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Â鶹ÊÓƵeast organizations receive Community Initiatives Fund grants

Many of the grants for the southeast will go to summer programs.
Souris Valley Museum
The Souris Valley Museum in Estevan has a wide variety of programs.

REGINA - Numerous communities from southeast Saskatchewan will receive support from the Community Initiatives Fund’s February and April allocations.

A total of 354 grants, totalling more than $4.5 million, was announced on Aug. 14.

These grants will contribute to the wellbeing of 143 communities.

Through its Community Grant Program’s April commitment, CIF approved $3,561,484 in support of 142 grants, for projects that contribute to the wellbeing of communities, families, and children and youths.

The Estevan Area Literacy Group will receive $11,375 for its Literacy Matters initiative.

Also, the Cornerstone Family and Youth Centre in Carlyle will receive $22,500 for its community programming and education, the Carnduff Kid Centre will get $10,000 for its program, and the Lampman Family Centre will receive $18,000 for a Health Rural Family Project.

These projects provide opportunities for children and youths to gain the knowledge, skills and supports to develop positive mental health, self-esteem and healthy lifestyle behaviours, and ensure families have access to support and resources to create healthy and caring environments.

Additionally, 212 Summer Grant programs were approved totaling $942,263 to support camps and day programs offering positive recreation, arts, culture and learning opportunities for children and youth during the summer months.

The City of Estevan will receive $5,000 for its summer playpark program; the Estevan Area Literacy Group will get $4,900 for Nature Smarts; and the Estevan Art Gallery and Museum (summer arts camp), the Estevan Early Years Family Resource Centre (summer camp); Souris Valley Museum (summer education and programming), and Souris Valley Theatre (summer youth drama camps) will each receive $5,000.

Also, the Rural Municipality of Benson will receive $3,120 for its summer camp program; the Cornerstone Family and Youth Centre in Carlyle will receive $5,000 for its summer program; the Town of Carlyle will get $5,000 for a summer pool program; the Â鶹ÊÓƵeast Regional Library in Manor was allocated $1,200 for its summer program; the Â鶹ÊÓƵeast Regional Library in Midale will get $1,440 for its summer reading club; the Town of Midale will get $5,000 for its keeping Cool in the Pool program; the Expressway Family Centre in Oxbow will receive $5,000 for community summer programming; the Oxbow and District Recreation Board will get $3,584 for a summer pool project; and the Town of Redvers will get $1,640 for its summer pool program.

The CIF is a special purpose fund created through the Lotteries and Gaming Saskatchewan Corporation Act and managed by a government-appointed board of community volunteers.

 




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