Funding Information & Application
Below you will find everything you need in order to apply for a grant from the Kinsmen Foundation, Saskatchewan's Charity!
Frequently Asked Questions
- Anyone who is a Canadian Citizen or Permanent Resident of Canada AND has a valid Saskatchewan Health Card is welcome to apply.
- The Kinsmen Foundation will also accept applications from individuals who live in border communities (e.g. Lloydminster, Flin Flon) and do not hold a Saskatchewan Health Card.
- Please refer to the Application Checklist for details.
- The Kinsmen Foundation is a funder of last resort. If you are able to self-fund, crowd-source or have access to other funding programs, please utilize those first.
- Equipment
- For Individuals the Foundation will consider funding equipment such as mobility equipment, vehicle conversions, outdoor lifts, adaptive technology, and home accessibility—just to name a few!
- For Organizations such as health foundations, group homes, and non-profits, the Kinsmen Foundation will consider funding medical or accessibility equipment that is specialized, new, or innovative.
- The Kinsmen Foundation will not normally consider applications for general operations, maintenance, or replacement equipment.
- Medical Travel
- For Individuals funding for travel, meals, and accommodations for individuals who are required to access medical treatment outside of their home community, province, or country. The cost of the medical treatment must be covered by Saskatchewan Health.
When someone receives a grant for travel expenses to access treatment far from home or for essential equipment, it can feel like a miracle for both the individual and their family. On the other hand, a donation to a healthcare facility or organization can positively impact hundreds of people across the province.
Does this mean that fewer individuals will receive funding from the Kinsmen Foundation?
No, our mandate is to fund individuals first. Requests from organizations are considered at the final meeting of the Foundation’s fiscal year, which is in June.
What are the benefits to funding these organizational requests?
By supporting organizations, we can help individuals access treatment closer to home, reducing the need for medical travel assistance. Additionally, investments in new equipment can lead to early detection, less invasive treatments, and faster recovery, which may lessen the future need for mobility aids. This, in turn, allows us to free up more funds to support other individuals who are in more urgent need.
The Kinsmen Foundation does have an emergency process for funding if unexpected travel is required prior to the next Board meeting. Typically the process takes 3-4 business days from the time a complete application is received.
Applications are reviewed at one of our 9 meetings per year. Applicants are notified the day after the Board meeting as to the Board’s decision by a volunteer Board Rep. Afterwards you will receive formal letter via mail or email.
The two most common reasons for applications not being approved are:
- The request is not within the Board’s mandate
- for example: living expenses, medications, consumables, past expenses
- The Kinsmen Foundation is not the funder of last resort
- Incomplete applications will not be considered.
If the equipment is clean and in good working condition you are encouraged to donate it to someone else in need. Some places to consider are care homes, hospitals and community occupational therapy departments.
Things to know before you start the application.
- The online application form can be accessed by clicking on the blue button near the bottom of this page. Please create an account and then sign in to complete the application form.
- The application itself is fairly lengthy. You can expect to spend around 20-30 minutes filling it out.
- You can save your form and come back to it as many times as you would like.
- We recommend using a computer as the application is not yet set up for easy viewing on mobile devices.
- When you’ve completed the application please “Review and Submit” then double-check that everything is correct. Finally, click “SUBMIT”. Applications that have not been submitted can not be reviewed.
- You can save some time by getting all the required documents ready before starting the application. Click here to view the Application Worksheet.
- If you are unable to complete the online application, please contact Geneen for a paper copy.
- The Kinsmen Foundation Board of Directors meet 9 times per year. Please note there are no meetings in March (due to TeleMiracle), July, or August.
Submission Deadline
August 21, 2024
September 18, 2024
October 16, 2024
November 27, 2024
January 8, 2025
February 5, 2025
March 19, 2025
April 24, 2025
June 4, 2025
Meeting Date
September 7, 2024
October 5, 2024
November 2, 2024
December 14, 2024
January 25, 2025
February 22, 2025
April 5, 2025
May 10, 2025
June 21, 2025