Gov. JB Pritzker Friday announced $30.3 million in grants for 87 local park projects that will help communities acquire open space and develop and improve recreational facilities throughout Illinois.

Gov. Pritzker said park projects don’t just create jobs and boost local economic development — they open the gateway for a healthier, happier Illinois.

The grants announced Friday are through the state’s Open Space Land Acquisition and Development (OSLAD) program, administered by the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR).

OSLAD grants can provide up to one-half of a project’s funds and, when combined with the investment of local matching funds, will support more than $56 million in local park development projects and land acquisitions statewide.

In Clinton County, the City of Trenton, will receive $315,000 toward improvements at the Trenton Community Park.

In Jefferson County, the Village of Bluford will receive $200,000 for a COMBO-Village Park acquisition.

The OSLAD program began in 1987 and has invested $433.5 million in 1,816 local park projects.

The program receives dedicated funding from a percentage of the state’s Real Estate Transfer Tax.