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Recreation board warns of smaller grant pool as mineral-lease revenue falls
Summary
Castle Valley’s recreation special service district told the council it will shrink next year’s community grant pool as mineral lease revenues decline; the board said it remains open to helping seed new local recreation groups and offered assistance with grant outreach.
Robert, the recreation special service district representative, told the Castle Valley Town Council on Dec. 18 that the district’s grant budget will be reduced next year as the mineral lease revenue that funds most grants has diminished. "Our revenues have shrunk a little bit," he said, adding that the allocation from the tourism-related TRT has been essentially flat in recent years at about $137,000.
The district historically distributed roughly $55,000 in grants, with award requests ranging from about $1,500 to $10,000; the representative said the average grant award recently was roughly $3,000. For 2025 the board’s budget currently anticipates allocating about $35,000 to grants, a figure the representative described as conservative but necessary to cover ongoing facility maintenance.
Council members asked how many applicants typically apply; the representative said about 15 and said recipients have included nonprofit education and multicultural organizations and emerging local leagues. He offered to connect the town with grant contacts and to share information about potential funding sources. "Please feel free to reach out to me," he said, providing an email address for follow-up.
The council thanked the representative for attending and noted that smaller grant pools will mean the town and applicants must prioritize maintenance and seed funding for new programs. No formal action was required of the council at the meeting.
The town will continue to coordinate with the recreation board on grant cycles and will consider the reduced allocation during budget planning.
