ACE Seeking Partner Communities - Apply!

Posted on: Apr 21 2009 | Posted in: About ACE


Interested in learning about potential support that is available to improve the quality of life in rural Alberta by developing community leadership and community development in your community?

The Active, Creative, Engaged Communities (ACE) initiative, spearheaded by Alberta Recreation and Parks Association (ARPA), is designed to enhance quality of life in rural Alberta by strengthening community leadership, collaboration, and innovation through recreation, parks, arts, culture, and heritage. Rural communities of all sizes are considered including cities, villages, hamlets, or communities. Unfortunately, Calgary and Edmonton are not eligible for partnering.

The ACE Communities initiative is made possible as the result of generous support by Rural Alberta’s Development Fund (RADF), Encana, and Canwest.

Currently, ACE Communities is supporting 20 partner communities and is now seeking an additional 10. The application dead-line is MAY 29th, 2009 and notification of a conditional acceptance will take place on June 16th, 2009.

The support is provided to strengthen and facilitate the growth of local community leaders who in turn will involve more citizens in making their community a better place to live, work and play. The intent is to build on your community’s existing expertise and resources particularly in the areas of collaboration and innovation.

Two kinds of support, influenced by a community’s identified needs, will be provided over a two year period: 1) Seed Funding of $10,000 and 2) In-kind support estimated at $45,000 in value. Over a two year period, leaders from each partner community will participate in a variety of activities that include: teleconferences, retreats, training opportunities, and, with the support of a community development coach, local initiatives that will engage other community members in your community.

For more information and the actual application HERE.

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Are you still inviting communities to join ACE communities at different levels. I was at a conference earlier in the year and was informed there might be another round going around where communities can have full support or partial support. We have formed a new group called HEARTS (Holden Events, Arts, Recreation and Tourism Soicety) which is made up of 5 dedicated volunteers who want our community to progress and develop over the coming years. A little support would be much appreciated in helping us reach even a few of our goals but mainly to get the whole community on board with the ideas we have.

Posted by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on 04/22 at 11:51 AM

Are you accepting communities to join you still? Our community group is interested in your project, and is looking to partner with other organizations to further community leadership, culture, and physical activity amongst our community.

Posted by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on 01/04 at 12:49 PM



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