Parks and Recreation Trust Fund
Forecasted
Parks and Recreation Trust Fund supports North Carolina local governments with matching grants for local parks and recreation projects, directing public support toward recreation purposes at the local level.
Funder: North Carolina Department of Natural & Cultural Resources
Due Dates (Anticipated): January 2027 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: Matching grants for local parks and recreation projects
Summary: PARTF supports qualified local governmental units with matching grants for local parks and recreation projects in North Carolina.
Key Information: Applicants must be qualified local governmental units.
Description
The Parks and Recreation Trust Fund (PARTF) is a matching grant program administered by the North Carolina Department of Natural & Cultural Resources through its Division of Parks and Recreation. It supports qualified local governmental units undertaking local parks and recreation projects in North Carolina, with a focus on parks and recreation purposes at the local level.
The North Carolina General Assembly authorized the program under G.S. 113-44.15. PARTF receives funding through an annual appropriation and revenue from personalized license plates, which support its role as a public matching grant program for local parks and recreation work.
