By Staff
Two Franklin County organizations that are finding innovative ways to draw outdoor recreation tourism are among 11 recipients in northern New England of grants from the Northern Forest Destination Development Initiative.
The High Peaks Alliance and the Carrabassett Region Chapter of New England Mountain Bicycle Association both received a portion of the $317,526 awarded this month as part of the Northern Forest Center’s focus on destination development for northern Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont.
The programs that got grants help communities create amenities that can attract visitors, new residents and businesses while sustaining and enriching quality of life for people who already live in the destination area, a Northern Forest Center news release said.
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“For the second year in a row, this unique partnership has identified crucial projects in our region that support what those of us who live here have known for a long time, that this is
theplace to recreate outdoors and to build a business that enables outstanding experiences for both returning visitors and new friends,” said Rich Grogan, executive director of the Northern Border Regional Commission.
The $317,526 granted this year leverages matching funds and in-kind project support for a total $515,491 investment in community-based outdoor recreation amenities. Coupled with 10 grants awarded in 2020, the initiative’s support for outdoor recreation infrastructure in the region totals $619,317 in grant funds toward a total $1.1 million investment in recreation projects.
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