Recreation Grants in California

Last updated July 2, 2026

There are 17 active recreation grants tagged to California, part of 690 active recreation grants listed nationwide. Updated daily.

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Type	Grant	Funder	Deadline ▲	Amount
State	Upland Game Bird Account Grant	Department of Fish and Wildlife	July 17, 2026	Varies
State	Proposition 68 Grant Program	Tahoe Conservancy	Rolling	Varies
State	Coastal Conservancy Grants	Coastal Conservancy	Rolling	Varies
State	Community and Economic Enhancement Grant Program – Proposition 68	Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta Conservancy	Rolling	Varies
State	Prop 4 – Regional Wildfire	Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy	Rolling	Varies
State	Prop 4 – Randall Preserve	Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy	Rolling	Varies
State	Baldwin Hills & Urban Watersheds Conservancy (BH UWC) Proposition 4: Community and Climate Resilience Grant Program	Baldwin Hills & Urban Watersheds Conservancy	Rolling	Varies
State	Grants and Cooperative Agreements Program (GCA)- G25	Department of Parks and Recreation	Rolling	Varies
State	Lower American River Conservancy Program	Wildlife Conservation Board	Rolling	Varies
State	San Joaquin River Conservancy	Wildlife Conservation Board	Rolling	Varies
State	Public Access	Wildlife Conservation Board	Rolling	Varies
State	Proposition 68 LLAR Severely Disadvantaged Communities	San Gabriel and Lower Los Angeles Rivers and Mountains Conservancy	Rolling	Varies
State	Proposition 68 Regionwide Grants	San Gabriel and Lower Los Angeles Rivers and Mountains Conservancy	Rolling	Varies
State	Coachella Valley Proposition 68 Parks, Conservation Land Access and Climate Change Response Grant Program	Coachella Valley Mountains Conservancy	Rolling	Varies
State	San Diego River Conservancy Direct Grant Program	San Diego River Conservancy	Rolling	Varies
State	Science and Lake Improvement Account Program	Tahoe Conservancy	Rolling	Varies
State	Proposition 68 Grants for Lower Los Angeles River (LLAR)	San Gabriel and Lower Los Angeles Rivers and Mountains Conservancy	Rolling	$1M – $200M

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About recreation grants in California

Recreation grants support parks, trails, sports facilities, and outdoor recreation access for communities. The federal Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) provides matching grants to states and, through them, to local governments for acquiring land and developing public outdoor recreation facilities. State park and recreation agencies, community foundations, and corporate programs offer additional funding for fields, playgrounds, and recreation programs.

Recreation Grants in other states

Recreation Grants in Vermont 16 Recreation Grants in Maryland 8 Recreation Grants in Illinois 7 Recreation Grants in Georgia 4 Recreation Grants in North Carolina 3 Recreation Grants in Iowa 2 Recreation Grants in Idaho 1 Recreation Grants in Minnesota 1 Recreation Grants in Nevada 1 Recreation Grants in Utah 1

Frequently Asked Questions

What grants are available for recreation?

Recreation grants fund parks and green spaces, trails, ballfields and sports facilities, playgrounds, water access, and recreation programming. The Land and Water Conservation Fund supports land acquisition and facility development through matching grants, and state recreation agencies, community foundations, and corporate giving programs fund a broad range of community recreation projects.

Who funds parks and recreation projects?

The Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF), administered federally and distributed through state agencies, is a key source of outdoor recreation funding for state and local governments. State park and recreation departments, community foundations, corporate foundations, and national recreation organizations also fund facilities, trails, and programs at the local level.

Who can apply for recreation grants?

Many major recreation grants, including LWCF awards, go to state and local government agencies, with funds often requiring a local match. Nonprofit recreation and conservation organizations can frequently apply for foundation and corporate grants directly, and community groups sometimes partner with a municipality or use a fiscal sponsor to access government funding.

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