The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is seeking applications for its Outdoor Recreation Grant Program to increase and enhance outdoor recreation facilities in local and community parks throughout the state.
Donor Name: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
State: Minnesota
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline (mm/dd/yyyy): 03/31/2022
Size of the Grant: $300,000
Details:
The Outdoor Recreation Grant Program provides matching grants to local units of government for up to 50% of the cost of acquisition, development and/or redevelopment of local parks and recreation areas.
Funding Information
Grants are reimbursed based up to 50 percent of the total eligible costs. The maximum grant award is $300,000 (for a total project of $600,000).
Eligible Projects
- Acquisition of land for future development of outdoor recreation facilities. Public access, including park and funding acknowledgement signs must be posted prior to close of the grant. Recreation facilities must be developed within three years from the date of acquisition.
- Development, redevelopment, or rehabilitation of outdoor recreation facilities on land owned by the applicant.
- A combination of land acquisition and development, redevelopment, or rehabilitation of outdoor recreation facilities.
Eligibility Criteria
- Cities, counties, and townships.
Note: The applicant must be the current or intended owner and manager of the property to be acquired or developed. Multi-organization collaboration is not required for this program.
For more information, visit Outdoor Recreation Grant Program.
