The City of Cranbrook will be applying for a provincial grant that would be used to host a FIFA World Cup viewing party this summer.
The World Cup will take place between June 11 and July 19.
The province is looking to support opportunities for broader community participation.
The grant program is designed to assist communities that intend to host public events that are free to attend.
There is a larger grant for up to $150,000 that will go to ten communities across the province and a smaller grant of up to $50,000 for a smaller event.
City staff have had initial conversations with Visit Cranbrook, who have offered to help market and partially fund this event with a contribution of $7,500.
The city will only be eligible for one of the two grants and having an event is dependent on receiving grant funds.
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