Business Improvement Grant

• Activities previously eligible for the Research Grant have been divided between and absorbed by the Business Improvement Grant and the Marketing Grant.
• Based on industry consultation with local producers and SATP, it was determined to put the Business Improvement Grant on hiatus for the LPA sector for this year. This is to increase the number of production and marketing deadlines offered to this sector to better accommodate industry needs. We plan to explore offering the Business Improvement Grant and the Marketing Grant (Major Stream) to the LPA sector in alternating years.
• Based on industry consultation with local musicians and SaskMusic, it was determined that these funds would provide more benefit to the industry if they were shifted to alternate between supporting Marketing one year and Business Improvement the next year instead. As funding becomes available throughout our fiscal year we may reconsider offering an intake of this grant.
• Additional examples of Eligible Projects and Expenses have been added to the guidelines, specifically:
  • Examples of business skills include but are not limited to:
    • Accounting, finance, and budgeting
    • Business planning
    • Distribution
    • Diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility training
    • Human resources
    • Marketing, publicity, and advertising
    • Pitching
    • Sales
    • Succession planning
  • Under Workforce Capacity:
    • Hiring paid Saskatchewan staff or interns to pilot new initiatives, new projects, or new business expansion opportunities.
  • Under Technology Infrastructure and Emerging Technology the following additions were made:
    • Technology infrastructure expenses are limited to Saskatchewan residents, regardless of company ownership structure. Hardware must be physically installed for use in Saskatchewan.
    • Production expenses related to prototypes or product(s) not exceeding 50% of the total project budget.
• The following additions were made under Ineligible Projects and Expenses in the Guidelines:
  • Technology infrastructure expenses for non-Saskatchewan residents or for operations outside of Saskatchewan.
• Please note that the General Guidelines have been updated for 2025-26.

• 80% of your grant is paid when the application is approved. The remaining 20% of your grant is paid after the project is complete and your final report has been approved.
• Don’t forget to acknowledge the support you’ve received from Creative Saskatchewan by following our guide here.

For information on per diem, mileage, exchange rates, accommodations, and currency conversion requirements, please click here.