You will see residents and visitors enjoy the outdoors even more thanks to four grants awarded by Destination Door County on Friday. The tourism organization announced $202,300 in grant money for four different projects as a part of its Community Investment Fund. The biggest award was $92,850 for a new open-air park pavilion at John Miles County Park in Sturgeon Bay to provide additional space for music performances, community gatherings, and more to take place rain or shine. The Sturgeon Bay School District received approximately $80,000 for a new ADA-accessible playground at Sunrise School so children of all abilities can play together. Improving accessibility outdoors was also a factor in a $22,500 grant awarded to the Friends of Potawatomi State Park for accessible kayak launch for silent sports enthusiasts. Bjorklunden in Baileys Harbor also received a grant of nearly $7,000 to address the lighting around its parking lot for the campus’ main lodge. Since its creation in May 2023, Destination Door County’s Community Investment Fund has funded 24 projects to over $1.4 million. “This program provides us with a way to invest in community projects that will positively impact our residents, as well as visitors, and allows us to form partnerships within the community we’ve not had before,” said Destination Door County President and CEO Julie Gilbert. The next application deadline for the Community Investment Grants is June 24th.
