In alignment with Pillars For Life: The Saskatchewan Suicide Prevention Plan, the Ministry of Health is pleased to provide an opportunity for communities and organizations across Saskatchewan to address suicide prevention through local and regional suicide prevention initiatives. Ministry support for initiatives will be through the 2026-27 Suicide Prevention Grant Program.
The intention is to create environments in Saskatchewan that support and enhance mental health and well-being, with an aim to reduce the risk for suicide. Through initiatives that align with Pillars for Life (specialized supports, training, awareness or means restriction) applicants will have the opportunity to raise awareness, mobilize positive community action and build capacity within local communities to address suicide through collective and meaningful efforts.
Applications for funding must align with one or more of the following categories:
- Specialized supports for suicide prevention (e.g. support groups, Indigenous ways of knowing, etc.);
- Suicide prevention training (e.g. Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST), SafeTALK or other trainings specific to suicide prevention and/or suicide loss);
- Local suicide prevention public awareness campaigns or events (e.g. media campaigns, resource development and/or community events to raise awareness); or
- Suicide means restriction (e.g. infrastructure enhancements to reduce suicide risk, or resources to reduce suicide risk, etc.)
Applicants can submit a single application in 2026-27 and receive up to a maximum of $10,000.
Criteria for Applications
Saskatchewan-based community organizations, community and professional associations, municipalities/Indigenous communities, educational organizations and non-profit organizations are eligible to apply. For-profit organizations are not eligible to apply.
Applications that focus on vulnerable groups at higher risk of suicide, men, youth, Indigenous and remote/rural/northern communities/populations will be considered as priority requests in 2026-27. Previous applicants are encouraged to apply again, but qualified new or previously unsuccessful applicants will receive priority in 2026-27.
Initiatives must have a strong focus on suicide prevention in Saskatchewan. Preference will be given to initiatives that are innovative and address current/emerging community needs. Ideally, this will have a population health promotion focus that addresses factors contributing to community health and well-being and will directly support reducing suicide risk.
Further guidance on what is eligible and how to apply can be found in the Suicide Prevention Program Guidelines document below. Please review the entire Guidelines document prior to applying.