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ICDENR <br /> <br />September l, 1998 <br /> <br /> NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF <br />ENVIRONMENT AND NATUR. AL RESOURCES <br /> DIVISION OF' PARKS AND RECREATION <br /> <br />To All City and County Managers: <br /> <br />The North Carolina Parks and Recreation Authority is pleased to announce the annual <br />funding cycle for the local government portion of the Parks and Recreation Trust Fund <br />(PARTF). <br /> <br />In 1993, the General Assembly established PARTF to provide funding for the state parks <br />system, local park and recreation projects, and costal beach/esmarine access projects. The <br />Parks and Recreation Authority directs expenditure of the funds. <br /> <br />Thirty percent of the trust fund is used for matching grants to local governments-for public <br />park and recreation development, renovation and/or land acquisition. Counties and <br />incorporated municipalities are the only eligible applicants and must possess long-term <br />control of the subject property. School administrative units may jointly apply with either an <br />incorporated city or county. <br /> <br />We anticipate that approximately $6 million will be available for local projects this fiscal <br />year, with $250,000 maximum on individual grants. Applicants must make a dollar-for- <br />dollar commitment of local revenue to match state funds received under Me program. <br /> <br />Application workshops will be held on October 8, 1998 at 9:30 a.m. at seven UNC system <br />sites. Due to limited seating, we are requesting interested applicants contact their regional <br />parks and recreation consultant to register for the workshop. Workshop locations, a listing <br />of regional consultants and a schedule for the 1998/1999 funding cycle are attached. <br /> <br />To receive a PARTF application, please contact your regional consultant. Completed <br />applications must be submitted to your regional consultant by 5.00 p.m., February i, 1999. <br /> <br />We are pleased to be part of this existing program and Iook forward to working with you to <br />improve park and recreation opportunities throughout North Carolina. <br /> <br />Parks and Recreation Authority <br /> <br />WJV/kaw <br /> <br />Enclosures <br /> <br />CC; <br /> <br />Council or' Governments <br />Local Park and Recreation Directors <br /> <br /> <br />