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Recreation Grants

Explore 2,188 grant opportunities for recreation initiatives

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

Application Deadline

Not specified

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
Natural Resources Support for Edwards AFB, CA
$562,725
U.S. 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
$3,600,000
Kern Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

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
RC&D Grant Program
$20,000
Cawaco Resource Conservation and Development (RC&D)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 26, 2025

This grant provides financial support to small towns and nonprofit organizations in Central Alabama for projects that improve community development, education, emergency response, and recreational resources.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Climbing Conservation Grant
Contact for amount
Access Fund
Private

Application Deadline

Mar 1, 2026

Date Added

Jun 26, 2025

This program provides financial support to local organizations, climbers, and agencies working to protect and improve climbing areas across the United States.

Environment
Individuals
Conservation Service Corps Grants 2026
$1,500,000
Great Outdoors Colorado
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 26, 2025

This funding opportunity supports Colorado-based organizations in employing youth and young adults for outdoor conservation and restoration projects on public lands, enhancing the state's ecosystems and recreational spaces.

Natural Resources
City or township governments
Off-Road Trail Improvement Program
Contact for amount
Michigan Department of Natural Resources (MDNR)
State

Application Deadline

May 1, 2026

Date Added

Jun 25, 2025

This program provides funding to government agencies and nonprofit organizations for the maintenance, expansion, and restoration of public off-road vehicle trails and facilities in Michigan.

Natural Resources
State governments
Community Development Block Grants (CBDG) Competitive Cycle
$500,000
Missouri Department of Economic Development (MoDED)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 25, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to Missouri cities, counties, and non-profit organizations for projects that improve public infrastructure and facilities, and address hazardous structures, primarily benefiting low-to-moderate income residents.

Community Development
City or township governments
Roy W. And Mary L. Pearson Charitable Fund Grant
Contact for amount
Phelps County Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Jan 1, 2026

Date Added

Jun 25, 2025

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations and government agencies in Holdrege, Nebraska, for community projects in areas such as education, health, and cultural activities, with a focus on initiatives that promote ethical and moral standards.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Florida Recreation Development Assistance Program (FRDAP)
$200,000
Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 25, 2025

This program provides funding to local governments in Florida for improving public outdoor recreational opportunities through land acquisition, facility development, and trail construction.

Recreation
City or township governments
Local Acquisitions for Natural Diversity Grant Program 2026
$425,000
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 25, 2025

This program provides financial support to Massachusetts municipalities for acquiring land to preserve open spaces and promote passive recreational activities.

Environment
City or township governments
Parks and Open Space Florida Forever Grant Program
$5,000,000
Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 25, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to local governments and nonprofit organizations for acquiring land to create community parks, greenways, and open spaces, particularly in low-income areas.

Environment
City or township governments
Parkland Acquisitions and Renovations for Communities Grant Program
$425,000
Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 25, 2025

This program provides financial assistance to Massachusetts municipalities for acquiring, developing, or renovating public parks and outdoor recreational spaces to enhance community access and climate resilience.

Energy
City or township governments
FY25 Bureau of Land Management Aquatic Resource Management- Bureau wide
$500,000
U.S. Department of the Interior (Bureau of Land Management)
Federal

Application Deadline

Jul 23, 2025

Date Added

Jun 24, 2025

This grant provides financial support to state, local, and tribal governments, academic institutions, and nonprofit organizations for projects that promote healthy aquatic habitats and water resources on public lands.

Natural Resources
State governments
Collaborative Capacity Program for Forests & Communities - Standard Grants
$75,000
National Forest Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 24, 2025

This grant provides funding to support collaborative projects that enhance wildfire resilience, forest health, sustainable recreation, and rural economic development in communities adjacent to National Forest System lands.

Environment
Native American tribal organizations
2027 Community Parks and Playgrounds Program Grant
Contact for amount
Maryland Department of Natural Resources
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 24, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to Maryland's cities and towns for the development and improvement of public parks and recreational spaces, particularly benefiting children and underserved communities.

Recreation
City or township governments
IWRB Aging Infrastructure Grant Program
$2,000,000
Idaho Department of Water Resources
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 24, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to various water-related entities in Idaho for the rehabilitation and improvement of aging water infrastructure essential for irrigation and water delivery.

Infrastructure
City or township governments
FY25 Bureau of Land Management Environmental Quality Protection- Bureau wide
$1,000,000
U.S. Department of the Interior (Bureau of Land Management)
Federal

Application Deadline

Jul 23, 2025

Date Added

Jun 24, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to various governmental and nonprofit organizations for projects that assess and mitigate hazards from abandoned mines on public lands, promoting environmental restoration and public health.

Natural Resources
State governments
FY25 Bureau of Land Management Recreation and Visitor Services- Bureau wide
$70,000
U.S. Department of the Interior (Bureau of Land Management)
Federal

Application Deadline

Jul 23, 2025

Date Added

Jun 24, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support for projects that enhance recreational access and visitor experiences on public lands managed by the Bureau of Land Management, targeting state and local governments, Tribal organizations, educational institutions, and nonprofits.

Recreation
State governments
Division of Boating and Waterways Clean Vessel Act Education and Outreach Grant FY 2025
$360,000
California State Parks, Division of Boating and Waterways (DBW)
State

Application Deadline

Aug 11, 2025

Date Added

Jun 24, 2025

This grant provides funding for nonprofit organizations, for-profit entities, and local governments to promote education and outreach initiatives that reduce vessel sewage pollution in California's boating communities.

Environment
Nonprofits

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