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PROPOSED GRANT APPLICATION AUTHORIZATION REQUEST
Department: Planning and Development
Grantee: The Forest Preserve District of Cook County (the "Preserves")
Grantor: Illinois Department of Natural Resources, Illinois Park and Recreation Facility Construction Grant Program (PARC)
Request: Authorization to apply for grant and provide match funds if awarded
Purpose: Approval of resolution authorizing the Preserves to apply for a grant and provide match funds if the grant is awarded to the Preserves. This grant would provide funding to develop the existing barn at Camp Sullivan into a recreation activity barn. The barn will be transformed into a recreation hub where visitors can utilize an indoor rock climbing wall, a ropes course and participate in indoor adventure activities.
Grant Amount: $1,700,250.00
Grant Period: Two (2) Years from award date
Fiscal Impact: The Preserves Match Amount - $566,750.00 over a two (2) year period is contingent on the Forest Preserve District Board of approval.
Account(s): Construction and Development, 54-6730
Concurrences:
The Chief Financial Officer and Chief Attorney have approved this item.
Summary: The proposed barn renovation for recreational and program activities for Camp Sullivan was determined to be a fit for the state PARC grant program. The priorities for this program are indoor recreation facilities. The grant program requires a resolution confirming that the applicant has committed matching funds.
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