BUFFALO GROVE – State Senator Adriane Johnson is encouraging communities in the 30th District to apply for assistance through the Open Space Land Acquisition and Development program.
“Now is the time we utilize funding to rebuild local parks in our communities and provide our children and neighbors with safe and new attractions,” said Johnson (D-Buffalo Grove). “I am encouraging our park districts to take advantage of the opportunity by applying for this grant.”
The Illinois Department of Natural Resources will be accepting applications for Open Space Land Acquisition and Development, or OSLAD, grants through Aug. 31.
The program offers state-financed funding assistance to local governmental agencies for acquisition and/or development of land for public parks and outdoor recreation areas. A total of $37.5 million is available for this round of OSLAD grants. IDNR will provide funding to cover 90% of eligible projects located in distressed communities, or locations recovering from storm damage that apply as physically distressed communities.
Applications are being accepted through Aug. 31 and should be submitted to IDNR. For more information on the OSLAD program, visit IDNR’s website.
