The Seal of Approval program was developed to assist downtown event organizers with value-in-kind and financial support from the Red Deer Downtown Business Association (DBA). The goal of the program is to encourage organizations other than the DBA to host events downtown so we can use our resources to support a greater number of events and programs than we would be able to as the sole organizer. Applicants may apply anytime, however it is generally best to apply a year in advance if applying for funding due to budgeting timelines.
To receive a Seal of Approval, an event must meet the following criteria:
Events that meet the following criteria have a higher likelihood of receiving DBA support through the Seal of Approval program:
Successful applicants are able to access the following types of support from the DBA:
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