Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls+ Community Response Fund

An authorized representative(s) of a Saskatchewan-based:

• Local grass-roots Indigenous group;
• Indigenous non-profit group*;
• Non-profit* organizations and municipalities who are seeking authentic partnerships with Indigenous communities, such as:
  • Local grass-roots Indigenous groups;
  • First Nation Band Councils /Tribal Councils;
  • Métis Locals/ Métis Regions; and
  • First Nations or Métis agencies or representative groups.
• Non-Indigenous non-profit organizations with Indigenous involvement and whose programs/services benefit a primarily First Nations or Métis clientele.
• Authentic partnerships may include federal, provincial or municipal governments, non-profit organizations, educational institutions, First Nations, Tribal Councils, Métis Nation-Saskatchewan locals or regions, First Nations or Métis representative organizations, or private-sector firms.
• You must provide contact information for the project partners who may be contacted to confirm their participation.

*Please note that non-profits must provide an incorporation number to confirm active status with Information Services Corporation (ISC) to be eligible to apply.

We are encouraging projects focused on:

• Prevention through partnership building and development; and
• Activities promoting and enhancing prevention that build safety for Indigenous women and girls and Two-spirited+ people, their families and communities.

Funding criteria:

• All costs must be specific to the project.
• The Ministry of Government Relations may provide a maximum of $40,000 for projects.
• A maximum of 10 per cent of the grant provided by the ministry can be considered for administrative project costs.
• In-kind contributions are encouraged among the partner groups and can allow your group to target spending strategically.

Ineligible projects/expenses include:

• Projects already receiving federal funding from Women and Gender Equality (WAGE) Canada are not eligible to apply to the provincial Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls+ funding envelope;
• Existing staff salaries or wages;
• Administrative expenses over 10 per cent of the grant amount;
• Corporate/business projects intended to make a profit; and
• Out-of-province travel.

• The Government of Saskatchewan will acknowledge receipt of your application and/or project proposal within 10 business days.
• All applications and project proposals must be signed, complete, accurate, comprehensive, and presented using the provided form.
• Missing or incomplete information will slow the application processing and may result in its rejection.

• Read the Application Fact Sheet to prepare your funding application.
• Ensure your application is accurate and complete before submitting it.
  • Attach signed letters of support from your partner(s), if applicable.
  • Complete and attach a project budget. If you have questions about preparing a budget, please contact fnmr@gov.sk.ca.

Recipients may receive up to $40,000 for eligible projects.

The ministry may publish recipients, events, projects and grant amounts.

We prefer you use our online application form as you can save your work and return later to complete it. The online form allows you to attach your proposed project budget and signed letters of support from any project partners.

Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls+ Community Response Fund Application

Contact the First Nations and Métis Relations Unit if you require an application package mailed or faxed to you.

Applications will be evaluated based on:

• Clear, achievable prevention-focused objectives;
• Grassroots involvement;
• Innovation and creativity;
• Partnership and relationship building;
• Inclusion of diverse and/or multigenerational groups (2S+, men/boys, youth, Knowledge Keepers/Elders);
• Measurement to determine impact; and
• Budget.

Recipients of approved projects will need to sign and return a Letter of Offer, which details the conditions under which the funding is to be used and includes reporting requirements.

If your project receives funding, you will need to complete a Reporting Form to describe your project's outcomes for the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls+ Community Response Fund.

The following projects and events were supported through the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls+ (MMIWG+) Community Response Fund in 2023-24.

If you have questions about the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls+ Community Response Fund or the application process, email fnmr@gov.sk.ca or call the First Nations and Métis Relations Unit at 306-798-0183.