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Outdoor Recreation Grant Program Information Sheet - 2005 Application Cycle Program purpose To increase and enhance outdoor recreation facilities. How it works Provides matching grants to local units of government for up to 50% of the cost of acquisition, development and/or redevelopment costs of local parks and recreation areas. Eligible applicants Cities, counties, townships and recognized tribal governments. Eligible projects Park acquisition and/or development/redevelopment including internal park trails, picnic shelters, playgrounds, athletic facilities, boat accesses, fishing piers, swimming beaches and campgrounds. Contact the Grants Manager with questions about other eligible facilities. Minimum requirements Project proposals must include at least one eligible primary outdoor recreation facility and have a total project cost of at least $10,000. Land proposed for development and/or redevelopment must be owned by the applicant or be part of an acquisition project. Significant progress must be completed on active projects before an additional proposal can be submitted. Program funding A maximum of 50% of the total eligible project costs. Applicants must be able to fund at least 50% of the total project costs. The "local share" can consist of cash or the value of materials, labor and equipment usage by the local sponsor or by donations or any combination thereof. Costs must be incurred and paid for before reimbursement can be made. Applicants are eligible to receive more than one grant. Grant awards The Department of Natural Resources will review and rank applications during the spring of 2005. Preliminary grant awards will be announced in the summer of 2005. Project Period Projects cannot begin until all requested final documentation has been submitted and an agreement has been completed. Project start dates may be in the fall of 2005 or July 1,2006 depending on the funding available and the project ranking. Funded projects must begin promptly after an agreement between the State and the applicant has been signed. All work must be completed no later than December 31, 2007. To apply To receive an application, please submit an Application Request Form. We recommend that the Application Request Form be submitted no later than January 31, 2005. The completed application is due on March 31, 2005. Send Application Request Local Grants Program Department of Natural Resources Office of Management and Budget Services, Box 10 500 Lafayette Road, St. Paul, MN 55155-4010 Fax: 651/296-6047 Further Information Contact Statewide - Wayne Sames, Program Supervisor Northern Minnesota, South Metro - Joe Hiller Southern Minnesota, North Metro - Audrey Mularie WEB SITE: www.dnr.state.mn.us 651-296-1567 651-296-4891 651-296-4705