Faith-based groups get $1 million in provincial support

By Medicine Hat News on November 11, 2020.

The UCP government is investing $1 million in grants to help faith-based organizations cover additional expenses incurred due to COVID-19.

These organizations can apply for up to $5,000 per facility to assist with the costs as a result of following public health measures.

Eligible expenses include PPE, cleaning supplies and services, contactless dispensers, translation and printing services for health-related signage. Also eligible are small facility space changes to allow for physical distancing, increased ventilation and technology upgrades for online delivery of services.

Places of worship are not typically eligible for other pandemic response funding and are already dealing with reduced revenue.

This one-time grant will cover costs incurred between April 1, 2020 and March 1, 2021. Applications will be processed following the first deadline of Dec. 15 and after the program closes on March 1, 2021.

Additional information is available online:

https://www.alberta.ca/faith-based-and-cultural-facility-relaunch-grant.aspx

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