The Drumheller and District Chamber of Commerce (DDCC) is once accepting applications for its World’s Largest Dinosaur (WLD) Legacy Fund. Created in 2004 to reinvest revenues generated by the WLD attraction and giftshop, the fund aims to enhance and enrich economic development initiatives in the Drumheller region.
WLD Legacy Funds are available for capital projects undertaken by not-for-profit groups and other formally organized groups. These capital project need to provide direct or indirect economic benefits to the community. Applicants can submit a request for funding through the World’s Largest Dinosaur Legacy Fund from August 1 to September 30. The maximum request for funding is $25,000. The application form, available at www.drumhellerchamber.com, outlines the complete application requirements.
Since the inception of the World’s Largest Dinosaur Legacy Fund, the Drumheller and District Chamber of Commerce has invested over $810,000 in the Drumheller region. This funding has supported 37 not-for-profit organizations and 35 businesses, in addition to $250,000 to the Town of Drumheller to construct the Badlands Community Facility.
For more information, please contact:
Heather Bitz, Executive Director
Drumheller & District Chamber of Commerce
403-823-8100
h.bitz@drumhellerchamber.com
