A state agency awards grants to help recreational facilities.
The Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage and Tourism is awarding $6.489 million in Outdoor Recreation Grants to projects within 35 counties across the state. The grants fall into two categories: Facilities for Underdeveloped Neighborhoods (FUN) Park grants and matching grants.
Two of the counties receiving grants are in the region with $100,000 going to Saint Paul in Madison County for construction of a walking trail, accessible parking, install impact surface, fencing, benches, and electricity to the pavilion at Robbie Stephens Park and $100,000 also going to Welcome Home Community in Searcy County to construct a walking trail, accessible parking and pavilion, benches, and playground at Welcome Home Community Park.
(Information provided by Arkansas Outside)
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