Books on the Bus
Books on the Bus connects Red Deer Transit riders with free reading material to enjoy during their commute, on their lunch break or anytime
Twenty-two programs were chosen by the Red Deer & District FCSS Board, as follows:
| Organization | Project Name | Amount Funded |
| Care for Newcomers Society | Immigrant Youth Program | 87,150.00 |
| Red Deer Public School District | Community Liaison Worker Program | 221,102.70 |
| Town of Penhold | Penhold Youth Club | 53,550.00 |
| Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Red Deer and District | Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Red Deer and District | 210,000.00 |
| Chinook's Edge School Division | Family School Wellness Program | 197,400.00 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Red Deer & District | Boys & Girls Clubs of Red Deer & District | 403,588.50 |
| Shalom Counselling Centre | Shalom Counselling Centre | 116,000.00 |
| Red Deer Meals on Wheels | Red Deer Meals on Wheels | 94,500.00 |
| Red Deer Catholic Regional School | Family School Enhancement Counselling | 206,325.00 |
| Red Deer Family Services Bureau | Home Support | 48,198.15 |
| Circle of Red Deer Senior Society | Circle of Red Deer Senior Society | 352,861.95 |
| Red Deer Family Services Bureau | Counselling | 122,000.00 |
| Village of Elnora | Village of Elnora | 19,424.49 |
| Circle of Red Deer Senior Society | Circle of Red Deer Senior Society | 95,121.60 |
| Benalto Playschool | Benalto Playschool | 7,035.00 |
| Bowden Play and Learn | Bowden Play and Learn | 3,150.00 |
| Delburne Playschool | Delburne Playschool | 6,825.00 |
| Red Deer Indigenous Dance Troupe Society | Red Deer Indigenous Dance Troupe Society | 100,000.00 |
| Elnora Playschool | Elnora Playschool | 5,250.00 |
| Spruce View Rural Child Care Society | Spruce View Rural Child Care Society | 7,135.00 |
| Springbrook Community Association | Springbrook Community Association | 9,998.99 |
| Urban Aboriginal Voices Society | Urban Aboriginal Voices Society | 100,000.00 |
| Total Preventative Funding | 2,466,616.38 |
