-Information courtesy of Granville County Public Information Officer Terry Hobgood
The Granville County Parks, Greenways, and Recreation Advisory Committee will begin accepting 2025-26 mini-grant applications on Dec. 1, 2024, through January 31, 2025.
Eligible entities include Granville County local government entities that do not have an established recreation department or staff, as well as registered 501(c)(3) non-profit organizations located within the county, according to information from Granville County Public Information Officer Terry Hobgood. The maximum grant amount for the local government entities is $20,000; maximum funding available for nonprofits is $10,000.
The grants will be used to facilitate the development and support of active and passive recreation and leisure activities for county residents. “The funding helps further the County’s reach in providing recreational amenities to a broad spectrum of residents, particularly in areas of the county that are underserved or those that have not received prior funding,” stated Deputy County Manager Korena Weichel. “The Parks, Greenways, and Recreation Advisory Committee is grateful to the county board of commissioners for continuing to provide funding for this important program over the past several years.”
Projects previously funded include playground equipment at Jack Day Community Park in Stem, facility improvements at South Granville High School in Creedmoor, a picnic shelter at the Grassy Creek Community Center and benches for the Butner Community Association. Signs are erected at project sites to inform residents that their county tax dollars helped provide the amenities.
Review and download program guidelines and application at https://www.granvillecounty.org/residents/recreation/recreation-grant/ Printed copies may also be obtained from the Granville County Planning Office located at 122 Williamsboro St., Oxford.
All applications must be submitted by 5 p.m. on Jan. 31, 2025. Complete submission requirements and instructions are included in the program guidelines.
To learn more about this grant opportunity, contact Deputy County Manager Korena Weichel at 919.603.1366 or email korena.weichel@granvillecounty.org.
