MOOSE JAW — Eleven community groups will receive over $43,000 in municipal funding as part of an annual capital grant program to help them upgrade the city-owned buildings or lands they use.
The community services department established an annual initiative in 2004 called the community capital grant program to fund capital development or renovation projects at municipal-owned venues or on municipal-owned land. The program contributes up to 50 per cent of a project’s total cost to a maximum of 50 per cent of available funding.
The project’s focus must be to improve parks or venues that offer recreation, sports, arts or cultural opportunities in the community. Furthermore, all projects must have a five-year lifespan, while the City of Moose Jaw must own the buildings or lands.
During its recent regular meeting, city council voted unanimously to approve $43,521 through the community projects capital grant program. It also authorized the community services department to consider applications received after the deadline using approved policy guidelines.
The department’s total budget for this year’s community projects capital grant program is $40,000, plus $3,521 in carry-forward funding from previous years, totalling $43,521.
Jan. 31 was the deadline for community groups to submit their applications.
The following groups will receive money through the program:
- Golden Ticket Sports Centre, infrastructure and cosmetic improvements, $3,250
- Hamilton Flats Slo-pitch League Inc., outfield reconstruction, $7,300
- Hillcrest Sports Centre Inc., irrigation consulting, $3,250
- Lynbrook Golf and Country Club, clubhouse washroom upgrades, $3,250
- Ladies Slo-pitch Inc., Memorial Field upgrades, $7,300
- Minor Baseball Association Inc., Blackwell Diamond batting cage upgrades, $3,250
- Lawn Bowling Club Inc., water heater project, $1,000
- Tennis Club Inc., LED light installation, $3,350
- Northwest Community Association, Spring Creek enhancements, $7,300
- Pickleball Moose Jaw Inc., wind screens, $2,171
- Ross Wells Baseball Inc., batting cage upgrades, $2,100
The next regular council meeting is Monday, March 10.
