What is Saskatchewan Advantage Innovation Fund (SAIF)?
Saskatchewan Advantage Innovation Fund (SAIF) is delivered by Innovation Saskatchewan as a grant. Funding is typically up to $450,000 per lead proponent (non-repayable); max 30% of project budget; repeat applicants with a substantially new project can reach $900,000 lifetime. This page covers eligibility, intake status, and what an application actually requires.
At a glance
| Funding amount | Up to $450,000 per lead proponent (non-repayable); max 30% of project budget; repeat applicants with a substantially new project can reach $900,000 lifetime |
|---|---|
| Cost share | Up to 30% of project budget (industry partners fund 50%+) |
| Level | Provincial |
| Program type | Grant |
| Delivered by | Innovation Saskatchewan |
| Available in | SK |
| Intake status | Seasonal - EOIs accepted anytime, evaluated at April 30 and September 30 deadlines (next: April 30, 2027) |
| Last verified | 2026-10-05 |
Who qualifies
- Eligible industries: Cross-sector R&D: agri-food, mining, energy, cleantech, manufacturing, health
- Eligible activities: Industry-led R&D and commercialization of novel technologies that address Saskatchewan industry challenges; out-of-province innovators eligible with a Saskatchewan partner
Watch out for
No Saskatchewan industry benefit; industry partner not funding 50%+; outside eligible sectors
Deadlines & how to apply
Run by Innovation Saskatchewan. EOIs accepted anytime and evaluated at the intake deadlines; shortlisted applicants are invited to submit full proposals. Fall 2026 cycle: EOI deadline Sept 30, 2026 passed; full proposals due Dec 31, 2026, decisions by Feb 28, 2027. Spring cycle: EOI Apr 30, full proposals Jul 31, decisions Sep 30. Industry partners must provide 50%+ of budget; in-kind capped at 20%. Sectors: mining, energy, manufacturing and processing, health care, cleantech. Sister program to the Agtech Growth Fund.
How NorthGrants helps with Saskatchewan Advantage Innovation Fund (SAIF)
Most business owners read about Saskatchewan Advantage Innovation Fund (SAIF), see the funding amount, and stop. The hard part isn't finding the grant. It's building a complete application that answers what the program asks for.
NorthGrants builds the full application framework for you: a tailored project narrative aligned to this program's evaluation criteria, a budget structure that maps to eligible costs, and the supporting documentation checklist. You review it, refine the parts only you can write, and submit.