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SPORT/RECREATION--DEADLINES CHANGE-RECREATION FACILITY GRANTS ----------------------------------------------------------------- The provincial government, through the Sport and Recreation Commission, will continue to provide financial assistance for the provision and conservation of recreation facilities in the province. However, the deadlines and the application process have changed. Applications should be submitted through regional representatives of the Sport and Recreation Commission. There are five grant categories, each with different criteria and requirements for eligibility. The categories include: projects to conserve existing facilities; projects to build new facilities valued at less than $90,000; projects to improve community use of schools; the Little Red Schoolhouse program; planning and audit studies. Potential applicants should notify the commission of their intention to apply for assistance no later than Sept. 1. Completed applications must be submitted to the commission by the following Feb. 1 to be considered for funding in the fiscal year starting April 1. Applicants will be informed of the status of their application as soon as possible following review. Unless otherwise stated, projects that receive funding must be completed within the specified fiscal year and all funding must be accounted for during that period. -30- Contact: Coordinator of Facility Development 902-424-7621 trp July 04, 1996 - 10:30 a.m.