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Durham County Open Space Matching Grants
Durham County County
Checked on dconc.gov
- Award
- Up to $5,000 on the short form. Standard form maximum not published on the program page.Unverified
- Next date
- Due Wed, Nov 18, 2026
- Who can apply
- Nonprofits, HOAs and neighborhood groups
- Where
- Durham County
Durham County's matching grant for community groups that build or improve public recreation spaces. The program page shows a funded outdoor play area as an example. Your group manages the project and keeps the site open to the public.
Could a playground win this?
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The program funds outdoor recreational facilities open to the public, and the page pictures a past project's outdoor play area. You must share the cost and keep the finished site open and maintained for public use.
Grant funds help provide public lands and outdoor recreational facilities through citizen initiative, support and involvement.
Left: The outdoor play area at El Futuro.
About the match
Applicants must pay at least one half of the project's cost. For qualifying projects in priority focus areas, the applicant match is reduced to 25% and the county covers 75%. The page does not say whether volunteer labor or donated materials count.
On a $50,000 playground project, you would provide $12,500 and the grant up to $37,500.
How to apply
- Read the Program Guidelines (PDF) on the program page.
- Email the grant administrator to confirm your site is eligible and whether you can use the short form.
- Fill in the FY2026-27 application (or short form) and budget worksheet.
- Submit by 5:00 pm on Nov 18, 2026.
We summarize public information. Always confirm details with the funder before applying.