Community programs can request funds from BBBPRD2

Community programs that promote recreation and leisure activities in the Blaine/Birch Bay area can apply for funding from Blaine-Birch Bay Park and Recreation District 2 (BBBPRD2).

Proposals for 2020 projects and programs can be submitted to BBBPRD2 until December 31. In 2019, BBBPRD2 helped support the Whatcom Conservation District, the Birch Bay Chamber of Commerce, Blaine Barracudas Wrestling, Cub Scout Pack 4025 and the Healthy Youth Coalition.

“Basically, what we’re looking to do is enhance recreation programs and fund different community-backed organizations that are providing things for families and kids for recreation,” said Jeff Carrington, chairman of BBBPRD2’s board of commissioners.

In order to be eligible for funding, proposed projects and programs must be consistent with BBBPRD2’s mission statement, which is to provide recreational opportunities, acquire and maintain sites that enhance quality of life and preserve the natural and recreational resources of the district.

Applications for funding are available online on BBBPRD2’s website at bbbparkandrec.org/community-program-support. Applications for 2020 funding must be submitted no later than December 31 and should include a cover sheet or executive summary introducing each proposal. After an application is submitted, applicants may be asked to attend a BBBPRD2 board of commissioners meeting in January to present their proposals.

“We will weigh the amount of money that we have available and we will prioritize the programs and vote on the process,” said Carrington. “Everyone will have an opportunity to give an open presentation to the board.”