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Connect Kids to Parks Program

Parks & Trails New York Inc

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Funding Amount

$3.8 million (FY2026, increased from $3 million in FY2025)

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Connect Kids to Parks Program

Program Status: Active, state-funded program

Geographic Scope: Statewide across New York State

Funder: New York State (funded through Environmental Protection Fund)

Funding Amount: $3.8 million in FY2026 (increased from $3 million in FY2025)

Focus Areas:

  • Field trips to public lands for school-aged students

  • Environmental education

  • Conservation leadership development

  • Educational access for students from urban and underserved communities

    • Program Impact:

  • Since 2016, the program has funded field trips for nearly 800,000 students

  • Fosters tomorrow's conservation leaders

  • Provides environmental education and understanding of New York's rich history

  • Ensures equal access to outdoor recreation and health benefits for students from urban and underserved communities

    • Eligibility:
    School and educational organizations serving K-12 students, with priority for:

  • Urban schools

  • Underserved communities

  • Students with limited access to outdoor recreation

    • What They Fund:

  • Field trip programs to public lands

  • Environmental education experiences

  • Transportation and associated costs for student visits

    • Focus Areas & Funding Uses

    Fields of Work

    educationk-12-schoolsenvironmental-education

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