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SUBJECT: City of Duluth Parks Fund Neighborhood Grants Announced
BY: Amy Norris, Public Information Coordinator
City of Duluth Parks Fund Neighborhood
Grants Announced
Mayor Ness has announced the organizations selected to receive the Parks Fund Neighborhood Grants. The City made $79,880 available as part of the Parks Fund to support projects and initiatives which would enhance and improve city parks and recreation.
The Neighborhood Grant program is designed to provide direct support for community groups and organizations to add value in our City parks. The City is partnering with the Duluth Superior Area Community Foundation which accepted and processed the applications. Proposals were reviewed by a committee with recommendations for funding presented to the Parks Commission then for final approval from the City Council.
Parks Fund Neighborhood Grant Projects must:
· Take place entirely or primarily on existing recognized units of Duluth’s parks, recreation, and trails system;
· Support the mission of Duluth’s Parks and Recreation Division to fulfill the essential recreational, educational, cultural, and environmental needs that create a dynamic community; and
· Encourage both financial and volunteer efforts.
Priority was given to projects that support one or more of the following key elements of the Parks and Recreation Master Plan:
· Improve the quality of existing parks (especially neighborhood parks),
· Focus on connecting the community through trails and bikeways,
· Have fewer, but higher quality recreation buildings,
· Enhance stewardship of natural resources,
· Expand partnerships with schools for community recreation and gathering, and
· Increase use and recognition of volunteers and volunteer groups.
The grant recipients are:
AGENCY: Arrowhead Youth Soccer Association-$5,000
PROJECT: Western Duluth Soccer Program
AGENCY: Cyclists of Gitchess Gumee Shores (COGGS)-$5,000
PROJECT: Mountain Bike Trail System Sustainability
AGENCY: Cyclists of Gitchee Gumee Shores (COGGS)-$5,000
PROJECT: Trail Signage for Existing COGGS Multi-Use Trail Systems
AGENCY: Duluth Community Sailing Association-$4,500
PROJECT: Purchase Replacement 13’ Laser Class Sailboat
AGENCY: Duluth Cross Country Ski Association-$5,000
PROJECT: Spirit Mountain/Magney XC Ski Trail Rock Removal and Grading
AGENCY: Duluth Cross Country Ski Club-$2,450
PROJECT: Grooming Equipment for XC Ski Trails
AGENCY: Duluth Eastern Little League Baseball-$2,500
PROJECT: Eastern Little League Park Repair and Maintenance
AGENCY: East Hillside Patch-$3,925
PROJECT: Summer Park Sampler
AGENCY: Friends of Keenes Creek Dog Park-$5,000
PROJECT: Dog Park Improvements
AGENCY: Friends of the Lakewalk-$5,000
PROJECT: Informational Kiosks along the Lakewalk
AGENCY: Lincoln Park Citizen Patrol-$2,500
PROJECT: Safer Harrison Community Center
AGENCY: Men as Peacemakers-$5,000
PROJECT: Champions Building Champions: Athletes Helping Youth Succeed
AGENCY: Piedmont Hockey Association-$5,000
PROJECT: Building, Grounds, Accessibility, and Ring Improvement Project
AGENCY: Salvation Army Duluth-$5,000
PROJECT: Rookie Basketball Association 3 on 3 Tournament
AGENCY: Valley Youth Center-$5,000
PROJECT: Outdoor Youth Garden
AGENCY: Wise Fool Shakespeare-$5,000
PROJECT: Lake Place Players Theater
AGENCY: Woodland Hockey Association-$5,000
PROJECT: Woodland Outdoor Public Rink Refurbishment
AGENCY: Neighborhood Youth Services-$4,005
PROJECT: Beach Sweeps and Field Trips
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