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Municipal Parks and Recreation Grant Program (MPR) (New York State) is sponsored by New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (OPRHP). The Municipal Parks and Recreation (MPR) Grant Program funds the development and improvement of municipal parks and recreation sites statewide.
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Park and Trail Partnership Grants Friends Leadership Council Erie Canalway Adopt-A-Trail Program Friends-to-Friends Workshops Statewide Friends Conference About Parks & Trails New York Park and Trail Partnership Grants Western New York Trail Town Grants Friends Leadership Council Erie Canalway Adopt-A-Trail Program Friends-to-Friends Workshops Statewide Friends Conference About Parks & Trails New York Park and Trail Partnership Grants Western New York Trail Town Grants Park and Trail Partnership Grants ★ The ROUND 11 application period is closed ★ Round 12 to open May 2026 ☞ ACCESS THE GRANT PORTAL Park and Trail Partnership Grants—administered by Parks & Trails New York in partnership with the NY Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (OPRHP) and funded through the Environmental Protection Fund—support a wide array of partner efforts, from raising private funds for capital projects and performing maintenance and beautification tasks, to providing innovative educational programming and hosting special events.
This $2. 5 million program is open to organizations whose purpose is the preservation, stewardship, interpretation, environmental education, maintenance, and/or promotion of New York State parks, trails, historic sites, or facility/facilities under the jurisdiction of OPRHP or public land under the Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) .
This funding is intended to: Enhance the preservation, stewardship, interpretation, maintenance and promotion of New York State parks, trails, state historic sites and public lands. Increase the sustainability, effectiveness, productivity, and volunteer and fundraising capabilities of not-for-profit organizations that promote, maintain, and support New York State parks, trails, state historic sites and public lands.
Promote the tourism and economic development benefits of outdoor recreation through the growth and expansion of a connected statewide network of parks, trails, greenways and public lands. Applying for a Park and Trail Partnership Grant is designed to be an easy process, ensuring the funding opportunity is accessible to every type of Friends group- you do not need to be a fundraising professional!
Our online grant portal is easy to navigate and we provide all applicants a wealth of resources to help you navigate the process, learn how applications will be evaluated, and most importantly- create dynamic proposals that will help your group champion your treasured park, site or public land. First time applying? Are you eligible?
There are four types of competitive grants available to eligible grassroots, non-profit organizations through the Park and Trail Partnership Grant Program. During the review period, our review team gives extra consideration to applications that can “move the needle forward” on the following 3 areas that are a priority for PTNY, and our partners: accessibility; diversity, equity and inclusion; and partnerships.
Your group may still put forward an application that does not focus on these programmatic targets. It’s simply our way of leveraging the additional EPF funds for this program into areas we know need to be addressed in a meaningful way by grassroots groups affiliated with OPRHP and DEC. Since 2015, the Park and Trail Partnership Grants program has: Funded 272 projects to over 90 non-profit organizations.
Awarded nearly $12. 1 million with organizations leveraging over $4. 4 million of matching private funds.
In the most recent 11th round of applications (2024): 37 non-profit organizations requested funding for projects totaling over $3. 4 million with over $1 million intended as private match. 27 projects were awarded totaling $2.
25 million with $800,000 to be leveraged with private funding. Check out the Frequently Asked Question page: View the abundant resources available to applicants including templates, list of contractors, and more. Crowdsource ideas from other applicants!
Check out the Friends Discussion forums on the grants. Contact Jonathan Duda, Grants Manager at: [email protected] or 518-434-1583 x3 Regional Friends Gatherings >> Modules Anywhere >>> --> Parks & Trails New York - 1 Steuben Place, Albany, NY 12207
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Counties, cities, towns, and villages within New York State that own the property where the proposed project will take place. Grants primarily fund construction costs. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows $10 million available (for second round); maximum grant award is $900,000. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Municipal Parks and Recreation Grant Program (MPR) (New York State) is funded by New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (OPRHP). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
This opportunity targets applicants in New York. If your organization operates elsewhere, check the official notice for location requirements.
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