RED DEER, Alberta, Aug. 21 -- Red Deer Polytechnic issued the following news:

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RDP Receives $1.6 Million Federal Grant to Advance National Healthcare & Energy Innovation

Red Deer Polytechnic (RDP) has received more than $1.6 million in funding from the Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) to support two projects of national significance, strengthening the Polytechnic's applied research capacity in healthcare and energy innovation.