Connect Kids to Parks Program
Funding Amount
$3.8 million (FY2026, increased from $3 million in FY2025)
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Annual
- Tracked since
- April 2026
Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.
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Eligible organizations
- School and educational organizations serving K-12 students, with priority for:
- Urban schools
- Students with limited access to outdoor recreation
Other requirements
- Underserved communities
Overview
Program Status: Active, state-funded program
Geographic Scope: Statewide across New York State
Funder: New York State (funded through Environmental Protection Fund)
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:
- 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
What Parks & Trails New York Inc actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2024
- Grants in 2024
- 45
- Total given
- $2.67M
- Median grant
- $35K
- Range
- $8,562–$300K
- By dollars: New York 100%. Top recipient cities: Staatsburg, NY; Cherry Creek, NY; Lacona, NY.
- 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
Example grants
Friends of Mills Mansion · Staatsburg, NY
Preservation
$300K
Boutwell Hill Ski Club · Cherry Creek, NY
Preservation
$240K
Winona Forest Recreation Assoc · Lacona, NY
Preservation
$140K
Harlem Valley Rail Trail Assoc · Millerton, NY
Preservation
$125K
Chittenango Landing Canal Boat Museum · Chittenango, NY
Preservation
$117K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Education
- K-12 schools
- Environmental education
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