State Park Road Account Program (SPRA) (MN) Grant

The State Park Road Account Program (SPRA) in Minnesota supports local governments in enhancing access to public recreation facilities. With approximately $5 million available annually, this program funds improvements to roads leading to state parks, lakes, and campgrounds. Eligible projects include construction and maintenance of county and city roads. Priority is given to projects that enhance outdoor recreation access and address safety issues, with costs reimbursable up to 100% for eligible expenses.

This program exists to help local governments improve access to public recreation facilities. It provides financial assistance to improve county state-aid, county, township, and city roads which provide access to state parks, outdoor recreation units as defined in Minnesota Statutes 86A.04 opens in a new browser tab, public lakes, rivers and state campgrounds. This program is established in Minnesota Statutes 162.06 subd. 5.
Funding
Approximately $5,000,000 will be available statewide for calendar year. Requests are not subject to a minimum or maximum amount of dollars. Funding for approved projects remains in place for an indefinite period of time to allow for planning, acquisition and design.
Costs for construction and right-of-way acquisition are reimbursable for up to 100% of eligible costs. If wetland mitigation is required, and done as part of the construction contract, it is eligible.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants:

• County, Township and City governments.Eligible projects:

The establishment, location, relocation, construction, reconstruction, and improvement of County State Aid Highways that provide access to state parks, state trails, state scientific and natural areas, state wilderness areas, state forests, state wildlife management areas and state water access sites. The reconstruction, improvement, repair and maintenance of county, township and city roads provide access to public lakes, rivers, state parks and state campgrounds.

Ineligibility

Wetland banking credit cost are not eligible. Engineering costs are not reimbursable and are the responsibility of the local unit of government.