Metro East Park and Recreation District (MEPRD) now offers grant assistance for the development of community wide Parks & Greenspace Master Plans and Bicycle & Pedestrian Master Plans.
Donor Name: Metro East Park and Recreation District
State: Illinois
County: St. Clair County (IL) and Madison County (IL)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 05/31/2024
Size of the Grant: up to $40,000
Details:
To promote the development and modernization of Park and Bicycle/Pedestrian Master Plans within the communities that comprise the MEPRD in order to facilitate meaningful enhancements to the public parks and bike/ped infrastructure for users of all ages and abilities, and to encourage collaboration between local units of government seeking to develop or modernize Park and Bicycle/Pedestrian Master Plans.
Funding Information
- The MEPRD FY 2024 Community Planning Grant Program has a total program budget of $400,000.
- Eligible applicants with a qualifying project type can apply for a MEPRD Community Planning Grant valued at up to $40,000 or up to 40% of the total project cost, whichever is less.
- At least 60% of the total project cost must come from another source, whether that be the project sponsor, public or private funds or grants from others, or some combination thereof.
Eligible Projects
- Parks and Greenspace Master Planning
- Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Planning
Eligible Project Components
- Planning Costs (e.g., data collection, GIS mapping, inventories, level of service analysis, feasibility studies, etc.)
- Public Outreach and Engagement Costs (e.g., public meetings, focus groups, and surveys)
- Professional Services (e.g., professional planning consultants and engineers)
Eligibility Criteria
- Eligible applicants include municipalities, townships, counties, transportation districts and park districts located within St. Clair and Madison Counties in Illinois.
- Any public agency having statutory authority to acquire and develop lands for public parks, public trails, public recreation, and/or bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure in Madison and/or St. Clair Counties, Illinois may apply for MEPRD grant funding. Such agencies include:
- Municipalities
- Townships
- Counties
- Transportation Districts
- Park Districts
NOTE: Universities, Schools, and School Districts are not eligible applicant
For more information, visit MEPRD.
