The Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage and Tourism is awarding $4.34 million in Outdoor Recreation Grants to projects within 29 counties across the state. The list of projects includes seven on the local level.
There are six Facilities for Underdeveloped Neighborhoods (FUN) Park grants that have been awarded in the area. The city of Pyatt will receive $100,000 to construct a new play area, fencing, accessibility features and seating and to repair the basketball facility at Pyatt Downtown Park. Viola is being awarded the same amount to construct a new play area and access improvements in Viola City Park. The city of Calico Rock will be given $99,888 to improve accessibility and install ballfield lighting and ballfield retaining wall at Earl King Park. A second project in Izard County will be awarded $100,000 as the city of Franklin looks to install new play equipment, refurbish existing play equipment and construct accessibility features at Franklin City Park. Searcy County will receive a $100,000 grant to install playground equipment and to construct a pavilion, walking trail, seating and accessibility improvements in Witts Springs Community Park. Another $100,000 grant will go to Newton County to construct a walking trail, pavilion, seating, play area and accessibility features at Parthenon Community Park.
Searcy County is also the recipient of a matching grant for $110,936.60. The money will be used to repair and refurbish the pool, restrooms and concession facility at Searcy County Civic Center in Marshall and improve seating, accessibility, and lighting at the Civic Center ballfields.
According to Department of Parks, Heritage and Tourism Secretary Shea Lewis, the Outdoor Recreation Grants Program has provided $52.6 million in matching grants since 1988 and $16.4 million in FUN Park grants since 1991.
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