Deadline: 17-Mar-25
The Community Parks and Recreation Grant (CPR) is excited to now provide funding to aid in the rehabilitation and construction of assets such as community parks, sports fields, pools, and playgrounds.
Funding Information
- Funding Amount
- $5,000 – $200,000
Projects
- the CPR Grant will give priority to projects in high density areas, rural communities and low-income areas. This funding source is aimed to serve areas where recreation access may be limited and will serve as a gateway to recreational opportunities in the future.
- Eligible
- Parks: parking lots, bathrooms, sport courts/fields, court surfaces, permanent goal posts, bleachers, walking paths, lighting, sprinkler systems, equipment sheds, fencing, picnic tables, benches, water fountains
- Pools: outdoor pools, splash pads, and water features
- Playgrounds: traditional playground equipment: swings, slides, monkey bars, playground surface
Eligibility Criteria
- Eligible Applicants:
- Municipalities, state agencies, federal agencies, public educational institutions, non-profits and tribal governments
- Schools can apply for CPR if reasonable public access will be allowed, this means that outside school hours, the facilities will be open to the public for use and appropriate signage is posted when closures are necessary. Sport fields and courts at parks should be open to the public when not reserved for competition or events.
Ineligibility Criteria
- Indoor Recreation Facilities
- Removeable Structures: i.e. nets, pop-up tents, umbrellas, Equipment for Outdoor Recreation Activities: i.e. balls, bats, rackets, swim toys etc.
- General Maintenance
- Maintenance Equipment: i.e. lawn mowers, garbage cans etc
- Land Acquisition
For more information, visit Utah Division of Outdoor Recreation.