Community Parks and Playgrounds Program Grant Proposal Process
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources is now accepting grant proposals for the Community Parks and Playgrounds Program. These proposals will be reviewed and considered for submission to the Maryland General Assembly as part of the Governor’s Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 budget proposal.
Applications are due on August 21, 2024 by 3:00 p.m.
A complete Community Parks and Playgrounds Application and Project Agreement with all the necessary accompanying documents must be emailed to:
laplocalgrants.dnr@maryland.gov.
Please be advised that incomplete or late applications may not be considered for funding.
Grant Workshops
DNR staff will be available virtually via Google Meet on the following dates and times to review the grant requirements and answer any questions.
- Thursday, July 11, 2024 3:00pm
- Thursday, July 25, 2024 10:00am
Google Meet joining info:
Video call link: https://meet.google.com/fgi-twcr-fzz
Or dial: (US) +1 484-403-0698 PIN: 737 025 077#
Brief guide on how to apply for funds
Completete fillable PDF and submit with all necessary attachments. The form may be downloaded and saved for your records.
If needed. You will either need a deed to the property held by the project applicant or a joint use agreement signed by the property owner.
Details of the project costs so the state can reimburse your expenses up to the amount approved by the Board of Public Works.
Frequently Asked Questions
