Several groups will receive funds from the Town of Princeton grant-in-aid program this year.
James Graham, town director of finance, said he is writing cheques this week for successful applications.
Five thousand dollars was awarded to the Vermilion Artists Collective, to help produce a punk music festival this summer.
In total, $25,000 in grants were approved. Approximately $7,500 of that amount was to offset the fact that the non-profit Princeton Family Services did not receive the annual municipal tax exemption for 2022.
Some requests for grants – for example $5,000 for the annual fireworks on Halloween Family Fun Night – were moved to budget line items, freeing up more dollars for others.
A request from the local pickleball association for materials was referred to staff.
While the Princeton Slow Pitch Association asked for $10,000 for improvements to the Memorial Park ball field, it received $2,000 as several of its requests were referred to staff, with that maintenance falling under the town’s umbrella.
The local sled dog association received $2,000, against a $5,000 application. The Princeton Lacrosse Association, which asked for $10,000, was given $3,500 for goalie equipment.
Graham is president of that group, and declaring a conflict of interest he sat out of the grant-in aid discussions.
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