Community groups get $390,000 in post-pandemic grants

The City of Red Deer has awarded $390,000 worth of pandemic recovery grants to various community groups.

Eligible expenses range from wages and training fees to restart costs, rent, utilities, insurance, communications expenses, equipment, plus office, program, and evaluation supplies.

The City received 56 applications with requests totaling $575,000, more than the $400,000 approved for this program in the yearly budget.

Of the 56, 45 were approved, with funding allotments ranging from $2,500 to $10,000.