Statewide Park Development and Community Revitalization Program
Statewide Park Development and Community Revitalization Program supports underserved California communities through new parks, renovations, and expansions that create recreation opportunities and improve quality of life.
Funder: California Department of Parks and Recreation
Due Dates: December 17, 2026 (Round 5 application)
Funding Amounts: $200,000–$8.5 million per application; $188.5 million available for Round 5; no match required
Summary: Funds new parks, park renovations, and park expansions creating recreation opportunities in critically underserved California communities.
Key Information: Grantees must ensure public operation and maintenance for 30 years beginning with the appropriation date.
Description
The Statewide Park Development and Community Revitalization Program is a competitive grant program administered by California State Parks’ Office of Grants and Local Services (OGALS). Round 5 is funded by Proposition 4, the 2024 Climate Bond. It supports development, or acquisition combined with development, to create new parks, renovate existing parks, or expand existing parks in critically underserved communities across California.
The program emphasizes meaningful resident involvement in park design, climate-vulnerable populations, sustainable environmental design, and health and quality-of-life benefits. Recreation features may include playgrounds, athletic facilities, gardens, nonmotorized trails, public art, and community recreation spaces. Projects must create or renovate at least one recreation feature; applications solely for support amenities are ineligible. Projects dominated by support-amenity costs are less competitive.
