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 (lifetime per lead proponent). This page covers eligibility, intake status, and what an application actually requires.
At a glance
| Funding amount | Up to $450,000 (lifetime per lead proponent) |
|---|---|
| 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 | Open - application portal (innovationsask.smapply.io) |
| Last verified | 2026-06-16 |
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 (not the Ministry of Agriculture). Lead proponents capped at $450,000 lifetime and up to 30% of budget; industry partners must contribute 50%+. 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 an application that actually wins.
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.