NEWS RELEASE:
The Garrison Diversion Conservancy District’s (Garrison Diversion) Recreation Committee awarded matching recreation grants to 14 projects, totaling $436,257.
“Garrison Diversion is thrilled to give back to our member counties and help build recreation projects that will reach thousands of people across North Dakota,” says committee chairman Larry Kassian. “It’s exciting to positively impact a number of communities within our district.”
The following counties received Matching Recreation Grant funds in the fall of 2024:
• Bottineau County – $20,600 to the Newburg Park Board to construct a gazebo at the Newburg City Park
• Cass County – $$33,000 to the Fargo Park District for improvements to the Anderson Softball Complex; $20,000 to the Argusville Park Board to update playground equipment at the Argusville Park
• Grand Forks County – $16,687 to the Manvel Park Board for park improvements at the Manvel Community Park; $37,500 to the Grand Forks Park District to update equipment at the Riverside Park Playground
• McKenzie County – $50,000 to the Watford City Park District to develop the Kent Pelton Nature Park All-Inclusive Playground
• Steele County – $30,361 to the Steele County Park Board to add a pickleball court to the Golden Lake Recreation Area; $50,000 to the Hope Park Board for an event center
• Stutsman County – $50,000 to the Jamestown Parks & Recreation District for renovations to the youth tee-ball fields at McElroy Park; $28,503 to install updated playground equipment at the Jamestown Reservoir Playground; $5,750 to assist with chain link fencing for youth baseball fields
• Ward County – $12,250 for the City of Sawyer to install multi-sport courts in the city park; $31,606 to the Minot Park District to install a new playground at the South Hill Softball Complex
• Wells County – $50,000 to the Harvey Park District towards the installation of a new swimming pool in Harvey
Garrison Diversion dedicates two-tenths of its one-mill levy to the matching recreation grant program to qualifying projects within the 28-county district and has awarded over $9.0 million to valuable recreation projects since the program began in 1990. The Recreation Committee meets every spring and fall to consider applications. The next deadline for recreation grant applications is May 1, 2025.
For additional information regarding the Matching Recreation Grant Program, please visit www.garrisondiversion.org or contact Garrison Diversion at 701.652.3194.