Both the creation of the Metro East Park and Recreation District (MEPRD) and a one-tenth of one percent Sales Tax were approved by Madison and St. Clair County, Illinois voters in November 2000.  Of these said funds, fifty percent is retained by the MEPRD organizational body and the other half is distributed back to the respective Counties.  In Madison County the funds are received by the Madison County Park and Recreation Grant Commission, whereas in St. Clair County the funds are distributed equally between the St. Clair County Park and Recreation Grant Commission and the St. Clair County Property and Recreation Committee. 

 

Information pertaining to the availability and distribution of grant funds by these entities can only be obtained by contacting each individual County agency.

Click here to view Madison and/or St. Clair County contact information.

The Metro East Park and Recreation District has committed funds, not to exceed a total program distribution of five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000), to be awarded to successful applicants of the 2009 Illinois Department of Natural Resources Bike Path Grant Program (March 1, 2009 cycle).  The program's matching funds are not to exceed 50% (fifty percent) of the required local match or one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000), which ever is less, per successful application. 

Notes: MEPRD matching funds are only available for projects located within Madison County and/or St. Clair County, Illinois.  MEPRD matching funds are not available for project segments that have previously been awarded MEPRD funds (this does not include funds received by the aforementioned County agencies).  In addition, if in total the requested MEPRD matching funds by the successful IDNR Bike Path Grant applicants is greater than $500,000, the Metro East Park and Recreation District will determine awardees based on how best the individual projects compliment the efforts and long range plans of MEPRD.

The Metro East Park and Recreation District (MEPRD) is pleased to announce the FY10 Bike Trail Partnership (Federal Grant Matching Program) to aid in the acquisition and/or development of bicycle trails.  Beginning July 1, 2009 MEPRD shall solicit applications for  FY2010 Bike Trail Partnership (Federal Grant Matching Program).  The application period will run July 1, 2009 thru June 30, 2010.  MEPRD will not accept applications before the opening date, or after 4:30 p.m., local time, on the closing date.

For more information about the FY10 Bike Trail Partnership (Federal Grant Matching Program), please review the program manual by clicking on the link below. 

FY10 Bike Trail Partnership (Federal Grant Matching Program)

Illinois Department of Transportation website - Federal and State Funding Sources for Bicycle and Pedestrian Facilities.

 

Illinois Parks and Recreation - State and Federal funding sources for parks, recreation, and conservation.