Targeted Sector Support Initiative
The Targeted Sector Support (TSS) Initiative is a cost-shared grant program that uses a portion of Municipal Revenue Sharing ($1.5 million per fiscal year) to support projects that strengthen municipalities’ core operational capabilities through increased regional cooperation. These projects lead to more efficient and effective municipal service delivery, and enhanced governance and administrative capacity in Saskatchewan. Partnering municipalities can apply for up to 75 per cent on eligible project costs to strengthen their core municipal responsibilities.
The initiative is managed by the Saskatchewan Urban Municipalities Association (SUMA) on behalf of the TSS Steering Committee that consists of SUMA, the Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities, New North and the Government of Saskatchewan.
The Steering Committee is accepting applications between April 2 and June 7, 2024.
If you have any questions, please email info@targetedsector.ca or call 306-525-3727.
1. Eligibility
To be eligible for TSS Initiative funding, applicants must be a municipal government established by or under provincial statute and must partner with at least one other community.
Inter-community collaborations include, but are not limited to, other municipalities, First Nations, regional organizations, district planning commissions, parks, etc.
2. Program Funding Available
The TSS Initiative provides funding assistance on a cost-shared basis. For successful projects, the TSS Initiative offers 75 per cent of the project's eligible costs to the maximum amount of $100,000. Project partners are responsible for the remaining 25 per cent of the eligible costs.
Funding Streams
There are four funding streams:
- capacity building;
- regional co-operation;
- municipal corporate transition; and
- relationship building and dispute resolution.
Successful and Ineligible Projects
Examples of past TSS-funded projects include:
- regional land use planning;
- inter-municipal emergency management plans;
- governance training for elected and appointed municipal officials; and
- feasibility studies for the creation of a municipal district.
Ineligible projects include, but are not limited to:
- economic development projects;
- tourism development projects;
- infrastructure projects;
- capital projects;
- projects where all or part of the funding being requested is to hire new municipal employees or cover costs pertaining to existing employees; and
- normal municipal operations projects.
For more information, see the application and guide posted on the SUMA, SARM and New North websites.
3. How to Apply
Before applying, municipalities must:
- Ensure they have at least one community partner;
- Obtain a formal letter of support from council with a resolution number; and
- Obtain a formal detailed quote from an independent supplier(s).
To complete and submit an application, click on the button below.
TSS Initiative Funding Application
The deadline to submit your application is 11:59 p.m. CST on Friday, June 7, 2024.
4. For More Information
You may wish to download this fact sheet about the TSS Initiative.
If you have questions, email info@targetedsector.ca or call 306-525-3727.