First group of 2024 Community Capital Project Grant recipients announced

Several not-for-profit organizations in Lethbridge have received funding through the Community Capital Project Grant (CCPG). The grants support capital projects. Priority goes to projects that promote inclusive, diverse and equitable access to recreational, educational and wellbeing opportunities for community members.

The 12 projects selected in the Spring 2024 intake, receiving a combined nearly $520,000, are:  

·         Chinese National League Society: creating a cultural activity space fostering a sense of unity and cultural celebration.
TOTAL PROJECT COST: $633,505
CCPG AMOUNT: $200,000 (conditionally approved)

·         Canadian Mental Health Association: retrofits and upgrades to multiple facilities to support health and safety risks for clients and staff.
TOTAL PROJECT COST: $30,123
CCPG AMOUNT: $9,940.59

·         Downtown Lethbridge BRZ: purchase of a refrigeration unit for the Festival Square outdoor community ice rink.
TOTAL PROJECT COST: $116,707.50
CCPG AMOUNT: $38,902.50

·         Henderson Lake Golf Club: planning and design for a retrofit or new construction of future facility space.
TOTAL PROJECT COST: $78,750
CCPG AMOUNT: $25,000

·         Henderson Stadium Society: facility expansion to update equipment and space to accommodate larger numbers of patrons and events.
TOTAL PROJECT COST: $222,458.58
CCPG AMOUNT: $74,150

·         Hungarian Canadian Old Timers’ Society of Lethbridge: installation of new technology equipment to support health and safety of members and the community.
TOTAL PROJECT COST: $11,025
CCPG AMOUNT: $3,675

·         Interfaith Food Bank: retrofitting and renovating existing facility space to support and enhance crucial services.
TOTAL PROJECT COST: $107,262.23
CCPG AMOUNT: $33,668.71 

·         Lethbridge & District Music and Speech Arts Festival: modernizing facility equipment and furnishing to promote education, diversity and wellbeing.
TOTAL PROJECT COST: $21,496.95
CCPG AMOUNT: $7,093.99 

·         Lethbridge Fish and Game Association: repairing and/or replacing outdated equipment to help ensure programming sustainability and promotion.
TOTAL PROJECT COST: $85,559
CCPG AMOUNT: $28,429 

·         Lethbridge YMCA: retrofitting existing facility spaces to improve physical accessibility.
TOTAL PROJECT COST: $122,777.93
CCPG AMOUNT: $26,893.93 

·         Lethbridge Soccer Association: funding of a facility feasibility study for a new multi-sport facility in Lethbridge.
TOTAL PROJECT COST: $55,000 - $75,000
CCPG AMOUNT: $25,000 

·         Romulus and Remus – Italian Canadian Club: upgrading the outdated facility and installing new equipment to enhance visibility and functionality.
TOTAL PROJECT COST: $139,737.16
CCPG AMOUNT: $46,579.06 (conditionally approved)

Thanks to available grant funding, the City is reopening intake to the grant program. Organizations who missed the Spring enrollment can apply for funding through this new intake period. Funding is available in two streams. Stream A covers professional services for planning and design phases. Stream B funds actual construction, renovation or retrofitting of facilities. This stream can also fund the purchase of major equipment or enhancements to facility technology.

Grant projects must be eligible for matching funds. Organizations will need to line up additional funding sources to make the project happen. CCPG can cover up to half of the costs for Stream A projects, with a cap of $25,000 per project. Stream B projects are eligible for up to one-third of the approved expenses, with a maximum of $200,000 per project. Projects can apply for funding in only one stream per grant cycle.

The application deadline for the new CCPG intake is July 15, 2024. For more information and to apply, please click here and for additional questions, organizations can email grants@lethbridge.ca.

Local not-for-profits are also encouraged to explore two provincial grant programs. The Community Facility Enhancement Program (CFEP) offers two streams to upgrade, expand, buy or build public-use community facilities. CFEP Small offers up to $125,000. CFEP Big offers between $125,000 and $1 million. The Active Communities Initiative offers funding for capital projects that generate sport and recreation opportunities for Albertans.

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