Madden applauds more than $400,000 in grants for park projects
Rep. Maureen E. Madden November 12, 2024 | 3:13 PM
HARRISBURG, Nov. 12 – State Rep. Maureen Madden said today’s announcement of more than $400,000 in Community Conservation Partnerships Program grants will allow Mount Pocono Borough to improve and expand recreation for area residents.
“I am grateful to the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources for approving this funding because of the opportunities that it will provide for more people to enjoy being outdoors. The Poconos is well known for the many amenities that we have to experience nature, and today’s grants will continue that tradition,” said Madden.
The borough will use a $350,000 grant to rehabilitate and further develop Mount Pocono Memorial Park to include renovation of the pavilion; construction of a comfort station, plaza, pedestrian walkways and parking area; installation of utilities; ADA access, landscaping, project sign and other related site improvements.
A separate $52,500 grant was awarded to the borough to be used as payment toward the acquisition of approximately 0.43 acres along Pocono Boulevard for a new pocket park.
C2P2 offers a wide range of grant and technical assistance programs to help Pennsylvania communities, land conservancies and non-profit organizations plan, acquire and develop:
- recreation, park and conservation facilities.
- watersheds, rivers corridors, resources and buffers.
- greenways and trails.
- heritage areas and facilities.
- critical habitat, natural areas and open space.
Funding for C2P2 comes from various sources, including:
- Keystone Recreation, Park and Conservation Fund (Key 93).
- Environmental Stewardship Fund (Growing Greener 1).
- Heritage Areas Funding.
- Keystone Tree Fund.
- Snowmobile Restricted Account.
- All-Terrain Vehicle Restricted Account.
- Federal Highway Administration funds to the Pennsylvania Recreational Trails program.
- Federal Land and Water Conservation Fund.
- Federal Highlands Conservation Act.