First Nations and Métis Community Partnership Projects
Thank you for your interest in the First Nations and Métis
Community Partnership Projects.
Applications for the first intake are being accepted until May 31, 2025.
Applications for the second intake will be accepted until October 31, 2025.
The Government of Saskatchewan is committed to advancing reconciliation in partnership with First Nation and Métis organizations, as well as all Saskatchewan citizens.
Consider applying for funding from the First Nations and Métis Community Partnership Projects if your group is partnering on an innovative project that fits into one of the following categories:
- Safe Communities;
- Strong Families;
- Student Achievement; or
- Economic Growth.
Under this grant, the Ministry of Government Relations' First Nations and Métis Relations Unit may award a maximum of $45,000 for qualifying projects.
For additional details about how to apply, please download the Community Partnership Projects fact sheet.
1. Eligible Recipients
You can apply for this grant if you are an authorized representative(s) of a Saskatchewan-based:
- First Nation Band Council or Tribal Council;
- Métis Nation-Saskatchewan Local, Métis Region;
- First Nations or Métis representative organization;
- Indigenous non-profit organization*;
- Non-Indigenous, non-profit organization seeking partnerships with Indigenous communities or whose programs/services benefit a primarily First Nations or Métis clientele*; or
- Municipality.
* Please note that non-profits must provide an incorporation number to confirm "active" status with Information Services Corporation (ISC) to be eligible to apply.
2. Conditions of Funding
Recipients may receive up to $45,000 for eligible projects.
The ministry may publish recipients, events, projects and grant amounts.
3. What You Need to Know Before You Start
- Read the Application Fact Sheet to help you prepare your funding application.
- Make sure your application is accurate and complete before submitting it.
- Use the online project application below.
- Attach a proposed budget to your application.
- Include any signed letters of support from your partners to your application.
4. Application Information
We prefer you use our online application form as you can save your work and return later to complete it.
Applications must be received by:
- May 31, 2025 for the first intake; and
- October 31, 2025 for the second intake.
First Nations and Métis Community Partnership Projects Application Form
Contact the First Nations and Métis Unit if you require an application package to be mailed or faxed to you.
5. Next Steps
The Government of Saskatchewan will acknowledge receipt of your application and/or project proposal within 10 business days.
- All applications 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.
If your project receives funding, you will need to complete a Reporting Form to describe your project's outcomes for the First Nations and Métis Community Partnership Projects Fund.
6. Supported Projects and Events
The following projects and events were supported through the First Nations and Métis Community Partnership Projects fund in 2024-25.
| Recipient | Project | Amount |
| Aboriginal Friendship Centres of Saskatchewan | Living Skies Indigenous Basketball League | $16,500 |
| Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Saskatoon and Area | Future Leaders and Future Stars | $25,570 |
| Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Saskatoon and Area | Nikaniwin Mentorship Program | $45,000 |
| Birch Narrows Dene Nation | Planning for Playground and Skatepark | $45,000 |
| Canine Action Project | Community Dinner and Information Nights | $13,100 |
| Nokomis District Museum & Heritage Co-operative | Nokomis District Museum & Heritage Co-op Ceremony | $3,050 |
| Women Building Futures Society | Women Building Futures | $28,704 |
| YWCA Regina | Cultural Resurgence and Reconciliation through Ceremony | $23,400 |
| Total | $200,324 |
7. For More Information
If you have questions about the First Nations and Métis Community Partnership Projects or the application process, email fnmr@gov.sk.ca or call the First Nations and Métis Relations Unit at 306-798-0183.