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.
Submitted by: Kate Connell, Loss Control Representative
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.
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
