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Commission highlights leveraging multiple grant sources and in-kind matches
Summary
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.
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.
The discussion emphasized identifying in‑kind match opportunities—such as volunteer labor—and coordinating among local groups and funders to strengthen applications. Commission members encouraged continued collaboration between volunteer groups, the county, and the Manistee County Community Foundation.
