Municipal Parks and Recreation Grant Program (MPR)
Municipal Parks and Recreation Grant Program (MPR)
Program Summary
The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (OPRHP) is preparing to launch a new grant program to fund the development and improvement of municipal parks and recreation sites. Funds for the Municipal Parks and Recreation (MPR) Grant Program are provided by the Clean Water, Clean Air, and Green Jobs Environmental Bond Act of 2022 (the “Bond Act”).
Eligible Applicants
Counties, Cities, Towns, and Villages within the boundaries of New York State that own the property where the proposed project is sited are eligible to apply.
Eligible Projects
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. Grants will primarily fund construction costs. Preconstruction activities, such as developing plans and design specifications may be included in the project budget, but MPR cannot fund projects that are solely for planning and design without a construction component.
Available Funding:
For the 2025 grant cycle, successful MPR project applications will be funded with up to $10 million in Bond Act funds from the Open Space Land Conservation and Recreation category. An additional grant cycle will occur in the future, bringing the program total to $20 million through two rounds of applications.
The MPR grant opportunity can fund up to 90% of the total eligible project costs, with a matching share requirement of 10%. The maximum grant award is $1,000,000. Grants are administered on a reimbursement basis.
Application Period
Applications will be available March 19, 2025, through the on-line Consolidated Funding Application https://apps.cio.ny.gov/apps/cfa/, with a deadline of May 2, 2025 at 4 p.m.
Contact:
The Regional Grants Administrator for your county or nysoprhpgrants@parks.ny.gov or 518-474-0427.
Watch this page for further information, including the Guidance Document and additional resources.
Contact
Contact the Regional Grants Administrator assigned to the county in which your project is located.
Western New York Region
Counties: Allegany, Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Erie & Niagara
Kate Badgley
Beaver Island State Park
Park Office
103 Commission House Road
Office (716)773-5292 | Cell (716)961-8025 | Fax (716)773-4150
kate.badgley@parks.ny.gov
Central New York Region
Counties: Cayuga, Cortland, Madison, Onondaga & Oswego
Nicole Freeman
Clark Reservation State Park
6105 East Seneca Turnpike
Jamesville, NY 13078
Office (315)492-1756 | Cell (315)630-8128 | Fax (315)492-3277
nicole.freeman@parks.ny.gov
Finger Lakes Region
Counties: Genesee, Livingston, Monroe, Ontario, Orleans, Seneca, Wayne, Wyoming & Yates
Kate Badgley
Beaver Island State Park
Park Office
103 Commission House Road
Office (716)773-5292 | Cell (716)961-8025 | Fax (716)773-4150
kate.badgley@parks.ny.gov
Mohawk Valley Region
Counties: Fulton, Herkimer, Montgomery, Oneida, Otsego & Schoharie
Sunshine Jenkins
Sackets Harbor Battlefield State Historic Site
Union Hotel
PO Box 539, 401 W Main Street
Sackets Harbor, NY 13685
Office (315)740-8100 | Fax (315)482-9413
sunshine.jenkins@parks.ny.gov
Long Island Region
Counties: Nassau & Suffolk
Traci Christian
Belmont Lake State Park
PO Box 247
Babylon, NY 11702
Office (631)321-3543 | Fax (631)321-3721
traci.christian@parks.ny.gov
Mid-Hudson Region
Counties: Dutchess, Orange, Putnam, Rockland, Sullivan, Ulster & Westchester
Erin Drost
NYS OPRHP Taconic Regional Office
9 Old Post Road
Staatsburg, NY 12580
Office (845)889-3866 | Cell (845)489-8223 | Fax (845)889-8321
erin.drost@parks.ny.gov
New York City Region
Counties: Bronx, Kings, New York, Queens, & Richmond
Traci Christian
Belmont Lake State Park
PO Box 247
Babylon, NY 11702
Office (631)321-3543 | Fax (631)321-3721
traci.christian@parks.ny.gov
Southern Tier Region
Counties: Broome, Chemung, Chenango, Delaware, Schuyler, Steuben, Tioga & Tompkins
Amanda Marsh
2221 Taughannock Park Road
Trumansburg, NY 14886
Office (607)387-7041 | Cell (607)592-9830 | Fax (607)387-3390
amanda.marsh@parks.ny.gov
Capital Region
Counties: Albany, Columbia, Greene, Rensselaer, Saratoga, Schenectady, Warren & Washington
Erin Drost
NYS OPRHP Taconic Regional Office
9 Old Post Road
Staatsburg, NY 12580
Office (845)889-3866 | Cell (845)489-8223 | Fax (845)889-8321
erin.drost@parks.ny.gov
North Country Region
Counties: Clinton, Essex, Franklin, Hamilton, Jefferson, Lewis & St. Lawrence
Sunshine Jenkins
Sackets Harbor Battlefield State Historic Site
Union Hotel
PO Box 539, 401 W Main Street
Sackets Harbor, NY 13685
Office (315)740-8100 | Fax (315)482-9413
sunshine.jenkins@parks.ny.gov