Title
Vote to award Parks and Recreation grant funding and approve contracts to recreation agencies for FY27
Abstract
Introduction & Background: Five recreation agencies submitted applications that qualified for the FY27 Non-profit Grants to Recreation Agencies process. The agencies attended the Recreation Advisory Committee meeting on 5/20/2026 to present their requests. The total available amount of grant funding is $20,300 and the total amount requested was $42,000.
Descriptions of the total requests are listed below:
Agency Name
FY27 Program / Project
Requested
Sprott Youth Center
Open Gym Attendants, Gym HVAC Maintenance, Facility Repairs & Supplies
$9,000
Hispanic Liaison
Hispanic Heritage Fiesta Event
$8,000
Deep River Parks Association
Widen Driveway-Better Access for Boats/Trailers
$8,000
Jordan Lake Trails Conservation Association
Mason Point Horse Trail Maintenance and Improvements
$7,000
RPT Nation
Youth Basketball Scholarships, Facility Rentals, Training & Supplies
$10,000
Discussion & Analysis: The Recreation Advisory committee used the matrix scoring system and general discussions to make their recommendations. Four of the five applicants scored within 4 points of each other. The committee felt that since the scores were so close, they would start the recommendations with a minimum of $4,000 to the top 4.
Deep River Park Association scored 111 and the Recreation Advisory Committee recommends funding in the amount of $5,000 for ABS Stone, dirt screenings and labor to widen the driveway access to the park.
Jordan Lake Trails Conservation Association scored 110 and the Recreation Advisory Committee recommends funding in the amount of $5,000 for contracted services to mechanically clear the Mason Point Horse Trail.
Sprott Youth Center scored 108 and the Recreation Advisory Committee recommends funding in the amount of $5450 for Open Gym and Gym HVAC Maintenance. Even though the Sprott Youth Center did not score the highest, after further di...
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