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Hennepin County Youth Activities Grants (HCYAG) 2024 Equipment Grants and Play Area Grants totaling $2,124,550
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Resolution:
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BE IT RESOLVED, after consideration of recommendations, the Hennepin County Board of Commissioners selects 16 equipment grants totaling $144,678 and 11 play area grants totaling $1,979,872 to receive 2024 grant funding for the HCYAG program as follows:
Equipment Grants:
• PR00006745 with Osseo Area Schools ISD 279, not to exceed $10,000
• PR00006738 with City of New Hope, not to exceed $9,556
• PR00006747 with Minneapolis Public Schools for three equipment grant awards, not to exceed $26,953
• PR00006751 with Robbinsdale Area Schools ISD 281, not to exceed $10,000
• PR00006740 with City of Robbinsdale, not to exceed $10,000
• PR00006743 with St. Louis Park Public Schools, not to exceed $9,099
• PR00006742 with Minneapolis Park and Recreation, not to exceed $10,000
• PR00006744 with Bloomington Public Schools ISD 271, not to exceed $9,554
• PR00006749 with City of Bloomington, not to exceed $8,350
• PR00006741 with City of Minnetonka, not to exceed $5,166
• PR00006739 with Hopkins Public Schools ISD 270, not to exceed $10,000
• PR00006748 with City of Corcoran, not to exceed $10,000
• PR00006746 with City of Maple Grove, not to exceed $6,000
• PR00006750 with City of Loretto, not to exceed $10,000
Play Area Grants:
• PR00006758 with City of Brooklyn Center, not to exceed $100,000
• PR00006755 with City of Brooklyn Park, not to exceed $300,000
• PR00006757 with Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board for two play area grant awards, not to exceed $400,000
• PR00006763 with Robbinsdale Area Schools ISD 281, not to exceed $210,000
• PR00006765 with Minneapolis Public Schools SSD 1, not to exceed $300,000
• PR00006762 with City of Bloomington, not to exceed $300,000
• PR00006760 with City of Long Lake, not to exceed $250,000
• PR00006759 with Osseo Area Schools ISD 279, not to exceed $57,469
• PR00006756 with City of Camplin, not to exceed $50,000
• PR00006764 with City of Dayton, not to exceed $12,403
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Background:
The Hennepin County Board adopted Resolution 09-0320R3 establishing the Hennepin County Youth Sports Program with ballpark sales tax collections pursuant to Minn. Stat. 473.757, subd. 2. The County Board expanded the program with the adoption of Resolution 11-0318R1 which provided for additional grants to be awarded for equipment and/or small assets; Resolution 15-0332R1 which provided for additional grants to be awarded for playground projects and swimming lessons; Resolution 21-0337 which provided for additional grants to be awarded for art and music education and programming as well as lifeguard services; and Resolution 23-0087 which delegated signature authority to the Purchasing Director and allowed for review and updating of grant evaluation criteria. In 2023, the Hennepin County Board adopted Resolution 23-0153 that renamed the program to Hennepin County Youth Activities Grants (HCYAG) to be inclusive of additional activities supported by the funding.
The HCYAG program routinely opens RFAs for five opportunities: Equipment Grants, Play Area Grants (formerly Facility Grants and Playground Grants), Arts & Music Grants, Lifeguard Services Grants, and Swim Lessons Grants. The Fall 2024 HCYAG cycle included Equipment Grants and Play Area Grants. Applications were accepted from August 1 through October 1, 2024. A total of 54 applications were received from 30 LGUs: 25 Equipment Grant applications totaling $214,910 and 29 Play Area Grant applications totaling $6,086,908.
Applications were reviewed and evaluated by two independent review panels made up of county staff from multiple lines of business and community reviewers from organizations participating in the Community Engagement Roster. Applications were evaluated on anticipated impact, financial need, inclusivity, cost reasonableness, and their alignment with disparity reduction.
The review panels recommend awarding 16 Equipment Grants totaling $144,678 and 11 Play Area Grants totaling $1,979,872. In total, 27 applications are recommended for award totaling $2,124,550.
