The RM of Duck Lake and the Town of Rosthern are among 59 Saskatchewan communities receiving grants for traffic safety improvements from the Provincial Traffic Safety Fund.
“I’m pleased that the Traffic Safety Fund is able to support projects across Saskatchewan to help keep people safe,” Minister Responsible for SGI Dustin Duncan said. “I’d like to thank the leaders in all communities that submitted applications for their commitment to traffic safety.”
A total of 59 communities in Saskatchewan will be awarded Provincial Traffic Safety Fund Grants, with 62 projects totaling nearly $1.3 million. Grants range from $2,156 to $100,000.
The RM of Duck Lake will receive funding for four ‘Speed Awareness Projects’, including one for a school zone ($4,051), one for a school bus zone ($4,051), one for the MacDowall Entrance ($4,051), and one to make motorists aware of wildlife in the Nisbet Forest ($8,101).
The Town of Rosthern is receiving a grant in the amount of $8,032 for a speed reduction project.
Since 2019, Provincial Traffic Safety Fund Grants have been awarded to communities twice a year, using proceeds from photo speed enforcement.
With the latest round of grants, there has been a total of more than $10 million provided for 733 projects since the Provincial Traffic Safety Fund was established.
“This has been an extremely successful program, allowing communities throughout Saskatchewan to access non-tax revenue to fund many traffic safety projects,” Minister Duncan said.
Applications are reviewed by a committee made up of representatives from the Saskatchewan Urban Municipalities Association, the Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities, the Prince Albert Grand Council, the Saskatchewan Association of Chiefs of Police, the Ministry of Justice, the Ministry of Highways and SGI.
The Provincial Traffic Safety Fund Grant is now open for applications for funding that will be awarded in June. The deadline for applications is March 31, 2024. For more information, visit SGI’s website: https://sgi.sk.ca/community-grants-programs.