Metro East Park and Recreation District (MEPRD) now offers grant funding for parks/greenway master planning and bicycle/pedestrian infrastructure master planning.
Donor Name: Metro East Park and Recreation District (MEPRD)
State: Illinois
County: Madison County (IL), St. Clair County (IL)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline (mm/dd/yyyy): 05/31/2022
Grant Size: $40,000
Details:
Program Intent: 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.
Eligible Project Types
- Parks and Greenspace Master Planning (community-wide, township-wide, or county-wide) Note: Parks and Greenspace Master Plans may include planning for outdoor recreation and indoor recreation facilities, e.g. recreation centers, ice rinks, and swimming pools.
- Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Planning (community-wide, township-wide, or county-wide) Note: Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plans may include pedestrian infrastructure planning, e.g. sidewalks, but must also include bicycle-related infrastructure planning, e.g. shared-use paths, bike lanes, complete streets, etc
Funding Information
MEPRD has committed $40,000 for the FY22 Community Planning Grant Program.
Eligibility Criteria
Any public agency having statutory authority to acquire and develop lands for public parks, public trails, public recreation, and/or bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure purposes in Madison and/or St. Clair Counties, Illinois may apply for MEPRD grant funding. Such agencies include municipalities, townships, counties, transportation districts, and park districts. Universities, schools and school districts are not eligible applicants.
For more information, visit Metro East Park and Recreation District.
