UFA Rural Communities Foundation Enriches Rural Communities.
$100,000 Funding Available
UFA believes in the value of strong communities, that’s why we invest in the communities we serve. We strive to do our part in ensuring we help to enrich the lives of and engage with, those who live the way of life we love. One of the ways we invest is through the UFA Rural Communities Foundation (RCF).
Now in its fifth year of a $500,000 five-year commitment to support projects that enrich education, recreation, and culture in our rural communities, applications for the 2023 grants are now open. The $100,000 funding available this year will once again focus on improving the lives of farmers and ranchers in Alberta.
Are you part of an agricultural society or community program that is looking to undertake a project in your area and could benefit from an RCF grant? Information on how to apply can be found at RCFUFA.com. The application deadline is August 31, 2023, and the winners of the grant will be announced in mid-October.
Here are some of the organizations that have been grant recipients in the last four years:
| 2022 – $100,000 total | |
|---|---|
| Foremost and District Agricultural Society | Indoor Riding Arena and Agricultural Centre |
| Stettler District Agricultural Society | Washroom and Shower Renovation |
| The Dunmore Equestrian Society | Warm-Up Arena |
| Grimshaw Curling Club | Ice Plant Replacement |
| 2021 – $100,000 total | |
|---|---|
| The Drayton Valley & District Historical Society | Anglican Church Floor Restoration Project |
| Bow Valley Riding Association | Perimeter Fence |
| Carmangay Community Center Association | Carmangay Community Center |
| Eaglesham and District Agricultural Society | Sun Shelter Project |
| Nampa and District Historical Society | United Community Project |
| 2020 – $100,000 total | |
|---|---|
| 20 Mile Irvine Rodeo Committee | 20 Mile Rodeo Arena Upgrade |
| Castor and District Museum Society | Heritage Museum Renovations |
| Pincher Creek and District Historical Society | Kootenai Brown Pioneer Village |
| Rotary Club of Vegreville | Vegreville Rotary Skatepark |
| 2019 – $100,000 total | |
|---|---|
| Onoway and District Historical Guild | The Heritage Village Project |
| Delia School Enhancement Society | Green Spaces Project |
| Paradise Valley | Climb Thru Time Museum |
