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.y Rte' �� • ��' -� _ � Cross Country Ski Trail Federal Recreation Trail Program Grants-In-Aid Program The Federal Recreational Trail Program is administered The Cross Country Ski Trail Grants-In-Aid Program,funded by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources with the by revenue from the Great Minnesota Ski Pass,supports purpose of encouraging the maintenance and develop- the maintenance and grooming of cross-country ski ment of motorized,non-motorized,and diversified trails trails.Local units of government are eligible grantees.This by providing funding assistance.Projects include construc- Program is administered by the Minnesota Department tion,rehabilitation design,and redesign of recreational of Natural Resources,which makes payments for the trail trail linkages,their facilities,and programs for environ- maintenance performance benchmark(40%of the grant) mental and safety awareness.All projects must be spon- and the remaining 60%of the grant reimbursement based sored by a unit of government,preferably in cooperation on the number of hours groomed and the established with a local trail organization.Projects that involve urban grooming rates. youth corps workers such as the Conservation Corps of Minnesota 6 Iowa will be given special consideration.The Local Trail Connections Program minimum grant request is$2,500,and the maximum trail The Local Trail Connections Program is administered by grant award is$150,000.Equipment grants are capped at the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources and $75,000 and require a 25%secured match. provides reimbursement grants to local units of govern- ment to fill in small gaps between destinations and Outdoor Recreation Grant Program residential areas.The Program is supported by"in Lieu The Outdoor Recreation Grant Program is funded and Of'lottery proceeds.Eligible projects include acquisition administered by the Metropolitan Council and the of and development of trails.Eligible applicants include Greater Minnesota Regional Park and Trails Commission. counties,cities and townships,and grant requests can This Program is intended for projects that increase and range from$5,000-$150,000 consisting of up to 75%of the enhance outdoor recreation facilities in local and commu- total eligible project costs with a minimum 25%non-state nity parks throughout the state.The Outdoor Recreation cash match.In 2020 Sherburne County was awarded Grant Program provides matching grants to local units of $100,000 for a$208,600 project to install a new trail government for up to 50%of the cost of acquisition,devel- system to improve connectivity to the Sherburn History opment and/or redevelopment of local parks and recre- Center. ation areas.The maximum grant award is$250,000. 124 Implementation Plan-Elk River Comprehensive Plan DRAFT FOR REVIEW ONLY