2026 Grounds For Play Grant & Stimulus Guide

Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership Program Division of Missouri State Parks

Award Amount: $300,000 - $15,000,000 Deadline: March 25 and August 19

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The Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership Program (ORLP) is a grant program funded through the U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service. The ORLP Grant was created in 2014 as a complement to the Land and Water Conservation Fund grant program. The national competitive ORLP program provides matching grants to cities for park projects in under served communities. These investments enable urban communities to create new outdoor recreation spaces, reinvigorate existing parks, and form connections between people and outdoors. Project applications must be submitted to the Division of Missouri State Parks by March 25 and Aug. 19 of each year

Recreational Trails Program Missouri State Parks Award Amount: Up to $250,000 Deadline: Check website

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In Missouri, RTP grants are available to local and state governments, school districts and nonprofit organizations. Missouri receives between $1 million and $1.5 million per fiscal year. The maximum amount awarded is $250,000 for trail projects. Sponsors must have a minimum 20% match. Projects must be open to the public. Eligible projects include: • Restoration of existing recreational trails. • Development and rehabilitation of trailside and trail head facilities and trail linkages for recreational trails.

• Construction of new recreational trails (with restrictions for new trails on Federal lands). • Acquisition of easements and property for recreational trails or recreational trail corridors. • Assessment of trail conditions for accessibility and maintenance. MONTANA Community Parks and Recreation Grants Missoula County Parks, Trails, and Recreation Program

Award Amount: Up to $90,000 Deadline: August 25 - October 31

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The Missoula County Parks, Trails & Recreation Program frequently partners with community groups and organizations to enhance County parks and other public recreation areas. In these partnerships, the Parks, Trails & Open Lands Program provides planning assistance and funding. In turn, the partner organization matches 25% of total project funds through a combination of project expenses, in-kind donations and volunteer service hours. The 2026 application cycle is open from Monday, Aug. 25 until 5 p.m., Friday, Oct. 31.

Community Investment Program Montana Community Foundation

Award Amount: Up to $50,000 Deadline: May 1 and November 1

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