The Metro East Park and Recreation District is now accepting applications for its 2024 Event Sponsorship Grant Program.
Donor Name: Metro East Park and Recreation District
State: Illinois
County: Madison County (IL) and St. Clair County (IL)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 05/31/2024
Size of the Grant: Up to $2,500
Details:
The program supports walking, running, hiking, biking, and related outdoor events that make use of, or promote the use of, public parks, trails and/or outdoor recreation facilities in Madison and St. Clair Counties in Illinois.
Funding Information
- The MEPRD FY 2024 Community Planning Grant Program has a total program budget of $20,000.
- Grant requests shall not exceed 25% of the final total out-of-pocket event cost, an amount not to exceed
- Up to $2,500 for public organizations.
- Up to $1,000 for 501(c)3 nonprofit organizations.
Eligible Events
- Walking, running, hiking and/or biking events, to include biathlons and triathlons.
- Event must promote or make use of public parks, trails or outdoor recreation facilities in Madison and/or St. Clair County, IL.
- All event activities must be located entirely within MEPRD’s jurisdiction to qualify.
- At least ten percent (10%) of the event proceeds must go towards funding improvements or developments to a public park or trail or to recreational programs within Madison and/or St. Clair County, IL.
Eligibility Criteria
- Eligible applicants include public organizations and 501(c)3 organizations headquartered in MEPRD’s jurisdiction or within 15 miles of MEPRD’s jurisdiction.
- The applicant must be the Lead Event Host. The Lead Event Host must be clearly advertised as such at the event. No more than one Lead Event Host is allowed per application.
- Eligible applicants are limited to one event sponsorship grant award per MEPRD fiscal year (July 1- June 30). Awards are tracked by the “Award Notification Date” not the “Event Date.”
For more information, visit MEPRD.
