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Tuesday, July 9, 2019

DNR Outdoor Recreation Grant Program

The DNR is offering to provide matching grants for up to 50% of the cost of acquisition, development and/or redevelopment of local parks and recreation areas. The maximum grant award it $250,000. Just recently, the City of Byron was awarded a grant of $100,000 for an adaptive playground.

Eligible applicants are cities, counties, and townships.

Eligible projects include:
  • Park acquisition and/or development/redevelopment including:
    • Internal Park Trails
    • Picnic Shelters
    • Playgrounds
    • Athletic Facilities
    • Boat Accesses
    • Fishing Piers
    • Swimming Beaches
    • Campgrounds

Project proposals must include at least one of the eligible primary outdoor recreation facilities in the Program Manual (linked on website) and have a total cost project of at least $20,000.

The next application cycle information and materials will be posted in November 2019 with an expected application deadline of March 2020.


Please visit https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/grants/recreation/outdoor_rec.html for more information regarding the grant.

Submitted by: Kate Connell, Loss Control Representative