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� � Outdoor Recreation Grant Program Information Sheet - 1999 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 acquisirion, development and/or redevelopment costs of local parks and recrearion areas. Eligible appiicant's Cities, counries and townships. Eligible projects Park acquisirion and/or development/redevelopment; includes, among others, trails, picnic shelters, playgrounds, athleric faciliries, boat accesses, fishing piers, swir*�m;ng beaches, campgrounds, and design and engineering (maxirnum of 10% of total project costs). Contact the Grants Manager with quesrions about other eligible facilities. Minimum Project proposals must include at least one eligible outdoor recreation facility and have a toal � requirements project cost of at least $10,000. I;and proposed for developmendredevelopment musT be owned by the applicant or be part of an acquisition project. Signifcant progress must be completed on active projects before an addirional proposal(s) can be submitted. Grant amount A max;m� af 50% of the total eligible project costs not to exceed a maximum grant amount of $50,000. The Legislative Commission of Minnesota Resources (LCMR) has recommended that the maximum grant amount be raised to $250,000. Applicarions will te accepted for total projects costs up to $500,000 with the understanding that if the grant limit is not raised, projects will need to be adjusted. Costs must be incurred and paid for before reimbursement can be made. Applicants are eligible to receive more than one grant. Loca1 match Applicants must provide at least 50% of the total project through non-state contributions of cash, materials, or in-kind services. Grant awards The Department of Natural Resources wi11 review and rank appticarioas auring the spring � of 1999. Grant awards will be announced in the summer of 1999. Project period Funded projects must begin promptly after an agreement has been cornpleted between the I State and the applicant. All components of the project must be compieted by December 31, 2001. To Appiy To receive an agplication, please submit an 9Dn icarion Req�es orm. We recommend that the Applicarion Request Form be submitted before January 31,1999. The comp2eted applicarion is due on March 31, 1999 to be eligible for this funding cycle. Further Information Grants Manager (see enclosed Grant Manager Assignment List ) 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 WEB SITE: www.dnr.state.mn.us Septembzr 15, 1998 , I I