Nearly 1,000 charitable and non-profit organizations across Saskatchewan have received a share of almost $1.7 million in charitable gaming grants for the first quarter of 2026-27, the provincial government announced Monday.
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The quarterly funding, distributed by Lotteries and Gaming Saskatchewan (LGS), benefits groups in roughly 260 communities supporting sports, culture, healthcare foundations and community service.
“We are proud to deliver another round of gaming grants to communities from all four corners of our great province,” Jeremy Harrison, minister responsible for LGS, said in a news release.
Among the grant recipients this quarter is Lung Saskatchewan, an organization dedicated to education, support, and health programs for people living with respiratory diseases such as asthma, lung cancer and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
“The charitable gaming grant helps us deliver programs and services that improve lung health across Saskatchewan,” said Erin Kuan, president and CEO of Lung Saskatchewan. “We are grateful for this investment which supports our work to help people breathe easier.”
Major urban centres received significant portions of the funding, with more than $164,000 going to groups in Regina and over $139,000 distributed to organizations in Saskatoon.
Regional distribution included:
- Weyburn, Estevan and area: More than $119,000
- Prince Albert and area: More than $82,000
- Humboldt and area: More than $76,000
- Melville and area: More than $65,000
- Meadow Lake and area: More than $60,000
- Swift Current and area: More than $60,000
The quarterly grants are provided to licensed non-profit organizations that host charitable gaming events, including bingos, raffles, break-open tickets, poker tournaments and Monte Carlo nights. Grants equal 25 per cent of the net revenue raised by each event, capped at a maximum of $100,000 per group annually.
Grant allocations are calculated by the Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Authority (SLGA) using financial reports submitted by applicant groups.
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