A reminder has been sent out to veteran service clubs by the Government of Saskatchewan, that the second intake period for the Saskatchewan Veteran Service Club Support Program (SVSCSP) is open for applications. This is part of their commitment to aiding veterans and building stronger communities.
"Our government continues to strengthen the long-term sustainability of provincial service clubs - supporting veterans, their families, and communities," Parks, Culture and Sports Minister Laura Ross said. "The response to the last intake was fantastic. A total of 57 funding grants worth more than $913,000 were provided to Legion branches, Army, Navy, and Air Force Veterans (ANAVETS) units, and other registered, non-profit organizations based in Saskatchewan in the first intake period."
The SVSCSP was first introduced in 2019-20, this program provides grants for repairs and upgrades, special events, operations, programs, and activities to engage the community and continue the work of veterans’ service organizations across our province.
This program received funding set at $1.5 million, for 2022-23. This was due to an election commitment that was made in 2020 to raise funding to the program.
The second intake period runs until August 31, 2022.
The maximum annual amount a club is eligible to receive is $30,000. This is decided through selection criteria, administered by the Royal Canadian Legion Saskatchewan Command. They sit on the application review committee with the Saskatchewan ANAVETS and the Government of Saskatchewan.
To learn more information about the program, guidelines, applications, and eligibility are available through the Royal Canadian Legion Saskatchewan Command at 306-525-8739 or [email protected].
The application form for the program is available here.
