Commission highlights leveraging multiple grant sources and in-kind matches

Mar 2, 2026

Members discussed lessons from a recent recreation grant workshop, including combining DNR Trust Fund and Community Foundation grants and using in-kind volunteer labor; Orchard Beach State Park was cited as an example of multi-grant-funded playground work.

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Commission members reviewed takeaways from a recreation grant workshop that encouraged leveraging multiple funding sources to increase project dollars. Members cited the Orchard Beach State Park playground as an example of a project funded through multiple grants and gave positive feedback on cooperative grant application processes.

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