Five sports facilities in the First State will share $10 million to make upgrades as part of the second round of grant allocations made by the newly formed Delaware Sports Tourism Capital Investment Fund. After considering 17 applications requesting a combined $47,138,560, here’s who the Delaware Tourism Office is dishing the money out to: Kirkwood Sports Complex – $4 million: …
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17 sports facilities battle for a small share of $47.1M in state tourism funding
Seventeen organizations throughout the First State are asking for a combined $47,138,560 for construction, upgrades, and additions to their sports complexes to generate more income and attract more athletes and patrons. The requests range from as little as $319,680 from the Sandhill Fields in Georgetown to as much as $10 million from Dover’s First State Aquatic Center. It’s sure to …
Sports Tourism Fund to explore 18 applicants, $47.3 million in facility requests
Eighteen sports facilities in the First State have submitted applications totaling $47.3 million in requests for upgrades as part of the second round of allocations of the Delaware Sports Tourism Capital Investment Fund. The applicants include University of Delaware (Rullo Stadium), Abessinio Stadium, Dover Motor Speedway, Dave Marshall/Tennis & Pickleball, and Hudson Fields. The fund was created in 2023 as …