Recreation Grants for Nonprofits

Last updated August 9, 2026

There are currently 691 active recreation grants in Grantable's free grants database, drawn from state and foundation sources and updated daily.

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Type	Grant	Funder	Deadline ▲	Amount
State	Proposition 68 Grant Program	Tahoe Conservancy	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Capital Improvement Grant	South Placer County Tourism Corp	Rolling	Varies
State	Beach and Waterfront Access Grants		Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Investment in Parks Grant	The William Penn Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	TX Recreational Trails Program (RTP) Grants	Texas Parks and Wildlife Department	Rolling	Up to $500K
State	Improving Neighborhood Outcomes in Disproportionally Impacted Communities (SLFR…	Governor's Office of Planning and Budget	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Organizations Funding Request Form	The Chehalis Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Project Funding Request	Cornelia Warren Community Association	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Senator Montigny's Children's Fund Grant	Southcoast Community Foundation Inc	Rolling	$15K – $50K
Foundation	Better Beaches Grant Program	Save the Harbor / Save the Bay	Rolling	$3K – $9K
Foundation	Park & Trail Partnership Grants: Professional Development Grants	Parks & Trails New York Inc	Rolling	Up to $150K
Foundation	Atlantic Lottery Sponsorship Program- Community Festivals & Events Grant	Atlantic Lottery	Rolling	$3K
State	RECREATION – Boating Infrastructure Grants	Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department	Rolling	$100 – $10M
Foundation	Southern California Kids to Parks Grants Program	National Park Trust Inc	Rolling	Up to $2K
Foundation	Lintilhac Foundation Grant	Lintilhac Foundation Inc	Rolling	$5K – $30K
Foundation	Standard Grants	Bethel Park Community Foundation Inc	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	USTA: Adult Social Play Grant	Usta New England Inc	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	The National Park Foundation: ParkVentures Grant Program	National Park Foundation	Rolling	Up to $40K
Foundation	Community Grants	Ashland County Community Foundation	Rolling	$1K – $25K
Foundation	Off-Highway Vehicle Recreation Fund - Large Scale Grants	Arizona State Parks & Trails	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Advancing Communities	Suzanne & Walter Scott Foundation	Rolling	Up to $250K
Foundation	Proposition 68 - River Parkways and Urban Streams for Lower Los Angeles River (LLAR) (CA) Grant	California San Gabriel and Lower Los Angeles Rivers and Mountains Conservancy	Rolling	$300K – $2M
State	Wild Rivers Grant Program	Idaho Commerce Grants	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	General Tennis Program Grants	Southern California Tennis Association Foundation	Rolling	Varies

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About recreation grants

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.

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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