The Government of Alberta has announced funding for several non-profits in southern Alberta. (Photo: Pattison Media)

By David Opinko

Province announces $1.1 million for southern Alberta non-profits

Jan 17, 2025 | 2:10 PM

The Government of Alberta has announced funding for several non-profit organizations.

Through the Community Facility Enhancement Program and Community Initiatives Program, a total of 226 groups across the province will be supported.

Minister of Arts, Culture and Status of Women Tanya Fir says the money will help to support projects such as community park enhancements, museum exhibits, art centres’ programming, music and cultural festivals, and social programs.

“We are strengthening our vital non-profit sector that improves community spaces and spirit to make sure Alberta continues to be the best province to live, work and raise a family. Alberta’s government is proud to support these projects that have a real impact in the daily life of Albertans,” says Fir.

In southern Alberta, 19 organizations will receive a combined $1,108,334.

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The Kinette Club of Coaldale and Medicine Hat Exhibition and Stampede Company will each receive grants of $125,000, the largest of the local recipients. They will be used for park development and facility construction respectively.

The full list of local projects receiving funding, between the two granting streams, are available below.

Community Facility Enhancement Program ($920,047 total):

• The Kinette Club of Coaldale – $125,000
  • Kinsmen Park development
• The Medicine Hat Exhibition and Stampede Company Ltd. – $125,000
  • The Medicine Hat Exhibition and Stampede facility construction
• Oldman River Antique Equipment and Threshing Club (Pincher Creek) – $122,219
  • Heritage Acres Farm Museum facility construction
• Claresholm Lions Club – $99,030
  • Centennial Park Playground redevelopment
• Romulus & Remus Italian Canadian Club (Lethbridge) – $69,868
  • Romulus & Remus Italian Canadian Club facility upgrade
• Town of Magrath Library Board – $62,499
  • Magrath Public Library equipment purchase
• Interfaith Food Bank Society of Lethbridge – $53,637
  • Interfaith Food Bank Society of Lethbridge facility upgrade
• Stavely Community Centre – $51,700
  • Stavely Community Centre site redevelopment
• Prairie Tractor & Engine Museum Society (Picture Butte) – $51,294
  • Coyote Flats Pioneer Village General Store facility construction
• Pincher Creek & District Agricultural Society – $45,500
  • Pincher Creek & District Agricultural Society equipment purchase
• The Leighton Foundation (Foothills) – $39,650
  • Leighton Art Centre facility upgrade
• Senator Gershaw School Parent Council Society (Bow Island) – $35,251
  • Senator Gershaw Public School facility upgrade
• Immanuel Lutheran Church (Lethbridge) – $34,502
  • Immanuel Lutheran Church facility upgrade
• The Riverview Golf Club (Redcliff) – $4,897
  • The Riverview Golf Club equipment purchase

Community Initiatives Program ($188,287 total):

• Medicine Hat Family Young Men’s Christian Association – $62,880
  • YMCA-Alternative Suspension Program programming costs
• Prairie Rose School Division No. 8 (Dunmore) – $47,183
  • Eagle Butte High School LED Media Wall technology purchase
• Prairie Baseball Academy Society (Lethbridge) – $32,500
  • Canadian College World Series 2024 hosting costs
• Lethbridge Ringette Association – $25,724
  • University Challenge Cup 2024 hosting costs
• Lethbridge Symphony Association – $20,000
  • Oral History of the Lethbridge Symphony production costs

Use these links to access the full list of approved projects for the Community Facility Enhancement Program Small and Community Based Initiatives Program.