Municipal Parks and Recreation Grant Program Round 2

OPRHP will administer Round 2 of the Environmental Bond Act Municipal Parks and Recreation Grant Program to develop new municipal parks and to improve natural, ecological, cultural, and recreational resources within existing municipal parks. Funded with $20 million from the 2022 Environmental Bond Act, the second round of the Municipal Parks and Recreation (MPR) Grant Program will award up to $10 million in 2026. Municipal Parks and Recreation (MPR) funding is available for the construction of recreational facilities and other improvements to municipally-owned recreational sites and parks. Examples include: playgrounds, courts, playing fields, and facilities for swimming, biking, boating, picnicking, hiking, fishing, camping or other recreational activities. Preconstruction activities, such as developing plans and specifications, may be included in the project, but MPR cannot fund projects that are solely for planning and design without a construction component. Counties, Cities, Towns, and Villages within the boundaries of New York State that own the site of the proposed project are eligible to apply. Only one location per application. The MPR grant opportunity can fund up to 90% of total eligible project costs, with a matching share requirement of 10%. The maximum grant award is $900,000 per project. Grants are administered on a reimbursement basis. While all municipalities statewide will be eligible to receive funding, in accordance with the Bond Act, additional prioritization will be given to those projects that benefit Disadvantaged Communities (DACs). Grants are awarded on the condition that real property developed or improved with grant funds shall be publicly accessible and designated as parkland in perpetuity. Find program guidance at https://parks.ny.gov/grants. Applicants must use the Municipal Parks and Recreation Grant (MPR) application available through the online Consolidated Funding Application found at https://apps.cio.ny.gov/apps/cfa/ to apply. Only information and documentation provided in or uploaded to the online MPR CFA application will be reviewed; documentation submitted separately from the online MPR CFA application will not be accepted. Business enterprises awarded an identical or substantially similar procurement contract within the past five years: Unplug and Play: Governor Hochul Announces 17 Projects Awarded $10 Million in Funding From New Municipal Parks and Recreation Statewide Grant Program, August 14, 2025: https://www.governor.ny.gov/news/unplug-and-play-governor-hochul-announces-17-projects-awarded-10-million-funding-new-municipal