NEWS RELEASE:
CARRINGTON, ND – The Garrison Diversion Conservancy District’s (Garrison Diversion) Recreation Committee recently met and awarded matching recreation grants to 12 projects, totaling $282,138.
“Garrison Diversion’s Matching Recreation Grant Program is an immeasurable benefit for participating communities,” says committee Chairman Bruce Klein. “We are always happy to help out with so many deserving recreation projects.”
The following counties received Matching Recreation Grant funds in the fall of 2025:
• Barnes County –$15,404 to Valley City Parks & Recreation for the Chautauqua Park project; $6,250 to the City of Rogers for the Rogers Park playground project
• Benson County – $40,175 for the City of Maddock to assist with service upgrades at the Maddock Campground
• Cass County – $17,000 to the Argusville Park Board to purchase playground equipment
• Foster County – $9,720 to the Foster County Fair Board to purchase bleachers for the fairgrounds
• Grand Forks County – $50,000 to the Grand Forks Park District for the Ryan Lake Trails and outdoor classroom
• LaMoure County – $12,515 to the LaMoure Park District for the completion of the Sunset Park Swim Center’s final phase
• McLean County – $13,830 to the Riverdale Parks & Recreation to make improvements at the Lakeside Park Tennis Courts
• Ransom County – $32,742 to the Lisbon Park District to make improvements to the Sandager Park Baseball field
• Ward County – $25,729 to the Rice Lake Recreation District/Ward County Parks for the Rice Lake pickleball courts; $50,000 to the Minot Park District to develop the South Hill Complex inclusive playground; $8,773 to the Ward County Parks for park improvements at Old Settlers, Eastside Estates and No Man’s Land disc golf
The spring deadline, March 1, is the next chance to apply for grant funds.
For additional information regarding the Matching Recreation Grant Program, please visit www.garrisondiversion.org or contact Garrison Diversion at 701.652.3194.