Cale receives FUN park grant

By submitted, 01/31/20 1:51 PM

LITTLE ROCK – More than $2 million dollars in grants were handed out to 29 communities improve outdoor recreation. Arkansas State Parks held a reception for the recipients of the FUN Park Grant and Outdoor Recreation Matching Grant Programs at the Department of Heritage. The mission of this grant program is to advocate for public outdoor recreation throughout Arkansas by providing local communities with planning and financial assistance.

Arkansas State Parks offer two different grant programs, Matching Grants, and FUN Park Grants. Both are intended to assist cities and counties to improve outdoor recreation within their local communities.

Secretary of the Department of Arkansas Parks, Heritage and Tourism presented Cale Mayor William Worlow with a $50,000.00 check to develop new playground equipment, two benches and sidewalks at Cale City Park.