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9 <br />L� <br />fact, several parks in Paris were developed or enhanced with this program. The <br />program requires 50% local match which can be in the form of donated force <br />account (applicant's own work forces and equipment), donated labor and /or <br />equipment, cash, or donated land or combinations of all. Applications are received <br />by TP & W on January 31 and July 31 of each year and funding is usually <br />announced 6 to 8 months later. Grant offers follow soon thereafter and allow three <br />years from grant signature for project completion. <br />The program was recently amended to add some really attractive features. For <br />example. Non -park public lands can now be converted to park use and count as <br />part of the local match in much the same way as donated lands. This includes public <br />lands owned by independent school districts, junior colleges and other public <br />entities. An old landfill or sewage plant, if the land is acceptable for park use, can <br />be converted and the city gets matching funds up to its appraised value. <br />Texas Parks and Wildlife Boatramp Fund <br />Texas Parks and Wildlife has funds available for boatramps under a separate <br />application procedure. I <br />TENNIS COURTS AT CULBERTSON PARK <br />-29- <br />