Contact Information

Contact Information

Parks and Recreation Department

Title

Fee assistance

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The City of Bloomington Parks and Recreation Division provides high quality recreation programs for all residents of Bloomington that will benefit their physical, cognitive, social, emotional and recreational needs, at an affordable price.

The goal of the fee assistance service is to assist Bloomington residents, who demonstrate a financial need, to pay for a portion of the recreation program fees or create an alternate payment plan. Eligibility for the program is determined by completing an application and supplying the correct documentation.

Qualified household members will be eligible to receive a discounted price on certain Parks and Recreation program fees identified on a Two Tier Fee Schedule, with NO LIMIT to the number of programs per calendar year. The discount is valid for the calendar year in which you applied and you must reapply for fee assistance each year.

  • Households that have gone through the qualification process and have qualified for fee assistance can register for programs via our online registration.
  • No more limits to the number of programs discounted per calendar year!
  • Fees are based on a Two Tier Schedule determined by the documentation you provide.
NOTE: You must be approved for fee assistance prior to registering for the program. No refunds or adjustments are allowed for registration fees paid prior to acceptance into fee assistance service. Households who do not meet the criteria and are not eligible for a reduction in fees, may request a payment plan option. The payment plan option is available on a limited basis.

FAQs and Other Information

Download the 2023 Fee Assistance application and brochure 

Follow these steps to properly download, complete and submit the fillable application form:
1) Click on the link above to open the PDF application in a new browser tab.
2) Save the PDF to your computer by clicking the "download" button (arrow with line under it) in upper right portion of the page.
3) Locate where you saved the PDF application to your computer and open it.
4) Complete the PDF application by filling in all of the applicable fields. 
5) Save the PDF application to your computer to preserve the information you filled in.  
6) Send the completed form either as an attachment via email to parksrec@bloomingtonmn.gov or print and fax to 952-563-8715.