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Only municipalities and counties may apply for the FUN Park, Matching, or Great Strides/Trails for Life Grant.
No, but if you need help with the process, it may be available through your local economic development or planning and development district office or you may hire a private consultant to assist you.
Get started as soon as possible! Contact your Project Officer to discuss your proposed project.
Applicants may submit only one application per cycle. However, counties may submit more than one FUN Park per cycle, provided each application is for a separate unincorporated community.
The maximum grant award for the FUN Park Grant is $100,000.
For Matching Grants, there is no maximum award limit.
The maximum grant award amount for the Great Strides/Trails for Life Grant is $250,000. There are no minimum limit for any of our grants.
An engineer, architect or other approved licensed design professional is required for all FUN Park and Great Strides projects and strongly encouraged for Matching Grant projects. Contact your project officer for details regarding the use of approved licensed design professionals.
Please look at application guides for detailed information on important dates.
Grant projects should be completed within one year after the award notice.
We award FUN Park, Matching, and Great Strides Grants annually.
Most outdoor recreation facilities will be considered for funding. Please consult your application guide first and then a Project Officer if more information is needed.
Applicants are eligible to apply for a FUN Park Grant five years after the end of their prior grant award. Applicants can apply for Matching Grants every year. Receiving a Matching Grant does not impact an applicant’s five-year FUN Park interim. Applicants can apply for a Great Strides/Trails for Life Grant every year.
