Information is key to success in today's sport, culture and recreation environment. In Get the Scoop, you will find the latest news, funding and resources from the South East Sport, Culture & Recreation District.

We are seeking a permanent full-time Community Development Consultant (CDC). The preferred candidate shall be a resident within the District’s geographical boundaries, see map. An office space in the home community of the candidate or a remote work model will be considered for this position.

Last chance to apply for funding for your upcoming winter event or program! Apply to our GROW Your Community Grant by January 15!

The Town of Kipling is receiving an award from the Government of Saskatchewan and the Saskatchewan Seniors Mechanism (SSM) to acknowledge their work on activities and programming to be more inclusive of seniors and older adults. An age-friendly community is designed to enable all residents to live safely, enjoy good health and stay involved.

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Please direct questions and inquiries to Tara-Leigh Heslip, Chef de Mission at cdc@southeastdistrict.ca, 306.897.5448!

The Games will require the assistance of approximately 1,000 volunteers throughout the week-long event. Every volunteer is important from helping at athlete's village to acting as a minor official at a sport competition to assisting with the setup and tear down of venues. All these efforts contribute to a successful Games experience for the over 1,500 young athletes.

There are roles for all ages, abilities and accessibilities, including opportunities for youth aged 13-17 to volunteer as well.

The S.A.R.P. Mentorship Program matches Professional and Student members for a 5-month program. The goal of the program is to match students with mentors who are employed in an area of recreation services chosen by the student.

Learn how to become a mentor or mentee by visiting S.A.R.P.'s website!

If you're not already a member of the Membership Community on Facebook, now is a great time to join!

This community is a place for members of the Association to network and connect with their colleagues in the recreation and parks industry.

We encourage you to start conversations, exchange ideas, ask questions, and share your success stories with each other.

Learn more about current trends and issues in volunteering through some key research that has been published in the past year, including Volunteer Canada’s recent survey on volunteering. Presenters will consider the issues highlighted by the research and what this could mean for the future of volunteering in Canada.

Date: January 17, 2023

Time: 1:00 p.m. in Eastern Time (US and Canada)

This past year, SK Arts, in partnership with SaskCulture, held 10 virtual community consultations (talking circles) with First Nations Elders, Residential School Survivors, artists and Knowledge Keepers, to discuss how arts and culture funding programs could be created to meaningfully support Truth and Reconciliation initiatives in the province. Consultations, which took place Oct. 2021 to Jan. 2022, provided an opportunity to explore the idea of “participatory grantmaking”, which brings community-level insight into funding program design.

The ParticipACTION Community Challenge is happening Jun. 1-30, 2023. And we are excited to support this initiative here in Saskatchewan, alongside national partners, the Government of Canada and Saputo.

There will be grants of up to $5,000 available to help empower your community or organization to remove barriers and increase physical activity and sport participation and retention for equity-deserving groups.

To learn more about the ParticipACTION Community Challenge and available funding, register for this webinar on Jan. 10, 2023 at 1 p.m. EST.

Government of Canada

Apply by: January 12, 2023

*NEW* Truth and Reconciliation Fund

South Saskatchewan Community Foundation

Apply by: Quarterly Deadlines: January 16, 2023

National Trust for Canada

Apply by: October 22, 2022 – February 23, 2023

Deadline: January 2024

Development Deadlines: March 10, June 10, September 10, and December 10

Projects Deadlines: March 1, November 1

Residencies: March 1

*NEW* Regional Recreation Practitioner Pilot Program

Saskatchewan Parks and Recreation Association

Apply by: January 27, 2023

Saskatchewan Parks and Recreation Association

Apply by: January 31, 2023

Saskatchewan Parks and Recreation Association

Apply by: January 31, 2023

Saskatchewan Parks and Recreation Association

Apply by: January 16, 2023

👉Improve the quality of your grant applications by accessing our on-demand grant writing recorded webinar.

👉Can’t find the grant you need? Check out the SPRA Grant Guide to research more funding opportunities or reach out to our staff by email at ed@southeastdistrict.ca for assistance in your grant search!

Sask Lotteries funds over 12,000 sport, culture and recreation groups across Saskatchewan. Every time you purchase a lottery ticket in Saskatchewan, a portion of that revenue supports a wealth of organizations in our communities. Subscriptions allow lottery players to play draw-based games – including LOTTO MAX, LOTTO 6/49, WESTERN MAX, WESTERN 649, DAILY GRAND and EXTRA – for up to a year in advance. Subscriptions can be purchased by phone, by mail, or on the Sask Lotteries website.