Grant Administration
RRS Administers both the NC Parks & Recreation Trust Fund and the Federal Land and Water Conservation Fund
RRS provides grant administration as part of its duties for the the NC Division of Parks and Recreation. Your RRS Consultant is the first point of contact for questions or assistance related to the Parks & Recreation Trust Fund (PARTF), or the Federal Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF).
RRS regularly helps local governments submit grant proposals and follows through with project inspections, application processing, conversion issues, and closeout processing. Grant funds are distributed through a reimbursement program with RRS consultants processing the reimbursement requests and forwarding them to the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources for payment.
These grant programs assist local governments with park land acquisition, development or renovation of facilities. Click the links below for more information below to learn more about each program.
Learn more about grants for park facilities
Additional Resources
Splash Pad 
Clayton Community Park 
Haw Creek Park Shelter 
Ribbon cutting at the opening for Hudson NC ball park renovation 
Child enjoying playground 
Davie County Community Park Fitness Course 
Playground at Woodleaf Park in Rowan County 
Davidson, NC Beaty Park 
Cedar Point park land 
Chavis Park, Raleigh 
East Bend NC Park 
Burlington NC Arboretum 
Harrisburg NC Park play and picnic area 
Roanoke River Paddle Trail 
Tree House in Windsor, NC 
Coastal Boardwalk
Grant Locator and other Map Applications
| Link to Open Map | Description |
|---|---|
| Grant Locator | Map of park projects in NC that received PARTF or LWCF funding assistance |
| Helene Impacts | Grant assisted parks, Helene impact area showing NCDOT road damage (October 2024) |
Other Grant Opportunities
Places and Spaces
- NC Trails Program
- North Carolina Land & Water Fund
- NC Department of Environmental Quality and Division of Coastal Managment.
- NCDOT – Bicycle and Pedestrian Planning Grant Initiative
- North Carolina Forest Service Urban & Community Forestry Grant Program
- EPA Smart Growth and Local Foods, Local Places
- North Carolina Arts Council – ARTS Grants
- KaBoom Grants
Native Plants
- See our Native Plants grant resources page