The Granville County Parks, Greenways, and Recreation Advisory Committee is accepting through January 2024 recreation mini-grant applications to be awarded in 2024-25.
Local government entities and registered 501(c)(3) non-profit organizations within Granville County are eligible for up to $25,000 in grant funding specifically for projects related to recreation. These grant funds are used to facilitate the development and support of active and passive recreation and leisure activities for county residents, according to information from Granville County Public Information Officer Terry Hobgood.
“The funding helps further the county’s reach in providing recreational amenities to a broad spectrum of residents, especially 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 board of commissioners for continuing to provide funding for this important program over the past several years,” Weichel said in a press statement.
Examples of past projects funded by mini grant awards include playground equipment at Jack Day Community Park in Stem, fishing piers at Lake Rogers Park in Creedmoor, facility improvements at South Granville High School and picnic shelters at the Grassy Creek Community Center. Signs are erected at project sites to inform residents that their county tax dollars helped provide the amenities.
Program guidelines and application are available for download on the Granville County website 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, 2024. Complete submission requirements and instructions are included in the program guidelines.
To learn more about this grant opportunity, contact Weichel at 919.603.1366 or email korena.weichel@granvillecounty.org.