Province giving boost to small communities – Lethbridge Herald
September 25, 2024
The provincial government has announced it is providing an additional $3 million to Indigenous and small communities to support economic development.
The province is launching a second round of grants through the government’s Small Community Opportunity Program to further implement its plan.
Last year, 43 community-led projects were given between $20,000 and $100,000 to build capacity in local economic development, business supports and agriculture.
Eligible projects must align with the Economic Development in Rural Alberta Plan “and build entrepreneurship, mentorship and skills development, small business supports and/or partnerships, as well as interconnectivity and collaboration within the local community,” says the province.
