Hennepin Youth Sports Program awards fall 2021 applicants, spring 2022 opportunity available now

After consideration of recommendations made by the Minnesota Amateur Sports Commission (MASC), the Hennepin County Board of Commissioners selected eight facility projects and 19 small equipment requests to receive grant funding from the 2021 fall installment of the Hennepin Youth Sports Program (HYSP).

Funded by the 0.15% sales tax surcharge in Hennepin County, the program awards funds to Hennepin County municipalities, park districts and schools to create, expand or improve recreational facilities and to purchase new equipment.

Equipment awardees include:

Bloomington, City of
Corcoran, City of
Crystal, City of
Eden Prairie, City of
Loretto, City of
Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board – Brackett Park
Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board – Folwell Park
Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board – Hiawatha School Park
Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board – Northeast Ice Arena
Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board – Whittier Recreation Center
Minneapolis Public Schools – Patrick Henry High School
Minneapolis Public Schools – North High School
Minneapolis Public Schools – North Star Facility
Minneapolis Public Schools – South High School
Minneapolis Public Schools – Southwest High School
Minneapolis Public Schools – Washburn High School
New Hope, City of
Robbinsdale, City of
Tonka Bay, City of

Facility awardees include:

Crystal, City of
Loretto, City of
Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board – Folwell Park
Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board – Minneapolis American Indian Center
Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board – Whittier Park
Minneapolis Public Schools
Robbinsdale, City of
Tonka Bay, City of

Applications are now available for the 2022 spring installment of the program. Awards will be considered for equipment and playgrounds. Submissions are due April 1, 2022.

For qualification and application information, click here.