OGDENSBURG -- The City of Ogdensburg is set to receive $799,569 from the state for new playground equipment and a new sports court, the governor's office announced recently. 

The local funding was part of $4.6 million awarded across several North Country communities, which in turn was part of $67.5 million in grants handed out through New York Places for Learning, Activity, and Youth Socialization (NY PLAYS) for 89 projects to build, expand and renovate public playgrounds across New York State.

The awards will support 36 new playgrounds, 23 major expansions and 30 renovations across all 10 regions of New York State, the governor's office said. 

Projects range from new adaptive and inclusive playgrounds to major improvements that will modernize existing neighborhood play spaces. 

NY PLAYS is part of Governor Hochul’s Unplug and Play initiative, which encourages children and families to put down their devices, spend more time outdoors, be physically active and connect with one another, said the state.