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Ken Sargent House awarded $1-million CFEP Large Stream matching grant from the province (Image Credit: Grande Prairie Regional Hospital Foundation)
By Nathaniel Leigh
Grande Prairie Regional Hospital Foundation

Ken Sargent House receives $1-Million CFEP Grant from Province

Feb 2, 2026 | 1:31 PM

The Government of Alberta has made a significant donation towards building accommodations for hospital visitors.

The Ken Sargent House has been awarded a $1-million Community Facility Enhancement Program Large Stream matching grant from the province.

“This investment from the Government of Alberta is transformational for our project and for the families we serve,” said Sean Doerkson, CEO of the Grande Prairie Regional Hospital Foundation. “The Ken Sargent House will ensure that people receiving medical care in our region have a safe, welcoming place to stay close to their loved ones. We are deeply grateful for this partnership and the province’s recognition of the impact this facility will have on northern Alberta.”

The CFEP Large Stream program supports infrastructure projects that strengthen communities across Alberta by enhancing public-use facilities and promoting long-term sustainability.

“The Ken Sargent House is exactly the kind of project the Community Facility Enhancement Program was designed to support,” Grande Prairie MLA Nolan Dyck says. “This facility will make a meaningful difference for families facing medical challenges by keeping them close to care and close to each other. I’m proud to see our government invest in infrastructure that directly improves quality of life for people in our region.”

The grant is a matching contribution to help build momentum for the project’s capital campaign, with community support and private donations continuing to be essential to complete construction.

by Nathaniel Leigh