Botetourt County Parks and Recreation is now accepting applications for the 2024-2025 Recreation Incentive Fund Grant.
This program offers matching funds to community service groups, individuals, and businesses wishing to make recreation-related capital improvements on property open to the general public. This year a total of $50,000 of matching funds will be available through the program.
“We’re thrilled to keep working with our community and local groups to make recreation in Botetourt County even better. Thanks to these partnerships, we’ve seen some amazing upgrades to our parks and spaces. So, let’s keep the creativity flowing! We can’t wait to see what exciting projects come our way this year,” says Victor Morales, Director of Botetourt County Parks and Recreation.
Since the program’s inception in 1998, the grant has led to almost $3 million worth of improvements to recreation property. Some of the completed projects include the installation of AEDs at the Greenfield soccer fields and senior fitness equipment installed at Troutville Town Park, Town Park improvements in Buchanan, the purchase of friendship swings at Greenfield Elementary, plus the design and installation of the James River mile marker signage. Local schools and booster clubs have also used grant funding for dugouts, batting cages, scoreboards, refreshment stands, and other recreation/sports amenities to help benefit students in the community.
The application deadline is Monday, September 30, at 11:59 p.m. The online application can be found by visiting the BOCO Recreation Incentive Fund page. Hard copy applications can be found at the Parks & Recreation Office at 16 E. Main Street, Fincastle. For questions concerning the grant, email the Parks & Recreation Department at recreation@botetourtva.gov or call 540-928-2130.
~ Botetourt County Communications
