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NC Division of Parks and Recreation Accessible Parks Grant
NC Division of Parks and Recreation (through PARTF) State
Checked on ncparks.gov
This round has closed. The page stays up so you can plan for the next one, and it updates when the funder posts new dates.
- Award
- Up to $500,000 (2024 round)
- Next date
- Next date not postedUnverified
- Who can apply
- Local governments
- Where
- Statewide, NC
A one-time state grant for accessible and inclusive park facilities. It opens only when the legislature funds it, and no new round is posted. When it runs, the match is much smaller than PARTF (1 to 5 instead of 1 to 1), which makes it a strong fit for an inclusive playground.
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An accessible or inclusive playground built by a local government fits the program's focus on building or adapting park facilities for people with disabilities. However, this was a 2024 round, and new rounds happen only if the NC Legislature designates funds.
The Accessible Parks Grant Program (AP) provided $12.5 million in matching grants in 2024 for parks and recreation to benefit people living with disabilities in North Carolina.
If the NC Legislature designates funds for Local Community Grants to address accessibility issues in Parks and Trails, they are distributed through the Parks and Recreation Trust Fund (PARTF) which is administered through the Division of Natural and Cultural Resources (DNCR) by NC State Parks.
About the match
Applicants had to put in at least $1 of local funds for every $5 in grant funds. The page does not say whether in-kind contributions count.
How to apply
- No round is open. Watch the funder page and ask your RRS regional consultant about new legislative funding.
- Plan your project to meet the ADA Accessibility Guidelines, which every funded facility must follow.
We summarize public information. Always confirm details with the funder before applying.