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ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISS1flNERS ACTiC}N AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Meeting Dater November 5, 2DDT Action -Agenda item No. ~ -~ ~1 SUBJECT: Recreation and Parks Grant A lications DEPARTMENTw Recreation and Parks PUBLIC HEARING: (Y/N) No ATTACHMENT(S): 1NFORMATiON CONTACT: Lori Taft, 245-2664 PURPOSEM To provide the opportunity for input from the Board of County Commissioiners on a variety of grant opportunities available to the County through the Recreation and Parks Department. BACKGROUND: Recreation and Parks Department staff has been researching grant opportunities from a variety of sources and for a variety of purposes in recent months. Many of the grants involve very small funding levels, but some are more substantial. Staff is making the Board aware of the opportunities currently under consideration and is requesting direction or authorization for the Department to pursue the grant opportunities listed below. AT&T Foundation Request of $S,DDD. Target Project. Cool Jazz Festival Staff, has contacted the AT&T Foundation to request an application for an Art & Culture Grant. Staff is awaiting the application which will be available in the spring of 2DD8. USTA Public Facility Funding Grant - s$SD,DOD.DO or 2D% of project. Target Project: 4HS Tennis Caurt resurfacing. Staff is preparing an application to the United States Tennis Association. The funds are being requested to support the tennis court renovations at Qrange High School. if successful, the grant funding would be applied equally against Qrange County's portion of the costs for the project. Be Active North Carolina, inc~ -Request of $5,D44. Target Project: l~~d-day Gefaway lunchtime exercise programs.