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Michigan fair association urges $500,000 for county fair capital grant, highlights youth and community benefits
Summary
The Michigan Association of Fairs and Exhibitions told a Michigan House appropriations subcommittee that county fairgrounds serve year-round community roles, support youth agricultural programs and requested a $500,000 governor'recommended appropriation for the county fair capital improvement competitive matching grant.
The Michigan Association of Fairs and Exhibitions told the Michigan House Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, World Development and Natural Resources that county fairgrounds are a year-round community asset and asked lawmakers to include $500,000 in the governor's recommended budget for the county fair capital improvement competitive matching grant.
"For the past several years, Michigan Fairs have had a grant, line item that is a competitive matching grant funds that fairs can apply for to make capital improvements to their grounds," Lisa Reif, interim executive director of the Michigan Association of Fairs and Exhibitions, said in testimony to the subcommittee. She said the grant can be tailored for large and small fairs, and listed typical projects including electrical upgrades, campground updates,…
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