NRPA's Online Grant Opportunities Portal

Current NRPA Grant Opportunites: 

Sustainability in Practice Program 

Rural and suburban park and recreation professionals are invited to apply for this dynamic 16-week, cohort-style program alongside a community-based organization (CBO) partner for technical support and peer learning towards implementing community-driven environmental sustainability planning and practices at parks. CBO partners will receive a $10,000 stipend for their participation in the program and agency participants can receive up to 0.3CEU upon completion of the program. The application period for Cohort 3 of NRPA’s Sustainability in Practice program begins February 18 and will close on April 11, 2025.

Click here to Apply or email resilience@nrpa.org with questions.

2025 Workforce Development Pathways for Youth Community of Practice

The National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) seeks a future where the full power of parks and recreation is widely recognized for creating a better life for everyone by building strong, healthy, and resilient communities. Access to parks and recreation spaces, programs, and services are essential to community vitality and a key factor in improving individual and community resilience.  

The Workforce Development Pathways for Youth Community of Practice (CoP) is a funded opportunity for rural (population of 50,000 and less) agencies that currently provide workforce development programming through their out-of-school time (OST) services to youth (ages 14-21). The CoP will allow for agencies to connect and learn from peers, problem-solve challenges, and receive assistance from cohort peers and industry experts. From Augst 2025 – August 2026, the CoP will guide a small cohort through community engagement and workforce development expansion journeys, while centering dignity within strategies and approaches to ensure programing benefits a broad network of rural youth.  . 

Up to 12 agencies will be selected to participate and receive reimbursable funding ($20,000) as part of their participation in the CoP.  This program is supported by the Department of Labor Grant award: Advancing Workforce Development and Career Readiness Through Parks and Recreation Funding Opportunity FOA-ETA-23-06: Workforce Pathways for Youth. 

Click Here to Apply or email resilience@nrpa.org for questions. Applications close August 7, 2025 at 11:59 pm PST