National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) with AmeriCorps
2027 Heart Your Park: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service Grant
Key facts
- Deadline
- Due Oct 30, 2026 · 21 days left
- Award size
- Up to $10K
- Match ?
- Not required · Work out your budget and match
- Who can apply
- City or town government, County government, Special district (utility, fire, etc.)
- Where
- Anywhere in the U.S., including Tennessee
How this fits you
- Available in Tennessee (nationwide program)
- No match required
Tell us who you are to see whether you're eligible.
About this grant
Park agencies can get $10,000 to run MLK Day volunteer projects and keep volunteers involved all year. Funds are paid back after you spend them. Applications are due October 30, 2026.
Official notice: https://nrpa-grants.secure-platform.com/a · Printed from grantme.click/grants/3021486f-1334-4228-8043-1476d71bc17e
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Your schedule, working back from the deadline
- Oct9
Ask partners for letters of support or commitment
Suggested: partners need about three weeks to write and sign letters. - Oct23
Finish a complete draft for a final review
Suggested: leave about a week for someone else to read the draft. - Oct27
Submit
Suggested: submit a few days early in case the form or email has trouble. - Oct30
Deadline
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