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Guidelines for Grants to Design, Furnish, Equip, Renovate, Replace or Construct Parks and Recreation Facilities, School Facilities and Soccer Fields and Athletic Fields Overview Under Minnesota Laws, $5 million was appropriated to local units of government to design, furnish, equip, renovate, replace or construct park and recreation facilities, school facilities and soccer fields and athletic facilities to provide youth, with preference for youth in grades four through eight, with regular enrichment activities during nonschool hours, including after school, evenings, weekends, and school vacation periods, and that will provide equal access and programming for all children. Of this $5 million amount: 50 percent of this appropriation ($2.5 million) may only be spent in accordance with the recommendations of the Minnesota Amateur Sports Commission. Eligible Applicants Eligible applicants are political subdivisions of the state (cities, counties or independent school districts). Eligible Expenses Funds may be used to design, furnish, equip, renovatel replace or construct parks and recreation facilities, school facilities and soccer fields and athletic fields. Operating expenses are not eligible for funding. Terms of Lease The facilities must be owned by a political subdivision of the state. The political subdivision may lease the facilities to private, nonprofit organizations to operate the program(s). Independent statutory authority must exist before a public entity can enter into and execute a Use Agreement (lease) and the lease must comply with this authorizing statute. The political subdivision of the state must have ongoing involvement in the program. A private, nonprofit agency must demonstrate proof of financial viability that satisfies the Commissioner of