Grants and Community Recreation
Forecasted
Grants and Community Recreation connects Maine communities with three grant programs supporting municipal parks, trails, and recreation, alongside resources for community recreation development.
Funder: Maine Department of Agriculture Conservation and Forestry
Due Dates: See individual grant program pages
Funding Amounts: See individual grant program pages
Summary: The Bureau of Parks and Lands connects Maine communities with three grant programs and resources for municipal parks, trails, and recreation.
Key Information: This is an overview of three grant programs, rather than a single funding opportunity.
Description
Grants and Community Recreation brings together the federal and state grant programs administered by the Bureau of Parks and Lands within the Maine Department of Agriculture Conservation and Forestry. The bureau lists three programs: the Land and Water Conservation Fund, the Maine Trails Program, and the Recreational Trails Program.
Alongside its grant responsibilities, the bureau serves as a resource for Maine cities and towns on community recreation. Available information covers the organization and structure of municipal parks, recreation boards, recreation programming, and recreation facility development. The bureau also serves as a liaison with the Maine Recreation & Park Association, the National Recreation & Park Association, and regional parks and recreation organizations.
