The SCAA Grants Committee invites institutional members to submit project proposals for the 2027-2028 Institutional Grants Program (IGP). A limit of $5,000 per project has been set. Funds can be used as sole funding for "stand alone" projects that are not connected to any other grant program. Funding for these projects is intended to support arrangement and description, conservation, digitization, outreach, or any other archives-centered project.
Applications can also be made for matching funds to eligible grant opportunities offered by other agencies such as the Young Canada Works (YCW), or any other cost-shared program, https://archivescanada.ca/young-canada-works/
Please Note: The SCAA grant proposal must be structured so that a portion of the project can be completed using only the SCAA funds if the matching funds are not realized.
Applicants may submit multiple proposals. In such cases, applicants must prioritize their projects (first, second, etc.). The Grants Committee will recommend funding multiple projects only if funding permits.
To receive funds, the institutional member must:
Be in "good standing" in the year the application is made and in the year the funds are received. Please review your institution’s SCAA membership status to assure your eligibility.
Reporting requirements for previous projects must be completed prior to release of funds for new successful applications.
Any project proposed would need to be started and completed between 1 April 2027 and 31 March 2028.
Applications must support arrangement and description, conservation, digitization, outreach, or any other archives-centered project.
Projects selected for Institutional Grants Program funding will be prioritized by:
Diversity aspect (see the SCAA Diversity Plan on the SCAA’s website).
Projects that support arrangement and description, conservation, digitization, outreach, or access to archival material/primary historical sources in Saskatchewan.Archival material may include:
A textual document like a letter, a report, meeting minutes or scrapbook
A visual document like a photograph, map or architectural drawing
An audio document like a tape recording of original, unpublished music or oral history interview
A multimedia document like a home movie
A digital document like an email
Value to the institution and to the community.
Smaller institutional members will receive priority over archives with well-established funding structures.
Priority will also be given to archives that have not previously received IGP funding.
Please contact the Archives Advisor at advisor*scaa.sk.ca if you are contemplating the submission of a proposal for consideration. The Archives Advisor is also pleased to provide feedback on application drafts; however, institutions should submit drafts to the Archives Advisor at least three weeks prior to the application deadline and be aware site-visits maybe limited.
Any changes or modifications to how granted funds are to be used need to be reported to the SCAA as soon as possible, in order to receive approval for the modifications. Institutions who change the project scope or budget without prior approval from the SCAA may be required to return some or all of the granted funds to the SCAA.
**Only description and digitization projects need to highlight how they will contribute to MemorySask.
2027-28 IGP Application Download
CLICK THIS LINK TO DOWNLOAD (docx)
The SCAA has set the deadline for submissions of complete project applications for:
5:00 pm (Sask. Time) October 8, 2026
As the SCAA has seen many new institutions applying to the IGP, we offer these tools to help members understand and complete the IGP application form.
2024 IGP application writing webinar (Recording) (As there have been NO changes to the current application, this remains current)
Guidelines for filling out the 2027-28 application (.PDF)
Project time guidelines (.PDF)
SCAA IGP Adjudication Guidelines (.PDF)
Please send an electronic copy of your completed application to -
Executive Director
Saskatchewan Council for Archives and Archivists
Email: ed*scaa.sk.ca
Also:
Archives Advisor
Saskatchewan Council for Archives and Archivists
Email: advisor*scaa.sk.ca
2026-27 SCAA Grants Committee;
William Shepherd, (Swift Current Museum) (Chair)
The Committee membership consists of at least 3 members from different institutions from across the province
