Council stayed just under their $45,000 budget for community grants, approving applications that met the criteria officially at Monday night council.
Deadline to apply to the program was May 1, with a total community request of $86,500. Out of this amount, $66,832.50 in applications met the criteria but council opted to align with administration's recommendations to keep within the approved 2019 budget for the program – acknowledging that the grant program will be changing next year to help some groups achieve more sustainable funding and provide opportunities for new groups to apply.
Council conceded that they are looking forward to seeing changes to the program for 2020.
Community Grant Recipients
Big Hill Haven Women's Shelter was awarded $1700 for their MasquerAID 2019 event.
Big Hill Creek Preservation Society was awarded $629 for fly fishing equipment.
Bike Cochrane Society was awarded $1700 to help build the Cochrane Bike Skills Park.
Bow Meadows Community Association was awarded $515 for their annual neighbourhood barbecue and bike parade.
Cochrane and Area Events Society was awarded $476 for the annual Stuff-a-Bus Christmas gift gathering for those in need.
Cochrane and Area Events Society was awarded $1700 for their annual New Year's Eve Family Celebration.
Cochrane and Area Humane Society was awarded $1700 for their volunteer appreciation tea.
Cochrane and District Ag Society was awarded $1700 for the Cochrane Fair.
Cochrane and District Ag Society was awarded $1700 for their indoor arena roof repairs.
Cochrane Activettes was awarded $850 for their volunteer training, scheduling and recognition program.
Cochrane Classic Car Club was awarded $1700 for the eight annual Show and Shine.
Cochrane Comets Swim Club was awarded $1700 for silver and gold swim training camp.
Cochrane Historical and Archival Preservation Society was awarded $1700 for remediation and restoration of the museum (flooding earlier this year).
Cochrane Hospice Society was awarded $1700 for their education and awareness program.
Cochrane Immigrant Services Committee was awarded $1700 for the Cochrane Culture Festival.
Cochrane Public Library was awarded $1700 for their fourth annual Medieval Day.
Cochrane Skating Club was awarded $1700 for their Rocky Mountain Round Up event.
Elevate was awarded $1700 for the annual Cochrane Wellness Weekend.
Frank Wills Memorial Society was awarded $680 for the purchase of an automated external defribrillator.
Helping Hands Society of Cochrane and Area was awarded $1700 for the semi-annual food drives (April 13 and Sept. 14).
Heritage Hills Community Association was awarded $1496 for their first annual Family Barbecue.
Junior Achievement – Bow West Region was awarded $1700 for their annual World of Choices Career Forum.
Kiwanis Club of Cochrane was awarded $1700 for their 2019 Kids' Christmas Toy Project.
Lions Club of Cochrane was awarded $1700 for their Average Joe Rodeo.
Lions Club of Cochrane was awarded $1020 for their Labour Day Rodeo Cabaret.
Lions Club of Cochrane was awarded $1700 for the 53rd annual Cochrane Lions Labour Day Rodeo.
Lions Club of Cochrane was awarded $1700 for the Kids' Concert.
Lions Club of Cochrane was awarded $1700 for the Canada Senior Pro Rodeo.
Seniors on the Bow was awarded $1700 for World Elder Abuse Awareness Day event.
Teatro dell'Eco was awarded $1700 for the Cochrane Theatre Season Sept. 2019-April 2020.
