[Liberty] Sullivan 180 is pleased to announce the 2023 Municipal Partnership Program Grant recipients. The Municipal Partnership Program offers grants up to $20,000 to local governments to care for public spaces, create youth initiatives, build healthy communities or engage in historic preservation and environmental stewardship.

Several projects will also have a paid seasonal intern and the Sullivan 180 Horticulture Crew to support their work. With a focus on youth, the grant program also requires that youth be impacted or engaged in some way by the projects that are undertaken.

“The Municipal Partnership Program encourages municipalities to invest in their public spaces while developing strong partnerships with their youth, volunteer groups and community organizations to implement creative and lasting projects,” said Shannon Cilento, Sullivan 180 Community Development Program Manager.

The 2023 Municipal Partnership Grants are:

Town of Bethel: Installation of a new playground at the Forest Reserve at Smallwood; general maintenance and beautification of existing sites throughout Town.

Town of Fallsburg: Installation of a dog park, soccer goals, and picnic area at O&W Rail Trail entrance and public space outside of South Fallsburg.

Town of Liberty: Beautification of public spaces throughout Town and Village; partnership with Liberty CSD to install student art banners on Buckley Street.

Town of Rockland: Enhancements to an alleyway in Roscoe including plantings, seating, and a mural.

Town of Thompson: Installation of new bathroom facilities at Lake Ida Park in Rock Hill; general maintenance and beautification of existing sites throughout Town.

Town of Tusten: Installation of a pavilion and playground mound at Multigenerational Park in Narrowsburg’s Flats neighborhood.

Village of Jeffersonville: Enhancements at Backyard Park including a movie screen, flowers, and fruit trees; working with Sullivan West Elementary School to host a 3rd Grade Health Fair Day; and creating a new trail/walking path in the Village.

Village of Woodridge: Installation of new playground equipment and ballfield improvements at Krieger Park; general maintenance and beautification of existing sites throughout the Village.

Community projects are always seeking volunteers to lend a hand. Contact Anne-Louise Scandariato, Director of Community Engagement at 845-295-2405, to connect with a project in your community. For information on Municipal Partnership Grants, contact Shannon Cilento at 845-295-2434.

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