The Fairfax County Park Authority Board has approved matching funds in the total amount of $6,205 to support the extension of the fencing around field 6 at Pine Ridge Park.

The applicant, Braddock Road Youth Club (BRYC), has committed to providing half of the funding needed to extend the existing fence to fully enclose the field. The project budget totals $12,410 with BRYC contributing $6,205 toward the improvement. The construction of this project will be undertaken by an approved county contractor and managed by the Park Authority’s Park Operations Division. Weather pending, the project is scheduled to be completed in the fall of 2024.

The Mastenbrook Volunteer Matching Fund Grant Program encourages public-private ventures that improve Fairfax County parks and park facilities. It is designed to fill a gap between limited bond funding and the community’s desire for new or improved park facilities by assisting volunteers, community and user groups in improving park facilities by matching funds and in-kind services.

Since 1999, the program has awarded approximately $2.2 million in grants for projects valued at more than $16.5 million. Grants ranging from a few hundred dollars to the maximum of $20,000 have funded such projects as trail improvements, construction of gazebos and shelters and athletic field improvements.

To learn more about the Mastenbrook Matching Funds Grant Program and to submit an application, visit the Mastenbrook Grants website.