21 Open Parks & Recreation Grants (2026): $1.8M Available
FindGrants indexes open grants for parks and recreation departments, land trusts, and municipalities — the Land and Water Conservation Fund, the Recreational Trails Program, and state and federal funding for trails, playgrounds, ball fields, recreation facilities, and open space. Below are open opportunities with amounts, deadlines, and a guided application builder for each one.
21 open parks & recreation grants · $1.8M in total available funding
21 grants worth up to $1.8M match your search
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National Nonprofit Organization Recreational Boating Safety (RBS) Grant Program
openUnited States Coast Guard
National Nonprofit Organization Recreational Boating Safety (RBS) Grant Program
Free to search & build · $99 one-time to unlock the application pack · No subscription
FY26 Bureau of Land Management Eastern Nevada Conservation, Recreation and Development - NEVADA BLM
openBureau of Land Management
FY26 Bureau of Land Management Eastern Nevada Conservation, Recreation and Development - NEVADA BLM
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Trail maintenance and construction under the Bike and Pedestrian Trail Program FY2026
openForests, Parks & Recreation
Trail maintenance and construction under the Bike and Pedestrian Trail Program FY2026
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BEEC Trail Access
openForests, Parks & Recreation
BEEC Trail Access
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Trail Maintenance in Vermont State Parks and State Forests
openForests, Parks & Recreation
Trail Maintenance in Vermont State Parks and State Forests
Free to search & build · $99 one-time to unlock the application pack · No subscription
Trail Sustainability Improvements, SE Darling Hill KT
openForests, Parks & Recreation
Trail Sustainability Improvements, SE Darling Hill KT
Free to search & build · $99 one-time to unlock the application pack · No subscription
Trailhead Area and Beginner Trail Sustainability and Access Upgrades
openForests, Parks & Recreation
Trailhead Area and Beginner Trail Sustainability and Access Upgrades
Free to search & build · $99 one-time to unlock the application pack · No subscription
¿Kate¿s Camp¿ Paddlers¿ Trail Campsite
openForests, Parks & Recreation
¿Kate¿s Camp¿ Paddlers¿ Trail Campsite
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Ludlow Area Sports Trails and Ridgeline Outdoor Collective Trail Improvements
openForests, Parks & Recreation
Ludlow Area Sports Trails and Ridgeline Outdoor Collective Trail Improvements
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Otter View Park Boardwalk Replacement
openForests, Parks & Recreation
Otter View Park Boardwalk Replacement
Free to search & build · $99 one-time to unlock the application pack · No subscription
A Trail for All at the Pratt Refuge
openForests, Parks & Recreation
A Trail for All at the Pratt Refuge
Free to search & build · $99 one-time to unlock the application pack · No subscription
Long Trail Maintenance and Trail Projects on State Lands
openForests, Parks & Recreation
Long Trail Maintenance and Trail Projects on State Lands
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Municipal Planning Grant Funds - Vergennes Veterans Park Master Plan: A Vision for the Future
openHousing & Comm Development
Municipal Planning Grant Funds - Vergennes Veterans Park Master Plan: A Vision for the Future
Free to search & build · $99 one-time to unlock the application pack · No subscription
Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership Program (ORLP) Recurring Notice 5 Year
openNational Park Service
Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership Program (ORLP) Recurring Notice 5 Year
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Readiness and Recreation Initiative (RARI) – Recurring 5 Year Notice
openNational Park Service
Readiness and Recreation Initiative (RARI) – Recurring 5 Year Notice
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Veteran Relief Community/Patriot Park
openNone
Transitional Housing
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Chattahoochee River PLC Trail Crew
openNational Park Service
Youth Engagement and Development Program. The project objective is to support and stimulate work and/or education and training opportunities for a young adult crew through collaborative participation in performing approximately 5 miles of trail duties in support of the Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area.
Free to search & build · $99 one-time to unlock the application pack · No subscription
Classification Support for the Glen Canyon National Recreation Area
openNational Park Service
Cooperative Agreement Number P15AC00400 (Legacy #P11AC26468) was entered into by and between the Department of the Interior, National Park Service, (NPS), and NatureServe for the purpose of assisting the Northern Colorado Plateau Network in the classification support for the Glen Canyon National Recreation Area (GLCA) vegetation mapping project in support of the National Park Service (NPS) Vegetation Inventory Program (NPSVIP). Unless otherwise specified herein, the terms and conditions as stated in the Cooperative Agreement will apply to this Task Agreement.
Free to search & build · $99 one-time to unlock the application pack · No subscription
Rehabilitate Martha Falls Trail
openNational Park Service
The project objective is to provide a young adult crew education and training in trail restoration, maintenance and resource protection at the Little River Canyon National Preserve. Participants will receive hands on training and practical experience in the areas of trail restoration and maintenance techniques such as pruning, trail building, stone masonry work as well as safety and first aid.
Free to search & build · $99 one-time to unlock the application pack · No subscription
Rehabilitate Kennesaw Mountain Road/Trail Crew
openNational Park Service
Youth Engagement and Development Program. The project objective is to provide education and training to youth in conservation, sustainable trail management and rehabilitation at the Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park.
Free to search & build · $99 one-time to unlock the application pack · No subscription
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Parks & recreation grant FAQ
What counts as a parks and recreation grant?
These are grants that fund parks, trails, playgrounds, ball fields, recreation facilities, and open space — either written for parks and recreation departments and land trusts, or open to them as eligible applicants. Funders include the National Park Service (Land and Water Conservation Fund and the Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership), the Recreational Trails Program administered through state DOTs, the Bureau of Land Management, state forests and parks agencies, and land conservancies. FindGrants surfaces the open opportunities a parks department, municipality, or land trust can actually apply for right now.
Who can apply for parks and recreation funding?
Municipal and county parks and recreation departments, state park agencies, land trusts and conservancies, tribal governments, special recreation districts, and nonprofit friends-of-parks groups. Some programs require a government applicant; others are open to nonprofits carrying out eligible recreation, trail, or land-conservation activities. Eligibility is set per program — the listings below show who each one is for.
What do parks and recreation grants pay for?
Depending on the program: trail construction and maintenance (including the Recreational Trails Program), park land acquisition and open-space protection (Land and Water Conservation Fund), playgrounds and ball fields, community recreation centers and pools, boardwalks and accessibility upgrades, and outdoor recreation programming. Each funder sets eligible activities and a match or documentation standard.
When are parks and recreation grant applications due?
Deadlines vary by funder — the National Park Service, state RTP administrators, and conservancies each run their own cycles, and some programs accept applications on a rolling basis. The open opportunities below show current deadlines, or run your organization's profile through FindGrants to see every parks and recreation grant you qualify for right now.
New to parks & recreation grants?
Learn the major programs — the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) and the Recreational Trails Program (RTP) — who qualifies, what the funds can pay for, the match requirements, and how to put together a competitive application.
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