The Washington State Legislature is providing one-time funding in the operating budget to help local parks maintain working facilities to meet the needs of their residents.
The program will focus on helping communities address maintenance backlogs for key local park facilities and capital improvements.
Projects funded through this program include priority deferred maintenance projects, deferred purchases of maintenance equipment and supplies, and upkeep of park infrastructure.
RCO will award grants between $50,000-$100,000. An organization may submit only one application and cannot receive more than $100,000.
Once grant agreements are signed, applicants must spend all grant funds by June 30, 2025.
Applications open June 30, 2023, and are due July 31, 2023. The project will be evaluated from August 1-August 31, and the grants will be awarded on September 16, 2023.
For more information, contact Nicholas Norton at nicholas.norton@rco.wa.gov.