Funded Projects

Red Deer & District Family and Community Support Services (FCSS) awarded $2.47 million in annual funding from January 1, 2024 to December 31, 2026 to programs focusing on positive child and youth development, mental health, strong neighbourhoods and communities, and strong family connections.

Funded Projects

Twenty-two programs were chosen by the Red Deer & District FCSS Board, as follows:

Organization Project Name Amount Funded
Care for Newcomers Society Immigrant Youth Program 87,150.00
Red Deer Public School District Community Liaison Worker Program 221,102.70
Town of Penhold Penhold Youth Club 53,550.00
Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Red Deer and District Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Red Deer and District 210,000.00
Chinook's Edge School Division Family School Wellness Program 197,400.00
Boys & Girls Clubs of Red Deer & District Boys & Girls Clubs of Red Deer & District 403,588.50
Shalom Counselling Centre Shalom Counselling Centre 116,000.00
Red Deer Meals on Wheels Red Deer Meals on Wheels 94,500.00
Red Deer Catholic Regional School Family School Enhancement Counselling 206,325.00
Red Deer Family Services Bureau Home Support 48,198.15
Circle of Red Deer Senior Society Circle of Red Deer Senior Society 352,861.95
Red Deer Family Services Bureau Counselling 122,000.00
Village of Elnora Village of Elnora 19,424.49
Circle of Red Deer Senior Society Circle of Red Deer Senior Society 95,121.60
Benalto Playschool Benalto Playschool 7,035.00
Bowden Play and Learn Bowden Play and Learn 3,150.00
Delburne Playschool Delburne Playschool 6,825.00
Red Deer Indigenous Dance Troupe Society Red Deer Indigenous Dance Troupe Society 100,000.00
Elnora Playschool Elnora Playschool 5,250.00
Spruce View Rural Child Care Society Spruce View Rural Child Care Society 7,135.00
Springbrook Community Association Springbrook Community Association 9,998.99
Urban Aboriginal Voices Society Urban Aboriginal Voices Society 100,000.00
Total Preventative Funding   2,466,616.38
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