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Grant Programs Helping Rural Alberta | |
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From the Oct 9, 2009 Broadcast of Call of the Land | |
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| | Millions of dollars have been allocated through two programs offered by the Alberta government which will help rural communities promote economic activity and improve access to high-speed broadband services. The three-year $15 million Rural Community Adaptation Grant Program is intended to increase the ability of rural communities and regions to address economic, environmental and social challenges by creating diverse economic opportunities. To date, $3.5 million has been distributed to 15 communities and organizations to help them adapt to changing economic circumstances. For example, a $500,000 grant will enable the town of Drayton Valley to further the Bio-Mile Initiative, and Palliser Regional Municipal Services Company Ltd. received a $244,000 grant to assist in the Rail Discontinuance Recovery Project. The other program, the three-year $9-million Rural Connections: Community Broadband Infrastructure Pilot Program, has so far given out $4 million in funding. Some of those projects include: four rural gas co-operatives, which have each been approved for a grant of $500,000 to develop a WiMax licensed broadband network; and the County of Grande Prairie, which has received a $300,000 grant to expand the county’s broadband infrastructure network to reach all the county’s residents. For information on either program, go to www.rural.alberta.ca or call Alberta Agriculture’s Rural Development Division at 780-427-2409.
The preceding is a transcript of the October 9, 2009 program. There may be some omissions due to last minute changes. For further information, contact Caitlynn Reesor at 780-422-3981 or Ken Blackley at 780-422-3951. Click here to view the latest Call of the Land. |
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For more information about the content of this document, contact Caitlynn Reesor.
This information published to the web on October 9, 2009.
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