Johnston County Commissioners have unanimously approved $808,742.75 in Parks, Greenways and Open Space Grants. The money is from Johnston County’s Open Space Fund. A total of $1,714,910.86 had been requested.
Some of the recipients and projects include:
- Clayton Little League, Neuse River Futbol Alliance and Riverwood Middle School – Field Improvements – $94,430.
- Greater Cleveland Athletic Association – Repair or replace underground service to field lights – $57,044.54
- Corinth Holders Community Recreation – Ballfield Lights – $85,500.00
- Corinth Holders Community Recreation – Lighted Sign – $7,600.00
- Corinth Holders Community Recreation – ADA Parking Compliance – $9,500.00
- Town of Archer Lodge – Picnic Shelter and Installation – $79,230.00
- Archer Lodge Community Center – Playground renovation, Fall Zone Material, Drainage and perimeter work – $79,230.00
- Triangle Land Conservancy – River Walk Board Walk – $50,000
- Johnston County Parks & Greenways & Open Space – Recreation Master Plan Update – $20,000.00
- Town of Kenly – HVAC Replacement for gymnasium – $38,000.00
- Town of Pine Level – Parking lot repairs – $13,337.00
- Glendale-Chapel Community Center – Ballfield renovations / lighting – $25,128.00
- Princeton Little Tarheel League – Bathroom ADA remodel – $36,988.25
- Princeton Little Tarheel League – Field light retrofit to LED – $39,710.00
- Princeton Little Tarheel League – Ballfield renovations – $9,796.00
- Town of Selma Parks & Recreation – Creation of soccer field – $15,250.00
- Town of Smithfield Parks & Recreation – Greenway Bridge – $13,300.00
- Town of Wilson’s Mills – Dog Park – $37,244.00
- Town of Benson – Add goals and bleachers to gymnasium – $28,906.00
- Meadow Athletic Association – Sewer system lift station – $9,500.00
- Meadow Athletic Association – Drainage and erosion – $19,739.00
- Four Oaks Civitan – Soccer Field Construction – $14,620.00
- Town of Four Oaks – Playground – $14,620.00
- McGee’s Crossroads Athletic Association – Design documents for Community Park – $47,500.00
- McGee’s Crossroads Athletic Association – Bleachers and batting cages – $28,500.00
- McGee’s Crossroads Athletic Association – Outdoor recreation facility improvements / walking trail – $28,500.00
Other projects failed to receive funding, including a $400,000 request for land purchase by the Triangle Land Conservancy; $52,250 for tennis court renovations for the Town of Benson; $57,000 for a concession stand restroom for the Meadow Athletic Association; and $28,500 for a gym bleachers sound system for McGee’s Crossroads Athletic Association.
Due to COVID-19, many recreational organizations are seeing a decrease in finances. Commissioners agreed to waive a 5 percent matching fund requirement to assist the agencies receiving the grants.
After all the grants are awarded, $531,908.25 will remain in the Open Space Fund.
