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Two local groups receive Community Grant funding in Coalhurst

The Town of Coalhurst has named two groups as the latest recipients of funding from the Community Support Grant. 

The Friends of Coalhurst High School Society will use $2,000 to support the upcoming Breakfast with Santa event, set for December 14.  

Meanwhile, the Coalhurst First Responders Society is getting $1,000 to help with its upcoming Christmas Open House on Thursday, December 19. 

The Town says roughly $3,000 remains in the 2024 Community Grant Program fund. To be considered this calendar year, applications have to be submitted to [email protected] by Wednesday, December 11. 

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The Community Grant Program grant is split into two streams.  

The ‘Neighbourhood Connections Micro-grant’ is designed to help various neighbourhood projects, gatherings or activities that create cultural and social connections, inclusion and wellbeing for residents.  

The ‘Community Support Grant’ helps one-time projects or initiatives, community events, one-time or ongoing social programs or events, or economic development projects. 

More information on the program is at the Town of Coalhurst website.

Justin Goulet
Justin Goulet
Justin Goulet brings over a decade of experience to the Lethbridge newsroom. He started his career in Ontario before moving to Vancouver Island in 2014 to work with Vista Radio. He moved to Alberta in February 2019 and joined the Lethbridge team in June 2024. Justin is excited to share the stories of southern Alberta.
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