Applicants must be performing-arts practitioners; be individual members of the Saskatchewan Association of Theatre Professionals; be Canadian citizens or permanent residents; be developing their theatre careers primarily in Saskatchewan.

It is the responsibility of the applicant to identify their proposed mentor(s) and secure an appropriate training opportunity with them. The applicant and the mentor jointly determine the content of and the schedule of the mentorship program.

** SATP can provide support in identifying potential mentors: contact ED Judith Schulz at judiths@sasktheatreprofessionals.ca to request this support.

The applicant may apply to be mentored by more than one mentor and at more than one location/institution, although this must be clearly linked to the applicant’s training goals and explained in the application.

SATP encourages the mentorship to take place within Canada; however, mentorship opportunities with a reputable and qualified trainer outside of Canada may be considered if the applicant demonstrates that the opportunity is unique to their needs.

Eligible applications will be submitted to SATP’s Professional Theatre Mentorship Program Committee, which serves as a jury to recommend grant allocations. The recommendations are then approved by SATP.

We will contact all applicants, regardless of the success of their application.

Requests are only accepted by submission to the form (accessed through the APPLY NOW buttons above and below)

Applicants will be asked to submit the following:

A letter of application or a maximum three-minute video outlining:
- Your background and primary discipline(s) as a theatre practitioner;
- The discipline or aspect of theatre/art on which the proposed mentorship will focus;
- How/Why this mentorship is important in the growth/development of your artistic career;
- The name, artistic background/credentials of your proposed mentor;
- Any other details you feel the jury would find informative or helpful.

- The amount you are seeking in funding and how these monies will be disbursed (e.g. payment to yourself, payment to mentor, other expenses);*

- A timeline of your proposed mentorship that includes specific milestones/outcomes you plan to achieve;

- A letter from your proposed mentor, indicating agreement to work with you in a mentoring relationship;

- Your professional resume; and

- Your mentor’s professional resume

*Applicants can request a maximum of $3,000.
Final determination of allocations and duration of subsidy are at the discretion of the jury.

Unless otherwise agreed to by SATP, training programs must be completed within 12 months of the grant being awarded.

Applicants can request a maximum of $3,000.
Final determination of allocations and duration of subsidy are at the discretion of the jury.

The PTMP jury evaluates the applications according to the following considerations:

Artistic Merit and Professional Opportunity
The environment within which the project will take place
Professional experience of the mentor
Skills of the mentee are well suited to the area of mentorship and the art form
Quality of Mentorship Relationship
A genuine interest from the mentor in advancing the career of the mentee
The fit between the experience of the mentor and the career goals of the mentee
Demonstrated regular communication, both formally and informally, between mentor and mentee
Nature of the partnership, putting the learning experience of the mentee first
Viability of the Training
The goals of the mentee are achievable in the timeframe presented
The funding amount requested is reasonable for the timeframe and professional level of the mentee
Projects worked on during the mentorship are secured and stable

Grant offers/agreements must be accepted/signed and returned to SATP within two weeks to receive the program funding.

Any changes to the training program must be submitted in writing to SATP to be approved at the discretion of the selection committee. Please note that these changes may result in a change to approved funding.

All granting decisions are final.

Grants are not retroactive and may not be applied to any portion of the mentorship that has taken place prior to approval of the grant.

Recipients may apply for other funding for this mentorship from different funding bodies as long as they disclose the application/funding to both funding bodies (SATP and other).

Successful applicants will be asked to submit updates during the course of their mentorship, and one report upon its completion. Deadlines for these updates and reports will be determined by agreement between SATP and the mentee. Update and report forms will be available on this page in the future.