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Indigenous Arts and Culture Leadership Grant (formerly AACL)

Awaiting next round

Youth take part in cultural activities led by First Nations or Métis arts and culture leaders in Saskatchewan.

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Matching is a starting point. The funder decides who is eligible.

Program at a glance

Application status
Awaiting next round
Funding amount
Small projects up to $15,000; major projects $15,000-30,000
Listed deadline
One spring deadline a year (last was Apr 23, 2026); 2027 date not announced
Who can apply
Nonprofits, First Nations, Métis and Inuit organizations, Municipalities. Only for First Nations or Métis applicants.
Where
Saskatchewan, Canada
Good for
Arts and culture, Heritage, history and archives, Indigenous languages, Children and youth
Pays for
A project, Events, festivals or workshops, Paying people

Who it's intended for

Details
First Nations or Metis-led cultural projects. Applicants must be Saskatchewan cultural non-profits (registered 1+ year), First Nations, Tribal Councils, Metis Locals or municipalities. Individuals, schools, libraries and businesses cannot apply.

Source checked against the funder's website on November 9, 2026. Renamed IACL in Feb 2026 (SaskCulture news, Feb 11, 2026). Old link was a 2025 guidelines PDF. Applicant tags updated: schools and individuals are no longer eligible. Always confirm current details with the funder.

Still to confirm

A profile match does not check every requirement. Confirm these points on the funder's page before applying.

  • Whether the current intake is accepting applications, and its exact cutoff time and timezone.
  • First Nations or Metis-led cultural projects. Applicants must be Saskatchewan cultural non-profits (registered 1+ year), First Nations, Tribal Councils, Metis Locals or municipalities. Individuals, schools, libraries and businesses cannot apply.
  • Any registration, membership or previous-funding restrictions.
  • Which costs are covered and what supporting documents are needed.

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