SPRINGFIELD – A long-standing grant program that helps communities cover the cost of local park development will offer up to 100% funding assistance for distressed communities for the first time in the history of the program. Applications will be accepted through Sept. 30 for the next round of state-funded Open Space Land Acquisition and Development, or OSLAD, grants. This year the state has dedicated $56 million for the program – the largest allocation ever to help communities acquire and/or develop land for public parks and outdoor spaces. Grant awards up to $1,125,000 are available for land acquisition projects, while development or renovation projects are limited to a $600,000 grant maximum.
To find out if a community is on the state’s fiscal year 2023 OSLAD distressed communities list, visit https://bit.ly/IDNRdistcomms
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