GRANVILLE COUNTY PARKS, GREENWAYS, AND RECREATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE: The Granville County Parks, Greenways, and Recreation Advisory Committee will begin accepting applications for its 2025-2026 Recreation Mini Grant program on December 1, 2024. The grant application period will run through January 31, 2025.

Eligible entities include Granville County local government entities that do not have an established recreation department/staff (maximum available funding per application is $20,000) and registered 501(c)(3) non-profit organizations within Granville County (maximum available funding per application is $10,000).

These grant funds are used to facilitate the development and support of active and passive recreation and leisure activities for County residents. “The funding helps further the County’s reach in providing recreational amenities to a broad spectrum of residents, particularly in areas of the county that are underserved or those that have not received prior funding,” stated Deputy County Manager Korena Weichel. “The Parks, Greenways, and Recreation Advisory Committee is grateful to the County Board of Commissioners for continuing to provide funding for this important program over the past several years.”

Past projects funded by County mini grants include playground equipment at Jack Day Community Park (Stem), facility improvements (South Granville High School), picnic shelter (Grassy Creek Community Center), benches (Butner Community Association), and many, many more. Signs are erected at project sites to inform residents that their county tax dollars helped provide the amenities. Program guidelines and application are available for download on the County website at www.granvillecounty.org/minigrant. Printed copies may also be obtained from the Granville County Planning Office located at 122 Williamsboro Street, Oxford.

All applications must be submitted by 5:00 pm on January 31, 2025. Complete submission requirements and instructions are included in the program guidelines.
To learn more about this grant opportunity, contact Deputy County Manager Korena Weichel at (919) 603-1366 or email korena.weichel@granvillecounty.org.