The program supports four agricultural societies in Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba by awarding $10,000 grants each to projects that support rural communities.
Garrett Ganden, President and CEO of Rocky Mountain Equipment, says they take pride in being embedded in rural communities in Western Canada.
Last year’s grant recipients were:
The Forestburg Ag Society in Northern Alberta, which received a credit towards a Case IH Farmall tractor to groom its indoor riding arena used for barrel racing and rodeo practice
The Stavely & District Ag Society in Southern Alberta, which purchased a brand-new Ferris ISX800-60C Zero Turn Mower to help maintain the grounds of the arena where they host three big rodeo events
The Golburn Ag Society in Sylvania, Saskatchewan, used their grant to repair and upgrade the fairgrounds and local community hall that is home to the Golburn Fair—an annual event held for more than 80 years
The Brokenhead Agricultural Society in Beausejour, Manitoba, bought a new storage shed to hold equipment and supplies for their major events: an annual agricultural festival and a two-day ag conference
Ganden adds that the program allows them to further support the communities in which many of their employees and customers live, work, and play.
Applications are now open for the grant. The 2025 program closes on July 30, 2025, with recipients to be announced on September 30, 2025.
Details on the grant program and application forms are available on the Rocky Mountain Equipment website