Community Grants

RTOERO districts are eligible to receive grants to support local community-based projects. Districts serve as the project sponsor, in partnership with a community organization.

District 03 Algoma Projects

Year Project Amount
2023 The Kensington Conservancy $4,000.00
2022 Get Moving $4,000.00
2020 Audio books and large print for seniors at the Ontario Finnish Rest Home $4,000.00
2019 Central Algoma Dementia Resource Library $4,000.00
2018 Days for Girls Sault Ste. Marie $4,000.00
2017 Elliot Lake’s Roundabout Exceptional Puppeteers $4,000.00
2015 Health and Hope for Kenyan Kids $4,000.00
2013 Rockhaven Puppeteers Kids on the Block in Algoma District $4,000.00
2010 Kindergarten Vision Screening $4,000.00
2009 St. John’s Back to Basics Children’s Centre $2,000.00
2008 Children's Camp Facility Upgrade $3,500.00
2006 Children's Rehabilitation Centre-Algoma Sensory Room $4,000.00
2005 Battle of the Books Competition - Returned $465.00 of Unused Funds $4,000.00
2004 Understanding Social Skills Deficits and other Special Needs of $2,500.00
2003 Volunteer Leadership Development Program Train the Trainer $1,500.00
2001 Festival of Trees $700.00

News about district 03 Algoma grants

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