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Total Funding

A total of $12 million has been allocated for Community Facilities Grants, shared between the Large and Small categories. Communities applying for Small Grants can receive up to $210,000. Administrative costs are limited to $35,000 or 12.5% of the grant request, whichever is less.

Eligible Use of Funds

This program funds projects to increase community engagement, health, connectedness and vibrancy in communities. Eligible expenses include:

• Community Centers and Public Infrastructure: Energy-efficient appliances, minor interior upgrades, public Wi-Fi, kitchen equipment, partitions, solar lighting, water bottle stations, water-saving fixtures, bike racks, minor community center renovations, and small-scale security lighting.
• Parks and Recreation: Park benches, picnic tables, small playground equipment, drinking fountains.
• Accessibility and ADA: Minor sidewalk and trail repairs, handrails, automatic door openers, accessible parking signage, small ramps, and ADA upgrades for libraries and restrooms.
• Public Safety and Emergency Services: Emergency sirens, portable fire extinguishers, minor safety equipment, and storm shelter construction or renovation.
• Other Eligible Costs: Engineering and architectural fees, administrative expenses. Note: Environmental reviews are paid 100% with local funds.

Selection Criteria

Grant applications are evaluated for funding based on project need, readiness, impact, sustainability and matching funds source and availability.

Key considerations include:

• Demonstrating that alternative solutions were examined to address the facility need.
• Projects that leverage local match amounts of 50% of the total costs will score higher.
• At least 51% of all program participants must meet LMI (low-to-moderate income) requirements – which is at or below 80% of the Average Median Income for the county in which the family resigns.
• Download grant guidelines for more information on program requirements.