Eligibility Requirements for Sponsorship

Review the eligibility requirements for each of our programs to identify the best fit for your application for support. Please note, all funding requests must be submitted through our easy-to-follow online application form. No email, phone or paper submissions will be accepted.

Eligibility Requirements

Review the requirements for each program to determine the best fit for your funding request.

Eligibility requirements

Community Investment Program Eligibility Requirements

To successfully receive funding from the Community Investment Program at Saskatchewan Blue Cross, your application should include all the below aspects:

  • Align with Saskatchewan Blue Cross’ mission, vision and values
  • Fit within one of the three community investment focus areas (Health Literacy, Community Health & Wellbeing, Diversity & Inclusion)
  • Benefit the province of Saskatchewan, or a community within Saskatchewan
  • Provide an opportunity for our employees to engage, volunteer or participate
  • Align with the products or services we provide
  • Have a plan for evaluating the success of the program, event or initiatives

The following are not eligible for Community Investment Program funding:

  • Advertising
  • Programs with a specific religious focus
  • Political organizations
  • Professional & amateur sports teams, recreational events, competitions or tournaments
  • Private or personal events,
  • Lobbying or advocacy work
  • Organizations previously convicted of fraud or involved in illegal activity,
  • For-profit organizations
  • Projects that do not fit SBC’s brand image
  • Applications for trips or excursions (even for charitable purposes)
  • Playground, daycare or playschool funding
  • Animal-related initiatives
  • Operating costs, contingency funds or deficit funding

If your request is not a fit for funding through the Community Investment Program, it may still qualify for funding under our Event & Organization Sponsorship Program.

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Event & Organization Sponsorship Program

To successfully receive funding from the Event & Organization Sponsorship Program at Saskatchewan Blue Cross, your application should include as many of the aspects below as possible:

  • Provide measurable marketing and brand awareness (may come in the form of naming rights, event signage and activation, web and social mentions, media announcements, and other marketing collateral)
  • Provide an opportunity for Saskatchewan Blue Cross employees to network, host members, engage, volunteer, participate or interact with attendees
  • Provide Saskatchewan Blue Cross member perks (e.g. discounts, memberships, tickets to events, hosting opportunities and more)
  • Benefit the province of Saskatchewan, or a community within Saskatchewan
  • Align with Saskatchewan Blue Cross’ mission, vision and values

Associations/Groups who may apply:

  • Non-profit and charitable organizations
  • Boards of Trade or Chambers of Commerce
  • Business, industry or member-based associations
  • Trade associations, advocacy organizations and professional organizations

Events we typically see apply:

  • Fundraising events, award programs and galas
  • Festivals
  • Golf tournaments
  • Conferences, forums, trade shows, conventions, seminars

While we would love to support all requests, we do have sponsorship limitations. Please note that we typically do not consider requests for:

  • Programs with a specific religious focus
  • Political organizations
  • Amateur sports teams, recreational events, competitions or tournaments
  • Private or personal events
  • Lobbying or advocacy work
  • Organizations previously convicted of fraud or involved in illegal activity
  • Projects that do not fit SBC’s brand image
  • Applications for trips or excursions (even for charitable purposes)
  • Playground, daycare or playschool funding
  • Animal-related initiatives
  • Operating costs, contingency funds or deficit funding

If your request is not a fit for funding through the Event & Organization Sponsorship Program, it may still qualify for funding under our Community Investment Program.

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Application Process

  • All funding requests must be submitted through our easy-to-follow online application form. No email, phone or paper submissions will be accepted.
  • Applications are open and requests are reviewed regularly throughout the year. You will be contacted directly with the result and next steps. Rest assured; we will respond to all applications either way.
  • We advise that you submit your application as soon as possible. Please allow as much time as possible between the submission date, and when a response is required.

Please note some requests may meet all criteria but be declined due to time or budget constraints, or because we are supporting your cause in another way. Please contact us if you have questions.

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