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Recreation Grants

Explore 2,154 grant opportunities for recreation initiatives

The Power of Change Grants
$10,000
Community Awareness of Rappahannock Electric Charity, Inc. (CARE Charity, Inc.)
Private

Application Deadline

Aug 10, 2025

Date Added

Jul 3, 2025

This funding opportunity supports local nonprofit organizations in the Rappahannock Electric Cooperative service area that provide community-oriented programs in areas such as health, education, and environmental initiatives.

Community Development
Nonprofits
FY2025 - Historic Preservation Fund- Annual State Historic Preservation Office Grants
$2,200,000
US Department of the Interior (National Park Service)
Federal

Application Deadline

Aug 29, 2025

Date Added

Jul 2, 2025

This program provides annual matching funds to state and territorial historic preservation offices to support the preservation and recognition of historic properties across the United States.

Humanities
State governments
VTC Marketing Leverage Program
$50,000
Virginia Tourism Corporation (VTC)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 2, 2025

This grant provides funding to Virginia-based tourism businesses and organizations for marketing initiatives that attract overnight visitors from outside the region.

Business and Commerce
For profit organizations other than small businesses
(VTC) Vacation Starts with VA DMO MMLP Co-Op Program
$30,000
Virginia Tourism Corporation (VTC)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 2, 2025

This grant provides financial support to Virginia's Destination Marketing Organizations to create marketing campaigns that boost tourism during the off-season, specifically targeting small businesses and lodging partners.

Business and Commerce
Exclusive - see details
Virginia Special Events & Festivals Program
$20,000
Virginia Tourism Corporation (VTC)
Private

Application Deadline

Sep 11, 2025

Date Added

Jul 2, 2025

This program provides financial support to established festivals and special events in Virginia to enhance tourism and attract visitors, requiring a partnership with local lodging and a commitment to marketing outside the region.

Community Development
Exclusive - see details
DRIVE Outdoor
$20,000
Virginia Tourism Corporation (VTC)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 2, 2025

This program provides funding to Destination Marketing Organizations in Virginia to develop outdoor recreation projects that enhance local tourism and community engagement.

Recreation
Exclusive - see details
VTC VA250 Tourism Marketing Program
$10,000
Virginia Tourism Corporation (VTC)
Private

Application Deadline

Oct 23, 2025

Date Added

Jul 2, 2025

This grant provides funding to Virginia-based organizations for marketing commemorative events and programs celebrating the 250th anniversary of the United States, focusing on themes of history, freedom, innovation, and entrepreneurship.

Arts
Exclusive - see details
Sustainable Recreation, Tourism, and Equitable Outdoor Access Directed Grant Program (2025-2027)
$30,000,000
Sierra Nevada Conservancy
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 2, 2025

This grant provides funding to public agencies, nonprofits, and tribal entities for projects that enhance sustainable recreation, tourism, and equitable access to public lands in the Sierra-Cascade Region, particularly benefiting underrepresented communities.

Recreation
State governments
Big Idea Grant
$25,000
Lower St. Croix Valley Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Sep 15, 2025

Date Added

Jul 1, 2025

This funding opportunity supports local nonprofits and government entities in select towns of the Lower St. Croix Valley to implement community-enhancing projects that improve residents' quality of life and foster civic engagement.

Community Development
Nonprofits
SACF Great Idea Grant 2026
$10,000
Stillwater Area Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Sep 15, 2025

Date Added

Jul 1, 2025

This funding opportunity provides up to $10,000 for innovative community projects that enhance the quality of life in the Stillwater Area, benefiting local residents and organizations.

Community Development
Individuals
Somerset Community Foundation Grants 2026
$1,500
Somerset Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Sep 15, 2025

Date Added

Jul 1, 2025

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations, government entities, and educational institutions to support community improvement projects that enhance the quality of life for residents in Somerset, Wisconsin.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Waspact Foundation Grant
Contact for amount
Wispact Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Aug 8, 2025

Date Added

Jul 1, 2025

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit organizations in Wisconsin that deliver essential services and support to individuals with disabilities, focusing on areas such as housing, education, transportation, and assistive devices.

Income Security and Social Services
Nonprofits
Gates Family Foundation Capital Grants
Contact for amount
Gates Family Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Sep 1, 2025

Date Added

Jul 1, 2025

This grant provides funding for nonprofit organizations in Colorado to support infrastructure projects that enhance community well-being, particularly in rural or low-income areas.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Mat-Su Trails & Parks Foundation Grant
$100,000
Mat-Su Trails & Parks Foundation (MSTPF)
Private

Application Deadline

Jul 30, 2025

Date Added

Jun 30, 2025

This grant provides funding to nonprofits, tribes, and local organizations in the Matanuska-Susitna Borough to develop and improve trails and parks for community recreational use.

Recreation
Nonprofits
2026 Route to Parks Grants Program
$30,000
Parks California
Private

Application Deadline

Aug 8, 2025

Date Added

Jun 30, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to organizations that create accessible outdoor experiences in California State Parks for historically underserved communities facing transportation and access challenges.

Recreation
Nonprofits
Acquisition of Land or Conservation Easements Grant Program
Contact for amount
Prairie State Conservation Coalition (PSCC)
Private

Application Deadline

Aug 15, 2025

Date Added

Jun 30, 2025

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations and local government entities in Illinois for acquiring land or conservation easements to protect and enhance natural habitats and wildlife areas.

Natural Resources
Nonprofits
Acquisition of Land or Conservation Easements Grant Program
Contact for amount
Prairie State Conservation Coalition (PSCC)
Private

Application Deadline

Aug 15, 2025

Date Added

Jun 30, 2025

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations and local government entities in Illinois for acquiring land or conservation easements to protect and enhance natural habitats and wildlife areas.

Natural Resources
Nonprofits
Sustainable Range Study at Fort Stewart/Hunter Army Airfield, GA
$918,531
US Department of Defense (Fort Worth District)
Federal

Application Deadline

Jul 27, 2025

Date Added

Jun 28, 2025

This grant provides funding to organizations within designated Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Units to support sustainable management and ecological preservation of military training lands at Fort Stewart and Hunter Army Airfield in Georgia.

Natural Resources
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Natural Resources Support for Edwards AFB, CA
$562,725
US Department of Defense (Fort Worth District)
Federal

Application Deadline

Jul 28, 2025

Date Added

Jun 28, 2025

This funding opportunity is designed for organizations within the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Units Program to support natural resource management and conservation efforts at Edwards Air Force Base in California.

Natural Resources
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Upper Kern Fisheries Enhancement Fund 2025
$3,600,000
Kern Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Jul 17, 2025

Date Added

Jun 27, 2025

This funding opportunity supports projects that enhance the native Kern River rainbow trout population and improve their habitat and water quality in the Upper Kern River Basin.

Environment
Nonprofits

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