Equipment applications recommended for award:
1. Osseo Area Schools ISD 279 ($10,000) - volleyball equipment for North View Middle School
2. City of New Hope ($9,556) - hockey equipment for New Hope Ice Arena
3. Minneapolis Public Schools ($8,123) - variety of tennis, wrestling, football, and general youth sports equipment for Camden High School
4. Minneapolis Public Schools ($8,830) - variety of soccer, volleyball, and general youth sports equipment for Edison High School
5. Minneapolis Public Schools ($10,000) - wrestling mat for Roosevelt High School
6. Robbinsdale Area Schools ISD 281 ($10,000) - variety of lacrosse, soccer, and general youth sports equipment for FAIR School Pilgrim Lane, Robbinsdale Spanish Immersion Elementary School, Northport Elementary School, and Meadow Lake Elementary School
7. City of Robbinsdale ($10,000) - variety of basketball, soccer, football, badminton, pickleball, and tennis equipment for various parks, community centers, and gyms in City of Robbinsdale, City of Golden Valley, City of Crystal, and City of New Hope
8. St. Louis Park Public Schools ($9,099) - variety of tennis, table tennis, soccer, basketball, skate, adaptive, and general youth sports equipment for Central Early Learning Center, Aquila Elementary School, Park Spanish Immersion Elementary School, Peter Hobart Elementary School, Susan Lindgren Elementary School, and St. Louis Park Middle School
9. Minneapolis Park and Recreation ($10,000) - ice skating rink and equipment for The Commons
10. Bloomington Public Schools ISD 271 ($9,554) - variety of pickleball, disc golf, broomball, hockey, and general youth sports equipment for Valley View Elementary School
11. City of Bloomington ($8,350) - gymnastics mats, beam, and equipment for Bethany Gym
12. City of Minnetonka ($5,166) - softball and baseball equipment for Eagle Ridge Academy
13. Hopkins Public Schools ISD 270 ($10,000) - variety of basketball, tennis, football, soccer, badminton, boxing, baseball, volleyball, and general youth sports equipment for Eisenhower Community Center, Hopkins High School, Hopkins West Middle School, and Hopkins North Middle School
14. City of Corcoran ($10,000) - toro mower for Corcoran City Park
15. City of Maple Grove ($6,000) - softball and baseball pitching machines for Maple Grove Sports Dome
16. City of Loretto ($10,000) - toro mower for Arnold Klaers Field
Play area applications recommended for award:
1. City of Brooklyn Center ($100,000) - playground upgrades for surfacing at Bellvue Park, Centennial Park, Centennial West Park, Firehouse Park, Lion's Park, and Northpoint Park
2. City of Brooklyn Park ($300,000) - youth sports facility upgrades for the gymnasium at Zanewood Recreation Center
3. Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board ($100,000) - playground upgrade for surfacing at Audubon Park
4. Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board ($300,000) - creation of a new youth sports facility for futsal at Clinton Field Park
5. Robbinsdale Area Schools ISD 281 ($210,000) - creation of new youth sports facilities for Gaga Ball Pits at 21 sites through the district
6. Minneapolis Public Schools SSD 1 ($300,000) - youth sports facility upgrades for the gymnasium at Dowling Elementary School
7. City of Bloomington ($300,000) - youth sports facility upgrades for the replacement of dugouts at Kelly Park
8. City of Long Lake ($250,000) - youth sports facility upgrades for replacement of the custom heating and inflation unit and mechanical equipment at Long Lake Dome
9. Osseo Area Schools ISD 279 ($57,469) - playground upgrades for play features at Arbor View Nature Play Area at Arbor View Early Childhood Center
10. City of Camplin ($50,000) - playground upgrades for the replacement of play structures at Woodlawn Park
11. City of Dayton ($12,403) - youth sports facility upgrades for batting cages at McNeil Field
recommendation
Recommendation from County Administrator: Recommend Approval