Spokane Park Board authorizes staff to apply for state grants for three park projects

Jul 10, 2026

The board unanimously authorized staff to submit five Washington State RCO grant applications covering projects at Minnehaha Park, Franklin Park and the Iron Bridge River Gateway, seeking roughly $4.6 million in state grants according to staff’s presentation; awards would expand each project's scope and staff will return for contract approvals if grants are awarded.

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The Spokane Park Board voted to authorize staff to apply for Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office (RCO) grants for three master-plan projects: Minnehaha Park, Franklin Park (in coordination with a nearby school renovation), and the Iron Bridge River Gateway river-access project.

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