Funding of $220,225 has been provided through a new five-year Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Agreement on French Language Services between Canadian Heritage and the Department of Digital Government and Service NL.

The funding supports 12 projects that will advance the planning and delivery of services in French throughout Newfoundland and Labrador and will be matched by contributions that come from a mix of community, municipal and other Government of Newfoundland and Labrador sources.

Ten recipients have received funding through the agreement:

• City of St. John’s
• Eating Disorder Foundation of Newfoundland and Labrador
• Memorial University
• MusicNL
• Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services (three projects)
• Newfoundland and Labrador Public Libraries
• The Rooms
• Town of Cape St. George
• Town of Fortune
• Town of Stephenville

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