Urbanized Area Need Basis Grants

  Urbanized Area Need Basis Grants Funded Projects

The Application Due Date Was December 10, 2004.

The RZH Urbanized Area Grant Program Procedural Guide is now available:
Copies of the  procedural guides can be obtained by calling (916) 653-7423 or by clicking on the following link.

RZH Urbanized Area Procedural Guide 
PDF  |  MS DOC

Eligible applicants
Cities and Recreation and Park Districts in urbanized areas.

Program Overview

Funds available for Urbanized Area Grants: $3,884,000.

Eligible Projects:

• Acquisition of park and recreation lands and facilities
• Development/rehabilitation of park and recreation lands and facilities
• Special Major Maintenance of park and recreation lands and facilities

             Innovative Recreation Programs
             Note: Special Major Maintenance and/or Innovative Recreation
             Programs may not exceed 30% of grant funds

             Match Requirement: Applicant must provide an amount of non-state
             funds equal to 30% of the project.

Match Calculator for Need Basis Grants
MS Word | Acrobat PDF

This is a statewide competitive program. These funds supplement Block Grant funds allocated to eligible cities and Recreation and Park Districts based on population and location within urbanized areas. Jurisdictions that received RZH Block Grants at the rate for heavily urbanized areas are not eligible.

Go To:
Main RZH Page
RZH Block Grants
RZH Nonurbanized Grants