Madison Parks Fee Reduction Program

Madison offers qualifying residents fee reductions for Goodman Pool passes and designated city athletics programs.

Income-qualified Madison resident using an eligible parks program

Entitlement facts

Benefit type: Government benefit. A government-funded or administered benefit, service, coverage program, assistance program, or public access route. Taxonomy definition →
What it unlocks: Receive an approved scholarship or discount toward an eligible annual pool pass, swim lesson, or listed athletics fee.
Who qualifies: Income-qualified Madison resident using an eligible parks program
Requirements: Meet current Madison residency, household-income or assistance-program, age, documentation, application, activity, registration, capacity, and funding rules.
How to activate: Submit the current fee-reduction application and required proof, then register or obtain the covered service after approval.
Cost basis: Variable by provider or eligibility. The user's out-of-pocket cost cannot be represented by one fixed amount because it depends on provider policy, income, household, geography, selected service, coverage group, subsidy amount, or the underlying program. It may be free, reduced, sliding-scale, or partly paid.
Cost and fees: The award depends on the program and available funds; participants pay any remaining fee plus excluded, equipment, late, or optional costs.
Geography: US, Madison, Wisconsin
Personalization: Published eligibility is not described as individually targeted.

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Eligibility is conditional, not guaranteed.

Check the provider's final terms immediately before applying, depositing funds, spending, or changing a paid relationship.

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MACHINE RECORD

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Madison Parks Fee Reduction Program

Entitlement facts

Eligibility is conditional, not guaranteed.

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