Member Assistance Program (MAP)

The Saskatchewan Soccer Association (SSA) was pleased to distribute over $255,000 in funding from the Saskatchewan Lotteries Trust Fund for Sport, Culture and Recreation in 2025. This was done through our Membership Assistance Program (MAP) grant to Member Organizations (MO). These funds allocated directly to Member Organizations, were provided to support their efforts to align with the SSA, increase their number of participants, expand sport and organizational development opportunities and strengthen local capacity to grow and promote the game of soccer in Saskatchewan.

2 MAP Grant Streams

Population Based Fund (PBF) Grant

This funding stream is typically targeted toward projects or programs which occur on an annual basis and is designed to support program and operational enhancements in the following four priority areas:

Coaching Development
Grassroots and Recreational Development
Organizational Development
Referee Development

Special Projects Fund (SPF) Grant

This funding stream is designed to support new projects, or the expansion of existing projects meant to increase a member organization’s capacity and/or alignment with the SSA strategic plan.

Member Organizations are eligible to submit SPF applications in each of the following areas:

1. New SSA Member Application* (applicable only to those organizations that become members in the current grant year)

2. Everyone's Game Initiatives (Equity, Diversity, Inclusion & Accessibility)

Keeping Women and Girls in Sport engagement and expansion
Newcomers to Canada engagement and expansion
Indigenous Participants community engagement and expansion
Adaptive Soccer program development & expansion
Cultivating Respectful Game-time Environments

3. Early sport (U3-U7) Program Development - participation/physical literacy soccer program development & expansion

4. Futsal Program Development & Expansion

5. Adult Soccer Program Development & Expansion (including walking soccer)

6. Rural Referee Development (outside Regina & Saskatoon)

7. Youth Leadership Development and Engagement

8. Club Licensing Maintenance

Grant Application

The Member Assistance Program (MAP) Grant application deadline is midnight on Wednesday, April 15th, 2026. Our MAP Grant Quick Guide provides some insights and tips for MAP grant applicants, as well as provides project examples for each funding category.

Please see Section 11 - Grants of the SSA Policy Manual which details complete requirements, expectations, and deadlines to the MAP Grant. We recommend those Member Organizations that intend to apply for the MAP Grant read this document in its entirety to clearly understand the grant requirements.

These past webinars are a good resource to learn more about the MAP Grant application process:

2024 MAP Grant Webinar

2024 MAP Grant Webinar 2

Submittable Software Technical Questions?

If you have questions about how to use the Submittable online platform used for completing your MAP Grant application and follow-up, please check out the Submitter Resource Center or contact Submittable Customer Support.

MAP Grant Process Timeline:

Member Eligibility Requirements

1. Complete and submit SSA annual membership renewal, fee, and all required documentation.

2. Register (directly, through partners, or through MO entities) all participants (players, team personnel, match

officials, and volunteers) served by your organization or club/entity that fall under your governance authority.

3. Paid all outstanding invoices.

4. Met all SSA deadlines and obligations outlined in the SSA by-laws and policies.

5. Be in good standing related to the MAP Grant Policy as well as the application and follow-up process and

deadlines (i.e. no outstanding SSA debt and/or discipline matters).

6. Eligible Regular Member Organizations (MO) must hold a minimum Quality Soccer Provider (QSP) status, or

are actively working towards a QSP status.

a. Member organizations new to the QSP Club Licensing Program must complete and submit a Club Licensing

Declaration of Interest Form, which can be found on our Club Licensing webpage, along with more info

about this program.

b. Once in the QSP process, Member Organizations, who have not yet achieved Quality Soccer Provider (QSP)

status, must provide an annual update on their QSP process as per SSA defined standards.

c. Member Organizations have 2 years to complete the QSP process in order to remain eligible for MAP

Funding.

d. Member Organizations must meet the Club Licensing criteria as set out by Canada Soccer Club Licensing

Program.

Sask Lotteries Recognition

As Sask Lotteries is the funder of the MAP Grant, it is not only important to recognize them in your advertising and promotions, it is a requirement of receiving MAP Grant funding. Please ensure you do your part to promote the sale of Sask Lottery tickets, which funds over 12,000 Sport, Culture and Recreation organizations, by including their logo in your advertising and promotions. Click for Sask Lotteries logos.

MAP Grant Follow-Up

The MAP Grant follow-up deadline is midnight on Friday, October 30th, 2026.

When completing your MAP Grant Follow Up Report, please use the same credentials used when the MAP Grant application was submitted. This Map Grant Follow up Guidelines document provides important information related to the MAP Grant follow up process, what constitutes an eligible receipt and how the funds will be dispersed. The Submittable MAP Grant Follow Up Step-by-Step Guide was developed to assist you as needed.

It might be helpful in your follow up process, to use the following spreadsheets to track your receipts as you receive them for ease of reference when completing your follow up.

Population Based Funding (PBF) Receipt Spreadsheet

Special Project Funding (SPF) Receipt Spreadsheet