Sask. offering $350K in grants to community partners for suicide prevention initiatives

Saskatchewan Legislative Building in Regina, on Monday, November 17, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Heywood Yu

As part of the Suicide Prevention Grant Program, the provincial government will be providing funding to community partners to support initiatives across Saskatchewan.

The program, which is in its second year, encourages communities to develop creative ways to support suicide prevention, by focusing on training and skills development, increasing awareness of resources, reducing stigma, and mobilizing community action.

According to the province, a total of $350,000 in funding is available.

Groups such as community-based organizations, Indigenous communities, school divisions, and municipalities are eligible to apply, with each successful applicant receiving up to $10,000.

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Last year, 53 groups received suicide prevention grants, including Southeast Advocates in Estevan and Weyburn.

Shannon Fodchuck, interim executive director of Southeast Advocates, said the funding has allowed the organization to invest in critical suicide prevention training for their team.

“Through the Canadian Mental Health Association Weyburn branch, we are training our staff to recognize when someone may be struggling and respond in a meaningful, supportive way,” she said in a news release from the province.

The initiative comes as the province recognizes May 4 to May 10 as mental health week.

“The tragic loss of one person to suicide is one person too many,” Mental Health and Addictions Minister Lori Carr said in the news release. “Addressing self-harm and suicide is a priority for our government. Through these grants, we are working together with partners to support the mental health of Saskatchewan residents.”

Applications for the grant program can be found here and mental health resources can be found here.