VermontParks & Recreation Grants (2026)
Open parks, trails, and recreation opportunities in Vermontfor parks and recreation departments, land trusts, and municipalities — trails, playgrounds, ball fields, recreation facilities, and open space, with amounts, deadlines, and a guided application builder for each.
No open parks & recreation opportunities are indexed for Vermont right now. Run your organization’s profile to see every parks and recreation grant you qualify for.
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Who funds parks and recreation projects in Vermont?
In Vermont, parks and recreation funding flows from federal programs — the National Park Service's Land and Water Conservation Fund and the Recreational Trails Program (administered through the state) — alongside the state's own forests, parks, and recreation agency, plus land trusts and conservancies. Local parks departments, municipalities, and nonprofits apply for these to build trails, acquire parkland, and improve recreation facilities.
What can Vermont parks and recreation grants fund?
Eligible activities include trail construction and maintenance, park land acquisition and open-space protection, playgrounds and ball fields, community recreation centers and pools, boardwalks and accessibility upgrades, and outdoor recreation programming. Many programs require a local match.
When are Vermont parks and recreation applications due?
Cycles are set by each funder, so deadlines vary within Vermont. 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.
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