Grants for parks
Grants for parks, trails, playgrounds and outdoor recreation, for towns, counties and park nonprofits.
- 8 open
- 1 rolling
- 2 upcoming
- Next deadline October 22, 2026
From companies, foundations and states
- ApplyANYTIME
KaBOOM! community-built playspaces
KaBOOM! · Nonprofits, Schools, Local governments
KaBOOM! helps communities plan, design and build a new playground, sports court or nature play area with funding partners, in the metro areas where it is currently taking applicants.
- StatusVARIES
Vibrant Spaces Grant
State of Wisconsin · Local governments
WEDC grants of $25,000 to $50,000 for public space projects, applied for by the municipality.
- StatusENDED
Hometown Grants
T-Mobile · Local governments, Nonprofits, Tribes
Up to $50,000 for shovel-ready projects that build or refresh community spaces in towns under 50,000 people. The five-year program announced its last 25 towns on June 26, 2026.
- StatusCLOSED
Lowe's Hometowns Community Impact Grants
Lowe's · Nonprofits, Local governments, Schools
Renovation grants for nonprofit and public projects nominated by the public; in 2026, $10 million went to 100 projects, with single awards up to about $300,000.
Federal grants
Open and forecast opportunities from Grants.gov that match this cause, soonest deadline first.
- Closes22 OCT
OVC FY2027 Invited to Apply Antiterrorism and Emergency Assistance Program for Crime Victim Compensation and/or Assistance – Highland Park, Illinois
DOJ · Others
This is a notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) for the OVC FY 2026 Invited to Apply Antiterrorism and Emergency Assistance Program for Crime Victim Compensation and/or Assistance. This opportunity supports victims of mass violence and terrorism through the Antiterrorism Emergency Assistance Program (AEAP). Funding for this program comes from the Antiterroris
- Closes30 OCT
State Recreational Boating Safety (RBS) Grant Program
United States Coast Guard · States
This program is not open to the public. Eligibility is determined by federal statute. Applications can only be accepted from the designated state authority or agency.
- Closes04 NOV
Exploring and Enhancing Outdoor and Heritage Tourism in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed
NPS · Tribal organizations, For-profits, Private colleges, +11 more
Goal: Encourage outdoor recreation and natural, historical, and cultural tourism that expands access to and awareness of the Chesapeake Bay watershed and fosters economic development of communities.ObjectivesNPS Chesapeake Gateways is offering this competitive grant opportunity to strengthen a community's ability to offer or enhance outdoor recreation and na
- Closes06 NOV
DoW Parkinson’s, Early Investigator Research Award
DoD · Anyone eligible
Summary: The fiscal year 2026 (FY26) Parkinson’s Research Program (PRP) Early Investigator Research Award (EIRA) supports Parkinson’s disease (PD) research for investigators in the early stages of their careers. The FY26 EIRA offers two funding levels, which align to the research career stage of the Principal Investigator (PI). Funding Level 1 (for fellows)
- Closes06 NOV
DoW Parkinson’s, Investigator-Initiated Research Award
DoD · Anyone eligible
Summary: The fiscal year 2026 (FY26) Parkinson’s Research Program (PRP) Investigator-Initiated Research Award (IIRA) supports highly rigorous, multidisciplinary, high-impact research projects that have the potential to make an important contribution to Parkinson’s disease research. Research must address at least one of the four FY26 PRP Focus Areas . Distinc
- Closes04 JAN
National Parks Business Plan Internship
NPS · Cities and towns, Public colleges, Tribes, +7 more
The National Parks Business Plan Internship (BPI) goal is to jointly administer a graduate-level internship program focused on improving the business management and operational health of our national parks and NPS programs. The internship program should: Provide students with in-depth training on NPS business management and operations, exposure to park and/o
- Closes01 NOV
Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership Program (ORLP) Recurring Notice 5 Year
NPS · Tribes, Others, States
This Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) invites applications for the Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership (ORLP) Program, administered by the National Park Service (NPS). ORLP provides funding to 1) to acquire land and water for parks and other outdoor recreation purposes in qualifying areas, and 2) to develop new or renovate existing outdoor recreation f
- Closes30 NOV
Readiness and Recreation Initiative (RARI) – Recurring 5 Year Notice
NPS · Others, States
This Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) invites applications for the Readiness and Recreation Initiative (RARI), administered by the National Park Service (NPS). The purpose of the program is to: 1) provide outdoor recreation opportunities, and 2) promote or support compatible land uses and avoid incompatible development in areas in the vicinity of, or eco
- Expected07 DEC
Limited Competition: Supporting Programs to Advance Research Knowledge in Environmental Health Sciences (SPARK-EHS) (UE5/T32 - Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
NIH · Public colleges, Private colleges
The goal of the Supporting Programs to Advance Research Knowledge in Environmental Health Sciences (SPARK-EHS) initiative is to extend the institutional, geographical, and research reach of NIEHS training. This initiative proposes to launch new and innovative environmental health training programs for research-focused predoctoral trainees at institutions tha
- Expected15 APR
Rehabilitation Engineering Research Center on Recreational, Sport, and Exercise Technologies for People with Disabilities
HHS · Special districts, Tribal organizations, Private colleges, +10 more
The purpose of the Rehabilitation Engineering Research Centers (RERC) program is to improve the effectiveness of services authorized under the Rehabilitation Act by conducting advanced engineering research on and development of innovative technologies that are designed to solve particular rehabilitation problems or to remove environmental barriers. The purpo
Questions
When do park grants close?
The next deadline is October 22, 2026 for OVC FY2027 Invited to Apply Antiterrorism and Emergency Assistance Program for Crime Victim Compensation and/or Assistance – Highland Park, Illinois. One program takes applications at any time.
Which federal program funds local parks?
The Land and Water Conservation Fund, run by the National Park Service through each state, funds local park land and outdoor recreation facilities.
Do I have to pay to apply for a grant?
No. Real grant programs never charge to apply or to receive an award. Anyone asking for a fee before you get grant money is running a scam.