Apply for Community Capital Grants starting August 1
Organizations that deliver recreation or cultural services to County residents can apply to the Capital Grant program. These grants help organizations pay for improvements or repairs to their facility. TWO OPTIONS:
Community groups can apply for up to 50 per cent
Community groups can apply for funding
of project costs, up to $50,000, to improve or
to support projects of more than $100,000.
repair a physical facility through the Capital Grant
OR
New construction, rehabilitation, repairs or
program. The infrastructure must be a recreational
improvements to a recreation or cultural facility
or cultural facility that serves County residents.
that serves County residents are eligible.
These grants support local groups in keeping the County a great place to live, work and play. A huge part of healthy and vibrant communities are recreational and cultural opportunities, which the County has in spades. The funding provided through these programs helps support the spaces and places where our residents and visitors spend time. The County awards Capital Grants annually. Last year, Council approved $1,525,889 in capital grant funding to support important projects throughout the County, as well as the Town of Beaverlodge, City of Grande Prairie, Town of Sexsmith and Town of Wembley. For more information about Recreation and Culture Grants, and to apply online by September 15, visit www.countygp.ab.ca/grants.
SOME OF THE SUCCESSFUL COUNTY GRANT RECIPIENTS 2022 Major Capital Approved Multi-Year Funding: • $2,000,000 to the La Glace Agricultural Society for a new arena – $333,333 per year over six years (2018-2023) Nitehawk Year-Round Adventure Park
• $1,450,000 for the new Beaverlodge Fire Hall to the Town of Beaverlodge • $300,000 to the Hythe Athletic Association for brine line replacement – $100,000 per year over three years (2021-2023) • $298,646 to the Grande Prairie Regional Agriculture and Exhibition Society (Evergreen Park) • $101,000 to Nitehawk Year-Round Adventure Park for replacement equipment
Hythe & District Memorial Arena
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• $67,000 to the Town of Sexsmith for capital projects
