Innovation Introduces $5 Million Legacy & Development Grant Fund
Innovation was thrilled to become the first federal credit union headquartered in Saskatchewan effective June 23, 2023. The federal credit union, however, clearly indicated to its membership today that having national reach will not impact its local presence. Innovation is announcing a $5 million Legacy Community & Development Grant Fund reserved for Saskatchewan people with Saskatchewan projects.
“Our current membership and community base are what made us who we are today,” says Innovation CEO, Daniel Johnson. “We’ve created this legacy fund to earmark dollars for Saskatchewan initiatives, to continue to reward and support our local members and their communities.”
Member organizations can begin to apply online for grants by visiting innovationcu.ca.
“We’re also thrilled to double our sponsorship budget in 2023 as a thank-you to our current membership for their continued support,” says Johnson. “Saskatchewan is our home. It’s an honor to help it grow and thrive.”
2023 Community Grant Recipients
Innovation is also pleased to announce the current community grant program recipients for the year:
Location | Grant Recipient | Project |
Eastend | Eastend Community Swimming Pool | Stay and Play - Enhancing the Green Space |
Swift Current | The Meadows Auxiliary | Silver Wings Access Van |
Eastend | Eastend Memorial Hall | Refurbishing Main Hall Hardwood Floor |
Frontier | FRONTIER AND DISTRICT AMBULANCE | Purchase of New Ambulance |
Swift Current | Board of Education of the Chinook School Division No 211 of Saskatchewan | O.M. Irwin School North Playground Proposal |
Gull Lake | Lyceum Theatre | Lobby Modernization Project |
Hafford | Town of Hafford | Ball Diamond and Concession Stand Upgrade |
Hazlet | Hazlet Regional Park Inc. | Hazlet Regional Park Playground Upgrade - Phase 1 |
Eastend | Eastend Arts Council | Wallace Stegner House - Educational Installation and Community Space |
Kincaid | Kincaid & District Health Centre Board Inc. | Clinic Construction |
Meadow Lake | ML Homeplate Shelter Coalition Corp. | Meadow Lake Homeplate Shelter |
Medstead | Medstead Central School | Outdoor Playground |
Hafford | Hafford & District Recreation Boars | Playground Upgrade |
Meadow Lake | Meadow Lake Curling Club | Kitchen Upgrade |
Meota | Village of Meota | Meota Playground |
Shell Lake | Village of Shell Lake | Curling Rink Rebuild |
Success | Success Community Hall Co-operative Association Ltd. | Replacement of flooring |
Swift Current | Swift Current Community Youth Initiative | Counselling Program Expansion |
Cut Knife | Cut Knife Bowling Alley | Install Synthetic Lanes and Update Computer System |
Eastend | Eastend Wolf Willow Health Centre | Ceiling Lift Installation Project, Lend a Hand Resident Transfers |
Medstead | M A D R A Leisure Life Club INC | Club Room Improvements |
Climax | Village of Climax | Playground Gazebo/Shade Shelter |
Pierceland | Pierceland Recreation Association | Pierceland Community Hall Sound System |
Pierceland | Pierceland Volunteer Fire Department | Wildfire Equipment Purchase |
Goodsoil | Goodsoil Recreation Community Hall Board | Hall Floor Maintenance and Purchase a Projector System |
Goodsoil | Goodsoil & District Parks & Rec | Kitchen Renovation |
Sharing profits with the communities Innovation serves is part of its Responsible Banking™ philosophy. The credit union believes that giving back is the right way to conduct business.