MN HF3757

Minnesota Amateur Sports Commission shall develop a competitive grant program to promote statewide outdoor ski recreation for facility construction and maintenance.

Eligible projects include construction of Olympic-standard ski jumps, additional jumps at existing facilities, year-round skiing and ski jumping facilities, and cross-country ski facility expansion for high school teams.

Proposals must include local contributions such as in-kind donations of time, land, access roadways, utilities, landscaping, and parking, and facilities must be located in areas of demonstrated interest with arterial highway accessibility.

Commission shall award 50 percent of grants to greater Minnesota communities and may use up to $50,000 annually for program staffing and administration.

$6,000,000 is appropriated from the general fund in fiscal year 2017 for the snow angel program.