REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
Thanks to the generous support from the Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Foundation, the Community Foundation of St. Clair County is seeking grant proposals for the remaining 5 grants up to $10,000 each to support the renovation or new construction of multi-purpose outdoor recreation courts within St. Clair County.
Grant Request Criteria
- Grants may only be used to support the refurbishing and/or repurposing of existing outdoor courts within St. Clair County and converting them into multi-purpose courts such as tennis, pickelball, basketball, street hockey, etc.
- New construction for multi-purpose courts are eligible.
- Applications should fully describe the court(s) that are intended to be either built or rebuilt; the timeframe of the project, and a complete budget showing all sources of revenue or gifts and all related expenses.
- Applicants must provide at least a dollar-for-dollar match from any source.
- Applicants may seek up to $5,000 in matching funds per court project from St. Clair County Parks & Recreation. Contact Mark Brochu at (810) 989-6960
- Total funds requested may not exceed 50% of the total project budget or $10,000.
- Project budgets may also include ball bins, which provide free access to balls and sports equipment for local residents.
- Applications must be signed by an officer or executive such as a Mayor, City Manager, or Superintendent.
- Organizations seeking a grant will submit an EZ Grant application, which is available HERE.
- Application deadline is January 31st, 2019.
- Funding decisions will be made soon thereafter.
- All court projects must be fully completed by June 30th, 2019.
- Applications can be sent via email to Derek Daly at derek@stclairfoundation.org or mailed to the Community Foundation of St. Clair County, 500 Water Street, Port Huon, MI 48060