Address
219 E Paw Paw Street
Paw Paw, MI 49079-1429
Hours
Monday to Friday: 8:30 AM - 5 PM
Contact
(269) 657-8200
Van Buren County is investing in the places where our communities gather, play, and get outside. The Van Buren County Parks & Recreation Commission has opened the Community Parks Grant Program to help our townships, cities, and villages bring park and recreation projects to life.
Well-planned parks and trails support healthy, connected communities adding what makes Van Buren County a great place to live, work, and play. This grant helps local governments take the next step, whether that is mapping out a long-term vision or breaking ground on something residents will enjoy for years. Eligible uses include parks and recreation master plans, new park facilities and amenities, playground and trail improvements, accessibility upgrades, programming, and planning and design work.
A little planning and local investment go a long way. Many state and federal recreation grants require an up-to-date parks and recreation master plan just to apply, so having one in place opens the door to dollars a community might otherwise miss. And when a community brings some of its own funding to a project, its applications become far more competitive. A modest grant used as local match can help win a much larger state or federal award, turning a small investment into several times its value for our parks and trails. Supporting master plans and cost-share is how this program helps local dollars reach further.
Municipalities (townships, cities, and villages) and joint recreational authorities are eligible, for projects located within Van Buren County. Individual awards range from $2,000 to $24,999.99, with up to $150,000 available this cycle. A match is not required, though it may strengthen an application, and projects that use these funds as match for state or federal grants receive priority.
Here is how the cycle unfolds:
Guidelines, the application, and supporting forms are available in the document library on our Parks & Recreation Commission page. Our Community Services Department is glad to answer questions and help you apply.
Click here to be directed to the Community Parks Grant on the Parks & Recreation Commission webpage.
Community Services Department
269-657-8200 ext. 1074
CommunityServices@VanBurenCountyMI.gov.
219 Paw Paw Street
Paw Paw, MI 49079
M-F: 8:30 AM – 5 PM
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