Community Parks and Playgrounds Program
Maryland's Community Parks and Playgrounds Program invests in the future of established communities by developing and revitalizing parks and playgrounds statewide. With the support of the Governor and the Maryland General Assembly, a total of $102.4 million has been approved so far for 934 parks and playground projects for our communities across Maryland.
The Governor's Fiscal Year 2027 budget includes $5 million to fund 26 new parks and playgrounds projects. The projects will be presented to the Board of Public Works for final approval.
New Parks & New Life for Old Parks!
The Community Parks and Playground Program provides funding to allow the State to focus on restoring existing and creating new park and green space systems in Maryland's cities and towns. The Community Parks and Playgrounds Program will provide flexible grants to local governments to respond to the unmet need for assistance to rehabilitate, expand or improve existing parks, create new parks, develop environmentally oriented parks and recreation projects, or purchase and install playground equipment in older neighborhoods and intensely developed areas throughout the state.
Community Parks and Playgrounds Grants Process
The Community Parks and Playgrounds (CPP) Program is a competitive grant program eligible to the governing bodies of municipal corporations of the state and Baltimore City.
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) 2028 budget proposal.
Applications are due by 3:00 pm on Wednesday, August 19, 2026.
A complete Community Parks and Playgrounds Application and Project Agreement with all the necessary accompanying documents must be mailed to
[email protected].
Please be advised that incomplete or late applications may not be considered for funding.
Grant Workshop
DNR staff will be available virtually via Google Meet on the following dates and times to review the grant requirements and answer any questions.
Tuesday, June 23, 2026 at 11:00 am
Thursday, July 23, 2026 at 4:00 pm
Google Meet joining info
Video call link:
https://meet.google.com/kzq-ghkt-mai
Or dial: (US) +1 530-424-9668 PIN: 264 464 690#
How to Apply
Community Parks and Playgrounds FY 2028 Grant Proposal Guide
Brief guide on how to apply for funds.
Community Parks and Playgrounds FY 2028 Application and Project Agreement
Please download the fillable PDF, save on your desktop, and use the saved file to complete all required fields and submit with all necessary attachments.
Joint Use Agreement
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.
Reimbursement Request
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
CPP Accomplishments
If you have questions, would like to schedule a site visit, need technical assistance or have general questions about Community Parks and Playgrounds projects, these are the folks to contact.
