Alberta’s government is investing $30 million in new funding for sport and recreation facilities over the next year.
Alberta Minister of Tourism and Sport Joseph Schow made the announcement that the province would begin accepting applications for its Active Communities initiative in Lethbridge on May 3.
"We know that in many communities across our province sport and recreation facilities are the heart of that community," said Schow. "It is my pleasure today to announce our new Active Communties Initiative. Through Budget 2024, Alberta's government is investing $30 million to build or enhance sport and recreation facilities that inspire, connect and enrich the lives of all Albertans."
Schow said the focus of the Initiative would be non-profit organizations, Metis Settlements, First Nations and Societies, "looking to enhance active spaces to increase sport and recreation opportunities in their communities."
"Alberta's government is committed to increasing access to sport and recreation activities in every corner of the province," he summarized. "The Active Communities Initiative will be the first grant program that is dedicated exclusively to funding sport and recreation infrastructure in Alberta."
The grant is intended for small and mid-sized projects, including indoor and outdoor skating rinks, community pools, indoor turf centres, pickle ball courts, and other sport and recreational facilities. The matching grant program would be offered in two streams. Stream 1 funds projects from a minimum of $100,000 to a maximum of $500,000. Stream 2 funds projects from a minimum of $500,001 to a maximum of $1,500,000.
Larger-scale sport and recreation infrastructure projects will continue to be funded through the Capital Plan.
For more information visit Active Communities Initiative | Alberta.ca
