Lethbridge foundation's fall grant deadline set for October 15
Charities and community groups in southwestern Alberta have just over a month left to apply for three funding streams worth nearly $491,000 combined.
The Community Foundation of Lethbridge & Southwest Alberta is accepting applications for its fall intake across three grant programs, with a deadline of 4 p.m. on October 15th.
The Communities Priorities Fund, which supports capital projects such as computers, desks, renovations and roofs, has $257,000 available this fall. Executive director Charleen Davidson said the fund is aimed at charities and other qualified donees.
The Henry S. Varley Fund for Rural Life, which supports initiatives aimed at improving quality of life in rural southwestern Alberta, has $218,950 available. Davidson said this fund covers a broader range of initiatives but is limited to rural communities.
The Youth in Action grant program, created to empower young people, has $15,000 available for the fall intake.
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