Rocky Mountain Equipment grant program enters sixth year

By Your Southwest Media Group

Rocky Mountain Equipment has opened applications for the 2026 Right by You Ag Society Grant, the sixth year of a community investment program that will award four $10,000 grants to agricultural societies in Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba.

This year's $40,000 in donations brings the program's total contribution to $240,000 since its launch.

"At RME, Right by You means making a real and lasting impact in the communities we serve," said Garrett Ganden, president and CEO of RME. "Agricultural societies are central to rural life here in Western Canada. Our ongoing leadership of this program is just one of the ways we stand beside them and help strengthen these important community pillars."

The grants support community gathering and event facilities, educational programs and other projects that strengthen rural life. Funded projects must be completed within two years of being awarded.

Last year's recipients included the Perdue Ag Society in Saskatchewan, which received a Ferris IS700-60C zero-turn mower to maintain nearly 11 acres of grounds serving Asquith and Perdue. The Tomahawk and District Sports Ag Society in northern Alberta also received a Ferris IS700-60C mower to maintain more than 10 acres of community grounds and reduce volunteer workload. The Taber Exhibition Association in southern Alberta is upgrading its tractor to support year-round events at its community facility, and the Dauphin Ag Society in Manitoba is investing in freestanding panels for a chuckwagon and chariot racing infield.

"As we approach 20 years of serving communities throughout western Canada, we feel honoured to have played a role in the long-term success of so many agricultural societies across the Prairies," Ganden said.

Applications close July 31, 2026. Recipients will be announced Sept. 30, 2026.

Application forms and details are available at www.rockymtn.com/AgSociety-Grant.