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Open Space Lands Acquisition and Development (OSLAD) Program

Illinois Department of Natural Resources State

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Illinois

Illinois DNR's OSLAD program is one of its Recreational Grants-in-Aid programs, which fund capital improvements to create or enhance recreational amenities. Groups planning park or playground improvements in Illinois should look at it.

Could a playground win this?

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This page does not name playgrounds. It does say OSLAD is one of the programs that fund capital improvements to recreational amenities, and a playground fits that purpose. Check the program's own page for eligible applicants and project rules.

Recreational Grants-in-Aid Programs - Provides grants for capital improvements to create and/or enhance recreational amenities.

These include OSLAD/Federal LWCF, Boat Access, PARC, and Trails Programs

Based on the funder's words, from dnr.illinois.gov (opens in a new tab). This is our read, not the funder's.

How to apply

  1. Review the How to Apply guide and the Notice of Funding Opportunity linked from the IDNR grants page.
  2. Complete AmpliFund training if you are new to state grants.
  3. Submit your application during the window, which ran from July 1, 2026 to August 31, 2026 in the last cycle.

See this grant on dnr.illinois.gov (opens in a new tab)

We summarize public information. Always confirm details with the funder before applying.