At Valleyview Co-op, the dollars our members spend are invested back into our community. It’s a promise that we make. This year we are excited to share a change for local groups that apply for a Community Spaces grant.

The Co-op Community Spaces Program was established to improve community health and well-being by building places for Western Canadians to come together, build social connections and enable community development.

Projects can receive between $25,000 and $150,000 in capital funding. To find out more about project eligibility or criteria, visit:

https://www.co-op.crs/articles/detail/community-spaces

Since the program began in 2015, some incredible local projects have applied for funding. Valleyview Co-op also provides additional funding for groups that apply for a Community Spaces grant and are not successful. Those funds will only be available to projects in our Valleyview Co-op trading area and your application to Community Spaces automatically puts you into consideration for the local program as well. Valleyview’s $15,000 program is in addition to the $1,000,000 in funding already available through the Community Spaces program.

To be considered for the local program, a group must:
Apply for a Community Spaces grant
Fit the criteria for a Community Spaces grant

If your group would like assistance with your application, or you have questions, please reach out to our Public Relations/Marketing Manager Amber Vandale at memberrelations@valleyview.coop or call 204-748-6700 ext 311.

Community Spaces applications open February 1st, 2024.