Not-for-profit organizations that deliver arts, culture and heritage initiatives in Red Deer are invited to apply for funding through The City of Red Deer’s Community Culture Development Fund – Culture Development category.
The grant program provides financial support to assist organizations with projects building capacity to provide a service, managing a cultural facility, acting as an umbrella organization for other cultural organizations, developing new programs or services, or hosting a special event or festival.
The Culture Development category provides funding over a three-year cycle. In 2023, a total of $50,000 in funding is available, with a maximum of $30,000 per application for 1-2 year projects planned for 2024/2025. The deadline for applications is Friday, September 29 at 4:00 p.m. Applications must be submitted electronically through SmartSimple, The City’s online grant application portal.
Last year, a total of $346,825 was allocated to 19 projects led by not-for-profit organizations throughout Red Deer. 2023 marks year two in the Culture Development category’s three-year funding cycle.
Interested groups can find application guidelines and a link to the application on the City’s website. For more information and to apply online, visit https://www.reddeer.ca/recreation-and-culture/arts-and-culture/community-culture-grants/community-culture-development-fund/.
For more information, contact:
Community & Public Relations
The City of Red Deer
403-396-9533
With 100% voting stations reporting, Red Deerians have elected a new City Councillor during The City’s first ever by-election.
Unofficial results of the 2024 Municipal By-Election are as follows:
| Candidate | Votes | |
| 1 | BUCHANAN, S.H. (Buck) | 479 |
| 2 | CHILIBECK, Jason | 287 |
| 3 | COLLINGS, Mark | 115 |
| 4 | CULLEN-SAIK, Linda | 296 |
| 5 | HUIZING, Hans | 381 |
| 6 | KRAHN, Chad | 2512 |
| 7 | MACDONALD, Ashley | 165 |
| 8 | MILANEY, Liam (The Level) | 29 |
| 9 | TWEEDLE, Jaelene | 2355 |
| 10 | YZERMAN, Calvin | 183 |
Official election results for the Municipal By-Election will be announced by noon on Friday, April 26, 2024.
Red Deer’s first municipal by-election to fill a vacant councillor position takes place April 22, 2024.
When: By-election date: April 22, 2024 10 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Where:
Vote Anywhere Voting Stations:
See who has submitted their nomination papers for the 2024 By-Election.
To view the specific details for each candidate, click on their photo.
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