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2025 Grant Application deadline approaching

2025 Recreation Grant Application Deadline Approaching!

Key Dates: Feb 5: Grant applications go live Mar 14: Application deadline May 28: Grant awards announced Grant Types: Capital Operations Community Multi-year options Step 1: Review eligibility and funding purposesStep 2: Submit your application by March 14Step 3: Grant review & board approval in May Need help? Contact Derrick

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MetRec Connects: Recreation Grant Program

MetRec Connects: Recreation Grant Program

MetRec’s Recreation Grant Program fulfills a key part of the organization’s mission. Recipients utilize the funds they receive in a number of impactful ways, including the expansion and retention of staff, expanded programming and more. Non profits in Gunnison and Crested Butte play a huge role in providing recreational opportunities

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MetRec Rec Path Planning

September 30th Rec Path Community Outreach Meeting

The MetRec team will be hosting a Community Outreach Meeting on September 30th focusing on Rec Paths.  The mapping the team has completed so far has focused on connecting communities, connecting existing fragmented rec paths as well as connecting to well used trailheads. This included reviewing rec path planning that

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Public Worksession: Regional Recreation Master Plan

Join us for the Regional Recreation Master Plan Needs Assessment Presentation and Discussion! Date: Wednesday, August 28th Time: 5:00 PM Location: Town of Crested Butte, Council Chambers Address: 507 Maroon Ave, Crested Butte, CO Come share your ideas and make your voice heard! Together, we can shape the future of

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2023 Updates

MetRec has a lot going on in 2023. Here are some near-term highlights: View the DRAFT Recreation Grant Program description and applications. Attend the 2023 Recreation Grant Program Public Work Session March 15, 5 pm – 6pm in person at the Town of Crested Butte Town Council Chambers to comment in person,

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Our Journey Continues

The passing of Ballot Issue 6B for funding North Subdistrict recreation purposes represents the beginning of a new chapter in MetRec’s 40+ year history. The future is unwritten, untapped, and unknown, but given the funding purposes of 6B, we can see and collaboratively create a shared future. So, what can

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At School, Recreation Rules

At School, Recreation Rules

It’s probably common knowledge that MetRec enhances community recreation in the Gunnison Valley through funding and partnerships. But if you weren’t aware that MetRec also boosts recreation opportunities for Gunnison schools, here’s a primer. MetRec’s support of recreation initiatives in the Gunnison Watershed School District has amounted

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