Title
a. Adopt a Resolution to approve submittal of Proposition 68 grant funding applications under the California Department of Parks and Recreation Rural Recreation and Tourism Program (RRT); and
b. Adopt a Resolution to approve submittal of grant funding applications under the California Department of Parks and Recreation Regional Park Program (RPP).
Report
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
a. Adopt a Resolution to approve submittal of grant funding applications under the California Department of Parks and Recreation Rural Recreation and Tourism Program (RRT); and
b. Adopt a Resolution to approve submittal of grant funding applications under the California Department of Parks and Recreation Regional Park Program (RPP).
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
Grant Program Background
On June 5, 2018, California voters passed Proposition 68, the California Drought, Water, Parks, Climate, Coastal Protection, and Outdoor Access for All Act of 2018, which authorized the issuance of approximately $4 billion in bonds pursuant to the State General Obligation Bond Law to finance drought, water, parks, climate, coastal protection, and outdoor access for all programs. Currently, the California Department of Parks and Recreation Office of Grants and Local Services (OGALS) is soliciting applications under the following two competitive grant funding opportunities.
The Rural Recreation and Tourism Program (RRT) is a competitive grant program with $23 million currently available to fund projects that create new recreation features in support of economic, tourism, and health-related goals. Competitive projects will improve the health of residents and attract out-of-town visitors. Eligible projects must be in a rural location with a population below 500,000 people, or in a city/town/census-designated place that has a population below 50,000 people and create or renovate at least one recreation feature. The renovation of recreation features and support a...
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