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The Metro East Park and Recreation District (MEPRD) is pleased to announce the launch of its Fiscal Year 2026 grant cycle, making a total of $6.43 million available to support regional development.
MEPRD is pleased to announce the successful conclusion of its FY 2025 Park and Trail Grant Program following the approval of record-setting regional investments.
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MEPRD is pleased to announce the debut of its FY 2025 grant cycle, offering $3.4 million in funding to support regional park and trail development.
More than $2.6 million was awarded under the FY 2024 grant cycle, supporting 27 local park and trail initiatives throughout the district.
The MEPRD Board of Directors has approved $3 million in grant awards for 20 local park and trail projects across Madison and St. Clair Counties.
MEPRD today announced more than $3.4 million in new grant funding through the (FY2023) Park and Trail Grant Program.
MEPRD announced the launching of metroeastrecreation.com, a new website aimed at promoting awareness and use of regional outdoor assets.
MEPRD approved $2 million in grant funding under the Park and Trail Grant Program to 16 projects across the Metro East.
Esri recognized MEPRD for its unique use of GIS software in mapping regional trail systems and park amenities.
A feature by Esri detailing how MEPRD utilizes ArcGIS to connect communities across Madison and St. Clair Counties.
MEPRD announced more than $2M in new grant opportunities for the improvement and expansion of public parks and trails.
The MEPRD Board approved a $6,770 award to the Village of Smithton for community-wide bicycle and pedestrian planning.
Celebrating twenty years of developing a first-class regional park and trail system throughout the Metro East area.
Nearly $2 million in grant funding recently awarded to 13 agencies throughout Madison and St. Clair Counties.
The MEPRD Board approved three grant programs for the 2021 Fiscal Year to support regional recreation assets.
Awarded for the community planning project focused on future park and trail connections in Godfrey, IL.
A major milestone reached in the mission to develop interconnected regional park and trail systems.
MEPRD awarded $2M to support local projects across 15 communities in the Metro East region.