TN Department of Environment & Conservation
Local Parks & Recreation Fund (LPRF)
Key facts
- Deadline
- Next round: about Jan 29 – Apr 1, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder ?
- Award size
- Up to $3.5M
- Match ?
- Required: you cover 50% of the total project · Work out your budget and match
- How you get paid ?
- By reimbursement: you spend your own money first and get paid back later, often months later. Make sure you can cover the costs until then.
- Who can apply
- City or town government, County government
- Where
- Anywhere in Tennessee
Your share in dollars
For a $3,500,000 grant you'd put in about $3,500,000 of your own money or donated help, for a total project of about $7,000,000.
Based on the funder's stated 50% applicant share. Some programs lower it for distressed counties or accept donated help.
Before you apply: Tennessee state agencies usually require you to be registered as a supplier in the state's Edison system before they can pay a grant. Ask the program contact, and register early. Get-ready checklist
How this fits you
- Available in Tennessee
- Needs a match (see how much in the notice)
Tell us who you are to see whether you're eligible.
About this grant
Official notice: https://www.tn.gov/environment/about-tdec/grants/recreation/lprf.html · Printed from grantme.click/grants/bf2146fa-bb8f-4823-8e82-71b07f4c37be
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