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News Release RI Department of Environmental Management 235 Promenade Street, Providence, RI 02908 (401) 222-2771 TDD/(401) 222-4462
DEM ANNOUNCES AVAILABILITY OF PASSIVE AND HISTORIC PARK DEVELOPMENT/RECREATION GRANTS PROVIDENCE - The Department of Environmental Management announces that it will be accepting applications for passive and historic park development/recreation grants beginning today.The grants, from the 2004 Open Space bond fund, will provide up to 90 percent funding to municipalities to acquire, develop, or renovate passive and/or historic parks, with a maximum grant award of $100,000. Up to $1.2 million is available during this round of funding. The application period for grant submissions will be from October 22 to December 14. The grant awards will be announced in February. All grant applications will be reviewed and scored by the Rhode Island Recreation Resources Review Committee according to the rules and regulations for the program. The highest scoring grant applications will be forwarded to the DEM director for review and approval. Grant applications, rules and regulations, and information on the application process are available on DEM's website, www.dem.ri.gov, by clicking on "Topics" then "Grants/Funding", then "P&D Local Grants". For additional information, contact Joseph Dias, Acting Chief of the Division of Planning and Development at 222-2776 ext. 4301, or via e-mail at joe.dias@dem.ri.gov. -30- |
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