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Recreation Grants

Explore 2,044 grant opportunities for recreation initiatives

Recreational Trails Program Educational Funding
$300,000
New York Office of Parks, Recreation & Historic Preservation
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 22, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to municipalities, nonprofits, and public agencies in New York State for the development and maintenance of recreational trails and related facilities for various user groups.

Recreation
State governments
Site Improvements
$3,500,000
Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
State

Application Deadline

Jan 5, 2026

Date Added

Nov 22, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support for park districts in larger municipalities to improve infrastructure and enhance community spaces in Urbana, Illinois.

Infrastructure
Special district governments
Louisiana Outdoors Forever
$1,078,650
Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF)
State

Application Deadline

May 4, 2026

Date Added

Nov 21, 2025

This program provides funding to state agencies, local governments, and nonprofits for projects that enhance, restore, or preserve Louisiana's natural landscapes and recreational areas.

Environment
Nonprofits
Explore the Coast
$100,000
California State Coastal Conservancy
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 20, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support for community-centered projects that enhance coastal access and enjoyment for historically underserved populations in California, including low-income communities, individuals with disabilities, and people of color.

Recreation
Nonprofits
Paint Iowa Beautiful
Contact for amount
Keep Iowa Beautiful
Private

Application Deadline

Feb 12, 2026

Date Added

Nov 20, 2025

This program provides paint and coatings to Iowa communities for volunteer-led projects that beautify public spaces and foster civic pride.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Division of Boating and Waterways Public Beach Restoration Grant Program
$11,500,000
California Department of Parks and Recreation (DBW)
State

Application Deadline

Feb 2, 2026

Date Added

Nov 20, 2025

This grant provides financial assistance to public agencies in California for projects that combat shoreline erosion and restore public beaches.

Environment
State governments
Open Space Conservation Grant Program
$3,500,000
New York Department of Environmental Conservation
State

Application Deadline

Apr 15, 2026

Date Added

Nov 20, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to municipalities, non-profit organizations, and Indian Nations in New York State for purchasing land to protect natural resources, enhance outdoor recreation, and improve climate resilience.

Environment
City or township governments
Division of Boating and Waterways Shoreline Erosion Control Grant Program
$11,500,000
California Department of Parks and Recreation
State

Application Deadline

Feb 2, 2026

Date Added

Nov 20, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to California public agencies for projects that address shoreline erosion and enhance coastal restoration efforts.

Environment
State governments
Division of Boating and Waterways Local Assistance Pumpout/Dump Station Installation Grant
$75,000
California Department of Parks and Recreation
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 19, 2025

This grant provides funding to local governments and private businesses for the installation and maintenance of sewage disposal stations to promote environmentally responsible boating in California.

Environment
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Division of Boating and Waterways Sewage Management Operation and Maintenance Grant
Contact for amount
California Department of Parks and Recreation
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 19, 2025

This program provides financial support to marina operators in California for the maintenance and operation of sewage pumpout systems, ensuring responsible waste management for recreational boaters.

Environment
Small businesses
Division of Boating and Waterways Local Assistance Floating Restroom Grant Program
Contact for amount
California Department of Parks and Recreation
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 18, 2025

This grant provides funding to government entities managing public lakes and reservoirs in California to install and maintain accessible floating restrooms for boaters.

Environment
City or township governments
Eagle County Lodging Tax Marketing Committee Funding Opportunity
$350,000
Eagle County Lodging Tax Marketing Committee
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 14, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support for local nonprofits, businesses, and government entities in unincorporated Eagle County and Gypsum to enhance their marketing efforts aimed at boosting tourism and cultural engagement.

Recreation
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Recreational Trails Program
$100,000
Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 14, 2025

This program provides funding to support the development and maintenance of recreational trails and facilities across Montana, benefiting both motorized and nonmotorized trail users.

Recreation
County governments
Bend Sustainability Fund
Contact for amount
City of Bend
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 13, 2025

This grant provides financial support for projects that enhance or protect tourism-related facilities in Bend, Oregon, benefiting both residents and visitors while promoting sustainable tourism development.

Community Development
Nonprofits
NYSDOT Transportation Alternatives (TAP)
$7,000,000
New York Department of Transportation
State

Application Deadline

Mar 12, 2026

Date Added

Nov 13, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to local governments and public agencies in New York State for projects that enhance bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure, promote active transportation, and improve community mobility.

Transportation
City or township governments
Recreational Trails Program
Contact for amount
Alaska Division of Parks and Outdoor Recreation (DPOR)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 12, 2025

This program provides funding to local, tribal, nonprofit, and governmental entities in Alaska for the development and maintenance of public recreational trails and related facilities, promoting safe and accessible outdoor infrastructure for residents and visitors.

Recreation
Nonprofits
The Neighborhood Vibrancy Grant
$25,000
Fishers Community and Economic Development Department (CEDD)
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 6, 2025

This funding initiative provides financial support to homeowner associations and neighborhood groups in Fishers, Indiana, for projects that enhance community spaces through beautification and sustainability efforts.

Community Development
Nonprofits
2025–26 After School Education and Safety grant program (Round 2)
$355,118
California Department of Education
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 6, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to local educational agencies and community organizations in California to create after-school programs that enhance literacy, academic achievement, and student safety for children in kindergarten through ninth grade.

Education
Independent school districts
Lake Michigan Coastal Program Grants
$500,000
Indiana Department of Natural Resources
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 3, 2025

This program provides funding to municipalities, educational institutions, and nonprofits for projects that protect and restore the Lake Michigan watershed in Indiana.

Environment
Private institutions of higher education
Small Grants Program
$20,000
City of Sedona
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 31, 2025

This funding initiative provides financial support to local 501(c) organizations in Sedona that deliver programs and services enhancing community well-being, safety, and prosperity.

Community Development
Nonprofits

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