Lots of parks and trails in Delaware County will benefit from $5 million that has been rewarded in the latest round of Delco Green Ways grants.

This is the third time grants have been distributed for projects and programs that advance the county’s 2035 Open Space, Recreation and Greenway plan goals.

Those goals are to Conserve, Enhance and Connect.

The Green Ways program was launched in 2019. It makes funds available to municipalities and non-profits for quality-of-life improvement projects.

This year, 24 projects, covering 22 municipalities and two non-profits will receive grants ranging from $33,667 to $500,000.

 “With this third round of Delco Green Ways Grants, Delaware County continues to invest in making our communities more vibrant, amenity-rich places to live and work,” said Gina Burritt, the director of the Delaware County Planning Department. “The large number, scale, and diversity of the proposed projects, and those that were funded, show just how important this program is and how even a little bit of help can go a long way.”

Green Ways Round Three recipients include:

• Observatory Hill Park Rehabilitation in Upper Darby
• Yeadon Community Park improvements in Yeadon
• An All-Wheels and ADA-Inspired Skatepark in Upper Darby
• Phillip Green Park Rehabilitation in Media
• Darby Creek Trail South Extension in Haverford
• Aldan and Clifton Heights Borough Mini-Pros
• A 10^th Street Pocket Park in Eddystone Borough
• A Master Site Plan for Odorisio Park in Radnor Township
• A West Branch Trail Feasibility Study in Aston Township
• Glendale Park Acquisition in Glenolden
• 28/30^th Street Acquisition in Darby Borough
• A CADES Inclusive Playground Project

In October 2019, the inaugural Green Way Grants awarded $4.5 million –– leveraging $20 million in matching funds –– to the 26 municipalities that applied, totaling 38 grants.

In 2021’s round 2 there were 43 projects funded, including one non-profit and 38 municipalities. A total of $7,172,521 was invested throughout Delaware County and leveraged an additional $7,892,683.

 Find out more about the Green Way Grants.