Hennepin Supplier Systems #GFP0000151

Hennepin County Youth Activities Grants for Sports, Lifeguard Services, and Arts & Music

Hennepin County is offering grant funding to local government units for youth activities in sports, water safety, arts, and music: - Buyer: Hennepin County (Hennepin Supplier Systems) - Eligible applicants: Local government units (municipalities, public school districts, park districts, watershed districts) within Hennepin County - Funding details: - Total allocation: Approximately $1.3 million - Number of awards: 15–30 anticipated - Grant categories and maximums: - Play Area grants: Up to $300,000 each for athletic/recreational facility creation or improvement - Equipment grants: Up to $10,000 each for sports/recreational equipment - Lifeguard Services grants: Up to $50,000 each for recruitment, training, and retention of youth lifeguards - Arts & Music grants: Up to $25,000 each for supplies, programming, and education - Products/services requested: - Facility upgrades (sports fields, playgrounds, pools, gymnasiums, skate parks) - Sports and recreational equipment (balls, bats, rackets, safety gear, adaptive equipment) - Lifeguard training, recruitment, and related equipment - Arts and music supplies, instruments, and programming - Unique requirements: - Projects must primarily benefit youth residing in Hennepin County and be located within the county - Only local government units may apply as primary applicants (partnerships with businesses/nonprofits encouraged) - Restrictions on eligible expenses (no indirect costs, vehicles, or food/beverage) - Mandatory attestation letters and, for private land projects, a land use restrictive covenant ensuring public access - No specific OEMs or vendors are named, as this is a grant program for services and facilities, not a direct procurement of products.

Description

Hennepin County is soliciting applications for the Spring 2026 Youth Activities Grants program, which provides funding to local government units within Hennepin County for youth activities. The grants support projects in four categories: Play Areas, Equipment, Lifeguard Services, and Arts & Music. Approximately $1.3 million is allocated for this cycle, with an anticipated 15-30 awards. Eligible applicants may submit up to ten separate applications across all grant opportunities. The program aims to enhance youth access to sports, water safety, and arts activities through funding for facilities, equipment, services, and programming.

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