The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (OPRHP) is pleased to announce a new grant program to fund the development and improvement of municipal parks and recreation sites.
Donor Name: New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (OPRHP)
State: New York
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant | Reimbursement
Deadline: 05/02/2025
Size of the Grant: More than $1 million
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
The Municipal Parks and Recreation Grant Program to develop new municipal parks and to improve natural, ecological, cultural, and recreational resources within existing municipal parks.
Funding Information
The maximum grant award is $1,000,000. Grants are administered on a reimbursement basis.
Eligible Costs
All expenditures under these grants must be for goods and services procured in a manner so as to assure the prudent and economical use of public money in the best interests of the taxpayers of the State of New York, to facilitate the acquisition of goods and services of maximum quality at the lowest possible cost under the circumstances, and to guard against nepotism, favoritism, improvidence, extravagance, fraud, and corruption. Administrative procedures to ensure this may include, but are not limited to, competitive bidding, the solicitation of three price quotes, written requests for proposals, etc.
Eligible Projects
MPR funding is available for the construction of recreational facilities and other improvements to municipally owned recreational sites and parks. Examples include playgrounds, courts, playing fields, and facilities for swimming, biking, boating, picnicking, hiking, fishing, camping or other recreational activities. Grants will primarily fund construction costs. Preconstruction activities, such as developing plans and design specifications may be included in the project budget, but MPR cannot fund projects that are solely for planning and design without a construction component.
Eligibility Criteria
- Municipalities are eligible to apply. For purposes of the Bond Act’s Municipal Parks and Recreation Grant Program, the term “municipality” shall mean, a county, city, town, or village within the boundaries of New York state.
- Counties, Cities, Towns, and Villages within the boundaries of New York State that own the property where the proposed project is sited are eligible to apply.
For more information, visit OPRHP.
