Community Investment Program

SaskTel has developed a Community Investment Program that truly responds to the requests of Saskatchewan non-profit and charitable organizations. The program continues to provide broad support to all communities, along with a sharpened focus of support on activities linked to technology, diversity, youth, and rural life.

We invite you to take a look at the program in detail and discover more about whom is eligible to receive funding, and the new criteria necessary to qualify for support.

Eligibility Criteria

The Community Investment Program supports:

• non-profit and charitable organizations based in Saskatchewan, which are involved in activities that directly benefit a Saskatchewan community or the province.
• events, programs, activities, and projects.

Necessary Link

The Community Investment Program supports four new areas. Your group's activity or event must be linked to at least one of these areas to qualify for support.

1. Technology
   The community has been asking SaskTel for support in our area of expertise - telecommunications and ebusiness technology. Events or new projects with a focus on technology will qualify.
2. Diversity
   Saskatchewan has many different ethnic and cultural groups in its population. Your group will qualify if it represents a visible minority; women in non-traditional roles, people with disabilities, or Aboriginal people.
3. Youth
   SaskTel places a special emphasis on supporting young people and providing educational programs that will help them succeed in the world of information and technology.
4. Rural
   SaskTel is committed to supporting non-profit groups situated throughout the province. Groups in rural Saskatchewan will qualify for support.

Special Features

In addition to supporting one-time or annual fundraising events, SaskTel is pleased to accept request for the following:

• A limited number of cellular phones for use during your event
• Donation of merchandise for draws, raffles or prizes

Restrictions:

The program is unable to support:

• the same organization more than once each calendar year.
• travel and accommodation expenses for out-of-province events.
• research projects.
• capital projects or operating costs.
• individual applicants or individual teams.
• political parties, candidates, or lobby groups.
• religious organizations.
• funding for publications or video productions.
• the purchase of advertising space in event programs.
• organizations already sponsored through SaskTel TelCare.

Inside Community Investment Program

• How to apply
• SaskTel district map