Fee Assistance

Submit Fee Assistance Application

Fee assistance is available for Eden Prairie residents and those who work in Eden Prairie who may need support covering program costs.

Approved participants receive 50% off the regular cost of select Parks and Recreation programs
Fee assistance is available per calendar year, participants must reapply each year
Total annual fee assistance is limited to $200 per person

How to Apply

Application Process

Submit fee assistance application
Once your application is approved you will receive an email confirmation within 2 weeks

Important Details

If registering for classes, applications should be submitted prior to registration start dates
Registration payments made before program approval is confirmed are not refunded or prorated
All remaining account balances must be fully paid for fee assistance application to be considered and at the time of registration
When registering online, approved program participants will see the fee reduction automatically applied when an item is added to the shopping cart
Participants are subject to the class cancellation policy; therefore, cancellation fees may apply
Participants must acknowledge and agree to adhering to City recreation program and facility policies

Programs

Included Programs

Open Swim, Lap Swim, Tot Time Swim (includes access to locker room)
Open Skate (including free skate rental)
Open Gym and Open Pickleball
Birthday party packages
50% off Community Center Daily Use fees (includes access to the fitness center)
50% reduction on all recreation programs or specialty fitness classes priced $10 or more

Not Included

Access to fitness center (may purchase a day pass for half off)
Private lessons and personal training
Supply fees (includes art supplies and meals for camps)
Facility or court rental
Racquetball
Special events
League registrations
Senior discounts
Senior coach trips
Annual and monthly memberships
Garden plots
PlayCare
Prairie Play Zone
Any class less than $10

Requirements

Participants must meet 2 criteria to be approved for the program.

Receive ongoing financial assistance based on income
Live or work in Eden Prairie

Financial Assistance

Current (less than 1 year old) proof of acceptable financial assistance for each person on the application must be provided.

Free/reduced school lunch letter (preferred)
County financial assistance, such as SNAP or Medical Assistance (including names covered)
Income-based Social Security, such as Social Security Disability or Supplemental Security Income (retirement Social Security benefits do not qualify)

Residency

Proof of residency or local employment is required. If the proof of need submitted does not indicate the current address, other forms of proof of address must be submitted along with the application. Attending school in Eden Prairie does not satisfy the residency requirement.

Proof of address is required for all the adults on the application
Applications are not approved without address documentation for all adults
Only 2 adults are allowed on a single application
An adult is defined as 19 or older