Agenda - Parks and Recreation Commission - 04/09/1987

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Athletic Facilities Grant Program The Athletic Facilities Grant Program is a special program funded by state bonding monies for the development of local athletic facilities. The intent of the program is to accelerate the development of athletic fields and courts throughout the State, based on a demand that was not being met through the competitive ranking process. The Athletic Facilities Program is more restrictive in terms of eligible facilities and grant maximums than the traditional LAW(CON/state program. Grants are awarded to eligible recipients, based on the quality of their proiect proposal as it relates to the onsite review and ranking of the proiect. Funding For FY'88, a grant award can equal up to 50% of the total eligible proiect costs, up to a maximum of $40,000. The remaining 50%, or the "local share," can consist of cash; donations of material, labor, and equipment usage; in-kind contributions; or any combination thereof. Proposed state legislation for FY'88 would provide the following funding levels: · $250,000: Proiects in the seven-county Minneapolis/St. Paul Metropolitan Area · $250,000: Projects in Greater Minnesota An applicant may not receive more than one state grant per biennium (fiscal years 1988 and 1989), Once an athletic facility is acquired and/or developed with state grants, the site and any subsequent additions are to remain and be maintained as outdoor recreation facilities by the applicant into perpetuity.