Lethbridge, Alberta (February 9, 2026) – The Community Foundation of Lethbridge and Southwestern Alberta announces a special one-time grants program to help celebrate its 60th anniversary. Established by an Act of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta in 1966, the Community Foundation is marking 60 years of building community with a Diamond Anniversary Grants program. This program will award ten Diamond Anniversary Grants of $6,000 each to support community celebrations across the region.
The Diamond Anniversary Grants program aims to build and strengthen communities by supporting free and inclusive events that bring community members together to celebrate. Examples of eligible events include, but are not limited to, expanding the scope of an existing annual community event, parade, or festival. One-time community events, such as a community anniversary or heritage event, are also eligible.
“We are very excited to reach this milestone, and to think back on all of the many, many initiatives we’ve supported over the past sixty years,” said Community Foundation Executive Director Charleen Davidson. “We invite the communities that make up Southwestern Alberta to join in the festivities by hosting an event of their own so that everyone can be part of the fun. We want this year to be filled with celebrations of our work, our community, and the next sixty years.”
More information on eligibility, funding criteria, and access to the application form for the Diamond Anniversary Grants program can be found on the Community Foundation website www.cflsa.ca/grants. Applicants must be a Canada Revenue Agency qualified donee or apply in partnership with one. All applications must be submitted online by 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 31, 2026. Interested applicants are encouraged to contact our Grants Coordinator, Caitlin Gajdostik, with any questions they may have at grants@cflsa.ca or 403 – 328 – 5297.
