Park and Recreation Grant Commission

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Park Directory for Madison & St. Clair Counties

2023 PEP Application


  Splash Pad at Leon Corlew Park    
Volunteers lay mulch at Wilson Park in Granite City
    Leon Corlew Splash Park, Edwardsville        Unity Baptist Church Volunteers laying mulch in Granite City


The Madison County Park and Recreation Program is designed to assist municipalities and park and recreation districts within Madison County to develop, enhance or expand park operations and facilities.  The grant program, administered by Madison County Community Development is designed to supplement community funding for park operations. 

The maximum grant amount shall be determined by the population of the respective municipality or park department or district.  The maximum grant amount shall be five dollars/per person based upon 2020 census data.  For smaller communities a minimum grant of $15,000 will be awarded if the five dollar per person total is less than $15,000.

Eligible equipment expenditures include but are not limited to the following:

  • Pool Equipment (No chemicals)
  • Playground equipment
  • Fencing
  • Recreation equipment
  • Land acquisition
  • Esthetic improvements
  • Facility improvements
  • Multiple projects

 Hamel Community Park
Hamel Community Park


 Madison County Park and Recreation Grant Commission Members:
Dalton Gray, Chair (Troy)
Victor Valentine, Jr. (Edwardsville)
Rob Hasse (Worden)
Tom McRae (Wood River Township)
Mark Rosen (Highland)


Current & Past PEP Agendas and Meeting Minutes


2019 Meeting Agendas and Meeting Minutes
March 1, 2019 Meeting Agenda with previous meeting minutes
February 13, 2019 Meeting Agenda with previous meeting minutes


2018 Meeting Agendas and Meeting Minutes
December 7, 2018 Meeting Agenda with previous meeting minutes
June 12, 2018 Meeting Agenda
with previous meeting minutes
February 2, 2018 Meeting Agenda
with previous meeting minutes
March 9, 2018 Meeting Agenda with previous meeting minutes

2017 Meeting Agendas and Meeting Minutes
November 3, 2017 Meeting Agenda with previous meeting minutes
May 5, 2017 Meeting Agenda with previous meeting minutes
April 7, 2017 Meeting Agenda with previous meeting minutes
March 3, 2017 Meeting Agenda with previous meeting minutes
February 3, 2017 Meeting Agenda with previous meeting minutes


2016 Meeting Agendas and Meeting Minutes

November 4, 2016 Meeting Agenda with previous meeting minutes
August 5, 2016 Meeting Agenda with previous meeting minutes
March 4, 2016 Meeting Agenda with previous meeting minutes
February 5, 2016 Meeting Agenda with previous meeting minutes

2015 Meeting Minutes and Meeting Minutes

2015 PEP Projects Requests with previous meeting minutes
December 4, 2015 Meeting Agenda with previous meeting minutes
November 6, 2015 PEP Meeting Agenda with previous meeting minutes
September 4, 2015 PEP Meeting Agenda with previous meeting minutes
August 7, 2015 PEP Meeting Agenda with previous meeting minutes
May 1, 2015 PEP Meeting Agenda with previous meeting minutes
April 10, 2015 PEP Meeting Agenda with previous meeting minutes
March 6, 2015 PEP Meeting Agenda with previous meeting minutes
February 6, 2015 PEP Meeting Agenda with previous meeting minutes


For additional information on the Madison County Park and Recreation Program, contact Holly Klausing at (618) 296-4247.