GRANTS FOR ATHLETIC FACILITIES AND PROGRAMS.

240A.12 GRANTS FOR ATHLETIC FACILITIES AND PROGRAMS. § Subdivision 1.Grants. The commission may make matching grants to political subdivisions of the state: (1) to acquire and better public land and buildings and other public improvements of a capital nature to be used for community facilities and related infrastructure primarily for amateur athletics; (2) to renovate existing facilities used primarily for amateur athletics; (3) to support recreational programs for children and adolescents; and (4) to support special events involving amateur athletics. § Subd. 2.Geographic dispersal. To the extent possible, over time, the commission shall disperse grants equally among the state's congressional districts and award one-half of all grants to communities or institutions outside the metropolitan area as defined in section 473.121, subdivision 2. § Subd. 3.Maximum grants and matching contributions. Each grant under this section must be matched by recipient communities or institutions in accordance with this subdivision. A matching contribution may include an in-kind contribution of land, access roadways and access roadway improvements, and necessary utility services, landscaping, and parking. A grant for new facilities may not exceed $100,000 and must be matched by the recipient at a rate of four times the amount of the grant. A grant for renovation of existing facilities may not exceed $50,000 and must be matched equally by the recipient. A grant for recreational programs may not exceed $20,000 and must be matched equally by the recipient. A grant for a special event or program may not exceed $100,000 and must be matched equally by the recipient. History: 1999 c 250 art 1 s 91