Hope College has received confirmation that their application to the Rural Alberta Development Fund (RADF) for a $1.1 million launch grant will be received and discussed by the Board of the RADF on April 15, 2011.
“We are excited to be at this stage in the process of our application. We attended an RADF Big Sky symposium on Monday, April 4 in Edmonton and we were encouraged by the positive feedback we received. We are confident in our project and the chances it has of receiving a favourable response from the RADF Board on the 15th,” said Jon Ohlhauser, project leader.Hope College is holding open its drive to receive local pledges and support totalling $300,000 until April 12, after which a final tally will be reported to the RADF.
