A statewide committee determines grant recipients. These grants are focused on developing new heritage tourism attractions or enhancing existing ones. This is a state-funded program. These monies can only be used for the acquisition of land for the purpose of public recreation. All applications are graded utilizing the Open Project Selection Process reviewed by a 12-member team.
Eligible entities are local governmental agencies.
PARD is a non-competitive grant program available within each county for planning and development of new indoor or outdoor public park and recreation facilities or renovations to existing facilities . Local governmental entities that provide recreation for their citizens are eligible. Each project must have the endorsement of a majority of the legislative delegation members of the county area. State and local governmental agencies are eligible. These monies can be used for either acquisition of land or facility development for the purpose of public outdoor recreation .