State Recreation Grants

This program provides financial support to colleges, universities, and nonprofit organizations to promote outdoor recreational activities and engage diverse communities in nature experiences.

This funding opportunity is designed to assist public land managers and local governments in Utah with restoring and improving outdoor recreation infrastructure to enhance user experience and protect natural resources.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to municipalities, state and federal agencies, non-profits, and tribal governments for the development and maintenance of recreational trails and related facilities in Utah.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to local governments and organizations in Utah for improving community parks and recreational facilities, particularly in underserved urban and rural areas.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to cities, counties, and public institutions in Utah for developing and restoring outdoor recreation infrastructure to enhance community access and promote tourism.

This funding opportunity supports municipalities, agencies, and nonprofit organizations in Utah to improve and maintain off-highway vehicle trails and facilities, ensuring safety and accessibility for the OHV community.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to local governments and organizations in Texas for the development and improvement of public parks and recreational facilities.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to local and state governments, school districts, and nonprofit organizations in Missouri for the development and maintenance of public recreational trails, promoting outdoor activities and community engagement.

This program provides financial assistance to local governments in Florida for acquiring or developing land dedicated to public outdoor recreation.

The Prop 302 Maricopa County Marketing Grant Program provides funding to municipalities/destination marketing organizations (DMOs) to promote tourism in Maricopa County. Financial Notes: Each eligible applicant's award will be calculated based on DOR percentages for lodging and rental car revenues generated within the eligible applicant's municipality. Once awarded, a projected award will be provided. AOT will provide an updated projection at the mid-year. Awards are provided in 12 monthly installments. Please note, that due to the nature of these funds, the final award amount may be less or more than the original projection.

The NatureWorks grant program, managed by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources, supports the development or acquisition of public outdoor recreation areas. Eligible entities include Ohio's political subdivisions, such as municipalities, townships, counties, and park districts. The program offers up to 75% funding for eligible projects, requiring a minimum of 25% match from non-state and non-federal sources. Applications are due by June 1, 2024, emphasizing ADA compliance, long-term maintenance, and public accessibility.

The Nonhighway and Off-road Vehicle Activities program provides funding to develop and manage recreation opportunities for such activities as cross-country skiing, hiking, horseback riding, mountain bicycling, hunting, fishing, sightseeing, motorcycling, and riding all-terrain and four-wheel drive vehicles. A portion of the funding also is available for education and enforcement programs that encourage environmentally responsible use of the outdoors and for helping to minimize conflict between visitors through positive management techniques. Except for off-road vehicle facilities, activities supported by this program must be accessed via a non-highway road, which is a public road that was not built or maintained with gasoline tax funding. Non-highway roads are found most often in state and national forests and national parks.

The program funds projects that acquire, develop, and renovate firearm ranges and archery training and practice facilities. It was created by the Legislature in 1990 after a report assessing the needs of law enforcement, sports groups, and the public identified a need for a program and funding to support shooting facilities. Typical Projects Installing fences, berms, and other noise and safety elements Upgrading firearms and archery equipment Renovating clubhouses Building new shooting courses Funding is awarded every 2 years and comes from a portion of each concealed pistol license fee.

This federal grant program provides funding to develop and renovate boating facilities targeting guest recreational boats 26 feet and larger. Grants also may be used for boater education. Typical Projects Renovating guest docks Installing utilities to moorage docks Building moorage docks and floats. Funding generally is awarded every 2 years. Funding comes through the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service from federal gas taxes deposited in the federal Aquatic Resources Trust Fund.

Created in 1964, the Boating Facilities Program provides grants to acquire, develop, and renovate facilities for motorized boats and other watercraft, including launching ramps, guest moorage, and support facilities. Typical Projects Renovating boat launches Adding guest moorage facilities Building parking, restrooms, and other boating amenities To apply for this funding, grant applicants must have completed a comprehensive recreation or conservation plan. Match Details Match may include the following: Applicant’s labor, equipment, and materials Appropriations or cash Bonds Conservation futures Corrections labor Donations of cash, land, labor, equipment, and materials Federal, state, local, and private grants Local agencies and special purpose districts must provide 25 percent match for each project, and at least 10 percent of the total project cost must be from a non-state, non-federal contribution. State applicants do not need to provide match. Tribes need to provide 25 percent match.

This funding opportunity provides financial support for the development and improvement of public recreational trails and facilities, targeting local, state, and federal agencies, as well as qualified nonprofits and private organizations.

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit organizations working with local governments in South Carolina to attract new sporting events that boost local economies and improve residents' quality of life.

This program provides funding to local governments and special purpose districts in South Carolina for permanent improvements to public parks and recreational facilities, requiring community and legislative support.