County Awards Operating Assistance and Cemetery Improvement Grants to 60 Community Groups
Investing in community impact, the County of Grande Prairie has awarded $199,395 in annual operating assistance and $40,000 in cemetery improvement grants to support 60 non-profit organizations and volunteer groups.
“Our volunteers and non-profit groups are the heart of our community. They give their time, energy, and care to make our County a better place for everyone," says County Reeve Amanada McDonald. "We are proud to support their work, and we’re pleased to provide funding that helps these organizations and individuals continue making a difference in our region."
Operating assistance grant funding is available to non-profit organizations and volunteer groups that offer recreation or cultural programs in their community. To qualify, groups must be open to County residents, provide proof of volunteerism and fundraising, and work toward clear goals. Applications can be picked up through any of the six County Recreation Boards and are open to community groups, non-profits, municipalities, schools and sports clubs.
The following is a list of operating assistance grants awarded to recreation boards:
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$5,000 – Beaverlodge Elementary School – Grade 6 Edmonton trip
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$4,000 – South Peace Centennial Museum Association – Summer maintenance worker wages
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$3,000 – Beaverlodge Hidden Potential Society – Facility rental costs
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$3,000 – Elmworth School – Swimming lessons
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$3,000 – Halcourt Heritage Society – Safety inspection
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$2,800 – Goodfare Community Hall – Sports programming equipment
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$2,500 – Beaverlodge Area Cultural Society – Insurance and utilities
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$2,500 – Beaverlodge Mural Foundation – Mural production
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$2,190 – Beaverlodge Boys and Girls Camp Society – Expense assistance for utilities, insurance and maintenance
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$2,000 – McNaught Homestead Preservation Society – Summer festival programming
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$2,000 – Mountview Curling Rink – Insurance and utilities
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$1,000 – Beaverlodge Barracuda Swim Club – Bookkeeping
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$1,000 – Beaverlodge Senior Citizen Association – Insurance, snow removal, utilities, and building maintenance
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$5,000 – Bezanson Recreational Society – Programming and operating expenses for outdoor ice rink and skating lessons
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$5,000 – Clairmont Community School – Swimming lessons
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$5,000 – Kleskun Hill Museum Society – Display cases to protect and preserve artifacts and displays
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$5,000 – The Golden Years Club of Bezanson – Partial coverage of interior lighting upgrade to LED
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$5,000 – West Smoky Legion #244 – Swimming and ski lessons; support for Bezanson students to participate in arts and/or sports
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$4,920 – Bezanson Agricultural Society – Memorial Hall renovations and safety improvements
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$2,250 – Crystal Creek Recreational Society – Playground repairs to meet safety needs
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$1,500 – Clairmont Community Garden Society – Clairmont Community Garden operating and programming expenses
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$5,000 – Camp Tamarack Association – Summer camp program support
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$5,000 – Centre for Creative Arts Society of Grande Prairie – Program support, upgrades and maintenance
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$5,000 – Grande Prairie Aquarians Summer Swim Club – Operational and program support
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$5,000 – Grande Prairie Minor Baseball Association – Program support
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$5,000 – Grande Prairie Music Society – Concert support
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$5,000 – Peace Area Riding for the Disabled Society (PARDS) – Programming and operational support
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$4,435 – Grande Prairie Synquatics – Support for pool rentals and coaches’ wages
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$3,500 – Grande Prairie Boys' Choir – Concert support
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$2,500 – South Peace Horse Club –Facility rental support for summer show
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$5,000 – Hythe Regional School – Swimming program
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$5,000 – Valhalla Rec Centre – Operational costs
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$5,000 – Royal Canadian Legion - Hythe Branch #93 – Operational support for utilities
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$3,500 – Borderline Cultural Foundation – Concert series support
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$3,000 – Spring Lake Equestrian Campground Association – Utility assistance
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$3,000 – Hythe & District Agricultural Society – Children’s entertainment fall fair
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$2,300 – Hythe Athletic Association – Baseball program support
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$2,000 – Valhalla Community School – Swimming program
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$5,000 – La Glace School – Swimming lessons
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$5,000 – Robert W. Zahara Public School – Swimming lessons
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$5,000 – St. Mary's Catholic School – Swimming lessons
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$5,000 – Teepee Creek School – Swimming lessons
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$4,000 – Sexsmith Wellness Coalition – Children's programming and operational costs
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$2,000 – Sexsmith and District Seniors Association – Operational and programming costs
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$1,500 – Sunset Home Tenant’s Association – Seniors’ activities support
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$5,000 – Dimsdale Recreation Society – Operational costs for utilities and insurance
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$5,000 – Helen E. Taylor School – Swimming lessons
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$5,000 – Saskatoon Lake Agricultural Society – Decorative upgrades and replacements
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$5,000 – The Silver and Gold Pioneer Club of Wembley – Utilities and insurance assistance
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$5,000 – Wembley & District Agricultural Society – Fall fair support
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$5,000 – Wembley Elementary School – Swimming lessons
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$5,000 – Wembley Snowmobile Society – Operational assistance and support
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$5,000 – Elmworth Cemetery – Fence upgrades
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$5,000 – Halcourt Cemetery – Resurveying plot availability
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$5,000 – Hythe Cemetery – Renovations
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$5,000 – Riverview Cemetery – Brush cleaning and spraying
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$5,000 – St. John’s Lutheran Cemetery – Columbarium installation and upgrades
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$5,000 – Teepee Creek Cemetery – Replacing vegetation and record updates
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$5,000 – Valhalla Cemetery – Payment for outstanding columbarium balance
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$5,000 – Webster Community Cemetery – Landscaping and upgrades
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