PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION & NATURAL RESOURCES (DCNR)

The Department of Conservation and Natural Resources’ Bureau of Recreation and Conservation assists local governments and recreation and conservation organizations with funding for projects related to:

• Parks
• Recreation
• Conservation

Applications for the department’s Community Conservation Partnerships Program grants are accepted once a year.

The application period for the recreation and conservation grants opens in January and closes in April each year:

• Opens: (Third Tuesday of January)
• Closes: (First Wednesday of April)

There are exceptions for ATV and Snowmobile Trails Management Restricted Account Grants, which are conducted during the spring and fall:

• Spring: Always opens first business day in February and closes the last business day in March.
• Fall: Always opens first business day in August and closes the last business day in September.

Peer and Circuit Rider Grants are open year-round.

LEARN MORE