) 566-3131
http://www.saskpower.com/community/
SaskEnergy SaskPower
Crown Corporation Contacts
PO Box 2121
REGINA SK
S4P 4C5
http://www.sasktel.com/about-us/community-involvement/community-investment/index.html
Corporate Relations
communications@sgi.sk.ca
http://www.sgi.sk.ca/about/responsibility/community/donations/index.html
SaskTel SGI
Crown Corporation Contacts
Executive Director, Communications
400 - 2400 College Avenue
Regina, Sask. S4P 1C8
Phone: (306) 787-5889
Fax: (306) 787-8125
Email: cic-communications@cicorp.sk.ca
http://www.cicorp.sk.ca/quick_links/sponsorship_policy
Community Investment Program
300-10 Research Drive
REGINA SK
S4S 7J7
http://www.isc.ca/About/CommunityInvestment/Pages/default.aspx
Crown Investments Corporation (CIC)
Information Services Corporation
Other Government Contacts
First Nations & Métis
Community Initiative
210 – 1855 Victoria Avenue
REGINA, SK S4P 3T2
Phone: (306) 787-6683
Fax: (306) 787-5832
http://www.fnmr.gov.sk.ca/relations/programs/community-initiative
Community Initiatives Fund
1870 Lorne Street
REGINA SK
S4P 2C7
http://www.cifsask.org/uploads/CIF-CGP-Guidelines-March_2011.pdf
First Nations, Métis and Northern Affairs
Community Initiatives Fund
Corporate Contacts
250-103C Packham Avenue
SASKATOON SK
S7N 4K4
Phone: (306) 477-7777
Fax: (306) 477-7582
Email: sponshorships@siga.sk.ca
http://www.siga.sk.ca/sponsorship.aspx
Investor, Corporate & Government Relations
2121 - 11th St. W SASKATOON SK S7M 1J3 Tel: (306) 956-6645 Fax: (306)
956-6318 E-mail:
donations@cameco.com http://www.cameco.com/responsibility/communities/community_investment/
Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority
Cameco Corporation
Further Contacts
For a local sponsorship package, please contact:
The StarPhoenix
204 Fifth Avenue North
SASKATOON SK
S7K 2P1
Attention: Craig Peterson, Promotions
Phone: (306) 657-6336
cPeterson@TheStarPhoenix.com
http://www.saskculture.sk.ca/index.php?p=MIF%20Project%20Funding
Raise-A-ReaderMulticultural Initiatives Fund
Resources
PLLO Professional Development Collection Getting The Money: How to Succeed in Fundraising for
Public and Nonprofit Libraries Librarian’s Handbook for Seeking, Writing, and Managing
Grants Winning Library Grants: A Game Plan Becoming a Fundraiser: The Principals and Practice of
Library Development How-To-Do-It Manuals: Winning Grants; Fundraising for
the Small Public Library; Making a Case for Your Library; Grants for Libraries
Southern Ontario Library Service Saskatchewan Literacy Network Funding List
The Why’s
Tax purposes: Registered Charitable Organizations
To make a difference in their communities
Lack of funds Different focus at
the time
You didn’t ask
Why they may contributeWhy they may not contribute
Acknowledgment and Recognition Thank you letters Report on the event/project Keep the lines of communication open
via newsletters, event announcements, holiday greetings, etc.
Show and remind them of the difference they made in the community