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City of Duluth - Parks and Recreation
411 West First Street • Duluth, Minnesota 55802
218-730-4309 • www.duluthmn.gov
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DATE: 12/27/2017
SUBJECT: Duluth Parks neighborhood grant program awards $46,150 to community organizations
BY: Pakou Ly, Communications Office
SUBJECT: Duluth Parks neighborhood grant program awards $46,150 to community organizations
BY: Pakou Ly, Communications Office
Duluth Parks neighborhood grant program awards $46,150 to community organizations
[Duluth, MN] – The City of Duluth is announcing the recent awards totaling $46,150 in grants from the Community Parks and Recreation Program Grants to community organizations. The Fund is administered by the Duluth Superior Area Community Foundation. The fund helps support community groups that enhance both physical and social aspects of City parks. Funded applicants from the fall 2017 round include:
Chester Bowl Improvement Club - $5,000 for chairlift slip tester equipment and radios
Morgan Park Smithville Community Club - $5,000 for purchase of a lawnmower to maintain community green spaces
The Hills Youth & Family Services - $5,000 for classroom presentation equipment and bench installation at Washington Center
Northern Expressions Arts Collective - $1,500 for Community potlucks at Harrison Park
Welch Center - $5,000 for expansion of winter youth programming
Duluth Area Horse Trail Alliance - $5,000 for equestrian trail signage at Ely’s Peak
Ecolibrium3 - $5,000 for installation of interpretive kiosks signs at Lincoln Park
St. Louis River Alliance - $5,000 for development of St. Louis River Estuary water trail maps
Superior Hiking Trail Association - $3,150 for creation and installation of signage along Superior Hiking Trail loops
Duluth Climbers Coalition - $5,000 for ADA trail construction at Quarry Park
Piedmont Heights Amateur Hockey Association - $5,000 for kitchen renovations at Piedmont Heights
The grant applications are due April 1 and October 1 each year. Interested applicants can learn more at, Duluth Superior Area Community Foundation website, https://www.dsacommunityfoundation.org/community-parks-and-recreation-program
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