Community Futures Alberta

About CED

Community economic development (CED) is based on a philosophy that people in communities can best make decisions about local opportunities and challenges. Community Futures Highwood helps communities take a leadership role in defining their futures and achieving sustainable development.

We work with municipalities and municipal committees such as:

Municipal councils, boards and committees
Regional and community non-profit organizations involved in municipal projects
Chambers of Commerce and merchant groups

Services are provided to assist stakeholders build skills and knowledge to create efficient and effective methods of group organization and planning.

Specific facilitation and training services include:

Community strategic planning
Partnership development
Grant research and application assistance
Regional economic development project development
Rural Diversification Initiative Grant: project development and application support